The Sun
Wednesday September 23, 2020
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS Age: 10 Philip Fidow Blenheim School “Philip is a friendly, positive student who extends the hand of friendship to all. He greets everyone with a smile and is a great conversationalist. Congratulations Philip, you are a great role model for the Kiwi Can theme of Positive Relationships!”
Dean Metrovich
Age: 12 Havelock School “Dean has consistently shown great sportsmanship and respect for other teams and players at basketball each week. He role models what positive relationships look like to the other members of his team so they can all have fun together.”
Pippa Yuen
Age: 10 Grovetown School “Pippa is a kind, caring and positive person. She always includes others in group activities and shows manaakitanga for all. When a child is hurt in the playground or needs a big buddy, Pippa is always quick to help and support them. Pippa fully deserves her nomination as our Kiwi Can Champion.”
Coco Carpenter
Linkwater School
Age: 6
“Coco demonstrates positive relationships all the time at school. She speaks politely and kindly to other children and gets along with children of all ages, both junior and senior students. Coco will notice if someone feels a bit left out and will go over to help and include them in her games. She knows how to share and take turns and has a very generous heart. She is very encouraging and helpful to the younger students too who enjoy working with her because she treats them kindly and with respect.”
Age: 9 Tevita Manoa Mayfield School “Tevita consistently demonstrates the Kiwi Can and Mayfield School values in the classroom and the playground. He is a positive role model for others, always offering to help and is a genuine, caring and thoughtful young man. Tevita has a strong sense of fairness and treats everyone equally and with respect. Mayfield School is proud of our Term 3 Kiwi Can Champion, Tevita.”
Age: 10 Izzy McLauchlan Rapaura School “We have nominated Izzy for the Kiwi Can Award as she always shows positive relationships within her class and throughout the school. She is a wonderful friend and she always has a smile for everyone. She is willing to help whenever and wherever she can. Izzy particularly stands out as a fantastic positive role model for the younger students at Rapaura School.”
Nasia Birch
Age: 6 Redwoodtown School “Nasia always speaks politely to her classmates and teachers. When she arrives at school she’s always first to greet everyone with a cheery ‘Good Morning’ (before they do). When her classmates experience success, Nasia celebrates with them too. She will clap for them and quietly congratulate them after. We think Nasia is amazing, she is someone we all enjoy being around. She fills our buckets.”
Reece Glennie
Age: 12 Maia Anderson Riverlands School “Maia uses her positive relationship skills when interacting with students across our school. She portrays manaakitanga through her care of others. Her friendships and learning relationships show strong aspects of whanaungatanga connections. Maia genuinely enjoys supporting others.”
James Litchfield
James Alvair
Amelia Brown
Spring Creek School
Age: 10
Renwick School
Age: 11
“Reece is able to ask questions and discuss ideas, to further his understanding and will always do so respectfully. He encourages others in a positive way and is understanding of different perspectives, incorporating and valuing the ideas of others. This happens regardless of who he is working with. He has a positive attitude towards all challenges both within and outside the classroom and is able to calmly navigate his way through disagreements. Reece is a good friend to many and can be trusted to do the right thing in any situation.”
Seddon School
Age: 10
“James has made tremendous progress in his ability to relate to others over the course of the year. He is genuinely concerned about other people and able to accept situations for what they are. James really displays the values of friendships and positive relationships through his interest in other people and understanding of the needs of others - something he has been working hard on. We are really proud of all the hard work and effort James has put into this and so pleased to be recognising him as our Kiwi Can Champion.”
Tua Marina School
Age: 10
“We are very proud to nominate James as our Kiwi Can Champion this term. James consistently demonstrates positive relationships both in the classroom and around the school. He is supportive and inclusive of others, always speaks politely, and understands the importance of cooperation. James is a good friend to his peers, kind and accepting of other peoples’ differences and points of view. He easily shares with others, takes turns respectfully and asks questions politely. Well done James, we are very proud of you!”
“Amelia has been building positive relationships, not only in class but throughout the whole school. She has a cheerful and positive attitude, and is polite and respectful regardless of who she is talking to. She is happy to help when asked, and also helps out younger students without being asked. In class Amelia supports others, and works well as part of a group or a team by using positive communication and ensuring everyone is included. Congratulations Amelia, tino pai to mahi - keep up the good work.”
Samantha Hickman
Hunter-Grace Wikaira
Age: 10 Ward School “Samantha has successfully developed positive relationships with older students to raise her understanding of tricky maths concepts. She has collaborated with her parents, teachers and support staff - taking leadership for her own learning and cooperating in a positive way. We are proud of Samantha and she is an awesome role model for other students.”
Age: 6 Whitney Street School “Hunter-Grace is an outstanding young lady. She demonstrates a genuine kindness and caring attitude towards all those around her, both adults and her peers. She is dependable and reliable and always looks for ways that she can be helpful. Hunter-Grace has a positive attitude and encourages and supports others to achieve. She has a natural enthusiasm for whatever is asked of her. Hunter-Grace is a true Kiwi Can Champion.”
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