The Physical Education program
consists of sequential programs in the following
areas:
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Ball skills
- Athletics
- The
yearly overview also includes dance, game skills, camping
activities and fitness.
- All children in years 1 to 7 have a weekly physical education
lesson with a Physical Education Specialist.
- Each child in years 5 to 7 has a one hour sports lesson each
week.
- Each child in years 3 & 4 has a one hour games skill
lesson each week.
- Sports are designed to give maximum participation,
sportsmanship and skill development but still give children a chance to experience
competition. The children in years 5 to 7 take part in a camping program that includes activities such as orienteering,
canoeing, archery, group activities, ropes courses...
Sample Timetables:
Yr 5
Yr 6
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- The school has a proud history of Zone, Regional and State
representation in many competitive sports including Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming,
Cricket, Softball, Soccer and Netball.
See
Lockyer Zone site for details of representatives and carnivals
- Each year Gatton holds a Cricket & Softball Carnival in
March, a Swimming Carnival in April, a Soccer & Netball Carnival in May a Cross
Country in March and two Athletics Carnivals in August.
- Each semester the children's performance through the
sequential programs is reported to the parents.
- Level certificates are awarded in Swimming, and
Gymnastics.
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Physical Education 
