PDHPE Faculty – Alison Redman

Primary School Visits

During Term 3 our three Stage 5 Child Studies classes visited local primary schools on different occasions working with children in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 at St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Cronulla and St Francis de Sales, Woolooware. The time spent working with the dedicated staff and the children during these visits was not only enjoyable but invaluable to OLM students as they have learned through practical experiences.

Virtual Babies

A worthwhile part of the Child Studies course is to put into practice the care for a newborn baby.

Virtual Babies, Hazel, Harry and Bambi have joined our community and for the first time have been going home with OLM students to experience what it is like to care for a newborn. The students have also been using the babies in class as they study the physical characteristics of newborns and their care requirements.

In addition, the Child Studies classes have listened to guest speakers such as a midwife and a mother of twins who had her babies prematurely.  Students learn about the special care required for newborns that arrive early and the important role that staff undertake in the hospital special care unit.

Mrs Alison Redman, PDHPE Teacher