Category: Physical Education

Health and Physical Education in Term 1

During Term 1 in Health and Physical Education, the students have had many experiences learning new skills and consolidating already learnt skills.   

The Foundation to Grade 2 students have played with a variety of balls and have been consolidating bouncing and throwing.  They are learning the fundamentals of running, skipping, jogging and galloping. The Grade 3 and 4 students have been focusing on a netball unit where they have been learning the rules and skills associated with netball. The Grade 5 and 6 students have been learning the skills of basketball and will be beginning a unit on AFL shortly.

The Health component is also a major element of the Program. This includes discussing the health benefits of physical activity and mental health wellbeing.  This term we have discussed safety when playing sport, the importance of hydration and best practice in the hot weather.

It is a requirement that the students have a hat during Terms 1 and 4 for outdoor HPE activities.  During the year, it is beneficial for them to wear appropriate shoes on their HPE day and also have a drink bottle.

A Welcome From Our PE Teachers

This year, PE will be shared between two teachers, Melissa Gallagher and Rita Di Grazia.

Hi everyone, I’m Mrs Gallagher and I will be teaching Grade Foundation, 4 & 5/6 PE this year! I am excited to be back teaching at Strathmore PS this year after having a year off following the birth of my daughter, Summer last February.

I have two Golden Retrievers, Willow and Piper who love going for walks and going to the beach to play in the waves. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, being outdoors and cooking.

I look forward to having fun learning about new skills and games with you all in 2020.

Hello everyone, my name is Mrs Di Grazia and this year I am teaching Grades 1 – 3 in Health and Physical Education.  I have taught PE over many years and enjoy teaching the fundamental skills such as catching, kicking and bouncing and watching the students’ progress and enjoy their sport.

I have three sons who are also very interested in playing sports, especially soccer and we are foundation members of Victory Soccer Club.  Two of my sons are now living and working overseas, in Berlin and Toronto.

I enjoy art and crafts and am currently learning how to crochet at a Community House.  This is enjoyable as I have the opportunity to be creative with this wool craft. Another one of my passions is gardening and I have a garden with many native species. Being the school’s Environment and Sustainability coordinator relates to my personal interests.

Sports Skills in Grade One and Two

The Grade One and Two students have had a great start to their ‘Striking and Fielding’ unit of work. The students have experienced success in hitting a ball from a T-ball stand. They have learnt to stand sideways, with their knees bent and shoulder-width apart, looking at the ball, lifting the bat behind their body at hip height to enable them to swing the bat and strike the ball. This skill will later transfer into the games of softball, T-ball, rounders and cricket.

Striking and Fielding

At the beginning of this term, Grade Three, Four, Five and Six students have had the chance to work on the ‘Striking and Fielding’ unit. This unit is set out in four learning stages such as careful catching, target practice, successful striking and fantastic fielding. In the last four weeks, these students have played cooperatively with teammates, as well as making decisions about when to run for points and when to not. 

In the T-ball game, the senior students have been using their batting skills to strike a stationary ball in an intended direction. They had the opportunity to invent rules for striking and fielding games.  Right now, these students are beginning to identify strengths and areas in which they could improve. 

Physical Education

Term 4 has started well with the Strathmore Primary School students coming to Physical Education eager to learn new skills.

During Term 4, the Grade One and Grade Two students will be developing their balance, agility and coordination, and will apply these in a range of activities in the context of Gymnastics. These students will then complete a ‘Striking and Fielding’ unit. This unit aims at developing game sense or thinking skills in preparation for playing the games of Rounders, T-ball and Cricket.

During Term 4, the Grade Three, Four, Five and Six students will be developing flexibility, strength, technique, control and balance by learning and performing a range of different jumps and leaps in Gymnastics. These students will then complete a unit based on net games. ‘Net Games’ will be aimed at developing game sense or thinking skills in relation to tennis, table tennis and badminton.

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