PDHPE News
Stage 4 and Stage 5 PDHPE
This term in PDHPE we students have been learning about a range of health issues.
These include:
Year 8 – A Little Respect (Relationships, Power, Conflict, Rights and Responsibilities)
Year 9– Close Encounters (Sexual Health, Consent, Sexually Transmitted Infection)
Year 10 – Life Challenges (Driver Awareness, Party Safe)
PASS – World Games and Current Issues in Sports and Games
In the practical component, students have been undertaking a Games Sense unit, participating in a range of sports including, netball, basketball, cricket, slide hockey, touch football and soccer. Students have been undertaking a range of modified games and their skills have continued to develop throughout the term.
Year 11 PDHPE – First Aid Course
Earlier this term Year 11 PDHPE undertook their first aid course. Students have learnt about Priority Assessment, Management of Injuries and Management of Medical Conditions. All students completed the course successfully and received their first aid certificates. Well done Year 11.
PDHPE Mural
A huge thanks to the Year 10 Art Class and the House Captains for their contributions to the sporting mural that has been done in the PDHPE changeroom space. A massive thanks must go to Miss Keft for her leadership and initiative in supporting the students in creating the new mural.
Can you guess who the 3 cyclists are…
House Points Board
The PDHPE Faculty has purchased a new House Points Board which has been installed in the PDHPE changeroom area. The points board has been purchased to promote house spirit across the school. Students will be awarded house points for the sporting carnivals (swimming, athletics and cross country), the House Cup and of course for student effort and participation in the practical PE lessons.
Current House Points Score Term 3:
- Araluen – 249
- Corumben – 314
- Narara – 198
- Warrigal - 161
Human Performance Lab
The Human Performance Lab is ready and raring to go. Over the past 12- 18 months the PDHPE staff and senior students have been putting together the equipment and creating a space that the students will enjoy in 2021. The Lab will be a place for out senior PDHPE students as well as the students who have selected the Stage 5 PASS Course for 2021. Some students have had a brief experience with the lab, but we hope to open up to staff and students in 2021.
Futsal Tournament
During weeks 6 - 8 Mr Hoole and Mr Silver organised a Futsal Tournament for students in Years 7 - 12 which was held in the MPC. Students competed against other students within their year groups, with Year 7 having the greatest number of students sign up. It was a fantastic couple of weeks as students were able to demonstrate their Futsal skills and win a number of prizes/certificates. All students demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and it was an excellent event to raise school spirit.
Tuesday Sport
Well done to all students across Years 7 - 10 for their ability to adapt to the changes with Tuesday Sport. Term 3 has thrown some huge challenges in regards to the logistics of sport, however, our students have always been positive and have participated in all the sports they have bee allocated. The PDHPE faculty will be rewarding students who try their personal best with prizes we have recently purchased from Rebel. A huge thanks to Mr Mellish for his weekly organisation and attention to detail.
Congratulations to all of the students that have participated in the PDHPE/PASS programs this term and thanks to the PDHPE staff for their ongoing commitment to the PDHPE Faculty.
Mr Gareth Wright
Head Teacher PDHPE