Electives

Electives began Week 6 of the term. Each of the teachers chose a fun hobby or activity that they would be interested in teaching the students. Students give given a list of the options and were able to rank what skill they would like to participate in and learn. Electives run for the first half of Block 2 (45 minutes). In Week 6 I was working in Room 17 - where Mrs. Fox was teaching Sewing (which was turning into super cool friendship bracelets - shout out to Camp Tecumseh!!). After getting the girls started on their projects I took a walk around the school to check in on the other electives...

I unfortunately did not get pictures of Gymnastics, Kapa Haka, Digital Photography, or Extension Art. Some of the students participate in choir, orchestra, or individual music lessons during this time period as well. Lots of busy activity going on across the school grounds!

Friendship Bracelet #1 in the Sewing Room

Learning how to play Chess

Hands on top of your head when you have all of your pieces set.

Mass chaos in Room 18 - roughly 20 students attempting
to juggle tennis balls.

Book Making - looking at examples and deciding
on their stories as well as their book lay-out.

Agriculture - planting the gardens on school grounds.

Scrapbooking and Card Making

Harakeke (Flax) - Maori tradition