Health & Physical Education It has been an exciting year with the opening of the new Sports Centre. Physical education and sport play a pivotal role in a boy’s education. A boy’s willingness to learn and take on challenges, both in and out of the classroom, is greatly affected by the way they feel about themselves. Research shows that a boy’s self-esteem and therefore his resilience, is closely linked to his physicality. This complex will be a tremendous resource in ensuring our boys gain the most benefit from their time here at Trinity College. PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN YEARS 7–10 In 2016 Mann Oval returned to full use, followed later in the year with the opening of the new Sports Centre. The program was able to be completed in its entirety with no disruption due to lack of facilities. The main features of the program were the summer sport elective, sport education and the continued development of the Year 10 program. AWARD WINNERS Congratulations to the following boys as recipients of awards: Year 7 Physical Education Year 8 Physical Education Year 9 Physical Education Year 10 Physical Education
Kurt Arthur (7.2) Jaeree Reuben (8.6) Reesjan Pasitoa (9.6) Daniel Fitzgerald (10.2)
Mr Rod Rainer Head of Health & Physical Education
In Year 10, these are extended to units in Sports Science and Strength and Conditioning which provide a solid practical and part-theoretical background if they choose Physical Education in Years 11 and 12. AQUATICS Middle school Aquatics is an elective designed to introduce the students to life around the water. The Year 8 unit is broken into four areas: stroke technique, water polo, lifesaving and coaching and management. Fundamentally, Year 8 Aquatics is a skill development year in which the boys learn how to dissect and analyse sport through its decisions and tactics. Year 9 Aquatics extends the knowledge of the boys in stroke technique and lifesaving, culminating in a bronze medallion style exam. Students undertook an Aquatic Recreation component, integrating the running and supervision of various aquatic sports. Year 10 Aquatics gives boys an opportunity to develop lifesaving skills to a very high level. The boys are also given an introduction into the coaching and management of others.
FITNESS AND HEALTH EDUCATION
HEALTH EDUCATION
These units again proved to be very popular for a number of reasons. Some boys chose them to improve their sporting performance, adding additional fitness sessions—others, just to improve their overall health by reducing weight and improving cardiovascular fitness.
The aims of the Health program are to build resilience and positive relationships, understand modern health issues and make good decisions based on that knowledge. The Health program will be expanded next year to all students in Years 7–10 under WA curriculum guidelines.
Adam Rosato ('15)
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