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REDEEMER RECORD | middle school news | 7<br />
Strategies for Success<br />
It’s not The Block or 60 Minute<br />
Makeover, but anyone who has visited<br />
the Middle School library in the past<br />
few weeks would have noticed that it<br />
has been rejuvenated. The new lime and<br />
aubergine colour scheme looks fresh and<br />
inviting and the 30 new cushions in the<br />
Reading Pit invite readers to relax with<br />
a good book. There are plenty of good<br />
books and other materials to choose<br />
from, with 15,841 new Middle School<br />
resources having been processed in the past 12 months. Modern<br />
bay-ends on the shelf units provide great spaces for display and<br />
the new cut-out metal signage makes it easy to locate resources.<br />
The new art works on the library walls are in fact graphic<br />
representations of the key words of Habits of Mind – an attractive<br />
and effective way to remind our students of these strategies for<br />
success. Throughout the year in the library, in class rooms, in<br />
assignments and in report comments, these strategic habits have<br />
been embedded in the daily learning and experiences of students.<br />
Key words such as persisting, thinking flexibly and controlling<br />
impulsivity have become familiar vocabulary for our students as<br />
they explore how the concepts behind the words can impact on<br />
their lives.<br />
The Middle School Concert, held as a final activity on the last day<br />
of term, saw the staff and students come together to celebrate<br />
Christmas. A specially formed band under Miss Krenske’s<br />
leadership, led us in singing well-loved carols. Students from each<br />
year level, under the guidance of Ms Rogers, presented drama skits<br />
that reminded us, sometimes humorously, of the real meaning of<br />
Christmas. The concert program was announced by two excellent<br />
Year 8 MCs. In addition to the songs and skits, the Student Council<br />
representatives from Year 6 and Year 7 presented to the Year 8<br />
students their certificates, marking their transition from Middle<br />
School to Senior School. This celebration concluded with the<br />
singing of The Christmas Blessing to all our departing students.<br />
The 2011 school year has been busy. It’s been hard work. It’s<br />
been fun. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy the holidays.<br />
Mrs Judy Powell<br />
Head of Middle School<br />
Year 6 & 8 German - Weihnachtsmarkt 2011<br />
Christmas Market<br />
Year 8 German - Schultuten 2011<br />
Schultuten are special cones filled with stationery and lollies which German children traditionally get<br />
given on their first day of school.
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