Physical Education and Co-curricular Sport Programs

Information for Year 7 students 2020

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Year 7 Students attend 4 X 60-minute lessons each cycle (ten days)

Semester One Semester Two Introductory Games Fitness – including testing Gymnastics Orienteering Fundamental Movement Skills Mini Striking / Fielding including Soft Lacrosse / Athletics Fitness – including retesting Invasion Games – Including Soccer Water Safety Fundamental Motor Skills

INTER-HOUSE SPORTS

All students are allocated to one of the four houses and the Inter-House Sports Program promotes participation, enjoyment and teamwork.

HOUSE CARNIVAL SPORTS

Term 1: 20 February 2020 26 February 2020 Athletics 26 March 2020

Term 2: Cross Country 6 May 2020

HOUSE SPORTS

Term 1: None Term 3: Soccer and Volleyball Term 2: and Handball Term 4: Basketball, Indoor , Softball

INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS

Firbank is a member of the Girls Sport Association involving 24 independent girls schools.

CARNIVAL SPORTS

Term 1: Preliminary Swimming / Diving 2 March 2020 Championship Swimming and Diving 18 March 2020

Term 2: Preliminary Cross Country 19 May 2020 Championship Cross Country 29 May 2020

Term 3: Preliminary Athletics 12 August 2020 Championship Athletics 27 August 2020

AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS

• The Junior Division of the GSV Competition comprises Year 7 and 8 students • Matches are on Thursdays, 3.30 - 6.00 p.m. • Training sessions are on Mondays, 7.00 – 8.00 a.m. • Selection Trials take place in the last 2 weeks of the previous term.

Term 1: , Softball and Tennis Term 2: A.F.L., Hockey and Netball Term 3: , Soccer and Volleyball Term 4: Basketball and Cricket

OTHER SPORTING COMPETITIONS.

Firbank students compete in a wide range of sporting competitions as well as the GSV competition.

• Victorian all Schools Swimming and Diving • Victorian All Schools Swim Relays • Victorian Schools Netball • Victorian Schools Snow Sports • Victorian All Schools Track Relays • Victorian Interschools Gymnastics • Inter Schools Jumping Equestrian Events. • Athletics Victoria Nitro Competition

FIRBANK SPORTING CLUBS 2020

Firbank Aquastars Swimming Firbank Netball Club Jason Cooper 0437 948511 Kathy Harby-Williams Links from School Website: [email protected] www.firbankaquastars.com.au

Firbank Tennis Club Firbank Rowing Cheryl Hewitt 9596 5085 David McGrath [email protected] [email protected]

Requests for Exemption

If participation in Physical Education classes or scheduled sporting activities is not possible due to a medical condition, a letter of explanation, requesting exemption, must be given to the class teacher or the Director of Physical Education and Sport before the class or activity.