Movement is a powerful medium for learning through which students can acquire, practise and refine personal, behavioural, social and cognitive skills. As part of the Victorian Curriculum, Chelsea Primary School offers a specialist Physical Education (PE) program for all its students from Foundation to Year 6.

Foundation Students
In PE, Foundation students practice fundamental movement skills and movement sequences using different body parts in response to stimuli in various indoor, outdoor, and aquatic settings. They learn how to move and play safely by following rules and using equipment correctly and also further develop personal and social skills when working with others in a range of activities. Foundation students participate in a Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) for one term and also begin their Swimming and Water Safety Program, which will take them right through to Year 6.

Year 1 and 2
In Years 1 and 2, students continue to develop their fundamental motor skills and begin to apply them to small-sided games where they develop their leadership, communication and teamwork skills. Students build on the learning from the Foundation Level and are further supported to make informed decisions that enhance their health, safety, and participation in physical activity.

Year 3 and 4
In Years 3 and 4, students further develop their knowledge, understanding, and skills related to their health, well-being, safety, and participation in physical activity. They are introduced to major sports through modified games and begin to participate in House Sports, including Cross-Country and Athletics, and have the opportunity to represent CPS at District events.

Year 5 and 6
In Years 5 and 6, students further develop their knowledge, understanding, and skills to create opportunities and take action to enhance their own and others’ health, well-being, safety, and participation in physical activity. Students participate in a variety of major sports units and learn the rules and tactics to apply in them. Years 5 and 6 participate in weekly Interschool Sports sessions and have the opportunity to compete at District competitions, including Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics and the Winter and Summer Lightning premierships.

In addition to weekly PE lessons, students at CPS are exposed to a wide variety of sports incursions, including Sailing, AFL, Soccer, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby Union, Golf, and Wheelchair Basketball. The whole school is invited to participate in our Athletics Carnival and House Run events, which are among the highlights of our school calendar. Additionally, our Sports Captains organize Funky Friday activities and host frequent Staff vs. Year 6 student competitions.

I am looking forward to another fantastic year in 2025!

Miss McDonald