Community Art opportunity

 We love creating art at Avalon so we had the opportunity to make our own flags to be displayed at the new community facility at Taita which is opening up very soon.



Experts from the Dowse Art Gallery came to Avalon with coloured cloths, black paint and brushes.  The hall was used as our art studio and 2 classes at a time had the chance to design and paint our original art pieces.

It was so cool to paint on the floor alongside our friends.  There was plenty of great ideas and everyone's flag will fly proudly at the new facility.

Term 3 Events - Basketball Skills with the Tall Blacks

 We are learning to improve our basketball skills in Term 3 with  support from the Tall Blacks.  Thank you to  George and Brendan who are teaching us drills, skills, fun games and the rules of basketball.  Room 2 really enjoy participating and making the most of this fantastic opportunity.

Dribbling the ball was tricky unless you bounced it hard and try to keep the ball below waist level.





Passing and catching the ball are key skills to practise if you want to be in the Tall Blacks team.

The weather tried to disrupt our sessions but we were determined to keep going.

 Room 2 future Tall Blacks in the making!!! 

 

Cricket Skills with Taita Cricket Club players

 Today, Room 2 were first up to have cricket skills with members of the Taita Cricket Club.  Not even the light rain could stop us from getting outside to be actively involved in yet another  opportunity offered at Avalon.

 Bowling skills were taught through a number of fun games such as snowball tag, golden child and no man's land. 

Aiming high and never giving up was shown on the astro turf at the cricket skills session today.

Great job Room 2!

AVALON stands for...

Room 2 now have a better understanding of what the key areas in the AVALON acrostic mean after a number of discussions and brainstorming sessions.

Each statement in blue was broken down to what it means for us in Room 2 as learners (in yellow.)  We were then able to co-construct our classroom rules agreement (OCRs).  Fantastic job Room 2.

Active learning in Room 2

This is evidence of 2 week's worth of learning in Room 2.  Our writing is on the wall about who we are.






Inquiry about Leadership is displayed with our prior knowledge and our wonderings. 








Learning about how recount texts are put together and the purpose for them is modelled for us to refer to. 

 Active reflection bubbles remind us that we have to think about what we are thinking about.

Great job Room 2.

Week 1 in Room 2

This is week 1 in Room 2. Pens in our hands, heads down and getting on with the learning.  A full class with all students keen and eager to learn. 

Welcome 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone in Room 2.  Welcome back to Year 8s and an extra warm welcome to all the Year 7s.  It is wonderful to see you all looking sharp in your school uniform.  We are locked into a pathway of fantastic learning in all curriculum areas.  Bring your strengths, talents, skills and expertise as we work together to raise our level of achievement in 2015.