OAKLEIGH SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOL
PE (Physical Education) & Sport
The Physical Education and Sport program at Oakleigh South Primary School encompasses fitness, skills, movement, dance, games, aquatics, recreation and sport. It aims to develop resilience, relationships and respect in all children.
Swimming Intensive Program
Preps – Year 5 are involved in a 2 week intensive learn to swim program once during the school year.
Clinics
A variety of clinics are arranged throughout the year for many year levels as offered by sporting organisations such as the AusKick, Milo Cricket, Hookin2Hockey etc
Perceptual Motor Program (PMP)
In addition to PE, we run a Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) which is experienced during the prep year. The program aims to develop children’s balance, fitness, hand-eye co-ordination, motor skills and understanding of concepts (e.g. on, in, through, under etc.) It involves activities such as rolling, crawling, bouncing, throwing, balancing, climbing, eye-tracking and obstacle courses. PMP enhances brain development by stimulating the senses through movement and young students who possess adequate perceptual-motor skills enjoy better coordination, greater body awareness, stronger intellectual skills and a more positive self-image.
Prep, Year 1 & Year 2 PE
The focus of physical education in Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 is to develop the children’s fundamental motor skills such as running, jumping, throwing, catching, kicking, ball bouncing, etc.
The skills are taught by way of direct modelling as well as through minor games.
Year 3 & Year 4 PE
The focus of physical education in years 3 and 4 is to continue developing these motor skills through major games and the rules of the games.
These games are netball, basketball, football, soccer, flag rugby, softball, rounders, volleyball, sofcrosse and cricket.
Year 5 – Intra School Sport
Term 1 – House Tee-ball competition
Term 2 -House Rounders and European Handball competition
Term 3 – Participating in and finalising the following Year’s Year 6 Winter Inter school sports teams
Term 4 – Participating in and finalising the following Year 6 Summer Inter school sports teams.
Year 6 – Inter School Sport
OSPS competes in the Bentleigh District in Terms 1 and 2. Three games at home and three away per term.
- Bentleigh District Schools: Oakleigh South, Coatesville, Murrumbeena, St. Paul’s, St. Andrew’s, St. Peter’s and Oakleigh Grammar.
• Finals: At the conclusion of the “Home & Away” season a day is set aside for finals for the top 4 teams. If successful in the finals, depending on the sport, some teams will progress through to the Division level.
SUMMER
• Summer Sports: Basketball, Softball, Flag Rugby, Volleyball, Cricket
WINTER
• Winter Sports: Soccer, AFL, Tennis, Sofcrosse and Netball.
Term 3 – House Captains choose and run Sports for the Year 6’s
Term 4 – Year 6’s choose their own Dodgeball Teams – 5 Boys and 5 Girls, create their own name, and compete in a weekly competition with the winning Grand final team playing against the teachers in the final week of Term 4.
House Swimming, Cross Country & Athletics
On each of these House sports days listed below children earn points for their House. House Sports are used as part of the selection process to represent OSPS at District, Division, Region and State.
The progression of selection is based on high level placing and performance at the following events.
- OSPS House Competition
- Bentleigh District
- Beachside Division
- Southern Metro Region
- School Sport Victorian (SSV) Championships
- School Sport Australian (SSA) Championships
AGE GROUPS
Children compete in age groups as set by School Sport Victoria.
- 9/10-year-old
- 11-year-old
- 12/13-year-old
HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY All children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 compete in the House Cross Country. House Cross Country will be held at the school during the last week of Term 1. Cross Country distances – 2000m for 9/10-year-olds and 3000m for 11- and 12/13-year-olds. The OSPS Cross Country team is chosen by the first 9 places in each age group from the House Cross Country.
HOUSE ATHLETICS All children in years 4, 5 and 6 and some selected year 3’s compete in the House Athletics which is held in early Term 3. The OSPS Athletics team is chosen from the results on this day. Note children are limited to 2 individual events and 1 relay as set by School Sport Victoria.
HOUSE SWIMMING Children in years 3, 4 and 5 that can competently swim 25m – 50m are invited to compete in House Swimming. House Swimming is held in the last week in Term 4. The District Swimming is held Term 1 the following year. Children who perform well at House Swimming are invited to train with the Swimming Squad who train in Term 1 before school. The OSPS Swimming team is selected based on time trials at Swimming Squad training. Note children are limited to 2 individual events and 2 relays as set by School Sport Victoria.
School Sports Victoria (SSV) Teams
Students have the opportunity to try out for School Sports Victoria teams in the “Big 4” Sports
- AFL (boys)
- Netball (girls)
- Basketball (girls & boys)
- Soccer (girls & boys)
Nomination process: Your child must be in Gr 6 and be an elite athlete. They will have won Competition Best and Fairest in Div 1 or 2, have made School Athletics and Cross-Country teams and achieved State level competition. If interested in nominating, please seek approval from Mr Mooney – PE-sport teacher, Mr Albers – Assistant Principal or Mr Cantlon – Principal. Parents then complete an online nomination form on the SSV web site and pay a $25.00 non-refundable fee. Online nominations open December and close 1st of March the following year. Late entries will not be considered, and successful nominees will attend the Beachside Division trials. If you have any questions, please ask Mr Mooney or refer to the Victorian School Sport Association website.
The Triple
GOLD – GOLD – SILVER
The first time in history of School Sport Victoria, that the same 4 girls have received medals at consecutive Victorian State Championships in the 4 x 100m relay.
J Kozbanis, M Latella, C Latella, K Noutso
Congratulations girls, your dedication towards training and competing has been an exemplary example of commitment, hard work and passion. Thank you to Mr Mooney for trianing the girls for the 3 years.
