Physical Education at St Georges Rd Primary School addresses the individual health and fitness needs of our students while developing self-confidence, self-esteem and their skill levels.
The program focuses on health and fitness, Fundamental Motor and Sport Specific Skills and supports students to build independent and team skills. Fostering student’s enjoyment and love of movement and activity is at the forefront of every lesson.
Students receive a 60 minute Physical Education lesson each week and this provides opportunities for students to be introduced to a number of sports. In addition, Grades 4 to 6 have a one hour sport session. The combination of the PE and Sport sessions can then enable our students to participate in community sporting teams as well as inter-school competitions, and regional and state-level for high achieving students.
Athletics
St Georges Rd Primary School holds an annual whole school House Athletics carnival and Grades 3 to 6 also participate in the Goulburn Valley Inter-School Athletics Carnival at the Shepparton Athletics Track.
Swimming Program
Students at St Georges Rd Primary School participate in a compulsory intensive swim program from Foundation to Year 4.
Year 5/6 students attend an Open Water Swimming Program, which incorporates swimming in open water, survival and rescue skills.
Cross Country
Students in Grades 5 and 6 participate in inter-school Cross country at Princess Park enabling talented students to compete at Regional and State level.
Sports
Students in Grade 5 & 6 participate in an Inter-school winter sports program. Students are able to choose their sport (football, soccer, hockey, netball, handball and tee-ball) to compete in a team against students from other Shepparton Primary Schools.