Kenny Koala Visits Northside / A Different Holiday Programme

KENNY KOALA VISITS NORTHSIDE

Constable Kenny Koala visited the Northside students in mid-February. The purpose of his visit was to discuss ‘Protective Behaviours’ and ‘How to Stay Safe in the Community’.

The children discussed who to seek help from if they were lost and to recognise people in uniforms who can help them return safely home. He also reminded students of the importance of being correctly harnessed in a vehicle. One of the PYP Learner Profile attributes is being knowledgeable, where students engage with issues that have local and global significance.

A highlight was looking at Kenny’s car and turning on the lights and sirens. The students also enjoyed receiving stamps and Kenny Koala stickers.

A DIFFERENT HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

School holidays are usually a time for camping, holidays, family outings, sports camps and movies with friends. The April school holidays, however, looked a little different. Both the Primary School and the Community Development Office published a variety of restriction-friendly activities to keep younger students occupied, engaged, and learning.

Some of these were published on the School’s new Facebook page, while a ‘Just for Fun – Holiday Activities’ section was set up on CGS Connect by Ms Elizabeth Pfingst, Head of Primary School Performing Arts.

Some of the highlights included Ms Lucy Garvin teaching students how to do the Macarena, Mr Raven teaching how to spin a basketball on one finger, and an informative video designed by Ms Clark-Wellington on how to make sock bunnies!

SHOWING THEY CARE

Though the April school holidays might have been different for many families, CGS Care continued to provide world-class care teaching the Primary Years Programme curriculum, where students learn to become curious, creative, confident, and compassionate citizens of the world!