05/06/2026
Phins Up 4 Learning 🐬
We are very lucky to have Jac Finigan at Clontarf Beach State Primary School. Jac is one of the Phins Up 4 Learning teacher aides currently working across three schools.
Purpose- Connecting positive male and female Rugby League players to disengaged male and female students through an early intervention and proactive approach for engagement in the classroom, playground and social/ skills groups.
Program focus:
• This program is based around the Department’s Respect program and uses a primary prevention approach that aims to reduce disrespect, disengagement and physical violence. We can achieve this by changing the students and community attitudes around respect and reinforcing the importance of education and connection to the school community.
• Phins Up 4 Learning has a three-pronged proactive approach where contracted Dolphin players work as Teacher Aides in the school in the following areas; improving literacy and numeracy skills, reinforcing respectful roles in teams and social games, social skill building and connecting to others through conversations and small sided-games.
• The program includes opportunities for the explicit and age-appropriate teaching of the skills and knowledge needed to develop positive and respectful relationships with peers, teachers and the wider community.
If you see Jac in the community or around the school, say G'day. Jac has played for Queensland throughout his Junior career and is currently contracted with the NRL Dolphins for the next three years.
