Month: March 2016

PE classes

By MsAlgar.

Many thanks to Sally Hughes for doing such a fine job of taking my classes and sorting out the swimming carnival. I know the children appreciated your dedication and manner. Thanks Sally! Classes will now focus on cricket skills for the rest of term. Next term the main sports used to cover fundamental motor skills are the four winter sports in which our Year five and six children compete. These are A.F.L football, netball, soccer and volleyball. Children work on basic motor skills in lower grades and progress towards full game understanding in Year Five and Six.

HOPE Bush Club

By MsAlgar.

I have been in Sri Lanka, learning about environmental and animal care issues. I did worry about our bushland through the heat and fires. Many thanks to anyone who poured a little water on the young plants during the hot summer. Some plants have survived. We need to get in and take away the shields from some and weed again. Please reply if you would like to help prior to or during the holidays. I’ll come! We have a young man coming to speak to classes about building bird nests. He can climb trees and will be bringing in some … Continue reading HOPE Bush Club