Broadmeadows
The HPE department is looking forward to providing students with a range of interactive and fun learning experiences during Term 3 since we have now returned from lockdown and COVID safe practices allowed.
The Year 10s have commenced their Semester 2 program by engaging themselves in sports such as Rock-climbing, Skateboarding, Lacrosse and Ultimate Frisbee. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 hitting us once again, we were only able to have two weeks of classes before we quickly adapted to online learning. Now we are back and a whole semester ahead of us, our aim is to ensure all students get the opportunity have meaningful learning experiences in each of these activities and are grateful to our providers, Gravity Worx Indoor Rock Climbing and OwnLife in conjunction with YMCA for providing the rock climbing and skateboarding experiences.
Later this term, the Year 10s will commence ballroom dancing with our favourite instructor Jeremy Garner. Jeremy is a professional Ballroom dancer who has appeared in shows such as ‘Dancing with the Stars Australia’, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and performed in London’s West End in his show “Burn the Floor”. Dancing classes will commence week 8 of Term 3 on a six-week block, this will conclude in week 3 of Term 4 with the Year 10 Ball.
The VCE and VET Outdoor Ed programs have a number of great events being provided this term. Students have been provided with information regarding the camps and one day events. These are important learning experiences that bring the curriculum to life and allow the students to apply their theoretical knowledge to real world experiences.
Outdoor Ed:
- Year 11 Mt Hotham Alpine camp - 4 - 6 August
VET Outdoor Recreation
- Year 10 Maribyrnong Canoe Excursion - 25 - 26 August
- Year 10 YouYangs Excursion - TBC
Glenroy
In Term 3, the Year 7 and 8 students have enjoyed getting out of their comfort zones through completing a gymnastics and dance unit. This is an opportunity for our students to show some creative flare within PE.
Year 7 will complete simple dances as a class and within small groups during the first part of Term 3, finishing with their own choreography of a dance routine that they will perform for the class. Gymnastics will be structured around static and partner balances, locomotion movements and some use of the College gymnastics equipment such as spring boards, wedges, beams and acromats. We look forward to seeing our students creative side flourish throughout this unit.
The Year 8 Dance unit will focus on Hip Hop. We hope with the assistance of Deon, an established Hip Hop instructor who (restrictions permitting) will come to the College to lead our lessons with our students. The gymnastics unit will predominantly be run from inside the College for Year 8, focusing on various gymnastics disciplines and ultimately finishing with a session at the Essendon Keilor Gymnastics Academy where students can refine their skills learnt at school with the assistance of instructors and resources available at the Academy.
Finally, we would like to extend a huge congratulations to Penola Alumni, Ezi Magbegor, who is representing Australia in the Opal’s basketball team. It is an exciting time for her and the first Penola student to represent at the Olympics. Unfortunately the Opals were defeated by the USA in the Women's Qauterfinals, 79 - 55.
Still, an amazing effort from Ezi Magbegor and we couldn't be more proud.
