Personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) is studied as a mandatory subject for all students in Years 7 to 10.
According to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), students are expected to participate in PDHPE for 300 hours per year in Years 7 to 10.
PDHPE provides students with opportunities to explore issues that are likely to impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others – now and in the future. Students also participate in challenging and enjoyable physical activity, improving their capacity to move with skill and confidence.
In Years 9 and 10, the faculty offers the following elective courses:
- Physical Activity and Sport Studies (PASS) elective course – 2 year course
- Child Studies elective course – 2 year course
- Project Based Learning Courses in Year 9 (one per Semester as chosen) – Outdoor Adventure, That’s my Team.
In the senior school, we offer the complete range of courses:
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)
- Community and Family Studies (CAFS)
- Exploring Early Childhood (EEC) and
- Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation Studies (SLR).
The PDHPE staff
Mr S Wilson - Relieving Head Teacher
Ms S Bos – Year 10 Advisor 2019
Ms E Mavrikis – Year 12 Advisor 2019, Year 7 Advisor 2020
Mr M Garland – Year 10 Advisor 2019
Mr R MacFetters - Sports Coordinator
Mr C Murray – Year 12 Advisor 2019, Year 12 Learning Centre Coordinator
Ms L Rubie – Year 12 Advisor 2020
Mr M Van Der Meulen – Year 7 Advisor 2020
Miss J Scott