Learning Celebrations Term 3 2024

Positive Accomplishment, Growth Mindset and GRIT Galore !!

By now you would have all experienced part three of our ‘reporting to parents’ cycle for 2024. Term 2 provides you with a written report about your child's progress in Reading, Writing and Maths as well as other areas of our NZ Curriculum. However, Term 3 provides us with an opportunity of a different kind. Our Learning Celebrations build on successes since we last met and gives us a time to reflect on those small and not so small goals we set together at the beginning of the school year.

We try to achieve a special time that is age and stage appropriate and a moment in time that is dedicated to your child. We aim to prepare them by helping them reflect on their goals, choosing samples that they are particularly proud of. Funnily enough they always choose samples and things that are usually closely related to reading, writing or maths. This might be because these three areas have regular and incremental steps of progress that can be seen and heard on a weekly basis. The goals seem tangible, doable and are consistently talked about daily. We also have tools that students are really familiar with throughout the school and this starts as soon as they land at school. This does not mean we don't set goals in other areas such as The Arts or health and PE. It just looks different. For example: You will see your child's progress within the Arts in the next few weeks !!

               

As adults some of us find that reflection and goal setting requires some real concerted brain power !! It is the same for our kids too but so important. Reflection helps students become aware of the learning process, their strengths, and areas needing improvement. By thinking about what they did well and what they could do better, students are able to take ownership of their learning.

Reflecting on experiences helps students manage their emotions and builds their process of resilience. It provides them with strategies to handle challenges and setbacks effectively.

“I am proud of my mistakes actually as they helped me learn.” Maddie 6 Years

We know that clear, achievable goals will still provide students a sense of direction and purpose. At this time of the term we are able to see them motivated to share and engaged in their learning journey and onwards and upwards with their next learning steps. It’s ongoing. Setting goals and Celebrating Success means experiencing Positive Accomplishment and Positive Emotions !!

What goals and successes have you celebrated today ?