harder and harder to maintain concentration. to complete what i planned to do in a day. to sit down for 45 mins without getting up to attend to other things.
Why?
This ended @ 5:12 PM
Friday, July 25, 2008
Worship song: We fall down (by Chris Tomlin)
was working on one of my assessment on Personal Pedagogy today and we are tasked to write our philosophy: My Philosophy of learning and teaching
The children are competent and confident and I embark with them on their journey of learning with respect.
I value and respect the bicultural heritage and the multicultural make up of Aotearoa. I respect and will honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa/New Zealand and its significance in early childhood education. It is my responsibility to work within Te Whāriki and I seek to incorporate Te Reo Māori and tikanga Māori into the learning experiences of the children and valuing the involvement of whānau as they model and share Māori learning theories, values and beliefs.
I value and respect the contribution of parents/whanau as I believe that ‘We are all in this together’ in the children’s journey of learning. A whakatauki that best describe the relationship between children, families/whanau and teachers is: “Whakatepea te ko, kia kotahi”. I believe that a strong relationship between the children, families and teacher forms a strong foundation in fostering children’s learning and development.
I respect and acknowledge the rich and diversified strengths, interests, needs and behaviour that each child brings and the importance of basing learning experiences on the child’s personal and relevant interests. The source of learning experiences stems from the child/ren’s interests and strengths. I will collaborate with the child/ren, discovering and co-constructing knowledge as learning experiences are extended througout the journey of learning. I am inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and believe in creating spaces for the children to explore and form understanding of knowledge, their identity and the world through their creativity and curiousity. I believe that the child/ren is a co-constructor, competent and confident leaner and through these learning experiences, the child/ren will be empowered and take on responsibility for their own learning.
As the children explore and engage in learning experiences, I hope to encompass a holistic approach to learning and development, nurturing the children’s spiritual, physical, social, cognitive and emotional well being.
Through this journey of learning with the children, I bring with me in my kete professional knowledge, skills, values and beliefs and I believe in critical reflective practice as I continue to identify my strengths and weakness and seek to overcome the weaknesses and building on my strengths. I believe that through reflective practice and acting on it, I am actively participating and collaborating with the children as we embark the journey of learning and providing support to their learning experiences.
This ended @ 5:52 PM
Thursday, July 24, 2008
这是我的部落格 (it means blog entry! how cool!) 我今天才学会use the computer to type chinese characters.多谢苏淑珍(hopefully this is how her name works out to be) 因为我的作业是 language history and i have to add in some chinese characters, 我的朋友很好，她教我用这个software. It is so cool ay!
man! my mandarin standard is still there can! 梁婷婷，李秋雁- 我李害吧！
This ended @ 12:44 AM
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Came home from Whangarei and Paihia during the weekend and the old Nissan March and Nissan Ceferio were trade in to get a Ford Focus.......
Must say that the Ford Focus is much better than the Nissan March in terms of power cos the Nissan March is a 1L car and hardly has any power.
And a Nissan 350Z Fairlady for ALWYN CHAN CHOON KIT! I sat in his car yesterday. And it was scary. Two seaters only. (Selfish). And its ORANGE.
....................................................................................................................................................................... Whangarei and Paihia
Saw this Salt Brasserie. Not sure if they serve extreme salty food...
....................................................................................................................................................................... The waka that bought the indigenous people to Aotearoa/New Zealand. (Wz is trying to row the waka [Canoe])
I tried to imitate the "Tounge sticking out" action
We tot we should show some respect and take some 'decent' photos
The Treaty House where Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of New Zealand was signed between representatives of the Crown and indigenouse people (Maori)
In the courtyard of the Treaty House
Cannot resist it... have to take some 'crazy' pictures
Waiting to go onto the Mack Attack Thrill ride to Hole in the Rock
"Im so excited"
Getting ready (nice dry hair)
Terrible wet and salty hair
I enjoyed the ride but i kinda regret cos it was freaking scary. The 'boat' literally jump of the water and back on again and my poor weak heart was suffering. I was clinging on to the bar as tight as i can and put my legs up.
and to add to the "joy and excitement", the lady in front of my PUKE!!!! 3 times and as the 'boat of wateva u call them' went off the water at an angle, her mailto:&%5E@#$!# are being washed down and it is within MY SIGHT!!!! damn!!!
did manage to go through the Hole in the rock although the waves were quite rough and sadly i think contributed to the lady the power to puke 3 times because of the waves and the 'boat' was just swaying from left to right, right to left.
........................................................................................................................................................................ Travelled back to Whangarei, to the motel and SHOWERED.
Salt particles have formed on my face and my hair was squeaky!
Here i am taking pictures and there he is watching TV.
This ended @ 11:54 PM
Friday, July 18, 2008
Bye Bye to holidays Hello to new semester with new modules and :( assignments
To mark the end of the two weeks break and WZ completing his studies, we decided to go up to Whangarei/Paihia and Russel for the weekend.
This ended @ 11:23 AM
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Went to campus to hand in my assignment and got back the first one for that module. Phew!
Later on, went to the circus with zac and his friend, Kevin
The later part of this year and beginning of next year will be EXCITING!
Wz's family will be coming (most probably) for his graduation in Oct.
Our plan with Sampo and Huanlin (and Mingli? HY? FH?) to NZ South island (have not discuss this with Sampo/HL for a long time)
And WZ's brother (second brother) and his family will be making a trip to NZ in Jan 2009! That means i get to see Caleb!!! *woot*
Hot air ballon over christchurch
Milford Sound
(Sperm) Whale watch
Nice... i like it when people come and i dun need to go anywhere far.. hahahah *evil smile*
This ended @ 5:07 PM
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Gossip/ Update
Shanming transferred two pics taken at RongSheng's weddings. Friendster/Facebook have more of them but mostly the (i really dun like) girls from 4/1 and 4/2. Although i must say that when i was browsing through the pictures on Sunday with Weizhong, we always have a good laugh at how much people change.
The girls sitting below are the respective partners of the guys standing directly above.
Oh well.. enjoy the pictures. I reckon the guys din change much, except extra ear studs on their left ear. Oh! click the photos to have a clearer look. :)
This ended @ 10:43 PM
Lunch: "Ban mian". Since the trip to Melb with Hl, Sampo and Mingli, i haven't had "ban mian" cos they just don't have it here till friday, Weizhong and i went to this Malaysian and South Indian cafe place and they do sell it. went there today and tried it.... 5/10. the one in Melb is so much better. :)
Went to the arcade after lunch.
This ended @ 1:48 PM
Friday, July 11, 2008
5th day of holiday
Weather: occasional showers (BAD!)
Lunch: Baked chicken rice with portugese sauce and french toast (Forced)
BECOS THE CAR WOULDN"T START WHEN WE WANTED TO GO OUT FOR LUNCH!
So annoying. and we had to have lunch at Legend.
I controlled myself from going out yesterday night and avoided the shopping centre. Was so bored, thats why i took out my ...... CAMERA
I AM REALLY BORED thats why...
My new wool socks.. cool ay! very warm..
This ended @ 2:15 PM
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Fourth day of Holiday
Lunch: Cassandra's style hokkien noodles (lol)
Baxter was barking ferociously at the neighbour's and we went to have a look at whats happen and guess what we saw at the neighbour behind us....
They had a hedgehog!!!!!!!!!!!! So scary man! Not sure if they know or its an escape-pee from somewhere....
Had SKY installed at home today...
This ended @ 2:44 PM
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Third day of holiday
Weather: Fine. Lunch: Instant Noodles Almost done with my essay. Almost (but not yet) Went to xtreme entertainment in the arvo. Wanted to have a game of bowling but we went to the arcade. I came in first for daytona (haha) Went to Kathmandu to get thermals and then went to have some snacks!
Red pearl milk tea and dumpling in beef soup. Forgot to take pic when the food arrive. This is the remaining... Saw this cover on the way home. ;)
This ended @ 4:22 PM
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
second day into the holiday.
weather fine:
Lunch: Daikoku Parked the car and walked through Amazon and saw this pair of sneakers. Have it!
After lunch, zac and i went to have a hair cut. Short now...
After that, went home, took a shower and went back to this- Assignment
This ended @ 2:25 PM
Monday, July 07, 2008
Went Yum Char yesterday and ordered ' tu fu hua'. the lady asked if we would like sweet or SALTY one. immediate response. SWEET!!?
* i didn't know that they had salty 'tu fu hua'. Weird.*
I have been going up and down brining the clothes in and out. It has been rain and shine, rain and shine.
Lunch: Pita Pizza bread. Mood: Lazy, Sleepy, Read-y (can't wait to go to the lib to collect books i've requested) Looking forward to: Weekends and August when i start my guitar lessons
This ended @ 2:10 PM
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Dinner at La Porchetta
Do we look like teachers? We have half a year more to go- to be and look like one!!
Dinner... Half of the class did not turn up
Angela and Me
Clockwise: Yingying, Sharon, Me, Elena, Julia and Echo
We tot we should show some respect and take some 'decent' photos
Inside the Marae
The Treaty House where Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the founding document of New Zealand was signed between representatives of the Crown and indigenouse people (Maori)
In the courtyard of the Treaty House
Waiting to go onto the Mack Attack Thrill ride to Hole in the Rock
did manage to go through the Hole in the rock although the waves were quite rough and sadly i think contributed to the lady the power to puke 3 times because of the waves and the 'boat' was just swaying from left to right, right to left.
