Australia Street Infants School

Excellence in Early Childhood Education

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Personal development, health and physical education

Personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) is mandatory from Kindergarten to Year 10.

According to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), students are expected to participate in PDHPE for between 1.5 and 2.5 hours per week in Kindergarten to Year 6.

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.

At Australia Street Infants School the physical activity is both embedded in cross-curricula programs and during a year group sport time.  

Sports Club is an extra-curricula program that takes place once a week during lunch times. All students are welcomed to take part in the club. 

For more information on the NSW Department of Education sport and physical activity policy, visit Sport and physical activity policy