Positive Culture for Putāruru College! by Carli Last https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k A daily dose of positivity and celebrating what's going well! en-us 2022-09-15 04:59:50 UTC 2026-02-19 21:15:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f60d.png I'm proud of... carlilast https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2297608700 Helping problem solve a few issues for students and visibly seeing the stress shake off them. 

Having Max on my team. He's working so hard and works to make a difference everyday. ]]> 2022-09-15 05:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2297608700 Seeing Roman chasing Cindy around the school at break time, he is so much more chatty and happy! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2298994427 2022-09-15 21:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2298994427 It was lovely having a class sit silently whilst I read out a chapter of Wonder. https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299000741 2022-09-15 21:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299000741 Had a blast with year 8 Project yesterday! chanteloosthuizen https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299003515 2022-09-15 21:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299003515 Year 10s aiming high https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299005029 Really great to see our Year 10 cohort aiming high to achieve NCEA credits in Social Studies.... so much so that Liz, Robyn and I have changed up our programme to the end of the year to meet this demand]]> 2022-09-15 21:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299005029 Seeing my Y7 students respond to my behaviour management very well! Things take time and this shows! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299005256 2022-09-15 21:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299005256 Senior student leaders... https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299026675 the lil group of seniors who gave the oldies tours of the school...beautifully turned out and spoke well..and loudly to their groups...]]> 2022-09-15 22:03:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299026675 Toe By Toe https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299062293 I love seen the children progress through the programme and let me know that they are now finding things easier in class. And also seeing them come out of their shells more and more not just around me but out in the school during breaks.]]> 2022-09-15 23:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299062293 Mahi Tahi https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299129522 Loving teaching Year 9 Art and observing their engagement to the mahi.]]> 2022-09-16 00:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299129522 Alan has been smashing it this week! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299194992 Getting stuff done for whanau, contacting home and following up with teachers. A lot of tautoko from him this week! Go Alan]]> 2022-09-16 01:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299194992 Positivity is infectious! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299288234 Just seeing people share some joy on here has been my highlight today!]]> 2022-09-16 02:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299288234 Surpassing Learning Targets katelynschick1 https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299345652 Today's highlight was seeing one of my whānau students realise that they had achieved their learning goal. Their mark was an entire curriculum level above their end-of-year goal!]]> 2022-09-16 03:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299345652 Sharing https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299377273 Thanks to Alicia for sharing that Te Reo Kahoot it was brilliant! ]]> 2022-09-16 03:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2299377273 Knowing whānau is making a difference... https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2300638070 Having my students share how important I am as their whānau teacher... One commented that I always have their back and will help them. And another just collapsing into my arms sobbing knowing that I could make things a little better. ]]> 2022-09-17 00:30:04 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2300638070 Awesome Relieving katelynschick1 https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2302289677 Today's positive was hearing how engaged Anthony's Y9 relief class were this morning. I overheard him giving clear expectations of the mahi that needed completing then coving key ideas before they got going.]]> 2022-09-19 03:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2302289677 Students staying in class and engaging! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2302290875 Roy Hohaia and Riley Gibbons were excellent in my project class today! They got involved, helped their class mates and stayed on task!]]> 2022-09-19 04:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2302290875 Feedback... https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2302295994 I stumbled into the staffroom to hear Katelyn waxing lyrical about Anthony's relief...He was stoked!!! Sharing the joy!]]> 2022-09-19 04:05:35 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2302295994 Baby steps carlilast https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2303630441 Realising that progress comes from small steps of progress. Hard not to rush past the small steps but definitely worth slowing down and celebrating them. ]]> 2022-09-19 19:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2303630441 Tuakana Teina https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2304190978 Seeing the kids light up when Quin Farrell came into the hub at lunch for TT today. He played with Ethan and Thomas (and others I think). Cool to see students supporting each other. ]]> 2022-09-20 04:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2304190978 Working smarter not harder! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2305714201 Showing someone how the photocopier can staple for you to help save time! Their mind was blown, and they were so happy they didn't need to hand staple. ]]> 2022-09-20 21:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2305714201 Following up! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2305940503 Awesome Mahi from Teressa, Melissa and Elias following up on attendance with whānau! Its making a difference]]> 2022-09-21 01:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2305940503 chanteloosthuizen https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2306011521 2022-09-21 02:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2306011521 And its Thursday.... https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307598900 2022-09-21 21:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307598900 Minute to win. Cookie challenge chanteloosthuizen https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307652652 Year 8 Project]]> 2022-09-21 22:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307652652 Minute to win it challenge. Cookie chanteloosthuizen https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307653045 #2]]> 2022-09-21 22:40:05 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307653045 Minute to win it. Cookie challenge chanteloosthuizen https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307653300 #3]]> 2022-09-21 22:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307653300 Student trying hard... https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307943631 Xavier N. showing me his progress tracker really excited that he got A, A, A then a B yesterday and that he wanted today to be all A's. He worked really hard in the lesson so I could reward him with an A. ]]> 2022-09-22 02:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2307943631 Assessment Successes katelynschick1 https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2308068125 It's great to see students' surprise at how well they've done on an assessment!]]> 2022-09-22 04:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2308068125 Success!! carlilast https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2309477318 Just been told that History Level 1 and Level 2 school exams had a 100% pass rate!!!! ]]> 2022-09-22 20:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2309477318 You are all special! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2309612509 "In case nobody told you today
You're special
In case nobody made you believe
You're special"]]> 2022-09-23 00:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2309612509 Enjoying my break with whānau. Last visited them 7 years ago! lindanicholson https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2313875421 2022-09-26 15:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2313875421 Smiles https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2314435558 Lovely to see so many students to be back after a long weekend with big smiles ]]> 2022-09-26 21:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2314435558 Preparing for the holidays! Need your best recommendations for TV shows or movies to binge watch in the holidays https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2318436396 2022-09-29 00:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2318436396 What we do makes a difference.... https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2320205928 Just had a meeting with the whanau of one of our students who recently lost their mama....They were soooo appreciative of all the support they had received from us as a school and Jan. Shot Jan, you rock!]]> 2022-09-30 00:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2320205928 Happy holidays!!! Thanks for the Kai Max! carlilast https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2320308487 2022-09-30 01:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2320308487 Yr9s doing the Mahi lizhunter1 https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2320467469 Just a couple of the yr9s smashing out a warm up. Yes the wall climbs are part of it💪]]> 2022-09-30 04:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2320467469 Shared kai lizhunter1 https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2320474804 Was cool to see a number of staff organising to have shared kai this week. Great to see Harley, Eileen, Suzanne and Eli in countdown this morning getting supplies and the cake in Chantel's whānau yesterday was epic!!
#ohmylittlecupcakes 
]]> 2022-09-30 04:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2320474804 Swimming through duty like . . . lizhunter1 https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2344305658 2022-10-18 02:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2344305658 Seeing the positive in Riley Gibbons maxmclaren https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2349972048 Had a really genuine chat with him last period Friday, where he was on task as well. Taking the little wins!

]]> 2022-10-21 01:44:38 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2349972048 OE awesomeness https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2362289161 It was great to be told about the fantastic teachers and students who climbed up walls and disappeared down holes last week....Mr Pitcher apparently did not even swear after his finger was jammed in the door and Mr McLaren was a natural spelunker!! 
The kids were great as well!!!]]> 2022-10-30 19:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2362289161 Lauren is amazing! https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2385659069 We are so lucky! She is working MAGIC with her class and I got to witness Sharn, Rosemary and Jaid ask to do more (as in, additional) mahi in class (to avoid PE) yesterday. They were respectful and clearly have turned a corner with the support of their new teacher. Go Lauren!! ]]> 2022-11-15 23:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2385659069 Whanau project carlilast https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2387727457 Really appreciated having Linda N set up our sewing machines for our project today. She gave up time from her project and then we had Rose and Ryan HB (!!!!) teach the rest of us how to sew. ]]> 2022-11-17 04:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2387727457 Merry Christmas! carlilast https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2419831543 Thanks for everyone's amazing mahi at the end of a HARD year and to still see smiles, laughter and collaboration in those final couple of days was wonderful. 

Merry Christmas everyone and enjoy the summer (when it arrives). xx]]> 2022-12-13 22:21:59 UTC https://padlet.com/carlilast/jce86ps98szula5k/wish/2419831543