Physical Education News

Dear Tarneit Rise Primary School Families and Friends

Welcome back to another action-packed PE newsletter! The students have been working very hard this term, and as we come to the crunch time, they are really shining! 

Student Shoutout

Cross Country Team

Our Cross-Country team competed in the Division Cross Country this week, well done to all of our students you have all smashed it!

Preps - Grade 2

Our Junior year grades have been working very hard over the last 2 weeks as we have been assessing what the students have been learning. Last week, we assessed the students' movements and their ability to transition between these movements through our Fundamental Movement Skills test. Some main points of focus for practicing at home would be our high catch and throw. For the catch, ensuring that a triangle hand position is used rather than a bucket and making sure that when throwing, students are standing in a skateboard stance, once to aim, bunny's ear grip, and two to make sure. 

Grades 3 - 6

Our Senior years have been spent completing the CAPL test, the Canadian Assessment of Physical Literacy. Students showed how well they can move and showed where they need to improve. This week, students also completed their Invasion Games unit assessment. They showed how much they have learned throughout the unit and how they can create space and move the ball efficiently to benefit their team. 

Team of the Week

Team of the week is a starting 11 of students who have shown the school values in all areas of PE. They may not always be the most talented, but they have the best attitudes and eagerness to learn when it comes to PE.

Important Dates: 

Tarneit District

Athletics - 13th August (Try-outs - Selected at House Athletics)

• House Athletics
  • Grade 6 - 11th June
  • Grade 4 - 23rd June
  • Grade 3 - 2nd November

Grade 6 Only - Sport Gala Days

• Winter - 3rd June - Soccer, Netball, AFL, Softball, Volleyball (Try-outs in Gr6 School Sport session on Fridays)

Athletics

Over the past year, we’ve continued to grow the Next Athletics program across Victoria in schools, athletics clubs, and leisure centers. We are currently offering an after-school program in Altona, at the Little Athletics Club venue. The term program is run on Mondays beginning next week on Monday, 27th April, 3:45-4:45.

We are also running a Term Two promotion for this program at a reduced rate of just $15/session to make it more inclusive for families.