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A few fun Beachathon Photos from last Friday!
1. Monitor spikes - There will be some point in a tense situation, conversation or event that will set you off and cause a spike in your emotional reaction. Sort of like when a dog sees another dog and they kick into action. Notice what triggers a spike in your emotional reaction. Sometimes, at particular times of the day (like when you are tired) you are more vulnerable to ‘spike’.
2. Slow down - When you become emotional everything goes faster because of the increase of adrenaline in your bloodstream. This makes you more impulsive and prone to making unnecessary errors. When the pressure heats up, deliberately slow down your decision making speed.
3. Breathe out - Tension, anxiety, anger and shock force you to hold your breath, which reduces the amount of air getting into your lungs. This creates stress in your body and increases anxiety. Your breathing rate, pattern and depth directly influences your emotions. As emotion builds up, allow your breathing to exhale and feel the tension dissipate.
GARDENING AT ST. PAT'S
Over the next six weeks our St. Pat's students will have an opportunity to work alongside gardening enthusiast Daniel Bakker, in our St. Pat's school garden. On Wednesday groups of students worked through the day to weed and prepare the garden for planting in the very near future. Here are some photos of our students in the garden.
CELEBRATING NAIDOC DAY
Today St. Pat's celebrated NAIDOC with a day of engaging activities. The day began with a flag raising ceremony, cultural dance and whole school Mass followed by a Smoking Ceremony. Students participated in Boomerang and Spear Throwing, Traditional Indigenous Games, Rock and Leaf painting, dance, creating dream catchers and tasting Johnny Cakes and other delicious food.
We are grateful to Kerry O'Callaghan from CE in supporting Ms Franco, Mr Aldridge and Ms Dixon Stewart to organise and run such a successful day. National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
Val
Music
This Term in Music, Year 3/4 Students will be learning about rhythm and beat as they get creative with Boomwhackers. Today, students in both 3/4 classes enjoyed learning in the outdoor learning space, making the most of the sunshine. They worked in groups to create their own beats, before sharing these with their class. It was lovely to listen to the children working together to come up with something original and interesting to listen to.
Big Steps
It was wonderful to see many of our 2023 Kindergarten students at Big Steps on Thursday. They were all smiles as they greeted friends and settled into a morning of stories, games, craft and fruit break.
Mel
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