School students with vision loss from across the ACT had the chance to enjoy an exciting and fun filled activity day at Gold Creek School last week.
The Education Directorate said the students in Years Four to Eight came from Amaroo School, Belconnen High School, Black Mountain School, Mount Stromlo High School, Maribyrnong Primary School, Torrens Primary School, Yarralumla Primary School, Farrer Primary School and Gold Creek School.
“The activity day had something for everyone to enjoy, with activities ranging from goal ball, blind cricket, blind tennis, rock climbing, cycling, food preparation and nutrition, swish table tennis and drumming,” the Directorate said.
“The students were assisted in their activities by Gold Creek staff, NSW Inclusive sport, ACT Inclusive Sport, Drumming with Cherie Kotek, Nutrition Australia and the Vision Support Team from Student Engagement ACT,” it said.
“It was a great experience for the students, who enjoyed the opportunity make new friends and had the support to branch out and try many activities they had never done before.”
The Directorate said Year 10 students from Gold Creek School also showed great leadership on the day by helping with activities, taking photographs and wearing simulation spectacles so they could better empathise with the difficulties of playing sport whilst being vision impaired.
