Physical Education

Physical Education 

Physical Education (P.E.) is one of the seven specialist programs at Newport Lakes PS. Every student participates in one hour of P.E. each week, developing physical skills, learning about different sports and activities, and building their knowledge, confidence and ability to work as part of a team. 

“Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.”

Michael Jordan

 

In Years F-2, the focus is on creating positive and enjoyable experiences through hands-on, engaging and non-competitive games and activities. Students develop their fundamental motor skills while learning to cooperate, communicate and participate as part of a team. Fundamental motor skills include catching, kicking, running, throwing, bouncing, leaping, dodging, punting, forehand striking and two-handed sidearm striking. 

Students in Years 3/4 continue to develop and refine their fundamental motor skills while being introduced to a range of modified sports and games. These activities provide opportunities for students to apply their skills in different situations while developing an understanding of teamwork, rules, strategies and fair play. Examples of modified sports include Newcomb, Rounders, Bat Tennis and Kanga Cricket. 

In Years 5/6, there is a strong focus on developing sporting skills, game sense and effective teamwork. Students build their understanding of the rules, tactics, equipment and movement mechanics involved in a range of individual and team sports. They are encouraged to demonstrate leadership, cooperation, resilience and sportsmanship while developing their confidence as active participants. 

Throughout the school, students also have opportunities to participate in a range of additional programs and events that support their learning in Physical Education. These include: 

  • An intensive swimming program for students in Foundation and Grade 2, held over two weeks in Term Four. 
  • A beach lifesaving program for students in Years 4 and 6, held over one or two days in Term Four. 
  • A tabloid sports day for students in Years F-2. 
  • An athletics carnival for students in Years 3-6. This is both a House event and our school athletics trials and is held at the Newport Athletics Track on the same day as the F-2 tabloid sports day. 
  • Weekly interschool sport matches against students from other local primary schools in our district. These matches take place on Friday mornings during Terms One and Two and involve our Year 6 students. 
  • Gala days in swimming, cross-country and athletics, where students in Years 3-6 have the opportunity to represent the school at district, division and state level. 
  • Sporting clinics and development programs delivered by external sporting organisations.