Health and Physical Education

This term in PE

Foundation

This term, Foundation students will develop their fundamental movement skills through a range of fun athletics activities. They will practise sprinting, hurdling, throwing, jumping and relay races while building confidence, coordination and body awareness. Lessons will focus on participation, teamwork and trying their best in a supportive environment. Students will finish the term with a variety of target games that develop accuracy and hand-eye coordination.

Year 1

Year 1 students will continue developing their fundamental athletics skills through engaging activities focused on sprinting, hurdles, throwing, jumping and relays. Lessons will emphasise correct movement patterns, coordination and working cooperatively with others. Students will also participate in target games to improve throwing accuracy and strategic thinking. The unit encourages students to challenge themselves while enjoying being active.

Year 2

This term, Year 2 students will build on their athletics skills through activities that develop sprinting, hurdling, throwing, jumping and relay techniques. Students will continue improving their coordination, balance and confidence while learning to apply these skills in a variety of games and challenges. The unit concludes with target games that encourage accuracy, teamwork and decision-making. Our focus is on participation, skill development and personal improvement.

Year 3

Year 3 students will further develop their athletics skills through sprinting, hurdles, shot put, javelin, jumping and relay activities. Lessons will focus on refining technique, improving coordination and applying skills across a variety of individual and team challenges. Students will also enjoy target games that build accuracy, teamwork and problem-solving. Throughout the term, the emphasis will be on skill development, personal bests and active participation.

Year 4

This term, Year 4 students will begin preparing for the House Athletics Carnival by developing their skills across a range of track and field events. Students will practise sprinting and hurdles before completing 100-metre sprint trials, along with shot put, long jump, relays and high jump. Throughout the term, there will be a focus on improving technique, setting personal bests and demonstrating positive sportsmanship. Students will also finish the term with target games that encourage teamwork and accuracy.

Years 5 & 6

Throughout the term, Years 5 and 6 students will prepare for the House Athletics Carnival by refining their skills across a range of athletics events. Students will complete 100-metre sprint trials and develop their technique in hurdles, shot put, long jump, triple jump, high jump and relays. Lessons will focus on improving performance, understanding event rules and striving for personal bests while demonstrating resilience and good sportsmanship. The unit will conclude with target games that provide a fun and engaging way to reinforce throwing accuracy, teamwork and strategic thinking.

Interschool Sport

A big congratulations to our girls soccer team who ended Term 2 as district champions. This victory took them through to the division finals which were held on Wednesday July 29th at Aspendale Soccer Club. The girls performed magnificently, winning 2 out of their 3 pool games and only narrowly missing out on the final due to a tight 1-0 loss. 

Student Success

Ralph (3A) recently qualified for the 17th Annual U.S. Kids Golf European Championship in Scotland, joining more than 500 of the world’s leading junior golfers aged 7–15.

The three-day championship was played at Longniddry Golf Club, a historic course more than 100 years old, with 8 year old competitors playing nine holes for 3 days. 

The event presented several challenges, including international travel, adapting to a new time zone, and competing against the world’s highest-ranked junior golfers. Ralph competed strongly, only 3 shots off the lead on day 1. Nerves dragged down his position for the final days, but he scraped through with a top 25 finish, gaining valuable insights into what it takes to succeed at the highest level.

With only two Australians competing in the event, the experience was a significant achievement and an important step in Ralph’s golfing journey. The future looks bright, and he’s well on track to one day bring the title back to Black Rock.

BRPS Shines at the AeroSchools State Championships! 🏅

Congratulations to all of our incredible BRPS Aerobics students on their outstanding performances at the recent AeroSchools State Championships!

This year, BRPS proudly entered 25 teams, with students demonstrating remarkable skill, confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship throughout the competition. Their hard work and dedication throughout the season was evident on the competition floor, resulting in an incredible medal haul, including four State Champion titles, multiple podium finishes, and an impressive 12 teams qualifying for the Australian National Championships, to be held on the Gold Coast in September.

A special congratulations goes to our students who competed for the very first time. Taking to the competition floor can be daunting, but every student should be incredibly proud of their courage, commitment and willingness to challenge themselves. Watching their confidence grow throughout the season has been wonderful.

While the results were outstanding, the true highlight of the day was the incredible team spirit on display. The students supported and encouraged one another from the moment they arrived, celebrating each other's performances and achievements with genuine excitement. The friendships they have built and the way they represented BRPS both on and off the floor were something to be incredibly proud of.

The team's success saw BRPS finish as the second best school overall, a remarkable achievement and a testament to the commitment and enthusiasm of every student involved.

A sincere thank you to all of the families for their ongoing support throughout the season. From training sessions and rehearsals to competition day, your encouragement and commitment play an enormous role in making opportunities like this possible.

Congratulations once again to every student on an outstanding season. We wish our National Championship qualifiers the very best as they prepare to represent BRPS on the Gold Coast in September!

On behalf of the school, a big thank you to Tanya for all of her hard work and dedication to get the teams to this level!