The challenge is to have children sit less and move more.
Belgian Gardens State School provides students with an extensive
Health & physical education program that aligns with the Australian Curriculum.
Lessons
Students receive weekly lessons from a specialist teacher to support student development and extension of their physical abilities.
The HPE program contains developmental units in
Game skills
Ball skills
Modified sports and games
Athletics
Physical fitness games and activities
Gymnastics
Perceptual Motor Program
Skipping
Dance
Learn to Swim program for Grades 1 – 4
Health Education
The HPE program is enhanced by a Learning Connections program conducted twice a week for Prep - Grade 1. This program introduces developmental movement patterns to help improve neurological development and lay a strong foundation for life-long learning. This program helps to better develop:
Motor skills
Proprioception
Balance
Eye-tracking
Sensory integration
Improved behaviour
Attention
Memory