Alan Enjoyed his Holiday

 Kia ora tamariki ma, I hope you are all glad to be back at school - I certainly am! I did love the holidays because I got to do some cool stuff like my big walk around Cornwall Park...it was so pretty especially as the daffodils are starting to appear and I'm pretty sure I saw a lamb! I was quite keen to make friends with the sheep and the cows but Mrs Cox said I have to be on my lead when we are there because dogs and farm animals don't always mix especially at lambing and calving time.  

It was disappointing to see that there are signs up saying not to pick the daffodils! You'd think people had the integrity to leave them for everyone to enjoy. It's stealing if you take them!! I'm glad all my friends at GTS know how to act with integrity that's for sure!   

I read a very interesting plaque at the park - all about the pa that used to be here and about Rongo the God of the kumara. So it was an extremely educational trip as well as fun.

Have a great week

Be safe and be kind

ma te wa 

Alan  💙🐾

Alan and the Last Week of Term

Morena tamariki ma, kei te pehea koe? It's the last week of term and I'm a little bit sad I won't get to see my friends for two weeks but I'm just thinking about how exciting term three will be to cheer myself up.

I've been seeing students showing great confidence in themselves lately which is great to see. It reminds me of my friend Barney who lives in Wellington - he's been going to dog obedience classes and has tried so hard even though he found it a bit tricky....he kept on believing in himself and telling himself he could do it. That takes confidence! And guess what? He passed his course and felt so proud of himself!

Another great example of confidence I saw recently involved a student in room 5. I showed her a maths game I had and taught her to play it. When we had finished she asked " Can I teach someone else to play it?" Of course I said yes and away she went - incredible confidence. I was so proud of her and more importantly she was proud of herself. Tino pai!  

I would love as many students as possible to write and tell me about a time they showed confidence in themselves - I can't wait to hear from you! And remember I always reply!

 Have a great week everyone!

Keep safe and be kind

ma te wa

-Alan 💙 🐾