Mrs Raman's Cool Kids

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!***

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

I promise to:

1. Treat others the way I want to be treated
2. Use my WITS if someone is looking
for trouble.
3. Solve my problems without hurting others.
4. Use a quiet voice in our learning zone.
5. Be the best person I can be.
6. Say ‘sh’ if someone is disrupting the lesson.
7. Listen and don't interrupt when others are talking.
8. Put everything back in its place.
9. Walk smartly and quietly in line.
10. Keep our environment clean and green.

• 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

Respect means treating others the way you would want to be treated. I show respect by asking permission before using someone else's things. I show respect for others even when they are different from me.

Responsibility means being dependable and making good choices. I show responsibility when I take care of things that belong to me. When I take care of myself, I show responsibility.

Integrity means making choices that help you be the best person you can be. I show integrity when I do what I think is right. When I work at being the best I can be I show integrity.

Citizenship means obeying the rules and working to make your community a better place. I show good citizenship when I help keep my community clean. I am a good citizen when I obey the rules.

Self-discipline means thinking about your words and actions and then making choices that are right for you and others. I show self-discipline when I accept that things do not always go my way. I show self-discipline when I finish my chores before playing.

Compassion means being kind and thoughtful towards others. By helping others in need I show compassion.I show compassion when I do kind things for others.

Honesty means being truthful and sincere.I show honesty when I do my own work.I show honesty when I return things that belong to others.

Trustworthiness means other people can count on you to do the right thing. I show trustworthiness when others count on me to do what I say I will do.I show trustworthiness by always returning items I have borrowed.

Fairness means taking turns, sharing and listening to what others have to say. I show fairness when I take only my share.I am fair when I play by the rules.

Perseverance means working hard and not giving up. I show perseverance when I stick with something until it is finished. I show perseverance when I do not give up.

If you are being bullied or if someone is looking for trouble use your WITS:
W = Walk away
I = Ignore it
T = Tell the teacher
S = Stand up for yourself by saying: "Stop it, I don't like it!"

F = Fights don't win battles
I = I promise to use my WITS
S = Stop, Think, and Do
T = Treat others the way you would like to be treated
S = Solve my problems without hurting others