Olympic Education	Whole School Physical Activity	Whole School Sport Programs
School Sport Foundation




Orange Public School Kite Street Orange NSW 2800 Telephone 02 63626369 Fax No: 02 63617923 Educational District: Orange School Sport Area: Western PSSA Zone: Orange Sport Coordinator: Ruth Bevan Principal: Dennis Croucher
	Introduction/Index

SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Orange Public School is located in the central business district and occupies twin sites with the K – 2 department and the 3 – 6 departments two street blocks apart. We currently have 770 students enrolled with approximately equal numbers of boys and girls. There are 28 classes. While achievement in literacy and numeracy is our focus, comprehensive curriculum coverage ensures students enjoy a balanced educational program. The school offers all students the opportunity to participate in a skills based weekly sports program for students 3 – 6, sporting teams and fitness programs.

The school boasts an experienced staff who demonstrate a willingness to support a wide variety of sports in state knockout competitions. Teams entered in 2001 include boys and girls cricket, soccer, basketball and touch; girls softball, hockey and netball.

WEEKLY PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
DF – Daily Fitness PE – Physical Education S - Sport

.	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Kindergarten	PE	S	S	S	.
Kindergarten	Alternate Classes Fixed equipment and sports equipment available at lunch time.
Year 1	DF Running Walking, Skipping	DF/PE Skipping and Hoop activities	S/PE Dance and Movement Games – catching, kicking	S/PE Games – catching and kicking Obstacle course	DF Jogging, skipping and hoop activities.
Year 2	Grade Sport/ PE AusPlay equip (PE)	.	Fortnightly Grade dancing and movement (PE) Weekly Gross Motor Skills (PE) equipment (DF)	.	Grade Sport / PE AusPlay equip (PE)
Year 3	DF Ball skills	DF Fundamental Skill Development	DF Endurance (jog/power walk)	PE Social Dance	S Aussie Sports With Yr 4
Year 4	.	DF/PE Fitness through jogging, relays, skipping, use of fixed equipment and game skills	DF/PE Fitness and games skills as for Monday	DF/PE Fitness and games skills as for Monday	Aussie Sports With Yr 3
Year 5	DF Fun run Endurance Health hustle Fitness exercise Aerobic act’ies Circuit exercise	DF Skills Throwing Catching Hitting Bowling Dancing Running	.	DF + PE Relays/Games 6 fundamental skills soccer cricket basketball netball softball	S Rotation – with Yr 6 - Skills based Minor games Trad. games
Year 6	.	DF Endurance Strength Skills (PE) Games (PE)	DF Endurance Strength Skills (PE) Games (PE)	DF Endurance Strength Skills (PE) Games (PE)	S Rotation – with Yr 5 - Skills based Minor games Trad Games

YEARLY SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITIES

Kindergarten

Term 1
Weekly sports lessons (S), Dance (PE), Fixed Equipment – teacher directed (PE), Fundamental locomotor skills (PE), Familiar activity games (PE), Parachute activities (PE)

Term 2
Weekly sports lessons (S), Dance (PE), Fixed Equipment – teacher directed (PE), Fundamental locomotor skills (PE), Familiar activity games (PE)

Term 3
Weekly sports lessons (S), Dance (PE), Fixed Equipment – teacher directed (PE), Fundamental locomotor skills (PE), Familiar activity games (PE), Parachute activities (PE), Weekly sports lessons (S) as for Term 1

Term 4
Weekly sports lessons (S), Dance (PE), Fixed Equipment – teacher directed (PE), Fundamental locomotor skills (PE), Familiar activity games (PE)

Year 1

Term 1
Gymnastics (PE, S), Safe use of fixed equipment (PE), Activity games (S), Fun runs (DF), Relays (DF), Obstacle course (DF, PE), Dance and Movement (PE), Skipping and hoop activities (DF)

Term 2
Ball skills (PE), Safe use of fixed equipment (PE), Health hustle (DF), Fun runs (DF), Obstacle course (DF, PE), Dance and Movement (PE), Activity games (S) ,Skipping and hoop activities (DF)

Term 3
Athletic skills (PE), Dance and Movement (PE), Activity games (S), Fun runs and obstacle course (DF, PE), Safe use of fixed equipment (PE)

Term 4
Safe use of fixed equipment (PE), Activity games (S), Weekly half sport ??, Running, jogging, obstacle course (DF, PE)

Year 2

Term 1
Intensive Swimming School (PE)
Class Sport – modified games (S)
More able students participate in annual athletics and swimming carnivals (S)

Term 2
Class Sport – minor games (S)
Mini Athletics (PE, S)

Term 3
Sport rotation of activities
Fundamental skills development (PE, DF) Ball, Skipping, Kicking, Hitting

Term 4
Intensive swimming school (PE)
Grade sport rotation (S)

Year 3 and 4

Term 1
Intensive Swimming Scheme (PE)
Aussie Sports Program - minkey - netta - kanga cricket - t-ball/mod ball - mini ball - Aussie mini soccer (PE,S)
Whole Year: Daily Fitness Program Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; rotational program in which skills become increasingly difficult as the year progresses. Four house groups rotate through fundamental movement, games/sports skills as follows; Endurance/fitness, cardio/respiratory activities - Catching and throwing games - Hitting and batting - Running, hopping, skipping and kicking skills - Dance and Movement
Sport program is implemented with Year 4 (Junior Sport) and provides opportunities for the use of fundamental skills developed during Daily PE and fitness program. Focus of the sport program is cooperation, being a good team member, sportsmanship, effective communication, leadership
S – School swimming, athletics, cross country carnivals

Term 2
Sport and Daily fitness program as for Term 1

Term 3
Sport and Daily fitness program as for Term 1 with the addition of mini league in Term 3.

Term 4
Sport and Daily Fitness as for Term 1.

Year 4

Daily fitness and Physical Education program essentially the same as for Year 3 – Sport is enjoyed with Year 3.

Year 5

Term 1
[S + PE]
Sport – rotation of activities – skills, minor games leading to traditional game
[S] School Swimming Carnival, School Athletics Carnival, School Cross Country Carnival
[PE] School disco
DF – running, health hustle, aerobic act., circuits

Term 2
[S + PE]
Sport – rotation of activities – skills, minor games leading to traditional game
[PE] School disco
DF – running, health hustle, aerobic act., circuits

Term 3
[S + PE]
Sport – rotation of activities – skills, minor games leading to traditional game
[PE] School disco
DF – running, health hustle, aerobic act., circuits

Term 4
[S + PE]
Sport – rotation of activities – skills, minor games leading to traditional game
[PE] School Disco
DF – running, health hustle, aerobic act., circuits

Year 6

Term 1
[D/F]
Daily Fitness – endurance - power walk, jog, strength - fixed equipment circuit, skills - fundamental skills, games - speed/endurance/skills
[S + PE]
Sport – rotation of activities – skills, minor games leading to traditional game.
[S] School Swimming Carnival, School Athletics Carnival, School Cross Country Carnival
Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Camp
[PE] School disco

Term 2
D/F
Daily Fitness – endurance - power walk, jog, strength - fixed equipment circuit, skill - fundamental skills, games - speed/endurance/skills
[S + PE]
Sport – rotation of activities – skills, minor games leading to traditional game. [S]
Dance as inclement weather alternative.
[PE] School disco

Term 3
[D/F]
Daily Fitness – endurance - power walk, jog, strength - fixed equipment circuit, skills - fundamental skills
games - speed/endurance/skills
(S + PE)
Sport – rotation of activities – skills, minor games leading to traditional game.
[PE] Dance as inclement weather alternative.
[PE] School disco

Term 4
[D/F]
Daily Fitness – endurance - power walk, jog, strength - fixed equipment circuit, skills - fundamental skills, games - speed/endurance/skills
[S + PE]
Sport – rotation of activities - skills, minor games leading to traditional game.
[PE] Year 6 Farewell disco

RESOURCES
Resources are purchased from school budget as required to support the programs being implemented. Our Parents’ and Citizens’ Association also makes a significant contribution to our sport and play equipment. Eg. Fixed equipment on both sides.

Staff training and development opportunities in Sport are extremely limited. Most staff have developed their skills and knowledge in their own time outside of school. We have, in recent years, enjoyed training and development in the area of fitness and are currently part of the ‘Gold Medal Fitness’ program. This offers our team of four, opportunities to benefit from training which they then share with colleagues.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Local sports association, eg. Soccer, (outdoor and indoor) netball, rugby league, Australian Rules football, hockey, are involved to varying degrees including the provision of additional equipment, planning and conducting gala days, assisting with coaching and officiating. Parents play a vital role, particularly in their support of our State Knockout Competition teams when travel is required. We couldn’t compete without them. They also offer assistance with coaching, particularly in sports which staff believe they are not qualified to coach effectively.

OTHER SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES
Groups such as those mentioned above (5) seek opportunities to visit the school to talk and work with students as well as organising gala days.

REASONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM
Commitment of staff, students and community to fitness and sport programs; willingness of staff to plan and implement interesting, relevant, varied programs; the availability of good quality grounds and facilities within close proximity of the school; availability of equipment and material, parent support in assisting with transport and coaching; school philosophy of ‘personal best’ and consistent acknowledgement at school assemblies, presentation night, in weekly newsletter and local press of successful endeavours by teams and individuals (success being measured in terms of ‘personal best’). The selection process for all State Knockout Competition teams is fair and gives all aspirants equal opportunities to gain selection. All teams entered in state knockout competitions know the rules of their game, are well coached and therefore participate confidently. DET Codes of Conduct underpin our constant promotion of fair play and good sportsmanship.