At Somerville Rise Primary School, we are committed to helping students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead active, healthy lives. Our Physical Education program focuses on building students’ movement skills, understanding of health and fitness, and ability to work effectively with others.

In PE classes, students participate in a variety of activities that promote fundamental movement skills including running, leaping, kicking, bouncing, catching and throwing. Lessons are hands-on, engaging, and tailored to meet the needs of all learners.

Foundation- PMP

Students in their first year at Somerville Rise participate in a 30min session of PMP (Perceptual Motor Program) each week. This is a station based session where students learn to listen to instructions and develop an understanding of language through movement. The program aims to not only allow time for children to develop co-ordination, but memory and eye tracking skills necessary for reading and spelling.

Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2

Students participate in a 60 minute PE session each week, with a focus on developing fundamental movement skills. Our PE teacher explicitly models skills, provide guided practice, and gradually release responsibility to students so they can demonstrate the motor skill independently and with confidence.

Year 3 and Year 4

Students participate in a 60 minute PE session each week that builds on the development of fundamental motor skills with sport specific skills and through game play. Our Years 3 to 6 students also participate in Middle School Sport (3/4s) where students play specific sporting games in their House Teams. This is good preparation for Inter-school sport when they reach Senior School.

Year 5 and Year 6

Students participate in a 60 minute PE session each week that builds on the development of sport specific skills and game sense (tactics and strategies). Our Year 5 and Year 6 6 students also participate in Senior School Sport where students play specific sporting games in their House Teams.

Year 5 and Year 6 students are also involved in Interschool Sport in Term 1 (Summer sports) and Term 2 (Winter sports). We play against other schools in the Murdoch Sports District.

District Sports  

Somerville Rise Primary School is part of the Murdoch District Sports Association. Students have to opportunity to represent our school in athletics, cross country, swimming, winter sport and summer sport at District, Divisional, Regional, State and National levels.