End of Term 2

PDHPE & Sport News

Term 1 PDHPE has been an extremely positive term for the students at Henry Kendall. While we have had our challenges with COVID and the wet weather the students have worked exceptionally well in the theory and practical components of PDHPE

 

Year 7 – Students in Year 7 have been learning about change and the transition from primary school to high school. Students have also learnt about how to manage this change and identify specific strategies to cope with life as a high school student. Well done year 7 on completing your first term.

 

Year 8 – The link between positive nutrition and the components of health has been the focus for Year 8. Students have investigated the range of foods available in the school canteen while designing their own healthy meal plan using the Australian guidelines for healthy eating.

 

Year 9 – What are the barriers to physical activity for young people? Students have studied the barriers for teenagers when trying to access health and fitness in the local community. Students were asked to try and find the best cost and non-cost options for exercise on the Central Coast.

 

Year 10 – Students in Year 10 have studied Diversity and Discrimination. The Final Quarter, the story of Adam Goodes and the issues he faced when he was Australian of the Year has been the main case study for Term 1

 

PASS – Year 9 and 10 PASS have been focusing on the Body Systems. Students have also investigated the 3 energy systems and the importance of hydration in sports performance.

 

Stage 6 – Our students in Stage 6 have transitioned well from Year 10. They have come to realise very quickly the expectations and requirements of Stage 6 courses and we look forward to seeing their results from their Term 1 Assessment Tasks. Our Year 12 students are well into their HSC courses and have been able to complete their second assessment task this term. The students in all courses have done extremely well and they should be proud of their efforts thus far.

 

Stage 6 Courses Year 11 Term 1:

Year 11 PDHPE – Better Health for Individuals

Year 11 CAFS – Resource Management

Year 11 SLR – Games and Sports Applications (Strategies/Tactics and Game Play)

Stage 6 Course Year 12 Term 2:

Year 12 PDHPE – Health Priorities in Australia

Year 12 CAFS – Independent Research Project

Year 12 SLR – Individuals Games and Sports Application

Smashed Online - Year 8 & 9 Drug and Alcohol Presentation

During Week 8, Year 8 and 9 watched an inspiring live theatre performance which is touring schools around Australia. An interactive 1-hour experience with guided workshop questions about drugs and alcohol in the community. Students learn about:

  • Social and emotional causes of alcohol.
  • The impact on young lives.
  • Social influences and decision making/where and how to help yourself.

Sydney North Knockout Sport

Sydney North Knockout sport resumed this year and Henry Kendall students have been engaging in this competition. Below are the results for Term 1:

Open Boys Cricket

Henry Kendall HS  vs Terrigal HS

        Round 1 - Loss

 

Open Boys Basketball 

Henry Kendall HS vs Ryde Secondary College 

       Round 2 - Win

 

Open Boys Soccer 

Henry Kendall HS vs Brisbane Water Secondary

       Round 1 - Loss

 

Open Boys Volleyball

Henry Kendall HS vs North Sydney Boys

Round 1 - Loss

Open Girls Soccer

Henry Kendall HS vs Cheltenham Girls

To be played on the last day of Term 1

 

Open Girls Volleyball

Henry Kendall HS vs Gosford HS

To be played in Week 10

 

Open Girls Touch 

Henry Kendall HS vs Terrigal HS

To be played in Term 2

 

Well done to all students that participated in the Henry Kendall teams across term one. There are a wide range of sporting opportunities that will continue in Term 2 including NSW Futsal Championships, Under 15’s Boys Basketball, Swimming, Athletics and Cross-Country Carnivals.

House Captains

Students have also had the opportunity to nominate for the leadership role of house captain. This year we have a range of students from different year groups. This will be an excellent opportunity for our junior students to work alongside our senior students in a range of leadership initiatives.

Araluen

Skyla Bedford - Year 11

Vesna Bakarich-Davies - Year 11

Emily Cui - Year 10

Carter Bush - Year 8

 

Corumben 

Connor Gunn - Year 9

Kaylee Kaczmarczyk - Year 11

Excel Egwutuoha - Year 11

Lachlan Gunn - Year 11

 

Warrigal

Kristina Uvarova - Year 11

Charlie Willcox - Year 8

Chayse Tomasi - Year 9

Annabel Worrad - Year 12

 

Narara

Gemma Ralph - Year 9

Ethan McKaig - Year 9

Caja Martin - Year 9

Laura Matthews - Year 9

 

I look forward to working with these students in Term 2.

Representative Sport - Volleyball

Jessica Hunter was selected in the CHS Open Girls Volleyball teams yesterday. A fantastic achievement for Jessica.

 

Jessica also placed first in the Under 17’s Girls NSW Beach Volleyball Championships last weekend. Well done also to William Hunter who placed second in the Under 15’s Boys Tournament. 

This week Jessica has been competing for Sydney North at the CHS Carnival and next week both students will be at the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships. 

Both Jessica and William will compete at the Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships in Coolangatta next week.

 

The Australian Schools Cup will also be played in April and both students will be attending. This is a fantastic opportunity for both William and Jessica.

Cricket

Congratulations to Alex Smith, Emilie Stevens and Keira White who took part in the Under 15s Central Coast Representative Cricket Team in the Margaret Pedan Shield Competition last weekend. The girls finished runners up in the competition in Canberra which is a fantastic achievement. 

Gymnastics

Congratulations to Miranda Topp who competed at the NSW Trampoline Gymnastics State Trial event last weekend and has qualified for the NSW Gymnastics State Team for the 8th time. She will be competing level 7 individual women’s trampoline at the State Championships in a few weeks time and then the National Championships on the Gold Coast at the end of May in both individual and synchronised trampoline events. This is an amazing achievement for Miranda and we wish her all the best!

Golf

Congratulations to Ann Jang who will be competing in the following golf tournaments in 2022. We wish her all the very best with her representative golf this year.

  • Liverpool NSW Open                                       
  • Australia Amateur Victoria.                           
  • Australia Junior Championship                 
  • NSW Women Open Championship          
  • NT- Amateur Open Age                              
  • QLD Amateur Junior championship          
  • NSW junior Championship                             
  • QLD Amateur Championship                  
  • SA Amateur Open Age Championship.    
  • QLD Keperra Bowl M&W Open Age       
  • TAS Amateur Championship                   
  • NSW Bonville Championship Trophy   
  • VIC Amateur Championship                     
  • QLD Greg Norman Junior Masters        

Road Racing

Good luck to James Weaver who was accepted into the Motor Cycling Australia’s Junior Road Racing Academy Program, Oceania Junior Cup for the 2022 Season. The Oceania Junior Cup Junior Road Racing Academy runs alongside the Australian Superbike Championship, World Superbike Championship and MotoGP and consists of six rounds and two official tests. This is a fantastic opportunity for James and we wish him well for 2022.

A huge thanks to all of the PDHPE staff for their work in Term 1. They have had to be flexible with their teaching and learning activities for all students given the challenges we have faced. 

 

We look forward to a busy Term 2 with the Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals all taking place.

 

 

Mr Gareth Wright

Head Teacher PDHPE