STRIVE Time and Friday Fun

After much discussion, this term the Junior Syndicate have integrated the STRIVE Time concept with our usual Friday Fun afternoons. The format is as follows:

1) After lunch pack
2) Jump Jam in Hall
3) Waiata (singing)
4) Certificates
5) STRIVE activities & Friday Fun Activities

These will be run most Friday afternoons, and the students are expected to work hard all week to 'earn' the right to participate in these afternoons.

However, these are not just 'play time' for the students. The activities are well planned and thought through by teachers, and teachers will monitor and facilitate the students to develop the 'Values', 'Principles', and 'Key Competencies' as stated in the New Zealand Curriculum.

Below are just some of the skills being developed this week. . .

The above photo sequence is of young Connor starting to build his 'house'. Soon one other boy came and asked Connor "What's that you're building?". 'A house" replied Connor. The two of them worked together to build the first wall. Then all the others saw Connors vision of a house and they all worked together under Connors lead to build his house.

Vision: Our vision is for young people who will be creative, energetic and enterprising

Key Competencies: Relating to others is about interacting effectively with a diverse range of people in a variety of contexts. This competency includes the ability to listen actively, recognise different points of view, negotiate, and share ideas

Values: Students will be encouraged to value innovation, inquiry, and curiosity, by thinking critically, creatively and reflectively.

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