Sensational Swimming

Today is the last day of the Glenbrae School swimming season. 
We've had great success learning to swim (and cooling off!). 
We've gained confidence in the water. 
We've learned freestyle, and some of us backstroke.
We've practiced holding our breath underwater, and floating on our tummies and backs. 
We've learned about water safety (LIFE JACKETS) and what to do if we feel into the water. 

But most of all, we've had fun!

Summer Swimming

New Zealand is a small country surrounded by water, so it is important that we learn to swim from a young age. Today Room 7 began our journey and made the journey to Glen Innes Pools to get swimming lessons with our new instructors. 

We will be getting lessons with them for the next five weeks so that we can learn to be safe around water in summer. We were getting the pool pump here at Glenbrae fixed today, so hopefully our own pool will be back in action next week. 

Welcome to Room 7 Learn Zone!

Kia Ora tamariki and whānau and welcome to Room 7.  I am your teacher Mrs Parker and am looking forward to getting to know you all this year.  Firstly a little about myself, I live with my husband  Tamati in Auckland and we are busy renovating our house.  I love cooking and creating new recipes.  At school I enjoy maths, social studies and sports the most.  I also like listening to music and riding my bike.  This summer I have been learning to ride my new  Stand up Paddle Board [SUP].  It's huge - 10ft tall - I am only 5.5"!  This year I am looking forward to seeing all the learners  at Glenbrae and in Room 7 learning and challenging themselves.  We are going to spend the first couple of weeks getting to know ourselves and one another. To get you thinking in the meantime I want to share this question from Kid President with you:  The world would be a more awesome if___________________  If what? You tell me.