Coliban Water will again be broadcasting 2 live shows – Water Hero and Flushed! – to Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten children in our region in November 2020.
The 8 sessions in September were well received by teachers and children from 20 kindergartens– Coliban Water have worked hard to make the sessions engaging in the online format. Staff who would like a quick preview of the shows can view a 2 minute snapshot on the Coliban Water YouTube channel.
Some important notes:
- These sessions will be live broadcasts – Coliban Water have chosen Microsoft Teams to prioritise privacy for participants.
- Attendees will not be visible to the presenter or other participants.
- Please ask questions via the chat function or email Coliban Water prior to the session.
- Sessions are 20 – 23 minutes – with suggestions for further learning, further details below.
- Links will be emailed in the week prior to the session. Please allow time to access the session and set up screens and audio for the 10.30 am start time.
Please register by emailing Alice.Rowbottom@coliban.com.au with these details by Thursday 12 November 2020:
Kindergarten name:
Estimated number of children attending:
Date/s attending (delete days not attending):
(all sessions 10.30 am)
Water Heroes
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Flushed!
Thursday 19 November 2020 (World Toilet Day)
Events begin for children at 10.30 am. Join online from 10.20 am
A water hero uses water carefully and makes sure they drink enough water so their brain is alert and their body is always ready for action.
Join Water Hero Alice for the session which includes a story and song.
A STEM themed activity will be demonstrated during the sessions. These are the items you will need if you would like children to have a try after the session:
Make a water filter
- Some dirty water (mix tap water with dirt, leaves, gumnuts etc), jars, plastic or paper cups
- Range of items to layer for the filter: paper towel, cotton wool, tissues, sand, gravel, aquarium gravel, small stones etc.
What happens to the stuff we flush down the toilet or the water that goes down the sink? And what should NOT go down the toilet? Join Alice the Wastewater Engineer for the session which includes a story and song.
A STEM themed activity will be demonstrated during the sessions.
These are the items you will need if you would like children to have a try after the session:
Test the ‘flushability’ of everyday items
- Jars or containers with tight fitting lid, water
- Range of items to test: toilet paper, wipes, earbuds, tissues, paper towel, cotton wool balls, ‘flushable’ wipe
Before the sessions:
- Register by return email with these details: Your name, kindergarten, estimated number of children attending, date/s attending and group name (so I can say hi to them!!)
- Practice the song: Clap Clap Choose Tap action song
- Links will be emailed in the week prior to your session. Please allow time to access the session and set up screens and audio for the 10.30 am start time.
- OPTIONAL: Visit our early childhood education page for activities, including video storytimes and guided yoga.
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Any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Alice Rowbottom by email or mobile phone.
Also a reminder that Tapstar, a show recorded by the Eaton Gorge Theatre Company for Victorian Schools and Kindergartens for National Water Week is available HERE until Sunday 15 November 2020. You are most welcome to watch the 26 minute show as a group or share the link in your newsletter or social media. Kids are loving the fun characters, costumes and picking up great messages about using water carefully, choosing tap water, The 3 Ps and caring for waterways. It does come with a catchy song warning for teachers.