Physical Education Term 4 Newsletter

Health and PE Specialist Teacher - Mrs Rebecca Robinson

Welcome to Term 4

It has been a lovely start to term four with Division Athletics as well as the colour run.  The classes have been practising many skills relating to cricket such as fielding, bowling and striking a ball. A focus as always during PE is to try your best, be a fair team player and keep trying. They especially love the weeks when it is free choice and they can be creative in their play using equipment as well as trying various things such as the small hurdles to create an obstacle course, using gymnastics mats and using tennis racquets to hit a ball.

 PE Specialist Timetable

 PE/Sport Dates

Term 4

22/10: Region Athletics 

6/11: State Athletics

21/11: Colour Run

 Athletics

Congratulations to all the children who participated at the Division Athletic Carnival on Thursday 9th October at Duncan McKinnon. We had 16 competitors this year! It is a wonderful achievement and acknowledgement of your hard work, dedication and competitiveness to perform well. A special congratulations to Liam G (4A) who has made it through to the South Metro Regional level. Good luck in your event (triple jump) and we can't wait to hear how you go. AIM HIGH!

Other News:

A congratulations to an ex-CEPS student Liam Chamoff (Koby's brother 5A ) who has made the State Baseball Team.  As an ex Victorian Softball player myself, and having taught Liam PE during his time at CEPS, I am thrilled to hear such exciting news, and I look forward to hearing about his journey in the coming year!

Girls Cricket Clinic

Thank you to Steve McConchie and Anna Lanning who came to CEPS to offer their expertise, passion and professional knowledge to teach our girls in year 3 and 4 a wonderful array of cricket skills. Throwing, catching, bowling, batting and fielding. It was so much fun and the girls LOVED it! Thank you for your time. Anyone interested in playing cricket please contact LePage cricket club to get started. 

Parent Helpers

For sporting events, it is often necessary for the support of parent/carer helpers for events to run safely and smoothly. Volunteers are often needed to supervise teams, help with scoring, walking to various venues and helping out at activities. We have many carnivals such as cross country, athletics and swimming. All of these events and the many more that are provided to your children will often need parent support. Please consider helping whenever you can, even if it is only for a short time. Thank you. :)

When helping with the children at CEPS, it is required that you wear a Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) displayed on a lanyard at all times. 

If you have not got a WWCC and wish to volunteer, application forms can be found online at: www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

Remember to sign in each day you volunteer at CEPS via the computer at the office. This is a mandatory requirement. You will also be required to sign out. 

Teaching and Learning

During PE, students are active in moderate to vigorous activity during running and tagging games and skills. They learn fundamental movement skills that enable them to participate in a number of sports as well as learning many social and emotional skills. This term, students will continue to practice kicking skills (AFL), running, dodging and ball skills through cricket skills. The students learn rules, follow instructions and work together as part of a team. The students have fun while running around and becoming more confident in their capabilities and sporting prowess. Students continually learn to negotiate and discuss rules with each other and play fairly in games.

Foundation

Learning to use various equipment safely and sensibly

Learning to follow rules and instructions

Learning to play within boundaries

Learning running and tagging games

Kicking a ball and performing simple tasks

Learning various throwing and catching skills

Learn to Swim program

Year 1 and 2

Playing safely and sensibly using equipment

Following instructions

Playing within rules and boundaries

Performing various throwing and catching skills

Fielding a ball and bowling in cricket

Performing kicking skills and handballing

Playing running and tagging games

Playing games with partners and within small groups

Learn to Swim program

Year 3 and 4

Continuing to follow instructions and play games by following the rules

Playing in games safely and sensibly

Organising games 

Learning to play in modified games

Learning to negotiate with each other in games

Performing and demonstrating throwing and catching skills focusing on cricket

Performing and demonstrating kicking skills and handballing

Beep Test - running performance, determination and resilience

Year 5 and 6

Playing various modified games 

Performing increasing levels of complex skills in games

Playing safely and sensibly using equipment

Listening to instructions and following rules

Performing roles in games such as coach, umpire

Playing in modified games and practising in various positions in games

Performing and discussing greater strategy and awareness in games

Beep Test  - running performance, determination and resilience

Communication

If you have any questions or messages regarding your child that I should know about, such as not being able to participate in a PE lesson due to an injury etc, please feel free to contact me using Class Dojo as I check this regularly.  I will also use this to message any questions as well as post photos/celebrations of sporting events.