On Friday March 4th, 2021 the 'Ski for Life' relay teams stopped at Swan Reach for lunch.  Staff and students were able to watch twenty eight boats and crew make their way into Len White Reserve, including our local team 'Walkers on the Water'. Well done to all staff and students that helped pack and unpack chairs and tables, cook the bbq and the SRC members who sold the 'Gratitude Jars'. The 'Fun for Youth' van was also on site and the students were able to participate in a variety of activities including Sumo wrestling and giant chess. Ben Pettingill, who is blind, and an ambassador for 'Ski for Life', spoke to the students about the importance of looking after each other and building resilience when times get tough. The School Captains, Olivia Hayford and Dalton Gribble presented the 'Walkers on the Water' team $150 which was raised through selling the 'Gratitude Jars'.  

Miss Rohie Griffiths

Teacher

ROAD CREW REFLECTION

Greg and I were honoured to be part of the 'Walkers on the Water' team last weekend. The event builds comraderie and friendship, and focuses on mental health, well being and suicide prevention. The committee has a mammoth task of organising almost 300 people and twenty eight boats where logistics, catering and safety are of prime importance. This year the team consisted of 19 members with two boats participating in the relay. Members included; Clinton, Hayley, Briannah, Narelle and Olivia Griffiths; Mardi Le Brun and Richie Hartley; Ben, Samantha and Joshua Poole; Craig, Sam and Blake Krollig; Taylor Poole and Cameron Horstmann; Joel Webster and Nick Haby.  The relay began at Murray Bridge on Thursday afternoon and finished at Renmark on Sunday evening. Greg and I were part of the 'road crew' ensuring that everything was packed up and transported to the next stop as we made our way up the river.  We also got to go in the boat and watch the skiiers as they worked on achieving their personal goals, and making the distance. We stopped at several towns along the way, with each community supporting the cause and sharing their stories. Throughout the weekend we experienced emotional highs and lows and were in awe of the whole event.  We congratulate the 'Walkers on the Water' team and make a special mention to Cameron Horstmann and Briannah Griffiths for skiing the whole 456kms and their team mates as they supported them along the way. We are also very fortunate that our students get to experience this amazing event and the significance of the message that is being communicated to us all; look after yourself, look after your mates and take care of each other; We Matter.

Mrs Leanne Griffiths