From the Assistant Principal's Desk

LEARN TO SURF - YEAR 5

Year 5’s surfing experience last Friday was really good and extremely fun! We enjoyed ourselves so much. The instructors were friendly and really helpful. The morning passed so quickly because we were so involved in what we were learning.

One down side was that the beach at South Maroubra was covered in seaweed but that didn’t matter to us. The instructors taught us how to stand up on the board and then pushed us on to the waves so we could try out their tips on how to stand and to balance. They thought we would be pro surfers this year as we had two sessions with them, one last week and one earlier in the year.

The surf was nice with little waves that we could manage to surf. At the end of our lesson we got to have free play in the water which was awesome! We have to say the class really enjoyed the day. 

By Grace and Zoe

YEAR 2 EXCURSION TO CENTENNIAL PARK

On Wednesday 12 November, Year Two went on an excursion to Centennial Park. When we got there we put our bags away and sat on the steps. We met Darren who worked at Centennial Park and he taught us about the Aboriginal boomerang. He even showed us the skin of animals and when we felt them they were fluffy or very smooth.

We walked along a path and Darren taught us about the very beautiful tall green plants and that some of them were edible. Of course we weren’t allowed to eat it! We all made canoes with green grass and with some bark. I made my canoe with Willow and it turned out great! Later we went on a big bushwalk and saw some bats.

It was the best excursion ever and I had an amazing day!

By Marianna

SURF AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR YEARS 3-6

On Monday 17 November, we had a talk about how to be safe on the beach. We learnt about the different types of rips. A permanent rip remains at all times and never changes, a semi permanent rip might be there for a couple of days and  then change spots along the beach and finally a flash rip can appear at any time. If you are ever stuck in a rip stay clam and put your hand up to signal for help, if you are a strong swimmer you swim across getting yourself out of the rip but if not float on your back until a lifeguard comes. 

We also learnt about different types of waves. Some strong waves can pull you down to the bottom because of steep slopes and powerful water. Spilling waves are safer as they break slowly and big shore breaks can be dangerous. 

Finally, we had a demonstration on how to save someone from drowning and what to do if you are the one being saved. Overall, this was a very important lesson for everyone and to remember to always stay in between the red and yellow flags, otherwise you could be the one getting saved.

By Niamh (Year 6)

PRESCHOOLERS VISIT ST AIDAN’S

On Wednesday 19 November, 20 little preschoolers visited St Aidan’s to see what ‘big school’ would be like. They visited the beautiful library and the Kindergarten room where they enjoyed completing a range of fun activities.

Warm regards,

Fenna Di Maggio