Thank you to the Batemans Bay Library for reading to us and showing us all of the things the library has to offer. Lunch followed at the Corrigans Beach park and some time playing in the sun. What a day!
Year One had a great excursion to the Batemans Bay Museum, Library and the Corrigans Beach park as part of our History unit, Past and Present Family Life. The students were immersed in local history at the museum, discovering what it was like to live in Batemans Bay a long time ago. We appreciated the efforts of the volunteers who shared their amazing wealth of knowledge with us. Thank you to the Batemans Bay Library for reading to us and showing us all of the things the library has to offer. Lunch followed at the Corrigans Beach park and some time playing in the sun. What a day!
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Our whole school was fortunate to experience the NRMA Roadshow on Thursday - it was fantastic! Dan was a great presenter and we all learned so much! Some of the key points were: * Grip - we need grip on our tyres and shoes to keep us safe. Harry sat on a board with grip and couldn't be pushed... then he had air blasted underneath his board, with no grip and he zoomed all around the hall! * Carseats - we learned that we MUST be in a booster seat by law, until we are at least 7 years old. We can stay in the booster seat to ensure that our seatbelts pass over our collarbones and our hips. * Behaviour in the car - Children should take something in the car to distract themselves, so that they do not distract the driver. Read a book, colour in, play with a toy... but leave the driver to concentrate on the road. * Safety door - the door of the car on the kerbside or footpath is the safety door. Always use the safety door to leave the car. * Crossing the Road - Children should hold an adults hand when crossing the road to help them to be safe, and seen whilst crossing. * Types of helmets - Did you know that specific helmets are designed for specific things? Skateboard and scooter helmets are designed for backward impacts. Bike helmets are designed for forward impacts. It is recommended NOT to wear skateboard helmets when riding a bike. * Fitting a helmet - helmets should be forward on the head, two fingers above the eyebrows, and straps tightened to only fit two fingers under your chin. * Replace helmets after they have had one knock as the foam becomes compressed and compromised and cannot be guaranteed to keep you safe. Be sure to buy a helmet with the Australian standards ticks (or NZ). * Be Bright, Be Seen - wear something bright when you are riding your bike - be seen. K/1W is enjoying playing maths games and solving puzzles on Thursdays after the whole school assembly. Please feel free to join us to play some games - it's great having some more adults to assist and enhance the childrens' problem solving strategies and skills. Dog Safety was on the Year One agenda today. We learnt about how to approach dogs, how to pat them, how to detect an angry dog and what our responsibilities as dog owners are. Some of us were lucky enough to get to pat the dog! We had a great day on the last day of term with our Easter hat parade! Spatial organisation problem solving activities feature regularly within our Kindergarten mathematics program. This type of problem solving is not only an important foundation within mathematics, but is a crucial component in developing thinking skills across curriculum areas. |
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