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.
Physical education is also highly regarded with students having opportunities to participate in a variety of activities including AFL, Hockey, gymnastics, square dancing, athletics, swimming program and Jump Rope for Heart.
Year 5 & 6 attend an outdoor education program for four nights at a Sport and Recreation Camp.
Sports Events
Each year, students at Warrimoo Public School participate in specific sports carnivals/events. The students are allocated a sporting house, with each four houses being named after Australian Native Flowers. On occasions e.g. Athletics Carnival, students will be asked to dress in the colour of their house. The house names and colours at Warrimoo Public School are - Banksia (green) Jacaranda (blue) Waratah (red) and wattle (yellow)