Old Saint Paul's

Hey there,

Last week I went to Wellington (NZ's Capital). As part of my trip I visited a unique old church, called Old Saint Paul's. Keep reading to learn more. :)

Old Saint Paul's was beautiful. It had a deep history, and there was super high ceilings, and a grand piano. It was very majestic. The had a cute little Christmas shop too. In Old Saint Paul's I saw stained glass windows. When watching the short documentary clips I realised that every single window told a story. There were also various different Marine Corp flags. Here is a link, and a few photos.

Enjoy! Have you ever explored an old building? Kate :)

Link: http://www.heritage.org.nz/places/places-to-visit/wellington-region/old-st-pauls

 Coming into Old Saint Pauls

A Grand Piano

Holidays

As you may know, Term 3 has officially started. How is the new term going for you? Beforehand, I had a really awesome holiday. Thank you to all the people that helped me have an amazing break.

I went to see Despicable Me 3. Have you heard of Despicable Me? It was so funny, and different to the other films in the franchise. SPOILER ALERT: My favourite part is when Gru’s daughter Agnes finds a goat with one horn broken off. She is delighted because she thinks it's a unicorn. It is so cool! If you've seen it, what do you think? I was also really lucky to catch up with some friends from school, and friends of my family.

The highlight of my holiday would be taking a trip to the capitol of little NZ. Have you been to Wellington? I went with my grandparents, and I learnt so much! I was fortunate enough to visit a beautiful old church, called Old Saint Paul's. I took a tour of Parliament, the National Library, and National Museum. I also was lucky enough to see an amazing international facility, called Weta. I have done/will do some separate small posts about all of these places, if you would like to know more.

How was your holidays? Did you have a staycation? Did you go somewhere exotic? I would love to know. Term 3 is going to be a great term, I can just feel it. All the best. Kate :)

How a Three Way Conference works in Colab.

Hey guys,

Recently CSNS had their 3 Way Conferences. Colab's were very different in comparison to any other class. We wrote an explanation to explain how it works. Here is mine. Enjoy! Kate :)

How do your parents find out about your learning?
Do you have 3 Way Conferences?


How a Three Way Conference Works in Colab

A Three Way Conference in Colab is a conference  about a student's learning between a parent/parents, a teacher, and the student to inform the parents of the students learning. In Colab the student is the director and leader of the conference. They discuss what the student’s next steps are, and what they have achieved.

The parts needed is a scheduled time when both the parents and a teacher is available, a learning site, and a plan. The parents were invited, and they came to a twenty minute meeting during the school day. The teachers were present for support, but it was led by the students. The students showed their Learning Site, which included their Learning Target, their Writing and Maths Assessment for Learning (A4L), their Bookclub Document, their Blog, their Leading Their Learning slides, and their report. The students had created their Learning Sites themselves, guided by teachers.

Firstly the students talked to the parents, then they were emailed to be formally invited. Parents filled out a form to book in a time when they would be available. The parents came at their time for a twenty minute meeting. The teacher was available for support, but the student led. The student showed site, fast track, teacher timetable, and weekly plan.

I had my Three Way Conference on Wednesday, Week 8, Term 2 in Colab at CSNS.

Three way conferences in Colab are evolving. They unique compared to any other class. Colab is making College Street history!