Gaayip-Yagila Primary School offers a well-rounded Physical Education program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and maintain their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being.

The program emphasises the importance of a healthy lifestyle and regular physical activity by focusing on the development of fundamental movement skills, health-related fitness, and sports education.

From Foundation to Year 2, students engage in learning Fundamental Movement Skills such as catching, kicking, throwing, and locomotor movements. For Years 3 to 6, the curriculum expands to include major sports like soccer, cricket, tennis, and basketball. All students also participate in athletics, gymnastics, and fitness units throughout the year.

Program Structure:

• Foundation: 1 PE session & 1 Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) session weekly
• Years 1–3: 1 PE session weekly
• Years 4–5: 1 PE session & 1 Sport session weekly
• Year 6: 1 PE session & 3 Sport sessions weekly

Extra-Curricular Activities: Our extensive program also includes a variety of extracurricular opportunities to further engage students in physical activity and sport:

• Year 2 & 3 Athletics Day
• Year 4–6 Athletics Day
• Year 4–6 Cross Country
• Tennis Hotshots
• Rugby Gala Days
• Ride to School Day
• Swimming Program (Foundation to Year 4)

Year 6 Interschool Sport:Year 6 students participate in a weekly interschool sports program tailored to seasonal sports:

• Term 1: Summer Sports including Basketball, Cricket, Volleyball, and Teeball
• Term 2: Winter Sports including Soccer, AFL, and Netball