Harold returns to Sunnybrae

We had The Life Education Van come for the last few weeks. Its always exciting having Harold and Corinne come spend some time with us, and this time was no exception. We learned about empathy, dealing with change and understanding how our actions affect others.

Here are some of the students reflections on what we learned with Harold.

Something I learnt about was empathy. This means showing kindness and respect. My favourite part was the lights because they went to the night sky with cool stars. All the effects were disco - red and purple.

- Molly

Something I learned about was empathy. This means to feel how the other person feels. My favourite part was Billy's movie because it showed empathy.

- Shiv

Something I learned about was Empathy. This means when someone is crying you feel it too. My favourite part was the stars on the wall because they looked like real stars

- Ayden

Something I learned about was Empathy. This means putting yourself in somebody's shoes. My favourite part was singing our days of the week song because I love the words that describe the days.

- Young Eun

Until next year, Harold! 

Term Two Sport

Over Term Two, we had the amazing opportunity to do lots of different sports taught by lots of outside coaches.

The first was SNAG Golf. We had so much fun working with our coach to learn new skills! This is what some of our class members thought about our golf sessions.

 'For physical education we have been learning Golf skills. I have been learning to use the launchers and to get the ball to fly up into the air. My favourite part was shooting the balls in the cones. A skill I need to get better at is using the gold club because I couldn't out my fingers in the coloured spot. I think golf is easy because in golf you don't get out or you don't get a ball.

- Gunn

For physical education we have been learning gold skills. I have been learning to putt with the roller. My favourite part was using the launcher because it was so funny that the ball kept going behind me, A skill I need to get better at is launching because the ball actually rolls. I think golf is hard because in real golf you have to get the ball in the hole and keep it there. This was hard enough!

- Rose

After Golf, we had the opportunity to take Touch Rugby to learn even more skills.

We have just finished four weeks of Rugby Training. I enjoyed it because when I was VS the dark Blue team (Gunns team) they always dropped the ball.

3 new skills I learned were:

1. Side step so the other team doesn't get me.

2. Plant the ball

3. Catching and passing.

Something I found difficult was catching because I always dropped the ball.

- Mone

We have just finished four weeks of touch rugby training. I enjoyed it because it was really fun. A new skill I learned was sidestep and dummy passing. Something I found difficult was scoring a try.

-Max 

We have just finished four sessions of Touch Rugby Training. I enjoyed attackers and defenders and also when we got to wear green bands.

3 new skills I learned were

1. Backward passing

2. Scoring tries

3. Taking turns

Something I found difficult was finding out who to go with my partner  because sometimes I looked behind me and then they were already gone.

-Smrithi

What a term for sport! 

Sunnybrae Description

I can see soccer balls and grass. I can hear boys screaming. l can smell dog poo. l feel happy and funny. I taste yummy food.

Keeping Ourselves Safe

For the last few Weeks we have been working with the NZ Police on Our Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme. This was an important time for the students to learn how to look after themselves in different situations at school, at home, in the community and online. Here are some of our reflections

Something I enjoyed was KOS because I saw my best friend Austin. Something that made me feel uncomfortable was walking about yucky body parts because I'm not used to it.
Three new things I learnt were
1. If someone does something weird, you tell an adult straight away.
2. What to say or do when someone does something weird.
3. That you can go to the office is something someone does something weird when you are at school.
- Will

Something I enjoyed was learning about cyber abuse because I also learned about chatting rooms.
Three new things I learnt were
1. About cyber safety
2. The STAR! Stop, Think, Act, Report.
3. Not to tell people your password.
- Clyde

Chocolate Factory Description

Chocolate factory!

I can see lots of conveyor belts with delicious chocolates on them.

I can hear whirring and alarms of chocolate cooking.

I taste a free sample of strawberry chocolate.

I smell the lovely scent of chocolate.

YUM!

by Rose 

Happy Mothers Day Descriptions

For Mother's Day we wrote descriptions of our Mums and everything we love about them with our Release Teacher Miss Oborn. We love our Mums!

Forest Description

In the forest,I can see a high canopy of trees surrounding me, filled with twittering birds. I can hear the rustle of leaves, footsteps and chirping birds. I can smell the fresh grass and flowers. I can feel the gravel footpath, the crunchy autumn leaves and the rough bark on the trees. I can taste the crisp breeze on my tongue. By Amy McKerras.