Welcome back to Term 3 at Ripley Valley SSC. The HPE Department hopes all our students, staff, parents/carers and wider Ripley community members had a safe and prosperous break.

Midway this term will see myself as no longer Head of Department Health & Physical Education, as I have relinquished this position from my roles and responsibilities for the remainder of my time at RVSSC. I would like to welcome Mr. Sam Watt as the new Acting Head of Department Health & Physical Education. Mr. Watt joins us from Sarina SHS where he was successful in his recent interview to fufill my position.

HPE Specific Equipment:

When HPE lessons are conducted on the oval, students ARE required to wear a hat, as per RVSSC’s sun safety policy; this is a part of the student uniform and all students should have a hat available. Students are allowed to bring their sport shoes to wear ONLY during HPE lessons. Students will need to change into these shoes at the beginning of the lesson and change into their regular black school shoes at the conclusion. We encourage all our students to also bring a water bottle to remain hydrated throughout the day and most importantly as we begin to enter the new season.

All Term 3 Assessment:

During HPE in Term 3, all year levels will be assessed for both a theoretical and practical component throughout the term (minus Health). We are conscious that a lot of our students are either practically or theoretically talented, and in some cases, a combination of both. Therefore, in saying this, we are making sure we are providing an opportunity to demonstrate these skills to be successful. All assessment information will be available by the end of this week on Daymap and is available to all students via their personal Daymap profiles. A reminder that if your student is absent during a timetabled assessment lesson, please follow the extension request that can be found in the student diary.

Benefits of Physical Activity:

As HPE Teachers we often talk about the importance of being physically active. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Everyone can experience the health benefits of physical activity – age, abilities, ethnicity, shape, or size do not matter. Below is some benefits of physical activity: