PE & Sport

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.

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 & Year 6 Sport

The focus in year 5 and 6 is summer and winter inter school sports. All children in years 5 & 6 participate in sport on a Thursday morning for Summer (Term 1) and Winter afternoon (Term 2). OSPS offer Inter School Sport (competing against other schools in a home and away fixture) and Intra Club Sport (competing against other OSPS teams). Inter School teams are selected via a trial process which is held during lunch times. Teachers coach each team. Intra school teams are selected to ensure an enjoyable and even competition, so that all children can develop their fitness and skill. Please note that all children will have had exposure to these sports via the PE program in years 3 and 4.

Intra School Sport

Children not participating in Inter school sport will be involved in an Intra school sport program at OSPS each week. They even have an opportunity to umpire, score and officiate.

• OSPS Teams the children have been provided with a coloured cap to identify with their team
Raiders (grey), Pirates (black), Dolphins (lt green), Colts (lt grey), Cowboys (navy), Bulls (red), Jets (dk green), Dodgers (royal blue), Vikings (maroon), Chargers (sky blue), Panthers (orange), Gunners (yellow)
• Summer Sports: Mat Ball (netball style of game)
• Winter Sports: Soccer
• Selection: Early Term 1 via a series of training sessions
• Uniform:

Optional Bottle Green Sports T-shirts with the ‘OS’ emblem can be purchased for $20.00 cash from the Office. Alternatively wear the OSPS green polo shirt.

Inter School Sport

OSPS competes in the Bentleigh District Inter School Sports Competition. OSPS teams play both at home and away at other schools. Note some schools don’t have the playing fields that Oakleigh South does, therefore they may use local council fields. We will endeavour to accommodate Year 6’s in at least one Inter school sport, however some children prefer to participate in the Intra Program.

• Bentleigh District Schools: Oakleigh South, Coatesville, Murrumbeena, St. Paul’s, St. Andrew’s, St. Peter’s and Oakleigh Grammar.
• Selection: Early Term 1 via a series of training sessions
• 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, Volley Ball, Cricket
• Summer Uniform: Basketball singlets are provided, Flag Rugby t-shirt provided, Cricket (optional provide your own whites). Softball & Volleyball – Optional Bottle Green Sports T-shirts with the ‘OS’ emblem can be purchased for $20.00 cash from the Office. Alternatively wear the OSPS green polo shirt.
• Home Venues: Flag Rugby, Cricket and Softball is on the School Oval, Basketball on the courts. Volleyball is at South Oakleigh Secondary College.

WINTER
• Winter Sports: Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Netball, Sofcrosse, Girls Rounders, Boys Rounders, Football
• Winter Uniform: Football and Soccer are uniforms provided. Rounders, Sofcrosse and Netball – Optional Bottle Green Sports T-shirts with the ‘OS’ emblem can be purchased for $20.00 cash from the Office. Alternatively wear the OSPS green polo shirt.
• Home Venues: Netball, Sofcrosse, Rounders, Soccer at School. Football is at South Oakleigh Secondary College.

Students have the opportunity to progress through to the school sport Victorian Championships. The progression of selection is based on high level placing and performance at the following events;

• Bentleigh District
• Beachside Division
• Southern Metro Region
• School Sport Victorian (SSV) Championships

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 (born 2007, 2008)
• 11 year old (born 2006)
• 12/13 year old (born 2004, 2005)

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. Athletics is held at the end of 2nd term. The OSPS Athletics team is chosen by the first place in each age group for that event. Note children are limited to 2 individual events and 2 relays as set by School Sport Victoria.

HOUSE SWIMMING All children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6 compete in the 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. 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.

House Swimming

• 2016 Cuthbert

House Athletics

• 2016 Cuthbert

House Cross Country

• 2016 Cuthbert
• 2015 Cuthbert
• 2014 Cuthbert
• 2013 Gould
• 2012 Gould
• 2011 Gould

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.