Caring At The Beach

Last Friday was our trip to the South New Brighton Surf Club for Beach Education. It was a great day full of lots of new learning and experiences for many of us.

We decided in Koru 1 that our school value of caring would be an important focus for this trip. On Thursday, the day before we went, we identified with Mrs Harris the key things that we will need to do to show evidence of us displaying our value of caring, which were...

How will we show we care at Beach Education?

• Listen to the lifeguards, teachers and parent helpers.
• Use our manners.
• Respect the environment, equipment, public and each other.
• Have a positive attitude.

We wonder if you can notice any of these things happening in this video with some highlights from the day. You might also be able to get a peek at what the lifeguards were teaching us about beach safety...



This week we will be working in our literacy groups to reflect and write about specifically what we did to care at Beach Education, as well as identify some of the many other things we learned about being safe at the beach.

Thank you so much to all of the wonderful parents and support staff who came along, as well as our lifeguards - Jake, Jackson, Elsa and Georgia, who did a fantastic job.

Elements of Drama

We have been learning about the elements of drama on Friday afternoons. It has been a fun and exciting way to finish the week.

We are exploring space, focus and mood. We have been thinking of creative ways to use our bodies and the space around us. We are working on staying in character and concentrating on our role. We are finding different ways to use our facial expressions and body language to convey the mood. 

Drama is a wonderful art to build our confidence, try something new and explore our creativity. It has been important for us to cooperate in our groups, think quickly and show courage.