On Monday
4 February, St John’s Primary, Riverstone started the second week of term with
an Immersion Day to engage students in learning activities focused around
healthy living and contributing to a sustainable society.
Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 participated in the Immersion Day
activities including water fun, sport, gardening, dancing, healthy cooking,
designing posters and creating short movies promoting the benefits of a healthy
lifestyle.
St John’s Principal, Marian Bell, said the day was a huge success.
‘By immersing the students in the activities, we wanted them to think about how
the choices they make contribute to their health and well being,’ said Marian.
‘This day has now set the scene for learning in Term 1 and students will continue
this learning by coming up with their own ideas around healthy living.
‘They have already put forward some great ideas such as developing an activity
program during lunchtime, getting the whole school to participate in a healthy
food and drink break at morning tea, and even creating their own healthy eating
cook book.’
Marian said providing every student with the same experiences during Immersion
Day will ‘spring board’ the learning for students to discuss in their classes
and throughout the school.
Parents, Mary and Richard Camilleri, sent an email to St John’s following
Immersion Day to share how well their children responded to the activities.
‘Our boys have not stopped talking about what a great day they had at school
today,’ the email read. ‘It seems to have been a fun day with lots of learning
experiences.’
