Room 18 2014: Making Their Mark On Stage!

ROOM 18 2014:

Making Their Mark

On Stage!

Gershvin interviews Zafira

Students reveal their marks to SPS

Room 18 represented the Middle School of SPS and of course themselves, as one third of the class stepped on stage at Fridays SPS assembly. The students of Room 18, led by their MC Gershvin, hit the stage and presented their mihi’s to a responsive audience!

Kunal, Jayde and Giani await the moment that they can talk about their mark

They then presented their ‘marks’ – a design that they have created to represent who they are and where they are from; not to mention where they are going. They each did so on a giant piece of paper, showing their marks to be simple and effective. Each student verbally explained their amazing symbols.

 

Giani explains her mark

Room 18 finally showed a video, featuring all of the class and let the school know how they learn in their ‘Inquiry.’

A great presentation to a great audience.

Room 18: Excellence in Action.

Room 18: Swimming for Water Confidence

ROOM 18 2014:

Swimming

 For

 Water Confidence

Room 18 learning through fun!

Room 18 has been hitting the pool the last few weeks, learning to be water confident and safe in the water.

Excellence in action!

The students have learnt to enjoy the water, begin to experiment with floating and being safe while having fun.

Relay racing!

Room 18 enjoyed the experience that their community pool has provided. It has been a great resource for Term 1 at SPS.

Awesome!

Room 18 looks forward to more fun in the water.

To be continued!

Room 18: Asking Questions 365

What do we know, and how do we know it?

Room 18 let their audience know what they do to find out information in this short film, which could very well be award-winning.

The fantastic minds of Room 18 make sure that they always ask questions to find out information in their inquiry process. In this case they are looking to learn and understand more about the Treaty of Waitangi.

Enjoy the presentation.

            
Room 18 Inquiry: This is how we do it 2014 from Media @ Sylvia Park on Vimeo.

Room 18 2014: Games of Trust

Room 18: 2014

Games of Trust

Trent leads Sililo

The SPS Inquiry this term is all about understanding what makes a good partnership. 
To help see what makes a vital ingredient of partnership work, Room 18 students took part in a fantastic trust game. 

Usher makes it throw the unknown.

Students were blindfolded, then with a guide, were lead around a fantastic obstacle course which involved water-balloons and the need to crawl on along the ground.

The students who were blindfolded had to trust their guides and follow them. They learnt that this was going to be the only way that their partnership was going to work, the only way they were going to make it through the course.

Darryn senses the trust

Learning about what makes a promise and what forms a successful partnership: Room 18.

Room 18 2014: Singing For Partnership

Room 18: 2014

Singing For Partnership

Whaea Emma leads the way!

2014 has been lit on fire by the vocal styling's of Room 18 & the Middle School.

Super keen!

This year’s focus is allowing the students to ‘Make Their Mark,’ and this is not just in the classroom. The Room 18-anauts have shown to be keen and rather talented in the singing arena where our school song, the ‘Pepeha Song’ is being perfected by a diverse bunch of musical  exponents.

Whaea Maxx, Mr Naidoo and Whaea Emma lead the musical journey!

In Room 18 we are learning about partnership and are learning to understand New Zealand’s bi-cultural heritage. The Pepeha Song is perfect for bringing our school and learning together.

The students of Room 18 are on their way to a path of lifelong learning.

Room 18: Yeah!

Room 18: 2014 Making & Keeping Promises

ROOM 18: 2014

Making Promises and Keeping Them

Geshvin & Ayla discuss what makes a good partnership

As a part of our inquiry into what making a promise entails, what it means to make a promise and what one means to those who partake in such arrangements, Room 18 made their own promise: a promise to each other and Sylvia Park School.

Room 18's co-constructed Class Treaty lines the classroom wall.

Room 18 constructed a class treaty which outlines how the signatories will behave, act and learn this year at SPS. The entire class signed and are all looking forward to honouring their promise.

Creation in Action

The treaty was constructed by the students, for the students. Room 18 looks forward to even more investigation into what makes a promise and how to keep them.

Room 18: Learning

Room 18: Mark Your Mark 2014

ROOM 18: 2014

OUR STUDENTS MAKING THEIR MARK

Micol and Alyssa: positive students!

2014 has begun in Room 18, with students lighting-up their own educational fires as they embark upon another journey of discovery and enjoyment.

The Room 18'ers look eagerly towards 2014!

This year our focus is allowing the students to ‘Make Their Mark.’ They will do this by answering the Inquiry question this term, “What makes a good partnership?”

Room 18

In Room 18 we will be looking at New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, as well as looking at other areas where promises and trust are vital.

The Room 18 students have begun their 2014 journey. The future is wide open.

Room 18 2014: Awesome Learning