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PALs (Physical Activity Leaders)
This is a new programme which has been implemented in our school this year. Year 6, 7 and 8 children have the opportunity to be a PAL during our school lunchtimes. The PAL Team will:
This programme primarily aims to keep children active during our lunchtimes. It also encourages positive play and building new relationships with others. The PAL team have completed a training course which has given them the skills to design, plan and run their own physical activity sessions.
Jump Jam at Brooklyn School Brett Fairweather’s Jump Jam is a new resource that has also been implemented in our school. This is a fitness aerobics programme that involves children in a FUN and interactive way.
The benefits of having Jump Jam in our school: Improved · Cardiovascular fitness · Ability to perform a wide range of motor skills · Early development of good posture · Fat burning potential for obese children · All round flexibility · Early development for co-ordination and balance · Kinesthetic awareness ie. learning through movement · Alertness vigour and vitality Also · Establishes fitness as a lifetime interest · Overall feeling of well being · Improved self confidence and self image · Encourages social interactions · Stimulates right brain function such as imagination, creativity, self expression, emotion, rhythm and flow · Activates visual and auditory senses
At Brooklyn School we are planning to have whole school jump jam sessions to bring the school together. 8 children Years 5, 6 & 7 have been chosen to be Jump Jam Leaders. Early in Term 4 they will be attending a leaders workshop this will provide them the skills to confidently run Jump Jam sessions. Visit the Jump Jam site to find out more information: |
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