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 Learning and Teaching

Graduate Outcome Awards

Teachers are continuing to look for students who are outstanding in their words and actions of RESPECT. These awards will be presented at next week's assembly.

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Christmas Carols

To celebrate the end of year, we will be holding Christmas Carols in the Altiumbra at 2pm on Friday 12th December. Each class will present a carol that connects with the story Wombat Divine, accompanied by simple movement sequences developed during Performing Arts lessons. The day will also be a Christmas Casual Clothes Day in support of the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Families are all welcome to attend and enjoy the festivities.

 

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WATER SAFETY LESSONS

There has been some confusion around the upcoming Water Safety lessons. These lessons are different to the Learn to Swim/Squad programs that families participate in after school. The skills that the students learn in the Water Safety program are SURVIVAL skills. 

 

DID YOU KNOW? 

Drowning is a leading cause of death among children aged 0-14 years. 

 

Due to this alarming statistic, the Victorian Government introduced the Victorian Water Safety Certificate and made water safety programs mandatory in all schools.

 

Why are school-run Survival Swimming/Water Safety programs so important?

Every Victorian child should have the opportunity to learn vital survival swimming and water safety skills regardless of location, physical capability, cultural background and socio-economic circumstances.

 

The school setting is the ideal environment for the provision of vital lifesaving skills, so that no child misses out.

 

Globally, there are over 140,000 child-drowning deaths annually.  Water safety programs will increase children’s awareness of the risks associated with swimming and recreational activities at both coastal and inland waterways to ultimately reduce drowning deaths throughout Victoria.

 

Knowledge of survival swimming and basic water safety skills can significantly reduce the risk of drowning, enhance community safety and build resilient children.

  • Children will learn the core survival swimming skills as a minimum, preparing them for unexpected entry into (open) water.

  • Children will learn personal safety when it comes to assisting someone in trouble.

  • Children will learn a valuable skill for life.

  • Children will increase their self-awareness, good decision making and leadership capabilities.

  • Children will be empowered to take personal responsibility for their actions.

  • Children will become the influencers to keep family and friends safe.

 

For more information on how you can consolidate this valuable learning at home, see below:

 

SSV State Track & Field Championships

Good luck to the following students competing at the State T&F Championships tomorrow!

  • Florence L
  • 12/13 Girls Relay Team (Florence, Leni, Lyra & Eily)
  • Louis L
  • Bradley L
  • Ayla W
  • Isabelle McC