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.
Sport programs
Sport and Physical Education plays an important part of the PDHPE Syllabus. Children at Lane Cove West are taking part in the Premier's Sporting Challenge.
Stage 3 students participate in PSSA (Public School Sporting Association). This is an Inter school sport program where the children compete against other schools in the region. Teams participate in, AFL, soccer and netball.
Annual carnivals are held for swimming, cross-country and athletics (8 years and older). We hold a whole school Athletics Carnival in Term 3. Every child and teacher belongs to one of the four sports houses which are named after Australian birds. Children in the same family are placed in the same house:
- Kingfisher - Blue
- Rosella - Red
- Lorikeet - Green
- Currawong - Yellow
Throughout the year the students participate in specialised sporting programs including yoga, gymnastics, Sports In Schools and swimming.
