Update……
Wow! What an action packed start to the year we have had.
The ball is definitely rolling in Alveare and there has been some brilliant
learning and team building happening in our community.
Our Learning Community comprises of 68 beautiful students as
well as Katie, Mark, Shona and Julie. Katie and Mark have returned to Alveare
for another year of fun and Shona has joined us after a couple of years
teaching abroad. We are also very lucky to have Julie as part of our team, she
join us on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Alveare have spent a lot of time over the past few weeks
getting to know one another and discussing the importance of a “harmonious”
learning environment. The children have participated in team challenge
activities (did they tell you they spent the morning on a deserted island?)
where they worked together to construct communities and overcome physical
challenges. We have also started to explore the difference between ‘chance’ and
‘strategy’ games and have followed George as he formulated his ‘Marvellous
Medicine”, (ask your children if they can remember all the ingredients in the
medicine!)
Let’s hear what some of the kids have had to say about their
experiences.
Chris and Ed: We have enjoyed construction because you get
to work with your friends to create and build things, like fighter jets.
Nina: I have enjoyed story-writing time. My teacher and I
planned a story about ‘The Pirate and the Fairy” and I am writing it at the
moment.
Olivier: I have enjoyed meeting new friends and playing with
them.
Claudia: My favourite activity has been the game “Shark”
that we played during the team challenge. Mark yelled, “shark!” and then you
all had to find and boat and not be the last in.
The children are currently inquiring about, what symbols
communities use to represent themselves. On Monday 18th of February,
Alveare will be going on a ‘community walk’ around the local area to locate
some of the symbols that are important to them around Brunswick East. This will
be happening straight after assembly and all parents are welcome to come along.