Room 9 Class Tree-ty

This year it's a class Tree-ty for our treaty.  The first step was getting a big tree up on the wall - butcher paper, paint and crayon for bark detail did the trick.  Each child watercoloured a leaf, which their photo went onto, and also 5 words that described them.  As we were going for a modern, whimsical kind of tree, we used tissue paper pompoms, that were carefully unfolded and pouffed.  The result???  A very interesting looking tree we think.

The next step was putting in some deep thought about our tree-ty expectations.  We brainstormed our ideas around the school star values of caring, curiosity, confidence, respect, perseverance and creativity.  Just for something different and to tie in with our tree-ty theme, our ideas were then crafted around "lessons we can learn from trees":

Stand Tall & Proud - Be confident, be a leader, be an example.
Go out on a Limb - Don't be afraid to be brave and try new things.
Shelter & Support Others - Be respectful, be caring, be encouraging.
Bend in Challenging Conditions - Be determined and keep trying when things get hard.
Reach for the Sky - Give your best efforts and aim for high standards.
Enjoy the View - Be positive and have fun learning.