This term the students in 2/3/4 and 5/6 have been enjoying weekly drum circles with Mrs Parker and Mrs Clay.  

Drumming helps to build connection, improve social skills, increase self-awareness, and release tension. The children have enjoyed using the water bottle drums as tools to learn about health, emotional wellbeing, and bullying.  

Drumming is a fun and safe way for children to express how they feel, improve communication, collaboration, acceptance, and respect.

Benefits of drumming in schools:

- Reduces patterns of anxiety & depression 

- Improves social skills 

- Transcends competition between peers 

- Promotes creative expression 

- Creates a safe space to explore social, emotional & group harmony issues 

- Develops healthy & happy minds 

- Increased knowledge and understanding of relationship issues 

- Reduction in behavioural incidences  

- Improved self-regulation 

- and most importantly helps make learning FUN! 

A big thank you to Big Springs of Wagga who kindly donated the water bottle drums.