Physical Education News
Dear Students, Families, and Parents,
The students have been working hard on their skills as well as their knowledge of the games that they are learning. Keep up the great work everyone!
Grade 6 Winter Gala Day:
Well done to all of our grade 6 students who competed in the Winter Gala Day, you all represented the school very well! Congratulations to the Girls Netball, Girls Volleyball and Girls Softball who have all made it through to the next round.
Upcoming Sports:
Region Cross Country 20th June
Prep:
The preps have been practicing their single-handed bounce with basketballs to improve their hand-eye coordination. They have been focusing on bending their elbow and then straightening it as they move the ball up and down.
Grades 1 and 2:
The Grade 1s and 2s have been focusing on their bouncing skills with one hand. They have been using their spider hands to be able to grip the ball as well as making sure that they bend their elbows and straighten their arm for every bounce. Students have been swapping arms and have practiced bouncing the ball to their opposite arms.
| Prep | Grade 1 | Grade 2 |
| Bounce | Spider hands | Spider hands |
| Crossover | bounce | bounce |
| control | control | |
| protect | protect |
Grades 3 and 4:
Grade 3s and 4s have been focusing on their passing and their ability to create numerical advantage within a game scenario. The students have been working on their passing and dribbling through ajax grids and 3 vs 1 drills before moving into a game.
Grades 5 and 6:
The grade 5s have been working on their skills in rugby. They have been practicing running with the ball tucked under their arm while they dodge and find gaps. They have also been practicing their passing while on the move. The grade 6s have been focusing on creating a numerical advantage to create a better chance of scoring.
Grade 5 and 6 Athletics Days:
Well done to all of the students who participated in this year's athletics carnivals! It was great to see so many of you trying your best to win points for your house. Everyone gave it a red hot shot and made sure that they participated in every event. Keep a close eye on these students there could be some future Olympians!
Superstar of the Week!
If you would like your child posted in the next issue of the TRPS Superstars section please send your child’s photo, name, and club to the school email.
Information:
Auskick Discount Code:
Below is a discount code for midweek Auskick at Tarneit Rise. It takes place on a Thursday Afternoon from 3.15-4.15pm.
PE Team