The Sun
Wednesday April 1, 2020
Kiwi can champions – respect
Amelia Diu
Grovetown School
Age: 5
Hayley Bond
Havelock School
Age: 9
Max Templeman Linkwater School
Age: 7
“Amelia is great at showing respect to others. She is kind, thoughtful and notices when others are in need. If someone needs a bandaid or is sad, Amelia is quick to help and support them. She also has a great smile and a happy attitude.”
“Hayley consistently shows respect for herself, for others and for her environment. During our recent camp she made sure rubbish was picked up, and willingly volunteered to do all the dishes. She is a positive and caring person - and is a great role model to others.”
“Max Templeman is our Kiwi Can Champion for this term. Max always uses polite and respectful manners and tone of voice when communicating with students, staff and visitors. He always treats people nicely. Congratulations Max!”
Rose Matheson
Starriana Uasi
Shayna Woolley
Age: 7
Rapaura School
Redwoodtown School
Age: 10
Riverlands School
Age: 7
Chloe Tucker Mayfield School
Age: 6
“Chloe demonstrates respect in everything she does. She listens to others when they speak and values other people’s opinions. She is sensitive to the feelings of her classmates and is a great friend to many of her peers. She shows great respect for the classroom environment by cleaning up after herself and being an excellent role model to others.”
Sienna Martin
Seddon School
Age: 7
“Rose is not only respectful of others and the school REACH values, she actively supports others whenever and wherever she sees need. Rose has also volunteered to step up and be an environment leader within the school. Rose is a wee superstar!”
“Starriana consistently shows respect in all that she does. She shows self-respect by being goal-driven and giving 110%. She shows respect to others by being inclusive and making sure that she takes care of the needs of others. Starriana shows respect towards the environment by taking care of equipment and resources. Her smile and positivity bring sunshine and warmth even on the greyest of days.”
“Shayna is an absolute delight to be around. In the class and around others she uses beautiful manners, thinks of others and shows respect each day. In the playground she is trusted - and she likes to help others out.”
“Sienna is a very respectful person. She shows ‘full-body listening’ when others are talking. Sienna is the first one to greet the Kiwi Can Leaders at lunchtime and displays respectful relationships with her peers. Sienna knows a lot about respect for herself, others, and respectful communication - and displays this by contributing thoughtfully in discussions during Kiwi Can lessons, and putting it into action.”
McKenzie Haronga
Addison MacDougall-Woodmore
Dori Proctor
Serafina Varley-Gibson Age: 10
“Addison is our Kiwi Can Champion because of the outstanding respect, resilience, kindness and responsibility she has demonstrated this year. She has tried so many new things this term and has been a great inspiration to her teachers and classmates. We admire Addison’s quiet acts of kindness and support and know that she is always a respectful and responsible citizen of our kura. Ka rawe Addison.”
“Dori always goes out of his way to help others without being asked, including playing with others who may be alone. A perfect example of this was when Dori gave up his own free play to do activities with one of the higher needs children. He shows active listening at all times, waiting for his time to talk and being respectful of his classmates and their opinions. Dori is a strong positive role model and never fails to put a smile on others’ faces!”
”As an Enviro Leader, Serafina is dedicated to our environment and promoting sustainability. She shows respect for all things by upcycling and repurposing leftover materials into all manner of things to sell for the benefit of the school community.”
Spring Creek School
Age: 10
“McKenzie is a very respectful leader. She demonstrates this through her ongoing behaviour and attitude. McKenzie consistently models respect to others, herself and our environment. She is a leader in our enviro school group and has been selected to attend the Wairau Clusters Leadership Camp. McKenzie shows positive and respectful relationships in our tuakana-teina learning.“
Tua Marina School
Mekka Boyce
Whitney Street School
Age: 8
Age: 10
“Mekka is a standout when it comes to all Kiwi Can values, and the value of respect is well engrained into her day to day ‘humaning’. She always speaks respectfully to adults and her fellow peers, relates well to others, is able to empathise with them, and is a true Year Six leader at Whitney Street School. In the community, Mekka can be seen standing up for what she believes in and supporting the local arts - she is an amazing performer at the Boathouse Theatre and we are so proud to have her as a part of the Whitney Street School Learning Community.”
Waikawa Bay School
Ward School
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