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Specialist Term 3, 2026
Curriculum Newsletter
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Physical Education News
Term 3 Overview:
Foundation students will explore catching skills, coordinating hands, eyes, and body position while noticing how timing affects success. They will participate in group activities that emphasise cooperation and fair play.
Year 1 and 2 students will develop dodge and forehand strike skills, improving reaction time, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness through cooperative games.
Year 3 and 4 will engage in net and court games, practising interception, timing, and positioning while communicating effectively and supporting teammates.
Year 5 and 6 will participate in net and court games, performing movements with refined coordination, anticipating actions, and making tactical decisions while collaborating with peers.
Run Club
Run Club occurs on Friday from 8:45 am until the music starts, on the oval. Students collect their named Lap Card from their class folder and earn a stamp for each 200 m lap. Once they reach 5 km (Foundation) or 10 km (Years 1–6), they receive a certificate at assembly.
Sports Captain
Our 2026 Sports Captain, Lachlan, will support sporting events across FPS, including presenting Run Club certificates and sharing PE updates at assembly.
AVD SSA/SSV Event
Information will be shared throughout the year about Ascot Vale District School Sports Association (AVDSSA) / School Sport Victoria (SSV) events, including swimming, Summer and Winter Gala Days, cross country, athletics, and Year 5/6 basketball.
SSV Age Groups Reminder
For School Sport Victoria (SSV) events, students compete in age groups based on the age they turn during that year: 9/10 years, 11 years, and 12/13 years. While this is covered at school, students can find it tricky, so we appreciate families reinforcing it at home. Knowing their date of birth also helps with event registration.
Sporting Schools Grants
Each term, FPS applies for Sporting Schools funding to support our PE program. When successful, this allows us to provide expert coaches and/or purchase equipment to enhance students’ sporting experiences and learning.
Sun Safety – Hats
Students need a broad-brimmed hat in Terms 1 and 4 for all outdoor PE. Without a hat, students remain in shaded areas. Please remind your child to bring their hat on PE days. Replacement hats can be purchased from the school office (03 9376 7137).
Lost Property
Any PE clothing left outside the gym is taken to the front corridor lost property basket. Please label items clearly.
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Curriculum Essential Understandings Term 3
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PE Foundation
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PE Year 1/2
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- Catches balls and other objects of different sizes using coordinated hand, eye, and body movements.
- Moves into position and uses appropriate hand and body positioning to catch objects successfully.
- Participates cooperatively in group activities, showing respect for others and collaborating effectively.
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- Uses dodging skills to avoid opponents, changing speed, direction, and body position safely and effectively.
- Uses a forehand strike with appropriate body position, grip, and coordination to strike objects with control and accuracy.
- Works together with others in group activities, showing respect and collaborating effectively.
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PE Year 3/4
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PE Year 5/6
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- Moves with coordination, agility, and control in net and court games, positioning the body effectively to send, receive, and return objects.
- Applies awareness of space, teammates, and opponents to make effective decisions and apply movement strategies during net and court games.
- Participates cooperatively in group games, showing respect and supporting teammates.
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- Applies coordination, control, and strategic movement in net and court games to position effectively, execute skills, and maintain rallies.
- Displays tactical awareness in net and court games by creating space, supporting teammates, anticipating opponents, and adapting decisions during play.
- Works collaboratively in group games, showing respect, supporting others, and contributing to team strategies.
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