Artspiration Event is coming!

Kia ora everyone,

It is great to see momentum building as the Artspiration art works are being displayed around the school. The planter boxes came came alive today in a vibrant and inspirational way.

Every student is creating a piece to add to the planter boxes to show their individuality.

I look forward to seeing you all at school on 6pm Thursday 15th of March at 6pm for our Artspiration event. It is a great opportunity to have a guided tour around the school with your child to see the artwork on display and talk to them about what they are learning.

Take care, 

Mike

Friday, a great finish to the week!

Kia ora everyone,

We are having another amazing day at Christchurch East to finish off the week. Going to the team assemblies this morning has been a real highlight for me and I thought I would share a few pictures. Well done to all of our presenters and those who shared their learning with us!

Team 1 presenters, Liam and Petra.

Room 3 sharing some literacy and art.

Team 3 watching a clip to further discuss our learner qualities in action

Some finished products for the Artspiration next week.

Take care everyone and have a great weekend.

Mike

First Posting for 2012

Kia ora everyone,

First of all, I would like to apologise for the lack of updates on my blog this year and to assure you that it is a form of communication with our school community that I am committed to. The last three months have been a very busy time for myself personally with the arrival our our new son Cale and also as I have been working through the recovery process after rupturing my archillies tendon.  Thank you to everyone in our school community who passed on their congratulations and support. While I won't share a photo of my archillies scare, I could not pass up the opportunity to share a picture of our new wee man.

Keep an eye for my next regular post, or better still follow my blog to have the updates sent to you directly.

Take care Mike

3 Way Learning Conferences

Kia ora everyone,

It was great to see so many parents, at the 3 Way Learning Conferences this week. I have heard so many great reports about both student progress and also their increased confidence when sharing their learning. This is what it is all about!

If you have not been able to make an appointment yet and would like one, please contact your child's teacher directly.

Take care Mike

Is doodling bad, really?

Kia ora everyone,

Here is a great clip on a perspective of the benefits of doodling, interesting!
Thanks to Mr Englefield for this one.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sunni_brown.html

Mike

A Cause Worthy of Your Support

Kia ora everyone,

As you will all know, at Christchurch East School our students have utilised the facilities at Centennial Pool for many years. I recently had a conversation with one of our parents who is championing the cause to save Centennial Pool, which I would also like to support. Our students need a facility like this without delay and it is something that needs to be prioritised by those making the decisions.

Can I encourage all readers to support the Save Centennial Pool cause.

All the best Simone!

Mike

A while since my last transmission

Kia ora everyone,

While it has been a while since my last post, I can assure you there is a lot of great things to share about what has, is, and are going to happen at Christchurch East School.

I am really looking forward to the School Disco on this Friday, make sure you get your tickets from our awesome FFG Team at the front Gate from 8.30am.

See you there, Mike.