2020 SWIM CARNIVAL REPORT

A great start to the 2020 sporting year with another successful school swimming carnival. With beautiful weather on the day and a positive atmosphere created by all of our SJE community and the competitors. 

A huge thankyou to the following parents who assisted with various tasks and roles throughout the day, your positive help was very much appreciated.

Lisa Stratton, Rachel Batchelor, Renae Beattie, Justin Butler, Geraldine and Pat McGill, Tracey Rundle, Emily Silberberg, Amanda Soper, Corey Carter, Jacinta Davis and Kim Hair.

Below are some key highlights from the day.

SWIMMING CARNIVAL HOUSE POINTS RESULTS 

Congratulations to the Polding for first place in house points for the day!

AGE CHAMPIONS FOR 2020

A number of Records were broken, a huge congratulations to the following students: 

Thank you to all the SJE staff for your efforts with the day, a special mention to the PDHPE faculty, and Mark Malady for ensuring a smooth and effective day was had by all.

YEAR 7 PDHPE

Students are provided with many opportunities to learn about and practice ways of adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a productive and active life.

During term one students will work on a range of simple movement skills being taught and revisited including some lead up work to the major school carnivals, Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming.

During terms two and three students are provided with learning experiences that develop understanding around healthy habits in relation to nutrition and exercise, the current issues relating to drug use including the use and effect of alcohol, movement activities centred creative dance and Indigenous games. 

Term four the focus will shift to physical and social/emotional issues regarding moving through puberty, in a relaxed environment where students are able to contribute ideas, thoughts and questions in a safe and positive learning environment.  

YEAR 8 PDHPE

In the current practical Dance Unit Year 8 PDHPE students are participating in a variety of planned and improvised dance activities. They explore features and elements of composition. Individually and in groups they plan, perform and modify dance sequences.

YEAR 9

Year 9 PDHPE students will have a physically challenging and mentally thought provoking year due to the diverse range of practical and theory units studied. Practical units include: Invasion Games, Active for Life, World Games and Celebrating Diversity.

Each unit provides students with the opportunity to enhance decision-making and problem solving skills in game situations and participating in some unique non-mainstream sports. Theory units include HeadStrong, Drugs Use, Sexual Health and Celebrating Diversity, providing students with the opportunity to collaboratively discuss and individually research topics of great significance in their current lives. 

YEAR 9 AND 10 PASS

Term one unit ‘Physical Fitness’ develops the knowledge and understanding of physical activity, physical fitness and it’s components. Through practical participation, students apply concepts to improve their fitness levels by increasing both planned and incidental activity through the use of fitness measurement and evaluation to set and work towards goals. 

YEAR 10 PDHPE

By playing these games, participants will learn the key skills and tactics for games such as Baseball, Cricket and Softball. Throughout this unit students will develop their fundamental movement skills and work collaboratively with their peers to enhance their performance. Video analysis is providing a unique opportunity to provide personal and peer feedback. 

YEAR 10 PDHPE

Young people becoming advocates to help others respond positively to future life challenges. The Stage 6 PDHPE syllabus is moving towards collaborative project work. The skills required to work collaboratively need to be explicitly taught and developed in the Stage 5 PDHPE syllabus.  The upcoming health unit ‘Future Challenges’ commences in Week 7. A reminder that students are not required to wear their practical PE uniform as the focus will move from practical skills to theory. The unit has been written using an inquiry pedagogical approach through Project Based Learning (PBL). Project Based Learning is an inquiry-driven methodology that engages students in relevant, real-world problems that require them to attain strengths and skills essential for success in the 21st century - collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking/problem solving and digital citizenship. In groups students will create a project that addresses the driving question; ‘How can we as advocates, design a product, service or initiative so that individuals or groups of young people can overcome future life challenges?’ The PDHPE staff and excited to see what the students produce.

YEAR 10 CHILD STUDIES

The term one unit; Health and Safety in Childhood is focusing on providing the students with the knowledge and skills to understand the needs of sick and injured children. Specific first aid procedures are looked at, as well as supportive environments available to children in hospitals. 

BUSH CRAFT

Year 10 Bush Craft have been busy preparing and refining their leadership skills in anticipation for the Year 7 and 9 camps. All of the students in Year 10 have been assigned activities in which the campers will participate in. Some of these activities include Canoeing, Abseiling, Bush Walking and Swimming. The maturity and care our Year 10 Bush Craft students have shown in organising engaging, fun and educational activities is extremely impressive. Well done Year 10!

Year 9 Bush Craft have commenced their two year course in Bush Craft with enthusiasm and high energy. Over the coming months they will be learning the basics of what Bush Craft has to offer ranging from wilderness first aid, navigation, ecology and canoeing skills. We look forward to seeing the new group of Bush Craft students achieve personal goals and learn invaluable skills!

YEAR 11 PDHPE

This year Mr. Vaughan and Mrs Frew will lead the preliminary PDHPE charge to the HSC. Year 11 PDHPE students are currently working through the unit Better Health for Individuals where they explore health behaviours and the influence of policy and promotion on individual and community health. In Term 2 they will explore biomechanical principles in the Unit 'Body in Motion'. The two options First Aid and Outdoor Recreation will be taught in Term 3. 

YEAR 12 PDHPE 

Year 12 PDHPE students regularly challenge their knowledge and strive to expand their knowledge on the “Health of Australians” and the “Factors affecting Performance”.  The cohort is working  hard in learning teams to challenge themselves and each other to work at their very best. Students demonstrate high work ethic and a passion to learn more about health, movement and sports medicine. 

COMMUNITY & FAMILY STUDIES 

Year 11 students are studying resource management and the intricacies that contribute to the wellness of individuals in our community. Students will identify the Individuals and Groups as to which our resources are diminished or built upon and how people can use techniques such as conflict resolution, leadership styles and group cohesion to influence overall wellness. We are analysing the effects of these techniques by viewing the Blind Side and submitting an assessment task displaying our findings. Lastly, we will study Families and Communities looking at stages of the lifespan, socialisation, the nature of change and the impacts these factors can have.

Year 12 students are involved in a number of learning experiences, assessment tasks and activities that will enrich their knowledge and understanding of matters concerning our local, national and global matters within communities and family groups. The students are currently  involved in completing a class Independent Research Projects (IRPs). Both classes are demonstrating great enthusiasm and dedication to their learning and studies.

2020 SPORT

The PDHPE staff would like to welcome students and parents to an exciting year of PDHPE and Sport. 2020 has seen a restructured in Sport and aims to provide a wide range of sporting activities for students to participate in, with the focus being on variety, teamwork and most importantly, enjoyment. In 2020 sport is integrated into the PDHPE curriculum. Students will be participating in sport related activities that aim to compliment the PDHPE syllabus outcomes. These sport specific periods will be allocated double PDHPE lessons and complement the students PDHPE practical lessons.

Students are required to wear their PDHPE uniform on the periods in their timetable where they have placed a P. The allocation of practical lessons for each class is a collaborative effort from all staff to ensure that school space and resources are used effectively as possible to ensure all students reach optimal learning outcomes.  Notes for 7 and 8 Sport will be available on the Compass App. 

Thank you to all the students and parents for embracing this exciting change in the delivery of sport. The PDHPE staff are eager to see students engage in an energetic year of PDHPE and Sport.

YEAR 9 SPORT 

 'Year 9 Sports are very fun. We get a lot of opportunities to go places outside of school and try different sports. Some sports we play are volleyball. basketball and lawn bowls' - Kiara Skinner

'Year 9 sport is fun and it gets us moving. Sport in Year 9 gives us lots of opportunity to try different sports and helps us learn a range of skills.'  Kane Williams