Year One

Each week, the Year One cohort ventures down to the gym to participate in our Perceptual Motor Program (PMP). We have so much fun using a variety of equipment during activities which include running, hopping, skipping, jumping, balancing, crawling, climbing, throwing, catching, bowling, sliding, etc.

The PMP aims to develop students' perceptions and understandings of themselves and their world through movement experiences. It develops gross motor skills, fine motor skills, balance, visual and spatial awareness and bilateral coordination. It also assists in the development of their relationship with peers and the surrounding environment, and aids concentration and reasoning, giving a sound basis for future formal learning. 

Every week at PMP we have a lot of laughs, smiles and fun. It’s been fantastic to observe the children learning physical independence and personal satisfaction in being able to do things for themselves. 

Thank you to Miss Wilson who runs this each week with the students! 

Student reflections:

Noah - I really enjoy the soccer because we can do lots of different kinds of kicks

Hrik - I like when the hula hoops come back to me

Luca - I like kicking goals in soccer

Charlie M - I love throwing the basketball in the hoop

Charlie - I love the scooter boards!

Lachie - I like squeezing my body through the wooden shapes

Naomi - I love gymnastics because I have fun

George - I love climbing through the different shapes

Hugo - I like the overarm and underarm throw and catch it because it’s fun

Ilena - I like bouncing the soccer ball because I’ve been practising at home and I’m getting better at it

Arlo - I like going to PMP because we get to rotate through the activities

Harry - I like going to PMP because I get fitter

Peyton - I like it because we get to do different activities and to practise new skills

Aaliyah - I learn new things and I like to play with my friends in partner games

Ria - I love the music Miss Wilson chooses

Kate - I like dong the partner games with the underarm throws

Raynen - I like learning new games and I get better because everyone gives feedback

Heath - I like doing it with other classes 

Emma Gallagher, Nicola Veneris, Jemma Strbac Low, Carole Upton and Sarah Groves

The Year One Teaching Team