Physical Education

​​Physical activity is essential for every child’s growth and well-being. Our Physical Education (PE) program helps students build skills, confidence, and a love for movement — setting them up for a healthy and active life.

What PE looks like at OLR

Our PE program goes beyond sport. It’s about helping students:

  • Develop coordination, strength, and fitness
  • Learn teamwork, resilience, and fair play
  • Enjoy movement through fun, inclusive activities
  • Build lifelong habits for health and wellbeing.


Weekly activities and skill development

  • Swimming Lessons
    Held in Terms 1 and 4 in our on-site pool, led by a qualified PE teacher. All students are expected to participate.

  • Fundamental Movement Skills
    Running, throwing, catching, kicking, and bouncing are taught through modified games like T-ball, basketball, netball, touch, soccer, kanga cricket, tenpin bowling, and European handball.

  • Athletics Training
    Sprints, relays, long-distance running, ball games, long jump, high jump, and shot put (Years 4–6).


Competitions and carnivals

  • Swimming Carnival – All students participate; top performers represent OLR at the Zone Carnival.
  • Athletics Carnival – Annual event with opportunities for Zone selection.
  • Cross Country – Held in Term 2; training leads to Zone and state-level opportunities.
  • Interschool Sport Gala Days – Term 2 and Term 3 events for Years 3–6, competing with other local schools.
  • Representative Teams – Students may be selected for school teams in various sports throughout the year.​

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