Student Led Conference Reflection

The things I enjoyed most about my Student Led Conference were:

Getting to show my asTTle results to my parents. Being able to share my learning with my parents as it is hard for them to see all of my learning because it is online.

What went well and why?

Something that went well was how I explained everything to my parents (eg. explaining the different levels of my asTTle tests). This went well because I made sure I explained it clearly and not as if I was talking to someone in my class.

What challenges were you faced when preparing your Student Led Conference?

I was challenged because I forgot that I had to do the integrated learning part of my student led conference and I thought that I was finished once I had completed my math's but I wasn't.

What changes would you make for next time and why?

I would make asTTle test result sheet bigger as it was hard to read and I didn't have enough time to make it bigger and show my parents again.

Librarian - Excellence Can Do #10

Librarian - On Minday Sam W, Monique, Samara and I all had librarian. As the bell went for lunch we all raced outside so that we could get to library early and get our books. Once we had gone to library and gotten out books we realised that we didn't have enough books so Sam W and I had to share reading one of the Barbie books. We didn't take the beanbags with us this time as it had just rained and the music room deck was still slightly damp. Once we got to the junior area we started to ask if any little kids would like to come and read with us. Once we had gotten a few little kids we started to read Sam W and I read first we read together by reading one page of the book each. After we had read our books we packed up and left the music room deck. The little kids wanted to follow us but we wouldn't let them as we had to get back to class soon. The care value that I showed this week was showing respect to others as I had to let the little kids down gently when they kept trying to follow us back to class.

Kapa Haka - Excellence Can Do #9

Kapa Haka - Today the year 4 - 8 students had Kapa Haka. The teachers let the year 7/8's out of class as soon as we had finished fitness. As I left I went to my bag so I could grab my long poi. Once I got to the hall I took my shoes off and went inside. Once I got inside I went and sat down next to Sam W and Kyla as this is where I sit. Once Mr Brown arrived we started to sing He Honore. It has been awhile since I sung this song so I nearly got the words wrong. Once we got half way through this we got the words wrong do we had to start again. Once we had been through this song without getting the words wrong we started to sing pai mai. For this song we had to do the actions, this was hard for me as I only have one arm and I could only use one arm to do the actions. Once we went through pai mai a few times we went onto practicing our performance routine for cultural festival. Our first song is Hariruia I like doing this song because we get to all come in at different times. I think that I showed the care value of trying your best because I kept going through the long poi even though I mucked it up a few times.

Technology - Excellence Must Do #5

Technology - Today the year 7/8's had technology. As soon as I got to school the teachers opened the door to the classroom so I got to go in straight away. The teachers asked the bus 2 line to go and line up first as they were the best bus last week. Afterwards they asked our bus (bus 1) to line up. As our line was hopping onto the bus we all had to say sorry to our bus driver as we had been too loud the week before. Once I had said sorry to the bus driver I walked down to the back of the bus and sat with Samara. I sat next to the window and she sat next to the aisle. Ok the way back I sat with Samara again and this time I sat next to aisle and she sat next to the window. On the way back the noise level was good as people were only talking to the person besides them. I think that I showed the value of displaying all care values to the public as I made sure I was being polite to everyone around me.

Librarian - Excellence Can Do #8

Librarian - On Monday Sam W, Samara, Monique and I had librarian. As soon as the bell went for lunchtime we all raced out of the class so we could get to library early. As soon as I got there I went to look for the Barbie books. As I went to look in the box I realised that all the Barbie books had been issued to other people in the library. Sam W and I had to choose other books that looked really cool. Once we had choosen our books we started to leave the library. As I got to the door mrs Ward pulled me back and asked about what happened to my broken arm. The others left as she started to talk to me and said I can catch them up later. Once I had finished talking to Mrs Ward I went out to the music room deck. Sam W had just finished reading her book and it was my turn. When I had finished reading we went back to the library to put our books back. I think that I showed the care value of being a positive role model because even though I arrived late I came and sat down quietly so that I didn't disrupt any of the juniors

Visual Art

WALT - Apply knowledge about shapes and patterns derived from nature into an original artwork.

For Visual Art the SOLO level I achieved was:

Extended Abstract because I used all of the art techniques in my piece of art. I also applied 6 pieces of art from nature.

The techniques I used in my art work to achieve this level were:

Moving water colours - I used this in the sunset.

Shading - I used this in the waves.

Glazing - I used this for my background.

Here is a photo of my artwork:

My next step in visual art is:

My next step in visual art is to try not to mix the colours once they are already on the page.

Kapa Haka - Excellence Can Do #7

Kapa Haka - Today (Friday) the year 4 - 8 students had kapa haka. The year 7/8's teachers let us out of class as soon as we finished fitness so that we weren't late to kapa haka. Before I left class I went to my bag to grab my long poi as I had taken them home the week before so I could practice. We got to the hall foyer on time today. As soon as I got to the hall foyer I started to take my shoes off. After this I went into the hall and sat down in my line, I sat next to Sam W and Kyla. The first song we started to practice was He Honore as we couldn't start our routine because the non performance group were still at kapa haka. Once a few minutes had passed by Mr Brown asked the non performance group to leave so that the performance group could practice our routine. Once they had left we all went through Tahuri huri a lot of times as this is our main song to practice. After this we all left and went out to morning tea. I think that I showed the care value of trying your best because I kept going through the long poi even though I mucked it up a few times.