Garden club #3

Yesterday at Garden club the year 8 participants moved some wooden planks from a trailer ready to be placed in the garden. Afterwards we went over to the compost bins and started laying out the corn field ready for corn season. I shoveled the compost into the wheelbarrows so we could be more effecient Ye-joon and I went back to grab more rakes as Mr. McAvon shoveled.
The leadership characteristic I showed was communicate because I communicated with the rest of the year 8s in Garden Club so I knew what to do.

Cross Country Leadership: Must do #3

Two weeks ago the Kauri team had anther sporting event down at Halswell Domain, this event was cross country. Before the event Jake and I went down and set up the poles for the finish line. Then we Jogged around the track putting flags in all of the cones so that they wouldn't fall over. After the event Jake and I Packed up the poles and cones and went back to school.
The leadership I showed was Communicate because Jake and I communicated with each other when setting it up and taking it down.

Bake sale: Must do #4

Today Oaklands school had a bake sale. To set up we grabbed some tables out of the year 7/8 area and set up 3 stations. one for kakano, one for year 4-6 and another one for the year 7/8s. Jake, Jack, Jack and I ran the year 4-6 stand. we earned lots of money and all the kids enjoyed the baking.
The learner disposition I showed was Collaborate because I collaborated with Jack, Jack and Jake to make sure we understood what everything was worth. And with the year 4-6s so I could make sure I knew what they wanted.

Balancing Responsibilities: Student Leadership #3

Today during the leadership meeting the student leaders did a series of tasks to do with balancing responsibilities. First we watched a video. Then we read a chapter in a book about leadership, the chapter Time Flies, Do Not Waste A Single Day. Finally we did a follow up activity, here are my answers to the follow up.

Part 1:

My responsibility to my school work

Who is someone that can help me often with this?

Mr. Muller, Mr Ladbrook and Miss O’ Connor

When is this responsibility usually my highest priority?

During School

What is the main objective that I am aiming for with this responsibility?

SML must do’s

My responsibility to leadership duties

Who is someone that can help me often with this?

Mr Forman and Mr Hillary

When is this responsibility usually my highest priority?

Just Before Sports Days

What is the main objective that I am aiming for with this responsibility?

Successful sports days

A responsibility I have outside of school is Basketball

Who is someone that can help me often with this?

Parents

When is this responsibility usually my highest priority?

During Practices/games

What is the main objective that I am aiming for with this responsibility?

To be good at Basketball

The leadership trait I showed during this activity was connect because I connected my ideas.

Leadership Meeting: Student Leadership #2

Today in the leadership meeting we talked about the tabloid sports event coming up and to be prepared to called in for planning. We also talked about how many blog posts everyone has done. I have done 5 blog posts and 1 draft. To finish off the meeting we blogged about the meeting(that's what I'm doing now).

The learner disposition I showed was Question because I asked a question about the mini-football tournament Jake and I are planning to run.

Leadership blog post can do Kauri run bike run: Must do #2

Today the Kauri team at Oaklands school went to Halswell domain to participate at the Kauri run bike run. Jake and I went down early in a car to get things set up. To start I put out some flags to show participants where their bikes needed to go. Then the other students arrived and we went for a walk around the track. During the events I helped out in the transition area meaning I helped the students switch from running to cycling and vice versa. Afterwards I helped pack up the gear. After we packed up Jake and I were taken to the BP to get a trumpet and coke as a thanks for helping.  The leadership I showed was helping out at School events, getting involved and supporting others during my role.

Leadership in the garden: Garden Club #2

On the 3rd of March some of the year 8 students went into the sweet corn maze and pulled the corn out because it was ready and it would improve our collaboration skills. The first thing I did was pull out all the corn so it could be used. To do this we grabbed the corn and tore it out of the ground. the we peeled/ ripped the corn/ leaves off and put the corn into one bucket and the rest in the wheelbarrow to be taken to the trailer.

The next job I did was taking the wheelbarrow to the trailer and putting the weeds into the trailer. To make time pass while doing it we made one wheelbarrow Donald Trump and the other one was Hillary Clinton. The people weeding had to put the weeds into their choice of who should win the election. In the end Donald Trump won and I moved onto my next job.

My next job which was my final job was to stand on top of the trailer and squash it down so there could be more room. It was fun but slightly scary at the same time because it was uneven and every step was at a different level. Some steps would make your feet sink right in and others your foot wouldn't move.

Leadership meeting can do: Student Leadership #1

Today the student leaders had our weekly meeting to discuss important matters. The main thing we were focusing on today was integrity and how to show it. We watched a video that gave us tips on how to always show integrity the three main points were. Tell the truth, Finish well and Listen to your consience. Then we had a discussion about how we could do these things. Tell the truth was just simply be honest in all situations. Finish well means if you start something continue on with it until the finish. Listen to your consience means listen to your inner voice telling you to do the right thing. Today I showed getting involved because I put my ideas foward and I contributed to the discussion.

Leadership Gardening club merit can do: Garden Club #1

On Friday morning Victor, Madyx and I built some sign posts for the garden show next week by using two pieces of wood and a drill with some screws. Afterwards we Watered the black boxes and pulled some rotten leaves out. In the middle of this We were asked to help move some tables so we got Victor to go make sure it was okay as Madyx and I took the tables in and out of the staff room with help from Victor towards the end. After Morning Tea we joined Alex and Ye-joon. First Ye-joon and I filled the bucket by the compost bins with bark. Then all of us helped to prepare the beetroot for next week so it is ready to cook at the show. After we finished Victor and I threw the scraps into the chickens.  The leadership I showed was getting involved and helping others because I was helping complete jobs for next week and I was getting stuck in and doing them.

Leadership- Jelly Park Fun Day Merit Blog: Must do #1

On Friday the 18th Oaklands School went to jelly park to have a fun day with swimming races. To start out the day Jake and I gave a speech to open the event. Afterwards we set up the width races by getting the cones and kick boards out. Afterwards we went around taking photos of events and answering peoples questions.

Overall it was a fun day helping out with the races.

The learner qualities I showed were being a good role model and helping out with the events.