Physical Education
At Willandra we value the participation of all children in our Physical
Education program, and we provide a program that enables them to participate at
their own level. In order to achieve this, lessons are designed to be fun and
enjoyable as well as providing opportunities to develop skills. Physical
Education lessons are varied in order to expose students to a range of sports,
games and activities and skill development.
Summer sports focus on cricket, volleyball, t-ball, softball, tennis, ball skills and general fitness. Winter sports have an emphasis on netball, football, soccer, sofcrosse, hockey and cross country running, Athletics and Team Games training, including long jump and triple jump.
The main focus in Term Three is athletics, tabloid activities and games. For those children who enjoy competition, we have our faction and interschool carnivals. We redesigned the faction carnival several years ago to increase participation. The students participate in the carnival at all times. This has proven extremely successful and feedback from the students has been very positive.
Factions
Green Dale
Blue Serpentine
Gold Valencia
Red Minnawarra
As well as providing tennis lessons during Physical Education lessons the school also encourages the before school tennis program which has also been operating for many years. Tennis is one of those life long and social sports.
The Eagles Cup Competition involves the senior students. This is an interschool competition on Friday afternoons throughout Term Two. Our school is involved with this every year. We compete against other schools in football, soccer, hockey and netball.
Our school is very involved with sporting clinics whenever possible. We have participated in cricket clinics and AFL clinics with both Eagles and Dockers players. We also encourage after school sports such as Auskick.
The school is extending the Physical Education program to the Pre Primary students – We will be developing their underarm and overarm throwing skills and catching, balancing and gross motor skills.
Several classes participate in morning fitness programs. The Year 2 and 3 classes participate in a half hour Jump Jam session every Monday morning.
Overall the Physical Education program is thriving and growing. With a large emphasis on fun and enjoyment we wish this to continue.
Mr Trethewey Physical Education Specialist
Summer sports focus on cricket, volleyball, t-ball, softball, tennis, ball skills and general fitness. Winter sports have an emphasis on netball, football, soccer, sofcrosse, hockey and cross country running, Athletics and Team Games training, including long jump and triple jump.
The main focus in Term Three is athletics, tabloid activities and games. For those children who enjoy competition, we have our faction and interschool carnivals. We redesigned the faction carnival several years ago to increase participation. The students participate in the carnival at all times. This has proven extremely successful and feedback from the students has been very positive.
Factions
Green Dale
Blue Serpentine
Gold Valencia
Red Minnawarra
As well as providing tennis lessons during Physical Education lessons the school also encourages the before school tennis program which has also been operating for many years. Tennis is one of those life long and social sports.
The Eagles Cup Competition involves the senior students. This is an interschool competition on Friday afternoons throughout Term Two. Our school is involved with this every year. We compete against other schools in football, soccer, hockey and netball.
Our school is very involved with sporting clinics whenever possible. We have participated in cricket clinics and AFL clinics with both Eagles and Dockers players. We also encourage after school sports such as Auskick.
The school is extending the Physical Education program to the Pre Primary students – We will be developing their underarm and overarm throwing skills and catching, balancing and gross motor skills.
Several classes participate in morning fitness programs. The Year 2 and 3 classes participate in a half hour Jump Jam session every Monday morning.
Overall the Physical Education program is thriving and growing. With a large emphasis on fun and enjoyment we wish this to continue.
Mr Trethewey Physical Education Specialist
