Health

1. Year 5 displaying their identity pages 2. Emily Wu measuring her height and reflecting on her growth 3. Charlotte Morris and Ellyse Buckley 4. Prep discovering how to get moving 5. Prep students exploring and looking at their growth and changes 6. Junya Jiang and Sunny Xu researching their project on discrimination

2022 was the first year all Health lessons were face-to-face instead of being online. This allowed for more fluid conversations and discussions. Many students were able to reflect and share their feelings on the impact COVID lockdowns had on their wellbeing and mental health. Prep students showed great enjoyment in discovering so much about themselves, including being active, looking at their growth and changes, and how to keep themselves safe.

Some of the highlights in Health this year included being able to work collaboratively with a classmate to research and present in front of their class. The Year 5 girls in particular looked at ways we celebrate and value diversity. This also allowed them to look at whether this has always been the case and if not, how are things now changing. Recognising and exploring safety and emotions are always fun topics to delve into in Health. There is a video all students love to watch, The ABC’s of Safety. It is an animated video spelling out how to always be alert and have a plan for keeping yourself safe. Our dedicated Health classroom allows students to be able to look at books and posters on our various Health topics, as well as feel they can ask questions and share stories in a trusting environment.

Barbreck Physical Education Teacher and Health Specialist

After two years online, what a delight it was to conduct debates in person! Coached by a dedicated group of Year 10s, our Barbreck debaters rapidly developed their skills in a supportive team environment. Propositions argued in the 2022 season included: ‘That Australia should have a new flag’ and ‘That parents should give their children pocket money.’ During Term 1, School Co-Captains and Senior debaters, Madeline (Maddie) Powell and Angela Yu were guest speakers during one of our Barbreck debating sessions. Our Junior School Captains and Year 6 debaters, Holly Farrer and Clara Barry interviewed Maddie and Angela, sharing why they enjoy Debating and what they have learnt.

In Term 2, Debating and Public Speaking Captains, Eloise Rudge and Lan-Tien Yen West, were guest adjudicators for a Barbreck debate. The Year 6 debaters learnt much from their feedback which stood them in good stead in subsequent debates. Senior School students sharing their skills and knowledge is such a distinguishing feature of Barbreck Debating. As a result, all teams demonstrated great debating skills. Debaters put in tremendous work to showcase their hidden talents and display confidence in presenting their arguments before a ‘live’ audience. Although debates have a winner and an award for the best speaker, the debates in Barbreck always conclude on a joyous note. Congratulations to all students for another year well-argued.

1. Year 10 Rhea Werner coaches Berry Roberts, Alie Belan and Coco Sullivan 2. Parnian Hosseini and Genevieve Le 3. (Back) Annika Gill, Tara Pattison, Charlotte Roe, Liana Lam, Jiali (Erena) Zhu and Shuao (Mia) Li; (Front) Lan-Tian Yen-West and Eloise Rudge 4. Chong I (Cheryl) Li, Xinyi (Isabel) Yang and Clara Barry 5. Madeline (Maddie) Powell and Angela Yu speak to the Year 6 debaters 6. Year 10 coaches watch Berry Roberts 7. Alie Belan