STUDENTS at Mary MacKillop Memorial School are involving themselves in new activities around the community as part of the newly introduced Children’s University program.
Run by the University of Adelaide, the aim of Children’s University will encourage students to experience diverse activities, such as sports, museums and art, to acknowledge the different range of learning environments.
Throughout the year, students at Mary MacKillop Memorial School have completed tasks and lodged their hours of extra learning in a Children’s University Passport.
“By the end of the year the students need to have reached 30 hours of participating in activities such as dance, football, cricket or something they are required to learn,” Mary MacKillop Memorial School principal Maureen Hanrahan said.
Participating learning destinations include public facilities such as libraries, restricted destinations where the activities take place on school grounds and registered learning destinations activities which are validated by CU Adelaide.
Student Henry made the journey to Adelaide to visit the exciting Adelaide Zoo to experience and learn about the range of animals.
“I watched all the animals at the zoo and recorded them,” Henry said.
Many participating students at the school said they enjoyed taking part in the Children’s University as they felt good about themselves each time they achieved a goal.
“I like it because it is fun and we are able to set ourselves new goals to achieve,” student Holly said.
“You get to do the activity for a long time and it is interesting, but then you can start a new one each year.”
Ms Hanrahan said the program was a beneficial way for students to show initiative, try something different and learn new skills.
Later this month, students will attend a graduating ceremony which will be held at the Naracoorte Caves to celebrate their achievements.
