The Physical Education and Sporting program at Donvale Primary School aims to encourage every child to be actively involved and educated through fun and engaging movement activities. Knowledge and skills in this area are developed through play, games, gymnastics, movement awareness and ball handling. Participation in team sport cultivates a sense of co-operation, assists with the development of friendship and fosters an appreciation of what it is to be a ‘good sport’.
During these activities the emphasis is on skill acquisition and development, participation for all, the development of healthy attitudes and an enjoyment of physical activity.
Each child at Donvale Primary School participates in a PE session of 50 minutes per week and classroom teachers frequently provide extra sport sessions.
In the early years, Prep to Grade 2, students are involved in learning and developing their Fundamental Motor Skills (e.g. running, throwing, catching, dodging, ball bouncing, kicking, striking and forehand hitting) in both skill development sessions and application to modified games. Students are also involved in basic movement activities such as dance and gymnastics. Over their primary school years our students develop these skills and then put them into practice firstly in modified games and team sports and then through Intraschool & Interschool Sport.
All students from prep to grade 5 also participate in an annual 5-day intensive swimming program at Aqualink in Box Hill. All children also participate in a 5 week intensive sequential Gymnastic program run by BTYC.
Through the PE program our students experience a wide variety of incursions run by various Sporting Associations. The following are examples of some incursions our students are involved in from Grade 1 to Grade 6 – Hockey, Football, Tennis, Soccer, Cricket, Basketball and Volleyball Clinics.
We are also very lucky to have special sporting visitors to the school every now and then which is exciting and inspirational to students and staff alike!
Participation in District Sporting Events commences in Grade 4. Maximum particpation is a key aspect.
Term 1 – swimmingTerm 2 – cross country & girls AFLTerm 3 – basketball & athleticsTerm 4 – basketball
House Sports/Whole School Sports Days
All students are allocated to a House when they commence at Donvale Primary School. On House Sports Days, students are encouraged to wear clothing in their House colours. The four Houses are: Waratah (Red), Acacia (Yellow), Banksia (Green) and Grevillea (Blue).
Level 5/6 Inter-School Sports
Our Level 5/6 students also have the opportunity to compete in the Doncaster District for Inter-school Sports during Terms 2 and 3. We place a strong emphasis on being a good sport, an effective team member, goal setting, and achieving personal bests, and encourage maximum participation in all our programs. Students participate in a range of sports including Soccer, Football, Netball, Basketball, Volleyball, Cricket, Tennis, T-ball, Rounders and Softball.
We also offer a range of additional programs and opportunities, including;
