Year 7 Swimming Program

Late in Term 2 students headed to Mentone Grammar and Mentone Girls Grammar as part of the Year 7 Swimming Program. Sessions covered water safety education, teaching students essential survival skills, stroke techniques, and the ability to assess risks associated with different aquatic environments. 

Australia’s beautiful coastline, rivers and pools make water activities an integral part of our culture. It is crucial for students to be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to stay safe in and around water. It empowers students to make informed decisions and handle water-related situations confidently, reducing the risk of accidents and drowning incidents.

The Year 7 students thoroughly enjoyed the swimming program. Their enthusiasm and excitement were palpable as they embraced the water. It was awesome to witness their progress.

Year 10 Gym Sessions

To help the Year 10s unwind and relieve stress, the PE department organised exercise sessions, including guided sessions of Body Pump, Body Balance, Spin and, for a lucky few, Zumba at Club Lime Gym in Mentone. The students took part in these sessions with great enthusiasm. Their enjoyment helped make the exercise sessions a great success in promoting their overall well-being.

Elephant Ed

Some of our Year 7 and 8 Health classes have already had their incursion workshop with Elephant Ed. The Year 7s take part in an Elephant Ed session titled ‘Identity’. This session will broach some difficult topics introducing the concept of identity, sexuality and attraction.

At Year 8 level, students are provided with strategies to analyse everyday sexualised images critically. Students will critically analyse everyday sexualised images and focus on distortions around consent and body image.

So far, there has been an overwhelmingly positive response from students. Many comments have been made by students appreciating the message of acceptance and equality of all people, as well as the greater clarity they have achieved through the sessions. More feedback to come in later newsletter issues.

What’s Coming Up Next Term?

During PE the Year 8’s will be “bringing it on”, at the end of the term, in a group of Cheerleading incursions.

Meanwhile, Year 9 students will be channelling their inner “Karate Kid” during self-defense incursions.

Daniel Kelly

Learning Leader: Health and Physical Education