National Health and PE Week

National Health and PE Week

National Health and Physical Education Day has been the annual day on the calendar to raise awareness of and advocate for the value of Health & Physical Education (HPE) in Australian schools. The day aims to highlight the importance of HPE and impact on the learning potential and wellbeing of all children, the benefit to all schools, and the valuable contribution to the wider community.

The 2017 event will be held on Wednesday September 6, 2017 and will specifically focus on how the HPE learning area is ‘good for children’. Staughton College will be recognising the National Health & Physical Education Day and extending celebrations during the week 4th – 8th September.

The main message the college aims to encourage is the value of participating in sport and physical activity for a healthy body and mind. Staughton College staff are running a variety of activities and competitions over the week for students to get involved in. Activities will run as a combination of classroom activities and lunchtime activities.

If you are a parent, why not walk home with the kids or take them to a nearby park for some recreational time after school? Parents are also encouraged to commit to a ‘parent pledge’ on the website (http://hpeday.com.au/) to ensure their child/children participate in 30 minutes of physical activity or other health promoting practices on the day. Schools, teachers, students, parents and members of the local community are encouraged to participate in physical activity and document their involvement on social media using #HPEday and tagging ACHPER Inc.

MR. MCSWEENEY

HAPE Team Leader