Kings and Queens
I am so excited after Jacinda's announcement yesterday that we will be moving into Level 3 next week. I know it is going to be another transition, another 'new normal' which will have lots of things to get used to again, but it is a step towards seeing people again and Doing Life For Real instead of via my laptop screen.
Making decisions for a whole country is not an easy job. Some people wanted a longer lock down, others were angry that it wasn't lifted earlier. Whatever decision is made, there will be always somebody complaining.
Bit the same around my dinner table. With five people, there is always someone who LOVES the dinner and someone who would have prefered less/ more meat, less/ more dairy, less/more carbs, less/more greens, less/ more sugar. Keeping everybody happy is nearly impossible, apart from on pizza nights. So our rule is, everybody has to cook a meal, can choose what they like as long as it is nutritiously responsible and others have to respect these decisions. On their cooking night, they can choose what they would prefer and they'll get respect. It's not perfect, but it works for us. Other families have different ways of finding peace around the dinner table, but this one works for our whanau. Took a bit of leadership from David and me to get us there.
I admire people who have the courage to stand up and lead. It is not easy, there will always be criticism. Sometimes you have to make decisions which will be not so good for some people, but you still have to stick with it because you know which direction you want to take your whanau/ classroom/ country. It takes vision and creativity, kindness and determination.
I am just having a flash back to when we did our 'Heroes' Main Lesson in Class 3, all these people were leaders in different ways. They all added something good to this world.
In your journal activity today, you will get to be King or Queen of this country. You are leading us out of the COVID19 lockdown (that part is already done for you) and now you have the opportunity to create a new place. What are you going to keep, what will you never allow back into New Zealand? How do you want people to live their lives and what will you do so they can achieve this? Have you heard how the seals are basking in the sun on Brighton Beach and whales are playing in Wellington Harbour? What are you going to do to keep nature healthy? What will you do for the children of New Zealand? When schools open again, what is the most important part what teachers need to do for the children? Which shops will open and which ones won't?
You can go wild here, dream big, don't feel restrained about small details such as reality. Make it interesting for others, so that when I read about your country, I would want to move there immediately. And have fun playing Queen or King!
Your practical task today comes from James. Not James-In-Our-Class-But-James-Fleur's-Dad. I will email it to your parents, because no matter what I do, I do not get it inserted nicely into this blog. Ask your parents- it's a really cool activity.
Bit the same around my dinner table. With five people, there is always someone who LOVES the dinner and someone who would have prefered less/ more meat, less/ more dairy, less/more carbs, less/more greens, less/ more sugar. Keeping everybody happy is nearly impossible, apart from on pizza nights. So our rule is, everybody has to cook a meal, can choose what they like as long as it is nutritiously responsible and others have to respect these decisions. On their cooking night, they can choose what they would prefer and they'll get respect. It's not perfect, but it works for us. Other families have different ways of finding peace around the dinner table, but this one works for our whanau. Took a bit of leadership from David and me to get us there.
Ko te tohu o nga rangatira, he maanki i te tangata.
The symbol of leadership is caring for people.
I am just having a flash back to when we did our 'Heroes' Main Lesson in Class 3, all these people were leaders in different ways. They all added something good to this world.
In your journal activity today, you will get to be King or Queen of this country. You are leading us out of the COVID19 lockdown (that part is already done for you) and now you have the opportunity to create a new place. What are you going to keep, what will you never allow back into New Zealand? How do you want people to live their lives and what will you do so they can achieve this? Have you heard how the seals are basking in the sun on Brighton Beach and whales are playing in Wellington Harbour? What are you going to do to keep nature healthy? What will you do for the children of New Zealand? When schools open again, what is the most important part what teachers need to do for the children? Which shops will open and which ones won't?
You can go wild here, dream big, don't feel restrained about small details such as reality. Make it interesting for others, so that when I read about your country, I would want to move there immediately. And have fun playing Queen or King!
Your practical task today comes from James. Not James-In-Our-Class-But-James-Fleur's-Dad. I will email it to your parents, because no matter what I do, I do not get it inserted nicely into this blog. Ask your parents- it's a really cool activity.
Put your sketch or a photo of your design in your journal, I would love to see it one day.
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