Physical Education News

Term 1 in Physical Education and Sport

At Footscray West Primary School the Physical Education Program offers weekly P.E. classes for all students.  A Sports Program is provided for students in the middle and senior school, which includes Swimming and Cross Country Trials in term 1 for students in grade 4 – 6. Winter Interschool Sport for grade 6 students commences in term 2. During the year the school offers a two week Intensive Swimming program at Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre for children in grade Prep to Four. Our students also have opportunities throughout the year to gain expertise from specialised sports clinics through the Sporting Schools Program facilitated by various sports associations and supported by classroom teachers. 

Our Physical Education Program

The Physical Education and Sport Education Programs at Footscray West Primary School provide students with a variety of interesting and challenging experiences. All of these programs incorporate aspects of the Fundamental Motor Skills, which consist of running, kicking, dodging, leaping, throwing, catching, bouncing and hitting. All children from Prep to Grade Six will be involved in activities that encourage the development of reasonable levels of fitness, skill proficiency, safety and teamwork. 

Physical Education Term 1

Prepswill be involved in learning safety rules and routines, as well as the fundamental skills of throwing, catching, dodging and weaving. They will learn that the whistle means ‘STOP’ and ‘GO’ and they will learn how to move systematically between activity stations. Preps will be introduced to turn taking and equipment sharing, through participation in simple drills and games. 

Junior School 1/2 will be working on an FMS review through a series of eight rotation activities incorporating throwing, catching, striking, bouncing and dribbling to ascertain their development at this early stage in the year. This will be followed by the Fundamental Motor Skills of the over and under arm throw using equipment of different size and shape as well as the ability to dodge and weave. 

Middle School 3/4 will be working on the FMS of throwing a variety of different size balls both overarm and underarm to a partner and various targeted areas. Catching at various heights above and below shoulder height. During the second half of the term will be working on developing their fitness through a variety of 15 strength and endurance activities. Each activity is completed twice for one minute and rest for one minute with an increase of 10 seconds in time for each subsequent week. This will also include the Beep test and other strength speed and endurance assessments. 

Senior School 5/6 will be working on the FMS of throwing a variety of different size balls both overarm and underarm to a partner and various targeted areas. Catching at various heights above and below shoulder height. During the second half of the term will be working on developing their fitness through a variety of 15 strength and endurance activities. Each activity is completed twice for one minute and rest for one minute with an increase of 10 seconds in time for each subsequent week. This will also include the Beep test and other strength speed and endurance assessments.

Due to the Construction of the new Gym this year PE will be conducted outdoors predominantly under the green shade area and on the basketball court. All students will be required to wear a hat during term 1 and 4 as per our Sunsmart policy. During periods of extreme heat, cold or rain we will be conducting modified programs indoors.