This week, our senior students reflected on their year at STA and thought about what next year might have in store for them.

The students were asked to think about one thing that they have done this year that makes them proud. The students first defined what they understood being proud meant. Asuaka summed it up nicely by saying that if you are proud of something you are happy about the thing that you have done. You think you have done a good job and it doesn't matter what other people think about it'.

Each student also write down what they are excited about for next year.

Here's what some of our students said.

Husna

This year I feel proud because I am doing well in sport. Last time I was not proud because I was feeling embarrassed doing sport

I am excited because next year I will be in Standard 5 and I will have new teachers.

Regina

This year I feel proud because I didn’t know how to draw a rosy flower but now I know.

I am excited because next year I will be having new teachers.

Doris

This year I feel proud because I was not sick.

I am excited because next year I will get to eat my birthday cake.

Athumani

This year I feel proud because I went to swim in the big swimming pool.

I am excited because next year I will be in Standard 5.

Alyat

This year I feel proud because I was the star student in October and September.

I am excited because next year I will be in Standard 5.

Mariam

This year I feel proud because I learned how to read.

I am excited because next year I will move to class three.

Miriam

This year I feel proud because I helped Eric to get out of the playground because he had been kicked in the face playing football. Eric felt sad and lonely and I made Eric smile again.

I am excited because next year I will be in Grade 4.

Sabrina

This year I feel proud because I went to the swimming pool with the teacher and now I am a great swimmer.

Adam

This year, I feel proud because I did practise my words every day and passed the tests.

I am excited because next year I will be in Standard 4.

Global Classroom

1. What are most of the students excited about for next year?

2. What is one thing that you are proud of this year?

3. What are you excited about for next year?

4. What does it mean to be

• proud?
• confident?
• confused?
• afraid?
• enthusiastic?