The Tree Hut treaty-What makes a strong Partnership?

On the first day of term 1 we read a book called `The Tree Hut Treaty about how the children in the neighbourhood learnt how to "make their mark" by finding out "What makes a strong Partnership?" The neighbour girls, Tia and Crystal persuaded their stubborn brothers Manaia and Jack to come to an agreement so that `The Tree Hut` which they built together, could be used by them, by taking turns to share the tree hut without having too much trouble. So they decided to "make a promise" and "keep their promise" to work well together as a group. So that whenever problems should arise in the future, which they may not be able to solve by themselves then they would ask their parents to step in to help them find a solution. An example of this process can be seen in our class treaty which was co-constructed by the students and teacher.

 Duffy, the King of Books made a grand entrance from the back of Sylvia Park hall, wearing a cloak of all the books he had read so far in life. "Wow! that's a awful lot of books for Duffy to have read," exclaimed JoArnia, in disbelief.

Now who can this be, causing quite a stir in the hall?  Yep! It is none other than Uncle Bingo, turning heads this time.

Uncle Bingo with his super-ego personality is a favourite among the kids in SPS.

 "I like his moves" giggled Keleni.

Meanwhile Duffy sings his favourite Duffy Song while Rosie pirouettes like a ballerina. All the children join in for a sing- a- long. "I 'm a Duffy Kid and I'm so proud of it...."

Somewhere high up in the air on a plane to Sydney, Uncle Bingo speaks to Lady Gaga. "Sorry all cellphones need to be put away. It is time for the take off," announced the air hostess. "What? What am I going to do for 3 hours?" asked Uncle Bingo in surprise.

 "Ah? READ a book -like all the others on the plane." she answered in disbelief. 

"Oh I am so so very bored!" cried Uncle Bingo in frustration. 

Then he did the most  weird thing- Yes, he talked to his hands, arms and legs.

 I wonder what the other passengers on the plane might have thought of him. Not that Uncle Bingo would give  a -oot what others think of him. That's Uncle Bingo !

"How was your sports trip to Sydney? asked Rosie. "Don't ask," said Uncle, grumpily.

"Guess what Uncle? We have made you a special book that would hook you?"  

"I told you I don't read!" cried Uncle Bingo.

"But this is a special book we have made just for you Uncle Bingo." said Duffy.

 "Yes and we all helped too," cried the kids together.

 "Well if you all worked hard to make a book for me- then I guess its time for me to `Read around the World`-so I would not get bored while flying on my sports trips.