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Child Protection Curriculum

This semester, as part of Health, all Mellor classes will be engaging with the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (KS:CPC)

There are 2 main themes:

We all have the right to be safe
We can help ourselves to be safe by talking to people we trust

There are 4 focus areas:

The right to be safe

feelings, being safe, warning signs, risk taking and emergencies

Relationships

trust and networks, rights and responsibilities, use and abuse of power

Recognising and reporting abuse

anatomical names of parts of the body, recognizing abusive situations and secrets

Protective strategies

practising protective strategies, persistence.

More information can be found on the DECD child protection curriculum site https://www.decd.sa.gov.au/teaching/curriculum-and-teaching/keeping-safe-child-protection-curriculum

Physical Education

This semester, children will continue to practise and refine fundamental movement skills in physical activity with a focus on teamwork, decision making and sportsmanship. Children will inquire into net and target base games using a tactical game based approach developing children's locomotor skills, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness and object placement and control. Skills will be transferred in various games such as badminton, table tennis and volleyball. They will reflect on new skills introduced using technical vocabulary and given opportunities to test alternatives to solve movement challenges. Early Term 4 we are hopeful that children will once again begin preparing for Sports Day which is now scheduled to be held on Thursday 5th November. Children will be given opportunities to participate in track, field and popular tabloid events, ensuring children can feel confident, successful and participate with enthusiasm on the day. Sports Day supports children to build confidence, foster communication between peers and learn important social skills like turn taking, sharing and encouragement in a safe, supportive environment. Throughout this semester children will be involved in badminton clinics, developing children's skills and techniques while collaborating with their peers in team challenges. Active play has been very successful this year and will continue every lunchtime in the gym, providing children with opportunities to be physically active, promoting social interactions in a safe, supervised environment. (Mondays and Thursdays for Mellor students)

Premier's Be Active Challenge

Children at Lockleys North Primary School have been busy keeping physically active in this uncertain time, participating in school events such as Virtual Cross Country and resuming after school sport whether it be competitive, social or for leisure. Congratulations to all the students who have returned their PBAC booklets to school. Don’t worry if you haven’t because there is still time.

The Challenge

The challenge is to participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity on at least 5 days of the week for at least 4 weeks. After 4 weeks of daily recorded physical activity children will receive a medal. Simply record your progress on the booklet provided, sign and return your registration form to the front office. The Challenge finishes on the 27th September 2020, so there is still time.

Students are reminded to wear suitable clothing and footwear to all PE lessons to ensure their full participation.

Our Mellor PE lessons are Tuesday M5, Wednesday M1 and M3, Thursday M2 and Friday M4.

Amy Byrnes Early Years PE

Amy.Byrnes464@schools.sa.edu.au