Physical Education Program

At St Simon Peter School, our Physical Education (PE) program is designed to engage students from Kindergarten to Year Six through a comprehensive approach that promotes physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Program Highlights:

• Weekly Specialist Lessons: Students participate in specialist PE lessons each week, where they develop skills across a variety of physical activities.
• Classroom Activities: In addition to specialist lessons, students engage in weekly classroom activities that reinforce physical education concepts.
• Annual Sporting Events: Our program features annual sporting events that foster a competitive spirit among our four school Houses: Prendiville, MacKillop, Salvatorian, and Vincent.
• Interschool Competitions: St. Simon Peter School is a proud member of the Northern Independent Primary Schools Sporting Association (NIPSSA), allowing students to compete in interschool sporting events.

Sporting Events Calendar:

• Term 1:
  • House Swimming Carnival
  • NIPSSA Interschool Swimming Carnival
• Term 2:
  • NIPSSA Winter Sports Carnival (includes football, soccer, rugby tag-belt, and netball)
  • House Cross Country Carnival
  • NIPSSA Cross Country Carnival
• Term 3:
  • House Athletics Throws and Jumps Day
  • Tabloid Sports Day
  • NIPSSA Inter-school Athletics Carnival
• Term 4:
  • NIPSSA Spring Carnival (includes basketball and cricket)

Our PE program is inclusively designed to cater to a wide range of physical abilities, ensuring that every student can participate and thrive. We focus on skill development to prepare students not only for our major sporting events but also for their future involvement in high school and community sports.

At St Simon Peter School, we believe that physical education is a vital component of holistic development, fostering not just physical skills, but also confidence and a sense of community among our students.