Junior School, Brooklyn Park
On this page: Upcoming Junior School Events / Water Safety Week - Student Reflections / Year 6 Camp - Kangaroo Island
Upcoming Junior School events
For all calendar dates please see the Google Calendar
Monday 27 May - Monday 3 June
- Reconciliation Week
Monday 3 June
- Parent Coffee Connect: 8:30am - 9:00am
Tuesday 4 June
- Principal's Tour: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Year 5/6 Da Vinci Decathlon
Monday 10 June
- King's Birthday Public Holiday
Tuesday 11 June
- SACSA Year 3/4 Soccer
Wednesday 12 June
- SACSA Year 5/6 Soccer
Water Safety Week - Student reflections
The Foundation students participated in their Water Safety Education Week from Monday 13 to Friday 17 May at the Marion State Aquatic Center.
During this week, students learnt how to stay safe in the water. Important skills that were introduced included:
- entering the pool safely
- calling for help when in trouble
- learning to float
- putting their head underwater with confidence.
Students also wore life jackets and learnt they could float in them. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and are most grateful for our efficient and caring parent helpers who supported students and teachers.
The following are some student reflections about their experiences:
Something New
- I threw a ball into a big tyre. (Anastasia, Iris)
- I climbed onto a big purple floatie. (Narah, Gabrielle)
- I got to jump off a big purple board (Iris).
- I had to walk to the other side of the pool with a toy seal on my head (Leo).
- I learnt how to do star floats (Kylian)
- I learnt how to star float with a pool noodle (Finley)
- I learnt how to do dolphin dives (Angela)
- I learnt how to put the ball in the ring (Ethan)
- I learnt how to do crabwalks (Bethany)
- I learnt how to tuck myself into a ball and the teacher spun me around (Jamie)
- I learnt how to do torpedoes (Toby)
Something Hard
- It was hard to kick my legs with a board. (Esra)
- It was hard to hang on to the rope that the swimming teacher threw to me (Ariella, Taj, Levi).
- It was hard to get on the small board (Harry).
- It was hard to float but it was fun going in the pool noodle (Sophia).
- It was tricky holding on to the ledge in the water (Leo).
- It was hard getting changed because the towel was wet (Andre)
- The torpedoes were a bit hard to do (Sienna)
- It was tricky diving down and getting the toys from the bottom of the pool. (Evan)
- It was hard to cross my legs underwater (Lola)
- It was hard to put my head underwater (Bella)
- It was hard staying still and waiting for my turn (Joel)
Something Fun
- I had fun swimming with the board and kicking my legs. It was so much fun that I could not stop (Athan).
- I liked playing catch with the spiky ball (Evie)
- I had fun scooping my arms and kicking my legs (Ariana).
- It was fun getting the toy lobster from under the water (Harry).
- It was fun playing chasey (Cindy).
- It was fun sitting on the purple mat (Enoch).
- It was fun finding the starfish under the water (Tawana).
- I enjoyed grabbing the sinkies under the water (Kaila)
- I liked doing kangaroo jumps (Mary)
- I really liked the hot potato game (Ryder)
- I enjoyed everything (Joel)
Mrs Sweet and Mrs Giles
Foundation Teachers
Year 6 Camp - Kangaroo Island
In Week 4, our Year 6s enjoyed a wonderful experience at Kangaroo Island. It was an opportunity to come close to wildlife and nature all whilst building community and comradery with one another. Students enjoyed a wide variety of experiences including sandboarding, a sea life cruise, close encounters with birds of prey, reptiles and wallabies, as well as many walks and interactions with different natural environments, including the ever impressive, famous and appropriately named Remarkable Rocks!
Lasting memories and friendships were forged during our special week together.
Richard Heath
Year 6 Teacher
