6E students have been completing a number of learning engagements since the start of the school year through an approach that builds social and emotional growth into everything they do. Each morning the 6E students have a “Morning Meeting” where questions are asked to stimulate and challenge their thinking.

Some responses to questions asked during this time have been:

“A colour that best describes me.”

A colour that best describes me is a bright yellow because it is such a happy colour and I am a happy guy. – Jock

A colour that best describes me is yellow because I’m happy, especially when playing basketball. – James B

A colour that best describes me is aqua because it is the colour of water that I love sailing on. – Garth

A colour that describes me is blue because it reminds me of Chelsea in England where I was born and that makes me happy.- Oscar

“What kind of student do I want to be?”

I want to be a helpful student because its a good thing to help others. – Alex Frye

I want to be a helpful student because I like to see people happy. – Liam

I want to be a very curious and inquisitive student so I can question everything. – Jock

I want to be a kind and caring student who is friendly with others. – Luke

“This nicest thing someone has done for me”

The nicest thing my mum did for me is move me to this school so I can learn more become a better person. – James M

The nicest thing my mum has done for me is let me sleep in on the weekends. – Lukas

The nicest thing dad has done for me is introduce me to sailing because I love flying across the water. – Garth

“Something I am proud of”

I am proud when I became the cricket captain for the “A” team this year. – Oscar

I am proud of the time when I won a cricket match for my team by hitting the winning runs. – Liam

Something I am proud of is when I help people because it makes me realise that when I help others I am doing the right thing. – Will Stormont.

I am proud of when I support my team in soccer so that we can do the best we can in every game. – Aiden

“What helps me learn?”

When I am in a quiet environment. – James F

What helps me learn is being focused. – Will Stormont

Listening to music helps me learn and focus on what I have to do.- Lukas

What helps me learn is when I work with other people because I like to cooperate and hear the thoughts and ideas of others. – Liam.

“How my classmates help me learn”

My classmates help me learn because they have different ideas and perspectives that can help get a good answer. –  James F

My classmates can help me to learn by giving me good ideas for stories. – Jock

“A newspaper headline about me would read”

Professor Jock McCloskey wins Nobel prize for quantum physics. – Jock

Fastest progressing sailor in Hunters Hill history. – Garth

11 year old Kalen James to become head cellist in SSO. – Kalen

“Child genius Oliver Johnston invents cure for rheumatoid arthritis.” – Oliver

11 year old rugby superstar Liam Dundon wins the Rugby World Cup for the Wallabies. – Liam

11 year old Australian Aiden Mostofi joins Barcelona FC Youth team. – Aiden

5 foot 3 eleven year old James Brenn joins Cleveland Cavaliers to replace LeBron. – James B