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Healthy Eating

Our students need to bring a small piece of fruit or vegetable to eat  during our Healthy Eating Session each day. We encourage children to be involved in choosing and preparing their snack as research shows that this makes them more likely to eat it. Students will take their healthy snack to their InitiaLit groups so a small piece of fruit/vegetable in a separate container is preferred. Cups of fruit in juice are difficult to open and eat without spilling, therefore fresh fruit or vegetables are preferable. 

Relaxation

Relaxation and calming the mind and body are  an essential part of everyday life. After lunch all Mellor students are involved in relaxation and quiet reading in the classroom. They are encouraged to find a comfortable spot away from distractions and listen to calming music or guided meditations. This allows time to calm the body and refocus for the afternoon. 

Physical Education

This semester will begin with a focus on the Tokyo Olympic Games. What better way to develop and transfer children’s skills than across a variety of sports. Children will inquire into net and wall, striking and fielding and target games. They will continue to  practise and perform fundamental movement skills with a focus on body management, locomotor and object control skills and test alternatives to  solve movement challenges. Through modified games of tennis, softball, badminton and ultimate frisbee. Children will continue to demonstrate positive ways to interact with each other. They will perform movement sequences to demonstrate an understanding of effort, time, space and relationships. Children will continue to be exposed to indigenous games and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait history and culture. They will reflect on new skills introduced both in written form and verbally, using technical vocabulary to  communicate strategies to be successful.  PE lessons will be based on the TPSR model ( Teaching Personal and Social Responsibilities) whereby children will aim to develop respect, effort, self direction and leadership and transfer these skills outside of PE.  At the beginning of Term 4  we will begin preparing for our annual Sports Day/Colour Run event, no doubt the biggest calendar event of the school year. Sports Day/Colour run will be held on Thursday 4th November. Children will participate in various 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. 

Active play will continue every lunchtime in the gym, providing children with opportunities to be physically active, promoting social interactions in a safe, supervised environment. (Tuesday and Wednesday for Mellor students)

Premier's Be Active Challenge

Children at LNPS have been busy keeping physically active in this uncertain time, participating in school events such as Virtual Cross Country and keeping active at home in lockdown. 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 4 or 10 weeks. After 4 or 10 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 24th September 2021, 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 (M2, M3 and M4) and Thursday (M1 and M5).

Amy Byrnes Early Years PE

Amy.Byrnes464@schools.sa.edu.au