PDHPE
Welcome to another exciting year for all PDHPE students and teachers.
We welcome back to the faculty for 2026, Ms Speer. She has been spearheading the Flag Football program, and we are very excited to have her as part of the PDHPE faculty team four days per week.
Welcome to Ms Krantz, she is currently teaching students across yrs 7-10 three days per week. She has settled in well and has taken on the knockout touch football team. We are very lucky to have a few teachers who are always willing to provide extra opportunities for our students to get active and engage in some competitive games.
Welcome back, Ms Killham Ms Stavrou and Ms Graham.
Safety across Sport and PE.
Sport is a compulsory part of your daughter’s education. We provide a comprehensive sport program for all students in yrs 7-10. Students in yrs 7 and 8 will participate in an integrated sport model, where the sport lessons are delivered mostly on school grounds and by the PDHPE faculty. Students in Yrs 9 and 10 have access to recreational sport and grade sport. These programs are organized by the sport organisers and include access to community centres such as Fernwood, Ping Pong HQ and professional coaches. The grade sport competition provides students with the opportunity to compete in a variety of sports against our local school network. To ensure the safety of all students please ensure that full sport uniform is worn during these lessons, nails are short, jewelry is removed, hair is tied back and long scarves are tucked in. Students should also ensure they are on time to their designated sport lesson and do not leave the area without permission.
Students are also provided with the opportunity to engage in the state knockout program for a variety of sports. If you would like more information, please see your PE teacher.
What Exercise is best for Brain Health
A single bout of exercise can have an immediate positive effect on our brain, but exercising over weeks, month, and years, has an accumulative effect where the changes in our brain health become more permanent. While any exercise is better than no exercise, not all types of exercise have the same effect on brain health. A rapidly growing body of evidence has shown that it’s important to consider how often we exercise, as well as the type and intensity of the exercise we do. More moderate intensity exercise like a brisk walk, slow jog or leisurely cycle, can have an immediate positive effect on our thinking skills. Exercising regularly at more vigorous intensities (anything that makes you huff and puff to the point where it becomes slightly difficult to have a conversation) and doing weight bearing strength exercises can trigger biological changes that improve the health of our brain and the size of certain areas of the brain. But timing is important too because very intense exercise, that wears us out, can make it harder to think in the short term.
Remember that doing any physical activity is better than doing none. If you currently do no physical activity, a session a week is great, and then you can gradually build up to the recommended amount.
For young people (12-17yr olds), this means:
- 60 minutes of vigorous physical activity or sport every day.
- You do not need to complete the 60minutes all at once, you can break it up throughout the day. 20-30minutes in the morning, 20-30minutes in the afternoon
- Do muscle strengthening activities on at least 3 days each week
- Something is always better than nothing!
Think about
What sport or physical activity do you currently engage in? How can you include more physical activity in your day?
Ms S. White
Head Teacher PDHPE
Recreational Sport has started with a bang. All kids engaged in school and community venues including PingPong HQ, Fernwood Gym and Bring It On Sports.
Reminder to please pay your daughters sport fee of $150 which can be paid off in installments of $25.
Knockout Basketball Report
Congratulations to the Open Knockout Basketball team who won their first round match against Inner Sydney High School.
The team demonstrated excellent teamwork and skill, each player contributing to the win with fantastic defence and excellent passing and accurate shooting. Roukaya and Daniella led the way by making some impressive 3 pointers, Roukaya topped the score sheet with 14 points.
Great work team, best of luck for round 2.
Team:
Jasmine L, Maletina M, Deborah O, Wyntah R, Daniella S, Serine S, Chioma I, Roukaya A
Special thanks to Natalia and Ymna who manned the scoreboard.
Ms S White
Head Teacher PDHPE
Grade Sport - Year 9/10
Grade sport has begun for our students. These students will be proudly representing the school against strong competition from neighbouring schools. Students will be versing schools such as Penshurst HS, Bayside HS, Canterbury HS, Peakhurst HS, Kingsgrove HS, Kingsgrove North HS, Blakehurst HS, Kogarah HS, Oatley and Hurstville Campus in a series of exciting weekly matches.
Our mini soccer, volleyball and Oztag teams have been training hard and showing fantastic commitment, teamwork, and school spirit.
A reminder to families that signed permission notes and payment must be completed before students can participate in grade sport. Please ensure all forms and payments are submitted by the due date to avoid missing out.
We wish all of our teams the very best for the season ahead.
Go BHGHS!!
Ms F. Stavrou
PDHPE Teacher
Our Year 9/10 Flag Football team competed in the NFL Schools Gala Day. This is the first time our school has competed in this sport, and were the only all girls team at the competition.
Playing in a mixed competition against other sporting high schools our girls narrowly missed the playoffs - and our defence was highly commended by the NFL and other participating schools.
These girls made history today, not only for the school but also for all girls' teams moving forward. While we didn't get the win, our girls broke barriers in the sport and set the path for the next generation of flag football players to represent Beverly Hills Girls.
We are looking forward to our next tournament later in the year with our U16 and U18 girls!
Congratulations to our girls - Souad S, Haja K, Adama K, Jariatu K, Shaheda S, Areej F, Myah R, Malak E, Farida G,
Farhana A, Yasmin N, Amelia Y.
Assistant Coach - Roukaya A.
Stacey Speer
PDHPE Teacher
South Asian Dance Program by Roop K
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a South Asian dance program, and it was truly an unforgettable experience. From the moment I walked in, I could feel the energy and excitement in the room. The music, and welcoming atmosphere made it clear that this was going to be something special.
One of the things I loved most about the program was talking about the different South Asian dance styles and learning about their meanings and cultural backgrounds. We discussed classical forms like Bharatanatyam and Kathak, as well as energetic folk styles such as Bhangra. Although we only performed two dances, I really enjoyed both of them. The first one was especially interesting because I had never done a dance like that before, so it was a completely new experience for me. The second one was my favorite because it was much more energetic and livelier, which made it really fun to perform and easy to get excited about.
Beyond the dancing itself, what made the experience even more meaningful was meeting people from different schools. I had the chance to connect with students I might never have met otherwise. We shared laughs during rehearsals, supported each other while learning new steps, and bonded over our shared appreciation for dance and culture. It was inspiring to see how dance brought together people from diverse backgrounds into one supportive community.
I also really loved our dance instructor, Rachel. She was not only an amazing teacher but also so fun and energetic, which made every session enjoyable. What stood out to me most was how she shared her own personal experiences about dance, school, and her life growing up. She spoke about being one of the first brown immigrants in Australia after the White Australia Policy and how that shaped her journey. Hearing her story made the program feel even more meaningful, as she showed us how dance can be a powerful way to connect with culture and identity. Rachel created such a welcoming and positive environment, and her passion for dance truly inspired me.
Overall, attending the South Asian dance program was an amazing experience. I not only improved my understanding and appreciation of cultural dance but also made new friends and memories that I will always cherish. I would absolutely love to participate again in the future.