Sport

Student Health and Wellbeing is very important and is taught through our Integrated Studies Program and through our extensive Sport and Physical Education Program.  Students participate in inter-school sport, intensive swimming from Foundation to Level 6, Foundation PMP, specialist P.E. lessons and fitness activities to develop independence and resilience.  There is a support program for students with special needs.  

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Interschool Sport

Level 6 students participate in an interschool sport competition (eg: football, netball, cricket), swimming, athletics and cross-country in the Monash Heights District. Successful students also participate in Divisional, Regional and State events. Our school concentrates on the participation of as many children as possible in these activities while striving to obtain excellent results. 

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Swimming Program

Children across all levels have the opportunity to participate in a 2 or 3 week intensive swimming program at a Swimming facility with qualified teachers. Students in Level 6 also participate in a surfing & water safety day to enhance their understanding of water conditions in the ocean. Selected children in Levels 4, 5 and 6 can participate in the Interschool Swimming Sports during Term 1. Whilst swimming lessons are an additional cost, government funding assists in keeping costs to a minimum.

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PMP (Perceptual Motorskills Program)

This program involves parents and teachers working closely together to provide children in Foundation with regular physical coordination sessions. Each parent works, on a rostered basis, with a small group of children. Activities concentrate on developing fine and gross motor coordination, while also integrating important language understandings.

Additional Sporting Activities

Jells Park students are encouraged and empowered to actively participate and compete in a range of additional sporting activities. Junior and Senior Hoop Time, Senior netball tournaments, Division and Regional sports, AFL 9’s, Ski day, surfing, Downball tournament, and School Sport Victoria tryouts are all part of the sporting landscape.