St Mary's SchoolHealth & PE
It has been another active fortnight in the Health & PE classroom! After the excitement and success of our recent School Athletics Sport Day we have moved onto a Kickball focus for our Grade F-2 students and a European Handball focus for our Grade 3-6’s.
Our junior students have been fine tuning their kicking, running, fielding, throwing, catching and team work skills through kicking skill drills and games.
Meanwhile, our senior students have been enjoying refining their passing, catching, defending and shooting skills, as well as their ability to find space and team mates as they engage in handball skill drills and games.
These fast paced, action packed game promote maximum participation and foster team work as well as the opportunity to further develop some key fundamental motor skills central to many sports.
It has been a delight to engage with the students and witness their growth in confidence, their wonderful skills and their comradery. After a couple more weeks focus on these sports we move onto…
Grade F-2: Swimming and revisiting and practising a range of fundamental motor skills including throw, catch, run, jump, ball bounce and punt through fun skill drills, activities and games!
Grade 3-6: Swimming, Newcomb Ball and Volleyball.
Of course we will look forward to finishing the term off with a fun class games session to celebrate student learning and achievement!
In our Health studies, we have revisited the benefits of physical activity, explored the ways we can ensure physical activity is safe and enjoyable for ourselves and others, and reviewed ways we can increase our physical activity. We have just commenced our focus on personal growth, change and wellbeing. This will include exploring physical as well as social and emotional growth and change, personal strengths and coping strategies.
Division School Sports Day at Wesley Hill Recreation Reserve (Monday 19th October) – Well done to our Grade fabulous Grade 4/5/6 students who participated in this recent event. It was a joy to attend with you and witness your enthusiasm, positive approach, teamwork and impressive skills. We enjoyed a fun day despite the warm weather and it was a great opportunity to engage in sport in our local community with other schools. Our students should be very proud of their effort and contribution to the team on this day!
What’s Coming Up….
- Friday 6th November – Grade F/1/2 District Kickball Sports Day at Harcourt Recreation Reserve. Please check PAM for further information and permission forms. Join us for a fun morning – families welcome!
- Friday 13th November, Friday 20th November, Tuesday 1st December – Aqua Aware Swim Program at Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre (Water Safety Chat at school prior to this program). Please check PAM for further information and permission forms. Thank you!
Clare Grainger
Health & PE and Science Specialist Teacher