Reach for the Stars

1. Reach for the Stars

2. Smart decisions S Trying our best T Always Learning A Respectful R Self Managing S

3. Smart Decision Debbie says … S

4. Smart Decisions are: • Think before I act • Make up your own mind on whether it is the right action • Keep us all safe and healthy • Take time out if you need it • Ask for help • Act on positive advice • We all get things wrong, we can make it right • I can learn and choose to make a better decision

5. Trying our Best Tui encourages us to ... T

6. give it a go • don’t give up • it is my top effort • have another try • encourage others • ask for help • be the best I can be

7. Always Learning Luke tells us that … A

8. Always Learning means: • Thinking about what you are learning • Making connections to what you already know • Ask questions – be curious and wonder why • Form an opinion • Put effort into learning • Concentrate = thinking hard • Practise, evaluate, try again

9. RespectfulRangi says… R

10. Being Respectful means: • Look at the speaker and listen carefully • Speak nicely to each other • Use your manners • Take care of our equipment and environment • Do what the teachers ask you to do • Take care of each other • We are all unique; value our differences

11. Self Managing Sam tells us that … S

12. Self-Managing is: • Doing things without being told to • You are organised and ready for learning • Getting on with what you are meant to be doing • Recognising my skills and using them • Meeting our deadlines • Thinking about – • ‘ Where to next • for me ’

13. When Te Totara students reach for the stars they are …..