This learning area is an essential part of our curriculum and is delivered to all year levels through two interconnected subjects: Health Education and Physical Education.
Here's what we aim to achieve through this important learning area:
Making Healthy Choices: We teach students how to find, understand, and use information to make smart decisions about their health, safety, and physical activity. They also learn how to support and encourage others to live healthy and active lives.
Building Life Skills and Positive Relationships: Through HPE, students develop important personal and social skills, like confidence, resilience, and teamwork. They also learn how to build and maintain respectful and positive relationships with others.
Developing Movement Skills and Confidence: Students learn and practise a variety of physical skills and strategies that help them feel confident and capable in different sports and physical activities.
Encouraging Regular Physical Activity: We inspire students to enjoy being active and to find ways to include regular physical activity in their daily lives, both as individuals and as part of their communities.
Understanding Influences on Health and Activity: Students explore how different factors, such as their personal choices, environment, and community, can affect their health and opportunities to be active.
By focusing on these goals, we aim to equip students with the tools they need to take care of their health, build strong relationships, and enjoy an active lifestyle—both now and in the future.
Physical Activity
At Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School, we are proud of our long-standing tradition of excellence in sport and physical activity. Our extensive facilities and diverse Physical Education program provide every student with opportunities to develop fundamental movement skills, build confidence, and enjoy being physically active in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.
We encourage all students to actively participate in our comprehensive Physical Education program, which includes:
- Swimming
- Lifesaving
- Athletics
- A variety of modified sports and games, including volleyball, cricket and soccer
Through these experiences, students develop physical skills, teamwork, resilience, sportsmanship and an appreciation for maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.
Sports Carnivals
Throughout the year, students participate in a range of exciting whole-school sporting events that celebrate participation, personal achievement and school spirit. Separate carnivals are held for our Prep–Year 2 Junior Campus and Years 3–6 Senior Campus students.
Annual sporting carnivals include:
- Cross Country Carnival
- Athletics Carnival
- Swimming Carnival
All students from Prep – Year 6 are allocated to one of three sporting houses, fostering teamwork, leadership and a strong sense of belonging. Our sporting houses are named in honour of significant historical Queensland figures:
- McIlwraith (Yellow) – Named after Sir Thomas McIlwraith (1835–1900), former Premier of Queensland
- Moore (Green) – Named after Arthur Edward Moore (1876–1963), former Premier of Queensland
- Wilson (Blue) – Named after Sir Leslie Orme Wilson (1876–1955), former Governor of Queensland.
Each year, students elect two House Captains and two Vice Captains for each house. These student leaders play an important role in encouraging participation, promoting school spirit and supporting younger students throughout sporting events.
Our carnivals are inclusive celebrations of sport that encourage every child to participate, challenge themselves and experience success. These events are always well supported by our families and wider school community, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere for all.
Community Sporting Development
Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School values strong partnerships with local sporting organisations to further enrich our Physical Education program. Throughout the year, students have opportunities to participate in specialised clinics and development programs delivered by experienced coaches and athletes from community sporting organisations.
Previous providers have included:
- Brisbane Broncos Rugby League
- Brisbane Bullets Basketball
- Brisbane Lions AFL
- Queensland Cricket
- Football Queensland
- Queensland Oztag
- Warriors Water Polo
These programs complement our school Physical Education curriculum by exposing students to a wide variety of sports, developing new skills and inspiring lifelong participation in physical activity. Through these partnerships, students gain valuable experiences that encourage healthy, active lifestyles while strengthening connections with community sport.
You Can Do It (Prep)
The You Can Do It program promotes the social-emotional well-being and achievement of all children.
The mission of the You Can Do It program is to strengthen the five social and emotional skills and values which all children need, to manage their own learning and behaviour. These skills are Confidence, Organisation, Getting Along, Persistence and Resilience. Developed by Professor Michael E Bernard, these are regarded as the "5 Keys" for success and happiness and emphasise the importance of teaching children different ways of thinking.
/original-7E399C38-A68B-43C2-82E5-236E360ADE21.jpeg)
Resilience
Being able to calm down within ten minutes of being extremely upset, down, worried or angry, without immediate adult-initiated support and guidance. Being able to control your (aggression, withdrawal) when you become extremely upset.
When you are upset, it is good to think about what you can do ...
- Find something fun to do.
- Talk to a grown up.
- Calm down by taking time out.
- Do the 'High Five'.
- Take three deep breaths.
Resilience is demonstrated by not fighting when angry with someone and not throwing things when you do not get what you want.
It is not saying "No I don't want to" when you are nervous about doing something hard, meeting someone new, going someplace new, or returning to work or play after you have been sad or angry.
Organisation
Setting goals. Believing that setting goals helps you to aim to do your best work.
Listening carefully when someone is talking.
Planning your time. Making sure to not waste time and to be on time for things.
Taking care of your things and those of others.
Putting things away in their proper place, cleaning up and being neat.
For young children, organised behaviour is wanting to do your best, carrying your own bag and wanting to start work on time.
Getting Along
Working and playing nicely together, behaving responsibly towards others and solving disagreements without squabbling or fighting.
Being honest, respectful, fair and caring.
Doing things to keep our school safe.
Following important rules of the classroom and playground including the 4 C's.
Social Responsibility means thinking that it is good to help others and accept everyone. Accepting everyone means thinking, "We are all different and we all have good things about us".
Playing by the rules is very important as it helps to keep us safe and happy.
Confidence
Believing that if you try to do something, you can do it.
Accepting yourself and thinking, 'I am likeable and good at doing many things'.
Taking risks and believing that it is okay to make mistakes when learning something new.
Positive self-talk. "I am able to talk loud enough for everyone to be able to hear me and I can look at peoples' faces when they speak to me".
Believing that you can do things that are hard to do.
Persistence
Trying hard especially when something feels like it is too hard to do or you are tired.
Thinking 'When work is hard, I can do it'.
Giving effort and thinking that the harder I try, the better I get.
Doing the best that you can, even when you have to do things that are not easy or fun.
Some examples of Persistent behaviour for children can include:
- Tidying up after playing with equipment
- Finishing a new puzzle even if you have to ask for help
- Keep trying when learning to cut with scissors
- Trying to draw something that is hard to do without giving up
- Not rushing your work
- To keep trying even when feeling a little tired.
Respectful Relationships Education (RRE)
As part of a Queensland Education's initiative and an ongoing commitment to student wellbeing and safety, schools are required to teach Respectful Relationships Education (RRE). At Camp Hill State Infants and Primary School we are integrating the Respect Program (developed by Education Queensland) within the Australian Curriculum V9 Health Curriculum.
The Respectful Relationships Education initiative is a key part of promoting positive, safe, and inclusive school environments. It supports students in developing social and emotional skills, building healthy relationships, and understanding their rights and responsibilities.
Together, we can help our students build respectful relationships and develop lifelong skills for their wellbeing and safety.
Further resources and support
Factsheet and FAQ- RRE
Visit the RRE Hub
Visit the eSafety Commissioner website for parents
Contact the Parentline Support Service by calling 1300 30 1300 for confidential counselling and support for parents and carers between 8am and 10pm, 7 days a week