Wednesday, December 20, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Blue EDGE With East Ayr State School

A group of East Ayr State School Year 6 students have excitedly completed the Blue EDGE program, in partnership with Burdekin PCYC, Ayr State High School, and Blue Light Queensland.

Blue EDGE (Educate, Develop, Grow and Empower) is an eight-week program, designed as a physical training program, in order to help extend a young person’s mind and physical ability.

For the eight-week program, the students of East Ayr State School completed two sets of physical challenges a week, at 7am, with Ayr State School Students, in conjunction with Andrew Sherrington of the Burdekin PCYC.

Blue EDGE also aims to develop the personal relationship and build rapport between students, participants and their families, Police and Queensland Blue Light Association Incorportated (QBLAI) volunteers.

All students have found enhanced physical, personal and social skills through the program and look forward to continuing this growth in 2024.

The overarching intention of the program is to grow and develop the skills and attitudes of young people, to need to take part in society, both now and in the future.

The program encourages good guidance, respect and confidence building within students, and allows for flourishing of students in the community.

East Ayr State School students, completing Blue EDGE

East Ayr State School students completing the physical exercise. Photos supplied

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