PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION: (PDHPE)
Students at Good Samaritan have Physical Education/Sport each week. All students participate in the School Athletics and Cross Country Carnivals. Eligible students participate in the Swimming Carnival. After these carnivals squads are chosen to represent the School at Regional and Diocesan Carnivals. Students can then be selected to compete at MacKillop and State levels. Good Samaritan has a clear policy regarding student participation in sporting gala days and representation at competitive sports. Parents are asked to become familiar with this policy.
This term in PDHPE, Kindergarten will:
This unit focuses on the fundamental movement skill of static balance. Students learn how to maintain good balance while performing a range of movements. Students will also spend time training for the school Cross Country Carnival and participating in activities and games to improve general fitness and Gross Motor skills. Students will recognise the need to share and cooperate with others. They will also learn how to demonstrate active listening skills.
Kindergarten reviews the Zones of Regulations at the beginning of each day. This could also be used at home with your child.