DRUMBEAT

Over the last term and a bit, Trish and I have been running a program called DRUMBEAT with a small group of school children. The name DRUMBEAT is an acronym for Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes, and Thoughts. It is a program designed to use Djembe drums to teach children about relationships and teamwork.

We have been lucky enough to work with a wonderful group of children, discussing concepts like harmony, respect, community, individuality and teamwork. This has all culminated into a final session which is our performance. The children had total autonomy about what this would be; including what format that would take. They decided to film it and show it at assembly, create masks to wear and use some of their favourite songs/activities.

We hope that now the program has ended, they have gained some insight and knowledge in how to work well as a team, why communities have guidelines and how to be an individual within a group; and while we are sad to see this group finish, we are very proud of the progress they have made.

Jacky Smith, OSHC Director

P.S.

Trish and I will be running DRUMBEAT workshops during the December/January Vacation Care program, so if your child is interested, please feel free to contact me on 0499 228 039 or at oshc.director286@schools.sa.edu.au for more information