Mrs Raman's Cool Kids: School Closed for end of Term 4

Please note that School is now closed and will reopen next year, end of January 2010 – date to be confirmed.

Merry Christmas, Prosperous New Year and a Happy holiday to all.

Welcome to Learning Zone 12

Kia Ora, Tena Koutou,
Thank you for dropping in to read our Blog. We are a Year 3 & 4 Class at a brand new school of the future. Mission Heights School is situated at 103 Jeffs Road in Flatbush, Auckland, New Zealand. It is the coolest school in New Zealand which opened on 4th February 2009 and is leading the way in 21st century teaching and learning.

Learning Zone 12 is made up of 23 enthusiastic learners who come from many countries such as New Zealand, China, Korea, Thailand, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Fiji, South Africa, Australia, England, Italy, Tonga and Samoa. Since 15th September we have a new teacher, Mrs Kree Raman, who previously taught at Kelvin Road School in Papakura and Eastdene Combined School in South Africa. Our teacher inspires us to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.

We hope you enjoy reading our posts and viewing our photos. Our top favourite is the *Delicious Bookmarks* which has cool educational links such as online maths games, spelling games and storybooks.

We value your feedback so please leave us your comments.

Arohanui,
Cool Kids of Learning Zone 12
***Reach for the Stars!***

MHP School Values

Our expectations of positive behaviour strongly reflect our school’s values about how we work and get on with others at this school. Our values are:

**Responsibility**
-thinking about the consequences of your action
-take responsibility for own actions and behaviours
-being organised, sensible and trustworthy

**Respect**
-treating others with respect, dignity and understanding
-showing empathy and sensitivity towards others
-respecting ourselves, our school, our environment

**Inquiry**
-asking questions and making sure that you understand
-wanting to learn new things all the time
-seeking effective, alternative and creative solutions to problems

**Excellence**
-taking pride in ourselves and others
-wanting to do the best we can do
-wanting to be the best we can be

The students’ Code of Conduct

• I will come to class with a positive attitude and be ready to learn
• I will work to the best of my abilities, try hard and strive for excellence
• I will allow teachers to teach and other students to learn
• I will wear my uniform correctly with pride both at school and in public
• I will show respect for others, their property and myself
• I will take pride in our school environment
• I will participate in classroom and school activities
• I will take time to think about my learning and to set goals for myself
• I will turn my mobile phone off when in class unless I am asked to use it
• I will eat only at break times
• I will attempt the tasks I am asked to do
• I will listen to others and not talk over them
• I will respect other people’s differences. Bullying of any kind is not acceptable at this school
• I will make full use of our ICT facilities with imagination and with respect
• I will behave in the ways that adults must behave in our community