Members of the College’s student leadership team (Captains Tatiana Lintzeris and Riley Swankie, Vice Captains Summer Thomas and Harrison George and McAuley Prefects Molly Bollaart and Georgia Drummond), along with Deputy Principal — Pastoral Care Mr John Rodgers and the College’s Sports department, have been working together to find a way to deliver a program to our students that is inclusive, active and, most of all, fun.
We have been lucky to team with Debbie Leaney, a qualified Zumba instructor, and deliver some fantastic online sessions to our students. Each session has been run via a Google Meet, with students and teachers logging on and following Debbie as she leads everyone through the class which usually runs for about 45 minutes. The classes are easy to follow and upbeat with all sorts of music throughout and it definitely makes you raise a sweat (just ask Mr Hysted and Mr Kelly).
So far, sessions have been run for students in Years 7, 8 and 9 with the information shared on the Year Level announcement pages on Google Classroom. There is also a class scheduled for next Wednesday afternoon for senior students. Participation has grown each session, with as many as 60 students and teachers all logging in during Pastoral Care time this week and getting involved.
The feedback has been fantastic so far and these sessions are for everyone — you can even turn your camera off and literally dance like no one’s watching.
Students should keep an eye out on their Year Level announcement pages on Google Classroom for their chance to join in the next Zumba class!
