Welcome to Year 8

Hi Everyone,

It looks like I have a couple of great Year 8 classes this year and I'm sure you are all going to go really well in these two subjects.

I would like everyone to remember the one word that you need to be focussing throughout this year - no matter what you are working on in my classes.  That word is RESPECT.  If we all remember this one word, we will all have an incredible year.

As we have already discussed in class, we break down respect into three different areas:  respect for yourself, respect for others and respect for property.

Respect for Yourself

Respect for yourself means always doing the right thing by yourself.  This includes doing the best you can all of the time.  Remember, the only person you are cheating if you are not doing your best is yourself.  Don't be embarrassed if you get things wrong.  In fact, be more concerned if you don't get anything wrong.  This would mean that you are not learning or growing. 

Respect for Others

Respect for others is something we all can improve on.  This can be as simple as giving other people the opportunity to learn.  How do we do this?  Well, it starts by being ready for class - bringing the correct equipment and being there on time.  We can also make sure that we are no interrupting others when are they wanting to learn. 

Respect for Property

This is the easiest one.  Look after the equipment that you or your parents have bought for you to use this year.  Look after other people's property - particularly if they have lent it to you.  Finally, look after school property.  Don't write on the desks or lean on your chair.  You would be surprised by just how much money the school has to fork out every year on broken chairs and cleaning products.