5LK

Last week, we and Miss King did an activity where we stand in a circle and one person will hold a ball of wool, they will then have to say someone they are grateful for and give them the ball of wool but they have to hold on to a string of wool, and after everyone is holding a string of wool, it will look like a web. This learning experience was a great way to show the 'web' of gratitude and how people's string of gratitude can be shot to another person until there is a giant web of thankfulness.

Owen

In welbeingwellbeing we did an activity when we stood in a circle, Miss King started with a roll of string she chose a nice thing to say to Marisa. Miss King passed the end of the string to her then Marisa said a nice thing to someone and that someone passed it on. At the end we had a connection around the circle with the string at different places . This symbolises the importance of working as a team, gratitude and everyone is something different in a good way.

Peta

5LB

Mindfulness Walk: Capturing the Moment

Year 5LB students took part in a special mindfulness lesson that encouraged them to slow down and truly notice the world around them. In our fast-paced lives, it’s easy to miss the beauty in everyday moments and this lesson aimed to change that.

Students began by partnering up and heading out on a silent, mindful walk around the school grounds. With iPads in hand, they were challenged to capture two photos of objects in nature that people might usually overlook during a busy day.

Rather than just photographing an object, students were encouraged to focus on the finer details (textures, patterns, colours, and shapes) allowing them to connect more deeply with their environment. Back in the classroom, they reflected on their experience, sharing the images they had taken and discussing how it felt to be fully present and aware.

This simple yet powerful Wellbeing lesson helped our students understand the importance of mindfulness, being in the moment, and appreciating the natural beauty all around them, even in the everyday spaces we often take for granted.

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