Day 5

Today I made a difference by helping my mum out. Normally my mum gets all the newspapers from the mailbox, but today I decided to do it for her. I could tell that I made a difference to her day because she said thank you to me. It also helped her because that way she could prepare dinner earlier. I felt happy and glad that I could help her because it put a smile on her face.

Day 4

Today at home I noticed that there were a lot of wet dishes that haven't been dried yet, so I decided to do it for my mum. It made a difference for my mum because that way she could have some time for herself to relax. It felt good helping out my mom because it would make her smile. I know I made a difference for because she said thank you after I finished.

Day 3

Today when I got up from bed, I helped my mum hang the clothes up so that she didn't have to do it. I know I made difference because she said thank you to me after I finished. I made a difference for my mum because she could take it off her to do list for today. I felt proud because I could help her.

Day 2

Today when I got home from school my brother and I had a pie each. When we finished eating we left our plates in the sink. I decided to wash the dishes for my mum so that she didn't have to do it. I gave up my time while my favourite show was on just to wash the dishes, but I felt glad that I could help my mum. I could tell that I made a difference for my mum because she said thank you to me once I finished.

Day 1

Today I made a difference while I was at school by volunteering to take back the Team C laptops. I knew that our computer monitors had a period 5 commitment so it would be one less thing for them to worry about when they got back! It also helped my teacher because the computers were now safely put away and she wouldn't have to worry about any security issues. It made me feel happy and good about myself because I had made a difference by helping out.

Room 9's 17 days to make a difference

As part of our Inquiry unit, Room 9 from New Zealand has decided to put our topic on Citizenship into practice. We have the challenge of performing one kind deed for each day for 17 days, starting from the 27th of March, 2008. Follow us as we blog our Citizenship journey.

Citizenship

A good citizen is a person who cares for the community, cares for those around them. They respect other peoples religion, culture and race. They are reliable and considerate and take responsibility for their actions. They follow the rules and laws.

I am a good citizen because...
* I respect other people
* I am responsible
* I encourage people
* I am generous because I share