Dear Parents and Guardians, 

Welcome back to Term 4, I hope you had a relaxing and restful holiday enjoying the beautiful weather. 

This Term P.E for all students will be on Thursday, please wear Sports Uniform on the allocated day. 

This  Semester the students will be learning about the following concepts: 

Prep - How can I be a good sport and play safely on a team? 

Team sports, being a team player with a focus on whole class games. T-Ball skills put into place for team game. 

Year 1 - How can I show value for myself and others? 

In this unit the students perform fundamental movement skills in different movement situations. They construct and perform imaginative and original movement sequences in response to stimuli.  

Year 2 - Ropes and Rhymes 

In this unit students will perform long rope skipping sequences to rhymes. They will identify how their body responds to physical activity. 

Year 3 - Scoot, Scoot - How can we safely scooter around? 

In this unit the students will practise and refine fundamental movement skills in different movement situations, performing activities where locomotor and object control skills are combined to complete a movement task or challenge. 

Year 4 - Bat, Catch, Howzat! 

In this unit, students will apply strategies for working cooperatively and apply rules fairly. They will demonstrate refined striking/fielding skills and concepts in active play and games. They will apply skills, concepts and strategies to solve movement challenges in striking/fielding games. 

Year 5 - Built for B-Ball 

In this unit students will identify and explain the health-related fitness components used in basketball. They will explain the significance of physical activity to their everyday health and wellbeing. 

Year 6 - Over the Net 

In this unit, students will perform specialised tennis skills. They will combine and perform specialised tennis skills to open up space on the court to win the point or gain the upper hand within gameplay. They will demonstrate skills to work collaboratively and play fairly during tennis activities and games. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances and Covid Restrictions the Term 4 Swimming Lessons and the Annual Twilight Carnival will not proceed this year.  It is unfortunate however the safety of the students is our first priority. 

This Term AFL Cape York, NRL and Northern Pride have indicated that they would like to visit St. Joseph's before the end of the year.  

Regards, 

Melanie Turner.