Health & Physical Education
Communicating with the Specialist Team
We look forward to partnering with you in 2020, and welcome your input:
Justin Scicluna (Health & Physical Education) Scicluna.Justin.M@edumail.vic.gov.au
Learning Focus
Foundation: Students in the Foundation area have progressed with developing their fundamental motor skills. We have extended their learning to incorporate small relay games, team based movement activities and they have undertaken their first health component which was connected to the human body.
Year One-Two: The children in these year levels have continued to practise the underarm throwing skill. They have moved into using the skill through small team games such as beat the ball and the Indigenous Game Borna Jokee. We have also looked at progressing to using the overarm throw and applying the strongman and girl. The students completed their first portfolio task which was connected to the Indigenous Sporting Culture.
Year Three- Year Six: The students in these year levels have been fortunate enough to complete a three week Rugby program delivered by a coach from the Melbourne Storm. The school received a grant from Sporting Schools which helped fund the program. The students learnt the basic skills involved with Rugby League which allowed them to progress to playing a proper game of Rugby (no tackling). The children thoroughly enjoyed the program and now have the opportunity to enrol into a League Stars Program in Term Two which will run after schools at a cost of $49.
National Ride to School Day
You may have noticed an increased amount of students who are riding their scooters or bikes to school, which is a great way to engage in physical activity.
We have also been very proud to say that our students have been increasingly aware of how to be responsible users when inside our school grounds.
Please see below an upcoming date, which we are promoting across our school.
Swimming Carnival Updates
District Swimming Carnival
Twenty of our students represented our school at the District Swimming Carnival at Belgrave Outdoor Pool. It was a fantastic day result wise, as every single student not only won a place ribbon but also progressed through to the Division Stage. This is an enormous effort and something everyone can be very proud of
Division Swimming Carnival
What another fantastic day for our school at the Division Swimming Carnival. We had fourteen students represent our school which was kicked off with a 3rd place in our 9-13 Medley Relay.
Both Will Cand Evie E placed 3rd in their individual Freestyle Events. Kynon V came 2nd in his Freestyle event which was fantastic to watch.
We moved on to the Backstroke events where Will placed 2nd and swam beautifully followed by Kynon who placed 1st in a tight race.
Finally came our Freestyle Relays where we saw some amazing results. Our 9/10 Boys placed 1st, 9/10 Girls 3rd, 11 Boys 2nd, 11 Girls 1st and 12/13 Boys 3rd.
Next is the Regional Carnival on Friday 13th March at Aquanation where nearly all of our competitors at the Division Stage Progressed through to.
Well done Upwey South!!
To come away with every student being awarded a place ribbon on the day was another fantastic result. The highlight of the day was the team spirit shown by all of our competitors.
Upcoming Sporting Dates
National Ride2School Day 13/03/2020
Level 3-6 District Tennis 23/03/2020
Level 3-6 School House Athletics Carnival 23/03/2020
Upwey South School Cross Country Event 17/04/2020