What does it mean to be a TP kid?

Our inquiry unit this term has been all about TP and what it's means to be a TP kid.  We have brainstormed everything we know about TP and how we can be TP kids too.  Then we thought of all the famous New Zealander's that demonstrate or have demonstrated some or all of the qualities of a TP kid and we discovered that there are lots!  We've found out about sports people, actors, directors, musicians, politicians, artists, authors, chefs, scientists, inventors, and adventurers! 

This week we're going to write to some of our favourite New Zealander's to see if they will visit us or even just send us a reply, it's worth a try!

We're TP Kids!

This term we're finding out about TP and what he means to us.  A big part of TP is the Life Long Learner Skills he represents.  These are the skills we want our kids to develop during their time at Totara Park School.  This term we are going to revisit each Life Long Learner Skill by having a different focus each week.  The focuses for each week are:

Week 2 - I motivate myself
Week 3 - I make connections
Week 4 - I ask lots of questions
Week 5 - I persevere
Week 6 - I take risks
Week 7 - I reflect

Try to talk to your kids about the skills and what they mean at home too.