The program runs twice a week at the school and includes
many activities which develop skills, stimulate the mind, keep kids active, and
most importantly let the kids, teachers and deliverers have fun! AASC was
introduced
to the school back in 2005 and has covered many activities
including hockey, tennis, football, traditional Indigenous games, softball,
touch, and many, many more modified games. Along with physical and mental
activities, the kids are given a healthy afternoon snack and drink during each
session.
Due to the funding that the school receives through the
Australian Sports Commission, it is able to provide the students the
opportunity to participate in the program with no costs being involved. Along
with the assistance of great school staff, this funding allows the school to
supply sports-specific coaches that excel and engage the students with fun
activities.
Two of the local deliverers that the school has a great
relationship with are Gangari and Platypus Enterprises. Kerrie Maguire and
Maria Bamford from Gangari, and Pablo Woodward from Platypus Enterprizes are a
few of the best deliverers that the school has had the pleasure of working
with, and the students have a great fun relationship with them.
With the announcement from the Australian Sports Commission
that the Australian Government has just extended the funding for the AASC
program until the end of 2010, the Alexandria
Park Community
School hopes to provide a
positive, fun program for many more years to come.
Source: South Sydney Herald July 2007 http://www.southsydneyherald.com.au/