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**PeakyPDHPE** 10 PDHPE

​The GRC Peakhurst Campus PDHPE faculty are made up of an energetic, experienced and dedicated staff who are committed to educating students about the importance of adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We strive to engage students in an open-minded, accepting and nurturing learning environment. //“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.”// (John F. Kennedy)
 * __Staff Members__**
 * Amy Harriman - Head Teacher ||
 * Jeff Moore ||
 * John Moore ||
 * Elise Whiley (Sport) ||
 * Alan Watts ||


 * __Curriculum__**

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) is a mandatory core course for Year 7-10 (Stage 4 and 5) students. The PDHPE course provides students with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge relating to the four main areas of study:

◊ Self and Relationships ◊ Individual and Community Health ◊ Movement Skill and Performance ◊ Lifelong Physical Activity

Through these four areas of study, students are provided with the opportunity to explore and develop skills and knowledge in a range of health related issues and sports and performance activities. Our PDHPE program caters for students of all learning styles and abilities. The course is divided equally between practical lessons and theory lessons.

__**Syllabus Links**__

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 * __Our Faculty Initiatives__**

__**Sport**__

At Georges River College Peakhurst Campus we give all students the opportunity to experience a wide variety of both recreational and competitive sports. Peakhurst Campus is proud of its record in competitive sports over years and has produced a number of internationally recognised sportspeople. GRC Peakhurst participates in a traditional Wednesday afternoon recreational/grade sport program producing premiership teams each semester. Our School believes that young people who are physically fit and actively challenged perform better academically. As sport is a lifelong pursuit from which many positive aspects may be achieved. In particular, sport can be used for: ◊ Skill development ◊ To develop and maintain fitness level ◊ Supporting a healthy lifestyle ◊ The development of cognitive, aesthetic and expressive awareness ◊ Enhancing social development ◊ The development of positive attitudes towards good sportsmanship ◊ Development of self-confidence and self-esteem Goals for GRC Peakhurst students: ◊ To maintain sport as a lifelong activity to be continued once the student has left school. ◊ To develop social and interpersonal skills ◊ To encourage school pride and belief in their sport ability and the ability of team-mates. ◊ Develop positive attitudes towards active participation in sporting and recreational activities. ◊ To endeavour to foster good attitudes towards personal hygiene and to wear the appropriate protective apparel.

__**Premiers Sporting Challenge- Year 7, Term 3**__

In 2010, Year 7 students will participate in the Premier's Sporting Challenge during Term 3. We will begin the Challenge Week 1 of Term 3! The Premier’s Sporting Challenge includes a range of initiatives with one common purpose- to have more students, more active, more often! The Challenge aims to engage young people in sport and physical activity and encourages them to lead healthy, active lifestyles.

The PSC encourages all students in Year 7-12 to increase the amount of physical activity they do each week. Opportunities for students to be physically active include:

◊ Incidental activity ◊ Playground games ◊ Organised school sport ◊ Outdoor recreation programs ◊ Dance associated with the Performing Arts ◊ Community sport and recreation activities

Students:

◊ Participate as a team (with a team captain) for a minimum of 10 weeks ◊ Work together to achieve Award goals for the team ◊ Regularly complete log books

As well as taking a part in this year’s challenge with the selected elective classes, GRC Peakhurst Campus students, across all years, are encouraged to adopt the “5 steps to a healthy lifestyle” guidelines for life.

These 5 steps are: 1. Get active for an hour or more a day! 2. Choose water to drink! 3. Eat more fruit and vegetables! 4. Turn off the TV or computer and get active! 5. Eat fewer snacks and select healthier alternatives!


 * __Sport Aerobics Program- Schoolaerobics National Championships__**

In 2010, GRC Peakhurst Campus has two Aerobic teams. Over the past five years we have had tremendous success with our Aerobic program, representing our school at state and national championships. The teams train during sport time and also before and after school.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Junior Team who won the NSW Schoolaerobics Championships in the Secondary Aerobic Division!!!

Our Senior Team missed out on a Bronze medal by only 0.45 of a mark! Well done on your 4th place at the State Finals girls! __Senior Team__ Giorgia Rizzov Mariel Resurreccion Cynthia Lu Paula Rizzov (Joanna Rizzov)

__Junior Team- NSW Schoolaerobic Champions!__ Tanika Qase Samantha Robertson Lauren Dewsnap Heather Leask Ashleigh Walsh Hayley Givins Jana Borovskis Jacinta Jackson Jordan Lang Joanna Rizzov

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**__NSW FOOTBALL FUTSAL Competition__**

Week 10, Term 2

Mr Watts and Miss Whiley

__**School Snow Trip**__

GRC Peakhurst now offers students the opportunity to attend a school snow trip, bi-annually. Students must be on Bronze level and above to attend our snow trip.