It has been a wonderful start to the year and I thank the Kilbreda College community for making me feel so welcome.  This year holds so many opportunities as we get some of our exciting activities underway.

Year 8

Our Year 8 Physical Education classes will begin their Lifesaving program in the coming weeks. They will have the opportunity to head down to Mentone Beach during their allocated Physical Education lessons and learn some of the many skills associated with lifesaving and beach water safety. We’re very lucky to have the beach so close to us and have the opportunity to do such a program as part of our Physical Education course. Let’s hope we have some great weather coming up!

Year 9

Our Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh and Fit For Life elective classes are preparing for some fun adventures over this term. Our Fit For Life class will be focussing on different experiences of physical activity which includes a Body Balance session, boxing, trampolining, as well as an excursion to the Melbourne Cable Park to walk through the High Ropes course. They will also be heading off to the gym for fitness classes. Our Duke of Edinburgh class will head off to an overnight practice hike at Phillip Island. This activity is tailored to prepare students with the bushcraft skills required for their Adventurous Journey camp to Wilson’s Promontory at the end of the year.

Year 10

The Year 10 Physical Education classes will make the most of the warm weather. Being so close to the beach, we will hold a few of their classes down at both Mentone and Mordialloc beach doing Beach Volleyball and other fun activities. We hope this encourages our students to develop a lifelong love of physical activity and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

College Caps

We have already seen a few hot days this term so far, so we ask that students please wear their college cap for Physical Education classes, and apply sunscreen, which can be located just outside the Physical Education office. Students are also expected to be wearing hats at recess and lunch. We want everyone to be as SunSmart as possible. It is also recommended to bring a drink-bottle along to Physical Education classes.

Daniel Kelly
Learning Leader: Health and Physical Education