J-Rock countdown: costumes, freeze-frames, book props...

Perfecting J-Rock

Freeze frame for Joe diMaggio.

We can't wait for you to see our J-Rock performance; everyday  it is becoming more polished. We're currently focusing on, looking up (not at our feet), smiling, remembering to put our hands on our hips and exaggerating our movements. Half of the costumes are at school and they look great, we are looking forward to seeing the rest early next week.

Fabulous Duathlon Effort

A brilliant effort from Room 19ers at today's duathlon. Almost half the class took part in what was a long and challenging event. So proud of you all! Also to the lap-counters and photographers - you all worked well to ensure the success of this event. Tu meke Room 19!!

Weary, but satisfied.

Dom and Finn, leaders of the Year 11 boys event.

Just 2 kms run, 6 laps of the field ... and still smiling!

Nearly there!

Year 8 Leadership Camp

We had a fabulous time on Leadership Camp last week, putting the '7 habits of highly effective people' into action. Everyone stepped up and gave of their best, no matter what team they were working in ... staff were very impressed!!

'Unlocking the grid', an exercise in the importance of risk taking.

Balancing 8 people on a concrete block, a great synergy challenge.
Those who 'began with the end in mind' and 'put first things first' achieved success quickly.

Success with 2 blocks, the next stage was to see how many they could balance on 1 block.

Unfortunately the pool was closed, but we were proactive and  looked for other ways to have fun.

Room 19 transforms into a bedroom.

The ropes challenge put 'think win win' into action. 

Swapping places on the ropes structure in the quickest possible time, supporting each other so that everyone could be successful.

The flying fox challenge got us thinking  and acting quickly as we worked as a team to improve our times.

Year 7 Leadership Day

The Bridge: an exercise in synergy.

 Year 7 spent an action packed day learning about four of the 'Habits of Highly Effective People':

• Be Proactive
• Put first things first
• Think win-win
• Synergize

There was lots of focused discussion and many hands on activities, several involving food, which always goes down well!

'I can't see' ... 'I've lost the use of my arms' ...
...but together we can put our strengths together achieve
great things.

Our new work-space

Farewell to our desks, we're not looking too sad!

Comfy seats, flexible space, settled workers, happy teacher:-)

After the first afternoon our new environment got the thumbs up.

Make-over day

New Desks in Room 19

All empty, ready for the new look.

Forget about desks, in Room 19 we've got beanbags and cushions as desks with all colourful coffee tables; we've got jigsaw puzzles on the desks, we've also got splats, hearts, circles and stars and we also have new buckets!

Desks find new home.

Our new storage system.