Physical Education Program
Physical Education is of utmost important to the students for their
development of their fine and gross motor skills. Participation in
sporting activities also assists in improving a wide range of other
aspects including hand-eye coordination, social development, good
sportsmanship and teamwork. Due to these factors, the staff at Rockingham
Lakes Primary School have provided many sporting activities for the
students to participate in to allow for their physical and social
growth and development.
Since our school
opened in April 2002 we have partaken in an extensive range of sporting
clinics to increase our skills and understanding of a wide selection
of sports. These clinics have focused upon the skills and rules of
netball, flag belt rugby, cricket, basketball, soccer and tee ball.
The students have all developed a good understanding of these sports
and really enjoyed the clinics with the specialists.
We have also participated in several sports carnivals that have allowed
us to put our skills and understandings into play in real games. We
have been involved in the tee ball, cricket, soccer, netball, cross
country and basketball carnivals for the local primary schools. At
each of these we have competed to the best of our abilities and even
though we have not finished high on the ladder, we have always had
fun and displayed good sportsmanship to all competitors. We have had
many positive reports from parents and teachers about our good behaviour
and positive attitude at all sporting events.
On a Tuesday and Wednesday we have a Physical Education specialist
who takes our students for PE sessions. During these classes we have
an opportunity to practise our skill development and learn the rules
that enable us to play the game. We are very fortunate to have a well-equipped
sports shed that caters for a range of sports we are able to play
and practise. Lorelle Watson has worked extremely hard to purchase
a wide range of sporting equipment for us to use during sporting sessions
and in the playground at recess and lunch. Mrs. Watson has also organized
the collection of aluminum cans by the students at our school in order
to raise extra money to purchase other items for our sports shed.
We
have participated in a range of whole school sporting activities allowing
the students to develop skills, knowledge and new friends. We have
had the Friendship Games, the Be Proud Games and the Golden Circle
Fun Run. These were all organized by Mrs. Lorelle Watson, our year
5/6 teacher and a fantastic time was had by both staff and students
alike.
