Room 4 - Protecting our future?

Hayley Skilton teachers a year 2 class in room 4. Hayley used to be our thinking skills teacher before returning back to full time teaching last year. The children really benefit for her extensive experience. I really like the way the she has blogged a simple example of EOTC. Muritai, of course, has a split site - our senior school is on the other side of the room. Hayley has used our senior school as an example to see our Enviroschool energy source as her young children inquire about and study the concept of Friendly Footprints. They visited the year 7 and 8 to get a background as to why Muritai is determined to achieve Green/Gold status by the end of this year. Our senior students are only too happy to share their learning journey. For us to be an Enviroschool our younger students need to be part of the movement as well. Have a look at the room 4 expedition and how they shaped their journey by visiting their blog. 

Forest Lakes Camp Movie

The children, teachers and parents of year 5-6 had a very successful camp early in term 1. Well organised by senior teacher, Karen Chao and well supported by Stu, Pete, Matt, Ruth, Lisa and many parents, the venue was Forest Lakes, just out of Otaki. This experience used to be a camp for Muritai's senior school and we changed it to year 5-6 in 2002 to share the opportunities around a bit more. Now from year 5-8 the children all have an external camp - Forest Lakes in year 5-6, Mt Holdsworth tramp in year 7 and Abel Tasman in year 8. These camps are great fun and very challenging for the children. We have a strong and well researched planning template and things go very smoothly as we try to stick to the tried and true formulas for success.

Matt Skilton has made a movie of the week. Check out the fun on this movie at Matt Skilton's blog.  You may have to wait a while as it is a big file. While you are there have a look at Matt's blog about his role in the school.