What a busy term 1 we have had in the sporting realm.
All students participated in Footsteps, year 3-6’s engaging in a UniSA mini lab session, trialling and competing for the SACPSSA Swimming Carnival.
This term junior primary has been focusing on fundamental movement skills (FMS). Reception students have focused on ball skills. They have learned how to control different balls (rolling, throwing, bouncing, kicking, catching and striking). The year 1’s & 2’s has focused on mastering FMS by exploring object manipulation and techniques for rolling and throwing (for accuracy and distance), bouncing and catching.
The year 3 & 4’s has been introduced to sport-specific object control and manipulative skills in sports such as basketball and tennis. They have been introduced to tactics and understanding when and why we choose to pass or dribble the ball in game like situations.
The year 5 & 6’s has been focusing on different leadership skills needed to lead others effectively in a PE setting. They lead the class in pairs in either a warm-up game, main skill or cool down activity. They then had exposure to problem solving games and how to effectively communicate to create a cohesive team.
In week 4 UniSA master students taught our 3 – 6 students team games for a lesson.
Additionally in weeks 6 to 10 all students have experienced weekly Footstep classes. Each week students have learnt different dances. They have been able to develop their spatial awareness, balance and a way to express creativity.
In week 10, 16 students from years 3-6 participated in the SACPSSA Swimming Carnival section 4. St Joseph won the carnival for the second year in a row. All students came home with at least one ribbon with the school winning year 4 and year 6 age group champions and Zara Bairstow individual year 5 champion. All students showed tremendous perseverance and sportsmanship.
Additionally, on the Friday Addison Kerley, Jamie Iarossi and Zara Bairstow were selected to represent the district in the SAPSASA Swimming Carnival. Unfortunately, Zara was unable to compete on the day however congratulations to all three students for being selected and representing the district, we are very impressed with their ongoing commitment to their swimming.
Furthermore, on Friday night, both of our netball Sub junior teams competed in the EDNA Summer netball Grand Final. Both teams showed teamwork and determination. Mrs White is very proud of the time and commitment that all the students, parents and coaches put in to get to play in the grand final and the players should hold their heads up high for the way they represented our school.
Catherine White
PE Teacher & PE Coordinator
