Circus helps Confidence say Ararat Primary Teachers

"Circus gives students an opportunity to take risks with what they're doing without fear of failure"  Principal, Ararat PS

Circus Oz is doing another great show this year for primary students in November, in Melbourne. It's 3 Speed Crunch Box full of great feats and a fun story, performed in their very own Spiegletent. You can combine seeing the show with a circus workshop with the circus oz trainers in their amazing training facilities. 

This is the third Circus Oz has been offering a show and workshop package to Primaries - and all who have attended have raved about it.

Impact of circus in Ararat Primary's curriculm

Last year, Ararat Primary came and did both. Circus has been an integral part of the curriculum at the school for a number of years. The principal, Ms Jennifer said

"Circus gives students an opportunity to take risks with what they're doing without fear of failure" she also said, with circus "children know what the next step is, they develop personal goals and the focus is aspiring to do great things"

The Ararat teachers said the confidence that circus skill building gave students was then reflected in their approach to all their learning. 

Teachers go the extra mile

We've met so many dedicated teachers through SFS, but the Ararat teachers were a brilliant example of teachers coming up with a great learning idea, developing a coherent program and devoting the time and energy to get it going and keep it going. We met Christine who initiated the program and her explanation of what they had to do to come to the show says it all.

We couldn't afford a bus, so all the students had to meet us at the train station at 7am, one missed it!...we'll get home by 8.30pm if we're lucky. I hope all the parents are waiting at the station! 

Circus Oz presents 3 Speed Crunch Box and Workshops, at their home in Collingwood from Tuesday 15 NOVEMBER to Friday 18 NOVEMBER. Details here

(image: Students and staff from St Joseph's Mernda getting into a workshop)