This term our school is trialling a gross motor/core activation program to students from Years 1-6.  In consultation with Occupational Therapists and Mr Ferguson, Mr Crane, one of our valuable Classroom Support Assistants, has been working with children from Monday to Wednesday for 15-20mins to develop this important part of our bodies.  The core is a group of muscles that are responsible for providing stable movement; it helps our senses regulate our bodies; and gets us in the learning zone, and keeps us there longer. 

We have Occupational Therapists to work with some students via Kurrajong and the Royal Far West on a weekly/fortnightly basis.  These allied health professionals normally work 1:1 with our students and their families.  This new program supports small groups of children over a number of days each week.  It is hoped to roll the program across a different intake of children at a later date.  If you have any questions or comments about this new initiative, please direct them to Mr Ferguson by emailing craig.ferguson@cg.catholic.edu.au