Learning to change

An interesting video that was played during the introduction of our staff meeting this week.  Stanley Avenue School is investigating the benefits of a learning management system (website that can be used by learners, parents and teachers) and the use of mobile computers to enhance learning. What do you think of the video? Comments are welcomed!

Waikato Full Primary Cross Country

On Wednesday Stanley Avenue School sent a team of ten to the Waikato Full Primary Cross Country Competition. The results, like the weather were stunning. Stanley Avenue School students took out three of the four individual trophies with Meg Skilton, Taine Sweeney and Maddie White winning their year level. These results were backed up by an outstanding run by Campbell Millward (who came third), Ashley Haddon (13th), Luke Jerkovich (19th) and solid team performances from Maya, Christian and Carlos.


These are results to be very proud of as each race had up to 100 competitors from Schools from all over the Waikato region. Well Done!

Enviro Schools progress

Things are moving quickly with the class gardens. During the last few weeks Mr Hadden has come in and helped us with building the gardens. As this has happened the other classes has been deciding what they would like to plant in the garden. As each class has chosen their vegetables, it is going to be their class responsibility to look after their vege. Each class has 14 little pots filled with their vege. Room 1 is growing radishes, Room 2 is growing cherry tomatoes, Room 3 is growing beans, Room 4 is growing peas, Room 5 has carrots,Room 6 is growing tomatoes ,Room 7 is growing cucumbers, Room 8 is growing corn, Room 9 is growing capsicums and room 10 is growing celery.

BEST seminar

Last weekend Lisa, Kerry and Kevin presented at the BEST seminar in Rotorua. This seminar looks at innovative ideas in teaching and learning. Over the past year this blog has highlighted many of the innovations that have sprung from the Leadership camp held in March. Lisa's presentation concentrated on how we have encouraged our senior school to make a difference to our School and community.

Kevin and Kerry's presentation concentrated on their journey in using Web 2.0 technologies to enhance the teaching and learning opportunities for their students. I have included their presentation with their permission.

Best Seminar

View more presentations from stuarm.

Link to Ultranet site

Here is the link to my maths class practice site.

http://tryout8.ultranet.school.nz/Home/

Enviro Schools update

Edible Gardens
The Enviroschool Group are pleased to report that we have been kindly donated some timber and labour from Aaron Haddon and Bunnings for our Edible Gardens project.

The group have been busy designing what these gardens will look like, and interviewing classes about what they would like to plant in their gardens.

We are hoping to get the project underway next week.
We are still looking for donations of the following...
{ Newspaper
{ Tyres
{ Compost
{ Potting Mix
{ Topsoil
{ Scoria or Small Rocks
(We are able to arrange pick up of any of these items.)

Thank you for reading this notice. The group looks forward to hearing from you, so please let the school office (or Mrs Horan) know if you can help us.
Enviroschool Group

Here are some photos of an Edible Gardens Project in another school and a Sketch-up of our proposed gardens.

Winter Olympics- From the Team

Last week our team of 35, Year 7 and 8 students travelled to Totara Springs in Matamata to take part in a four day Sports Camp - "Winter Olympics". The camp involved 8 teams from full primary schools competing in a range of sports from major codes such as Netball and Rugby to minor sports such as Darts and Indoor Bowls.

Stanley Avenue School had a very successful week with outstanding results... We came home with 12 trophies and managed to defend our title of Overall Winning School. We were winners in Rugby, Netball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Caged Soccer, Indoor Bowls, Kayaking, Cross Country, Indoor Hockey and Indoor Soccer. We were runners up in Swimming, Hockey, Draughts and Athletics.

Once again our Cross Country runners showed a great deal of class with team members coming in 1st to 4th. Taine Sweeney followed in his brother Kurt’s footsteps taking out the race. Taine also went on to win Overall Outstanding Athlete of the camp which means he was noticed and nominated by teachers from all schools attending. This is an amazing feat considering Taine is a Year 7 student. We are very proud of Taine and his achievement.

In addition to the sporting trophies, we were also thrilled to win the Cheer Trophy this year. The team worked really hard last term to create a professional and effective cheer which they performed superbly on the night. Special thanks to Lisa Cavanagh who worked alongside the team on the cheer and for all the time and effort she has put into Winter Olympics teams over the past 8 years.

Throughout the week we learnt a lot about self management, teamwork, sportsmanship and team spirit. We played our hearts out and gave everything 100% both on and off the field. Mrs Horan and Mr Rae were overwhelmed by the good behaviour, positive attitude and maturity of our team members. We believe that it is what contributed to their great success, resulting in us winning the overall trophy for the second year running.

We would like to thank Rochelle Forrest and Dan de Boer (Camp Mum and Dad for the week) as well as those who supported us through our fundraising, by coaching our teams and by coming to encourage us on the sidelines.

You can find full results, a photo slideshow of our week and a video of the Stanley Ave cheer on Room 2’s Wikispace Page…
www.room2stanleyave,wikispaces.com