During the Grade 5/6 Fitness Development unit this term, Miss Bramich introduced a new game called "Moonball".

Miss Bramich created the game to accommodate skill levels of every student, which meant "inclusion" was a key factor in the success of the game.

The game was a hybrid invention incorporating elements of netball, basketball and simple keepings-off style of play. The game operated under simple rules to ensure player safety. The rules also easily promoted strategies for players to demonstrate a positive sports code of conduct. The game can easily be umpired by a teacher or student. Alternatively, the game was designed to be  self-umpired by the students who were actually playing. Disputes were solved by rock, paper and scissors!!

The ball was the inspiration for the name. The ball is a large 50cm size with a moon like colour with lots of little balls, ("planets"), rolling noisily around inside the large ball.

The students enjoyed the game in PE so much that they were excited when Miss Bramich offered an end of term Grade 5/6 World Champion Moon Ball Championship! All Grade 5/6 students were divided into five teams and participated in a ten game round robin.

Scoring was a little unusual. 10 points every time the ball touched the basketball hoop and 50 points if a student made the perfect shot to get the ball stuck in the basketball net!  The game was fun, fast and furious.

A new game with new teams was played every five minutes! After ten games, there was a tie between two teams. The decision has been made to have a tiebreaker game in early Term 3.

Miss Bramich, Ms. Cook and Mrs. Lee had a wonderful afternoon in the company of our energetic, engaged and exhausted group of students. Please enjoy these action Moon Ball pics! Miss Bramich.