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Words of the Week

The Words of the Week are:  scared, angry and hurt. 

You can find the Communication Board here.

Gross Motor Program

Last week students in Foundation began to participate in the Gross Motor Program. Developed and run by the occupational therapy team, the gross motor program provides an additional opportunity for students to move their body. Students rotate through a continuous circuit engaging in activities designed to promote:

• Movement exploration
• Core strength
• Upper and lower body strength
• Balance
• Locomotion/Agility
• Ball skills
• Body and spatial awareness
• Endurance and stamina 

Throughout the gross motor sessions, students also practice thinking with their eyes, following the group plan, whole body listening, following directions, sharing, waiting and teamwork skills, co-regulation and safe equipment use. Our students were excited to be back and made a fantastic start to the program, having lots of fun along the way.