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The Multisport court is now complete! The fixing sand was the final finish, and the perimeter fencing is all now in place. We hope to have an inaugural tennis match on it in Education Week in Term 3. Limiting our access to the multisport court has been completion of the pathway. This project means that all Karonga students will now be able to access the oval and the court for school activities, functions and interschool events. To have a fully accessible site has long been a mission of the school executive- so big celebrations are planned. Watch this space.
The annual Variety Ice skating event for our primary age students was a huge success, with whoops of delight and posing for photographs- take a look at Kamal’s newsletter item for some great images.
Do not forget, as the school holidays approach, that you can access our playgrounds if you would like a safe-space to bring your child to. BetterTime, the parent group, may well be here- so it is a great opportunity to meet other families and have a cup of tea in the Parent Lounge (PL Room).
I, unfortunately, will not be at Karonga for the last 2 weeks of term 2. I am heading back to the UK for family commitments. Murray will relieve in the Principal position for the final 10 school days.
Room 2 students have continued to work consistently towards their learning goals.
Jonathon has been following the visual schedule to complete his reading, writing and number work before engaging in his preferred construction play. He is extremely focussed while completing 100 piece puzzles as well.
Tomochika and Bavan continue to gain from hydrotherapy program, where they are relaxed and happy. Tomochika has also been trying to follow directions to swim the length of the pool on request.
Omar continues to develop his knowledge about numbers and takes interest in completing addition problems using a calculator.
Jaehyun has been performing extremely well during our Work Education Skills program. He has been working hard in performing jobs during the horticulture program such as potting plants, drilling, painting planks, and levelling the ground.
Our focus on Positive Behaviour for Learning continues and students have been displaying Kind, Safe and Learning behaviours throughout their school day.
Jaehyun has been kind by opening the door for a staff member and Omar regularly cleans up the space after meals on request.
Bavan and Tomochika have been learning to follow directions to walk safely into the pool by holding the handrails.
Jonathon has been good at learning to share the class iPad.
Semester 1 is nearly coming to an end and we are pleased with Room 2 students’ efforts and achievements this semester.
From
Pragati and Jenny.
It has been a privilege for me to get to know the students in Room 13 this term. Aria, Geonwoo, Timothy, Oras, Anaya and Sandiya greet me daily with beautiful smiles and enthusiasm for fun days of learning. Unfortunately, Sylvia has been away. I hope she’s feeling better and will be back at school soon.
Each day the students work hard on their deskwork activities. Aria has been building his sight word bank. Geonwoo takes pride gluing his artwork. While Timothy confidently completes his word puzzles.
It’s not all work for Room 13. Some of our best times are in the playground and at swimming. You can’t wipe the smile from Oras’ face when he’s jumping on the trampoline. The boys are having a splashing good time kicking their legs during swimming.
Thank you Room 13 for making me feel welcomed and a part of your class.
Class Teacher, Mary
A group of students from Rooms 3,8,12 and 13 attended this year’s Ladies of Variety Club Ice Skating event held at Macquarie Ice Rink. Temperature plummeted to zero degrees as soon as we entered the ice rink. Students, staff and volunteers donned their winter gear with their matching beanies to keep them warm during the event. All students were well behaved and sat beautifully on plastic chairs as they were whisked away and pushed around the ice rink by exuberant volunteers. Everyone had a great time and all came back to school exhausted but with happy smiles on their faces. We thank our volunteers, Colin, Jonathan and Drew along with parents, who helped us on the day.
Kamaldeep Lamba
Instrumental activities in Music Therapy assist in decreasing impulsive responses, helps with recall and promotes rhythm sequences and reinforces control. Processing actions and movement takes planning and forward thinking.
Take, for example, Room 1. We have been following a piece of music where the student is required to imitate “motifs” (a short musical idea) on their choice of instrument. To look at the music in its written form it would appear complicated. To process the information of beats and rests IS difficult. To read the melody IS difficult. However, take away the processing and allow the sensory system to hear, feel and see the music and it IS easy.
There is no conductor or director. There is no teacher or therapist directing these students. They simply respond to what they hear. They do not need to be told when to play because the music itself directs their response. In this moment they are engaged
The outcome creates new experiences for the student in communication (facial expression and gesture), socialisation within the context of a band and motor skills.
Hopefully you will hear and see this performance in the not to distant future. And when you hear the students be reminded they are creating music the way they know best: through their sensory system.
Jann
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