Game on: Benefits of sport for kids
With the Paris Olympic Games less than a month away, the determination, camaraderie and sheer physical skill present in elite sport will be on full display. And while seeing athletes at their peak is a vivid reminder of the many benefits of sport, your child doesn’t have to be a budding Olympian or Paralympian to embrace the positive effects of taking to your nearest pool, track, court or field.
Embracing the new International Day of Play
Spilling from a bustling Year 3 classroom to the leafy learning space beyond, students are immersed in creation. There is chatter, movement, and wonder as they collect and build together with sand, water, blocks, cardboard, clay, leaves, pipes, feathers and more. As they flow through the task, the students are the essence of the International Day of Play, a celebration of the universal language of childhood and the creativity
Resilience and how to thrive at school
Building a child’s resilience may be one of the best ways to help them thrive at school and beyond. School brings so many opportunities for growth and learning. Each day is a source of wonder and new discoveries, personal and academic growth, fun and friendships. But sometimes a challenge may arise. Enter resilience, the ability to deal with disappointments and to ‘bounce back’ when faced with difficulties. Here is
SCS debuts inspiring podcast with Australia’s biggest names
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) has launched a brand-new podcast ‘So You Want To Be…’, to inspire listeners by hearing from some of Australia’s most influential and successful people. Each episode explores the lives of household names who are leading their respective fields, providing a rare insight into their unique journeys while sharing incredible advice. In Episode One, Channel Nine’s Georgie Gardner gets season one underway as she reveals what
A peek inside the Kindergarten classroom
With a term of primary school to their name, Kindergarten children are becoming truly settled in their new school routine. They’ve started to gain confidence as learners and to develop new relationships and friendships. For a peek at what they've been up to inside their new classroom and what lies ahead, read on. Inside the classroom First, know that the Kindergarten classroom is a vibrant and exciting place