Life Skills Group

Life Skills Group has implemented an eight week program for our students from preschool to Year 6 for the last five years. The program has provided students with an opportunity to explore moving their bodies and using their breathing to support establishing and holding postures in a supportive, fun and curriculum based program. The program assists students to develop concentration, spatial awareness, balance and through partner work, encourages co-operation and collaboration. The program is accessible for all students as adjustments are made to meet individual needs. The Family Day provided parents/caregivers with an opportunity to learn about what their children were doing in the lessons, as well as participate with them. Classroom teachers have been involved in all lessons and have had the opportunity to learn simple techniques to assist the students back in the classroom to refocus between lessons. The values taught are congruent with our school values and thus reinforce these as being transferable across contexts. The Life Skills Group teaching staff have always been professional and approachable. A copy of the program is available for all teachers and an assessment of each child is provided at the end of the program. At Five Dock Public School, the Life Skills Group program is a high valued component of our whole school physical education program.