Sacred Heart Kew

Learning & Teaching

Digital Technology Survey (Year 4 - 6 iPad program feedback) 

 

As shared with families at the end of last term, as part of the MACS Digital Reimagination, and in line with the MACS Digital Ambition, as a school, we will be reviewing our current use of Digital Technology, as we begin to plan for any changes that MACS might introduce to schools’ in the future. We are currently auditing our IT resources and will be reviewing our use of different digital technologies across the school. This includes our Year 4 - 6 iPad program, which has been in place for several years now. 

 

We would like to hear from parents regarding their experiences with the Year 4 - 6 iPad program. 

 

All Year 4 - 6 parents will be sent an Operoo form with a Google form survey link to complete. 

 

Thanks in advance for your time and support with this survey. Your feedback and thoughts are greatly appreciated. 

Year 6 Sailing

This term, the Year 6 students will participate in the Sailing program with the Boatshed at Albert Park Lake on: 

 

Friday 24 October

Friday 31 October

Friday 7 November

Friday 14 November 

Friday 21 November  

 

This program is a major highlight in our calendar for our graduating students, as they learn valuable skills that they may have never attempted. Along with all the skills listed below, students will work with others to achieve a common objective of navigating their boat and building resilience through variables that may arise.

 

The program has been designed as an introduction to sailing and at the completion, each participant should be able to achieve the following:

  • Steering with tiller extension
  • Be able to turn around (tacking, gybing)
  • Comfortably reach around a figure of 8 course using both ways of turning
  • Be able to sail up wind, assisted by power boat 
  • Be able to sail downwind using a follow the leader method
  • Participate in a capsize
  • Participate in rescue drills
  • Learn the 3 safety rules while on the water
  • Be able to identify the no go zone and the effects it has on your sailing
  • A basic understanding of currents and tides
  • Basic wind awareness of direction and strength
  • Learn respect and care for a boat