Sometimes we have days when it is difficult to interest the
kids in things other than the Wii or the computers. This certainly was not one
of those weeks. The majority of children have spent their time involved in
physical activity, make-believe play and creative activities.
On Monday, on the tiger turf many people came and tried
badminton, whether it was a minute or thirty, lots of children had a go, in
some cases finding it was more difficult than they expected. But soon they got
the hang of it, realising the shuttle didn't do the same as a tennis ball.
The homework room was converted into a shanty town, with
every piece of furniture, waffle block or toy being used to make walls or
ceilings. When kids are creating things like this, it is interesting to see how
resourceful they can be. Anything can be used in some way or other.
In the long room we watched Brave, as it was too cold to be
outside and we didn’t have much time in the SAC. Plus, sometimes it is nice
just to relax and switch off after a long day!
Tuesday was very similar to Monday with a repeat of
badminton, waffle block houses and games outside. We had time in the SAC that
night and had a great time with the big blue floor mats. Some used them as
bread to make people sandwiches. Others practised different gymnastic movements
and developed routines and some just had a lay down.
Often we find children will look at things in a completely
new way. Wednesday we found children jumping from the outside edge of the
playground. When we questioned them about what they were doing, they said, ‘we
are doing parkour’. So of course the playground evolved into something
completely new, with children jumping, tumbling and leaping like they hadn’t
before. New challenges presented themselves. How far can they leap, how can
they tumble and fall so it doesn’t hurt, how can they change their bodies to
leap over or through shapes.
Thursday, we had another city of waffle blocks, tables and
blankets made in the long room. Although it was dry outside, the playground was
completely void of children and games as it was bitterly cold. Instead many
stayed in the SAC which was filled with people relaxing on cushioned mats,
playing ball games and others playing make-believe!
Ghost Busters review by Will
It was about ghosts and there was a big giant marshmallow man. The marshmallow man is huge. He wrecked the houses and the city. The main characters had guns and they got the marshmallow man in the portal. The marshmallow man grabbed one of the main characters and dragged them into the portal.
People should watch this movie because it is good, some ghosts are good but some are scary. It is a little bit scary, when it is not scary it is funny as well.
5/5 stars
Scribble bug has been a popular game both in the afternoons and in the mornings before school. This game asks people to draw sections of a body in different themes and then pass it on to someone else to complete the picture. Here’s what we’ve been doing:
Domino and Shape Art
Thursday became a mixture of the week with cubby houses
built again, gymnastics in the SAC and basketball being the sport of the day!
We also harvested a lot of herbs from our OSHC garden, collecting mint, thyme,
parsley, coriander and chives to give to parents. 
