PDHPE

‘Exercise has many benefits, not only for your physical health but also your mental health. In your brain, exercise stimulates chemicals that improve your mood and the parts of the brain responsible for memory and learning’ (Healthdirect.gov.au, 2019).

As a staff, we are continually encouraging and challenging students to take steps to be mindful of, and to improve their wellbeing. Throughout the PDHPE curriculum in Stages 4 and 5, this message is given to students and we encourage them to take time to be active each day, for at least 30 minutes (preferably 60… but hey, you’ve got to start somewhere!). 

Have you had a conversation with your child recently about the amount of exercise they are participating in? Is there a way you could encourage them to be more active, or even join them in an activity and use it as a time to spend together?

This term in theory lessons, Year 7explore the unit ‘Get Moving’ and will participate in practical activities including Floor Hockey, Fitness and Aquatics. 

Year 8 are focusing on building resilience in the unit Mental Health RUOK? They are playing Touch Football early in the term and later on will participate in Cricket in practical lessons. 

Year 9 students explore many ideas around the unit ‘Staying Safe’ and will participate in a variety of practical activities including Softball, Bocce, Finska and Spikeball. 

Students in Year 10 will spend the Term studying ‘Valuing Diversity’ in theory lessons and playing Tchoukball, Ultimate Frisbee and Target games through to the end of the year.

Year 9 PASS are very excited to learn they are able to attend an excursion this Term to Murramarang Beach Resort at Durras Beach for their Surf Trip. 

Year 10 PASS are rotating through a variety of sports each fortnight, focusing on lifestyle, leisure and recreation.

At the end of last Term we farewelled our Year 12 PDHPE, Community and Family Studies (CAFS), Sport Lifestyle and Recreation (SLR) and Exploring Early Childhood classes. We wish them all the best for their HSC exams and their future beyond Mater Dei.

Mrs Bernadette Priest | Assistant PDHPE KLA Leader