Winston Hills Public School

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Personal development, health and physical education

Personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) is mandatory from Kindergarten to Year 10.

According to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), students are expected to participate in PDHPE for between 1.5 and 2.5 hours per week in Kindergarten to Year 6.

PDHPE provides students with opportunities to explore issues that are likely to impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others – now and in the future. Students also participate in challenging and enjoyable physical activity, improving their capacity to move with skill and confidence.

A comprehensive range of PSSA sports are offered during summer and winter for students in Years 3 - 6. Sport carnivals are conducted in swimming, athletics and cross country. Students have the opportunity of competing at school, district, regional and state carnivals. 

Gymnastics and dance programs operate year about within the school, where students from K-6 participate is a range of activities that develop skills appropriate to their stage of development. Both dance and gymnastics are a mandatory part of the NSW Personal Development, Health and Physical Education syllabus. Specialist teachers are paid to run these programs which are at the parent's expense.

Fitness activities are conducted throughout the year on a class/year basis. Activities include: health hustle, endurance run, circuit, team games and skills.

 Swimming lessons are held for a two week period and usually involve Year 2 and Year 3 students. The program targets non swimmers or those not yet confident at swimming 25m