Health for life Central to a child’s health, development and psychosocial wellbeing is the ongoing participation in physical activity.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) participation in sufficient levels of physical activity is important for cardiovascular, metabolic, and musculoskeletal health. It also plays a critical role in the prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Regular activity supports brain development, bone strength, and coordination, and helps to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Launceston Grammar Director of Sport, Adrian Finch says that being active can also have a positive effect on sleep, mental health, concentration, and selfesteem and for 2021 the focus for the School’s Health and Physical Education (HPE) staff is to provide opportunities for students to take ownership of their fitness, general health, and wellbeing for long-term gain. “When I reflect on my time as a student at Launceston Grammar, I have a great appreciation for the opportunities and experiences that the staff and coaches provided throughout my journey.” “I am very excited about where the Sport and HPE programmes are heading and the support and resources that the school is investing to provide the best opportunities for our students. “I believe that the sport and co-curricular programme must offer a wide range of sports and activities for students of all levels of ability and interest to participate in and that’s why our Sports programme alone has over 25 sports to choose from throughout the year.” “One of my goals for 2021 is for the Sports programme and the HPE curriculum to complement each other to achieve greater learning outcomes for our students and to enhance the performance of our senior sport teams.” “This year we have introduced a fitness unit for all Grade 7-10 HPE classes
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