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Futsal in Perth What is futsal? Futsal is a game of football but with a twist. In futsal you play five-a-side, you aren’ t allowed to slidetackle but you can slide to get the ball. You can also make as many subtitutions as you want. It is a much faster paced game than regular football, with a heavier ball. It is much more technical than an 11 a-side game but you can learn skills under high pressure that you can apply to a match on grass.“ Futsal was important in helping to develop my ball control, quick thinking, passing …. also for dribbling, balance, concentration …. Futsal was very, very important, no doubt.” –( Pele- FIFA World Cup Winner: 1958, 1962 & 1970)
We interviewed Dylan in P6 who plays for St. Johnstone under 12s with his brother Cole. Both boys have been invited to play futsal at Perth College with St. Johnstone’ s FC. Dylan told us their first game is in March and they are both very excited,‘ I can’ t wait to get started.” At this point it is just training but who knows they could join a league and become futsal stars!
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P5 Spelling( by Tess P6 and Molly P7)
Spelling is something that very few children enjoy but that has all changed for P5M. Mrs Marshall has introduced a new way to do class spelling which she calls‘ active spelling’. We interviewed Mrs Marshall so we could find out more about how she and her class learn their spelling. The idea behind this approach of learning how to spell is that children work in pairs of mixed ability because the less confident can learn from the more advanced. The children’ s spelling ability is tracked through assessments three times a year. So far, all the children in the class have shown progress and their spelling has improved. Ms Ritchie uses a very similar spelling method with her class. She also uses the Nelson Spelling Scheme and that supports her learners as well. In active spelling the children move round different activities every week. Some of the activities that they do use shaving foam and sand writing, skipping and writing out their words using magnetic letters on a whiteboard. As a result of Active Spelling approaches all children are making good progress and are now enjoying learning how to spell. Well done P5, Ms Ritchie and Mrs Marshall!