From Julie
* New Play equipment will be available from Monday *
Student Forum met, for the first time this term, last Wednesday to discuss how we can best manage our safe and fair access to the new play equipment which is getting very close to being finished as I write. It will be finished to practical completion by the end of today as promised. The excitement is mounting and our student representatives had some good ideas about allocating specific break times to specific classes so that everyone will get access without causing unnecessary risk to anyone else. Importantly they decided that it would not be wise to allow chasings on the equipment because children will still be working out what they can and cannot manage safely; the last thing they need as they are learning to manage risk like this is someone chasing them and forcing them to make rushed and possibly bad decisions. We will explain to children on Monday which classes can play when on the equipment for the next little while until the novelty wears off. The equipment originally grew out of a need to stretch our older children, the Biggies, and so it was sometimes referred to as ‘the Biggies play equipment’. It will not be solely for their use but it has been designed to suit older children rather than younger children. There will be parts of it that will be inaccessible to younger, shorter children, but they will grow into it just like they eventually manage to get into the peppercorn tree without anyone helping them.
Thanks to those families who are continuing to do their Family Jobs outside school grounds or outside school hours. Your contribution is much appreciated.
3 Job Mini Working Bee
A shout out to any families who may be able to help on a Saturday morning (date can be worked into your availability) with 3 jobs.
1. Wheelbarrow a delivery of sand into the sand pit. 2 people, 1 hour each approx
2. Wheelbarrow & pack down a delivery of gravel into the prep small back outdoor space. 2 people, 1 hour each approx
3. Strip back, prep and re-stain window frames on the Golf Tasmania side of the green cottage. A bigger job for those with suitable skills. 2 people, 4 hours each approx.
Please contact Hannah Sun or Isabelle McGarvie. Thank you!
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