Extend After School Care at Kilvington Grammar School
Our Recap
What an action packed couple of weeks it has been here at After School Care!
The weather has been absolutely divine which has allowed us to spend the whole afternoon outside! The sun has been shining and spring is definitely in the air! Being outside has seen the kids really enjoying having a go at the new totem tennis. The queues to play have been getting longer and longer every day! There have been many an afternoon spent in the sandpit, on the playground and perfecting our football skills as the finals have approached.
Although we have spent lots of time outside, there has also been a bit of time inside making some great arts and craft. There were some great creations made from cardboard rolls with many making some colourful fish, octopuses, storm troopers and even ice creams! Children also made some brilliant finger puppets with many choosing to make cats, dogs and some people as well! It is safe to say that these kids are a lot more creative than I ever was and will be. They are definitely teaching me a thing or two!
The past two weeks has also seen the return of some favourite cooking activities. After many requests and pestering I succumbed and let the children make sushi! As always, it was very messy but the kids had a great time making their own from scratch, adding in lots of veggies and of course soy sauce! It was a bit tricky rolling it all together but by all reports it was YUM! Last Friday also saw the kids making some great fruit kebabs. We were very careful not to poke ourselves with the sticks! We had banana, strawberries, watermelon and grapes.
There have also been a few blind-folded tests that the children have participated in. The first saw the children in a touch test where they felt different items including butter, rice and pasta to name a few. The second was a taste test where the kids had to guess what fruit they were having. There were lots of laughs at some of the faces the children pulled after trying avocado!
It is with great pride to inform you all that all the study paid off! The staff scored a very narrow win in the trivia quizz, winning 15 points to 16 with questions ranging from geography, spelling and a bit of Kilvington history!
Finally, we would like to wish everyone a fantastic holiday break. After seeing all the hard work the children have put in at School it is thoroughly deserved! I look forward to seeing everyone in Term 4!
Sam
Forthcoming Activities
Monday 3 October
Tissue Paper Hearts
Tuesday 4 October
Poison Ball
Wednesday 5 October
Cooking: Pin Wheel Pizzas
Thursday 6 October
Playdoh Creations
Friday 7 October
Science: Lava Lamps
Our Extend Superstars of the Week
Katrina Lindsay for her lively and positive attitude that sees her participate in as many different activities at ASC every single night.
Ethan Russell for consistently displaying fantastic manners, listening skills and respect toward all members at ASC.
Term 4 Launch: Come Along to Red25 Week at Extend After School Care
A week filled with exciting science, craft, cooking, and sport activities based around giving blood, and general health and well-being.
Extend is coming together as a community with a goal to raise 100 blood donations by the end of October this year. To encourage everyone to get on board, Extend Director, Darren Stevenson, will complete one of three possible dares if we reach 100 blood donations! Visit darrensdare.com to watch our launch video and see further information.
Your child can get involved by coming to Red25 Week in Term 4!
Discover what blood is made of by creating a sensory model, learn about the different blood types and which are compatible during a fun science experiment, put your chef’s hat on and join us in making the World’s Greatest Biscuit … and much more!
Speak to your Team Leader to find out when Red25 Week begins.
Attention families and teachers: Be part of our goal to reach 100 Blood Donations!
Visit darrensdare.com for further info.
PARENT PORTAL: extend.com.au