10 PE & Health
INTRODUCTION
The learning area of Health and Physical Education is all about promoting total well-being.
It also promotes learning through movement.
It explores the concepts of physical well-being, mental and emotional well-being, social well-being and spiritual well-being.
Our aim is to provide an enriching, challenging and fun filled learning
environment in which all students have the opportunity to achieve to
their potential.
PARTICIPATION
Health and Physical Education is a core subject for years 9 and 10.
Participation is therefore compulsory.
It may be taken in the form of optional subjects such as Physical Education,
Health Education, Outdoor Education and Sport Leadership in years 11, 12
and 13 as part of the N.C.E.A. qualifications programme.
NON-PARTICIPATION
If a student has a medical condition, illness or injury s/he must
provide a note from home to be excused from practical lessons. This
note is accepted at the teacher’s discretion.
If a student is excused from a practical lesson, s/he will be expected
to complete written work on a related topic or complete observation
sheets.
Students who regularly miss lessons will be required to make up the time completing a written task in their own time.
It is possible to run special programmes for students who have medical
conditions or injuries until such time that they are able to continue
with the regular programme.
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
There is no prescribed physical education uniform but students are expected to wear a
T-shirt and plain coloured shorts. These must be clean, tidy and
non-offensive. It is recommended to have a shirt in your House colour
(Blake : black, Day : red, Jellicoe : blue, Massey : green, Perkins :
yellow)
During terms 1 and 4 it is recommended that students wear a hat.
Any suitable sports, running or court shoes may be worn throughout the year.
Students will NOT be permitted to participate in any item of their school uniform.
SECURITY
It is unfortunate but valuables and items of clothing do go missing from time to time.
More often than not, the missing item is left behind.
To minimise the problem STUDENTS MUST:
Give all valuables to their teacher at the beginning of each lesson.
(It is helpful if the student provides an envelope with their name and class written on it, in which the valuables are placed.)
Name ALL clothing (school uniform as well as physical education uniform)
Place all items of uniform (including shoes) in their bag and take their bag to their class activity area.
Inform their teacher immediately they notice something is missing.
Students will take their bag and possessions with them to the lesson venue.
It is recommended that each uniform item is marked with name or initials
sewn into the garment. Shoes and socks need to be labelled as well.
GYMNASIUM
Do not enter either gymnasium unless you have been given permission to do so.
As soon as you have changed you are to meet in your designated class area. Your teacher will explain where this will be.
Shoes are to be removed at the gymnasium entrance. No outside shoes are
to be worn on the gymnasium floor or entrance ways. Be sensible when
using the equipment. Your safety and the safety of others is very
important.
No food or drink is to be consumed on the gym floor. If you use a drink
bottle/sipper it must be used or stored off the wooden floor in the
gymnasia.
Do not leave your bag and uniform in the changing rooms unless a teacher secures the room.
CODE OF BEHAVIOUR
Our aim is to encourage each student to develop to their full potential
in the areas of movement skill and confidence to try new activities. We
expect you to try your best and participate fully in all activities.
Students should realise that not everyone will achieve to a high level
for a number of reasons. You must not make abusive comments towards
them or ridicule them.
In competitive activities and games the main emphasis should be on fun
and learning. Students should accept their win or loss modestly and
graciously and always congratulate the opposition.