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Physical Education (PE
Physical Education (PE) Physical Education (PE)
Physical Education at Queen’s Gate plays an important role in ensuring that all girls understand the necessity of leading a healthy and active lifestyle. It is our aim that the girls will improve their existing levels of skill, knowledge and understanding in a wide range of activities. They will learn the fundamental skills in a variety of different sports, also developing life skills such as co-operation, fair play, communication, problem solving and leadership skills. We hope that girls will develop an enjoyment of excercise that they can take forward into adult life.
The approach that we encourage from the girls is one of hard work, self-discipline and fun. We work with them to get the balance right and aim to provide them with good role models. We strive for excellence in all areas of the PE curriculum and believe that every individual should have the opportunity to develop their skills to the highest level possible.
Facilities
Girls are off site for their activities to give them the opportunity to focus on the necessary skills and to have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities, which will challenge all aspects of their physical and mental development. We are fortunate to have access to some of London’s best facilities for all areas of the curriculum.
When
Tuesday: Battersea Park (Chelsea Bridge Gate and Rosary Gate) 1.45pm–4.30pm Netball/ Hockey/Cross Country (Autumn/Spring Term) Cricket/Tennis/Athletics (Summer Term) Rowing - Chiswick University of London Boat House Friday: Imperial College or Kensington Leisure Centre 1.45pm–4.00pm Gymnastics/Fitness/ Dance/Swimming (Autumn/Spring Term) Cricket/Tennis/Athletics (Summer Term in Hyde Park) yball/Capture the flag
Teams
Girls are expected to make a full commitment to school teams if selected. Each girl is given the opportunity to try out for team selection through trials at our weekly clubs. If a girl is not initially selected then we encourage her to continue with the club and to work with us so that she can make her way up to team level.
If a girl is chosen for a school team she is expected to attend all club sessions.
PE Trips
• Ski trip • Team Building activity trip • Queen’s Club • Wimbledon • Biathlon training trip to Spain • Netball and Hockey tour to South Africa • Liquid Leisure reward trip
PE Kit - all can be purchased through
Schoolblazer: www.schoolblazer.com
Please visit the website to order your daughter’s PE kit
Correct Autumn and Spring PE kit
• Navy QG polo-shirt • Navy QG skort or QG shorts • Navy QG leggings (must be worn under skort, shorts or tracksuit bottoms and not on their own) • Navy QG tracksuit trousers (must be plain, no stripes or advertising) • Navy QG ¼ zip top • Navy ankle socks • Knee high navy socks for hockey • Supportive running trainers, such as
Adidas – Stan Smith shoes (fashion trainers are not acceptable – the trainer need to be predominantly navy/black with a simple gold or white logo; see link on MyQG to the
Nike ID option) • Shin pads • Mouth guard (Titan Mouthguards) • Navy QG wet weather jacket
Extra-Curricular Activities
Monday Toning and Conditioning/Indoor Running 7.00am-8.00am Kick boxing (all year) 1.05pm-1.45pm Swimming (all year) 4.00pm-6.00pm Athletics (Summer Term) 4.00pm-6.00pm Gymnastics (Autumn and Spring Term) 4.30pm-5.30pm Fencing Academy (all year - invitational) 5.30pm-8.00pm
Tuesday Cross Country breakfast at school (all year) 7.00am-8.00am Biathlon Training breakfast at school (Autumn and Spring Term) 7.00am-8.00am Karate (all year) 1.05pm-1.45pm Netball/Hockey (Autumn and Spring Term) 3.30pm-5.00pm Cricket/Tennis (Summer Term) 3.30pm-5.00pm
Wednesday Netball/Hockey Club breakfast at school (Autumn and Spring Term - invitational) 7.00am-8.00am Fencing breakfast at school (all year) 7.00am-8.00am Indoor Rock Climbing breakfast at school (Autumn and Spring Term) 7.00am-8.00am Dance Club (all year) 4.15pm-5.15pm Tennis Academy (Autumn and Summer Term - invitational) 5.00pm-7.00pm
Thursday Toning and Conditioning/Indoor Running 7.00am-8.00am Swimming breakfast at school (all year - invitational) 6.30am-8.00am Fencing (all year) 1.05pm-1.45pm Senior Netball/Hockey (Autumn and Spring Term) 4.00pm-6.00pm Senior Cricket/Tennis (Summer Term) 4.00pm-6.00pm Fencing Academy (all year - invitational) 4.30pm-8.00pm Rowing (IV-UVI) 4.00pm-6.45pm
Friday Junior Fitness Club (all year) Fitness Club 7.00am-8.00am
1.05pm-1.45pm
• Navy blue swimsuit (plain) • House swim hat • Swimming goggles • House T-shirt
Correct Summer PE kit
• White QG polo-shirt • Navy QG netball skort or shorts • Navy QG ¼ zip top • Navy/black ankle socks • QG sun hat/navy hat • Supportive running trainers, such as
Adidas – Stan Smith shoes (fashion trainers are not acceptable – the trainer need to be predominantly navy/black with a simple gold or white logo; see link on MyQG to the
Nike ID option)
You may also wear
• Navy or black gloves • Navy or black long sleeve T-shirt underneath a polo-shirt • Navy or black woollen hat
You may not wear/bring
• Any jewellery (including watches) • Earrings • Scarves • Any other coloured clothing • Mobile phones • iPods or any digital device • Money for vending machines
We also ask that all girls tie their hair back when in PE kit.
All PE kit must be labelled. It is each girl’s responsibility to collect her own PE kit at the end of each lesson/club.
To maintain a safe environment and encourage all girls to look smart, we issue Order Marks to those who persistently wear incorrect PE kit. Girls will be given a warning (Kit Mark) the first time and, thereafter, will receive an Order Mark and a lunchtime detention. If a girl receives more than three warnings in a term, parents will be notified. Mouth guards can be fitted by Titan Mouthguards on the school premises, they will be visiting Queen’s Gate in the Autumn Term. Information and a link to their online order form will be sent to you to enable you to purchase a mouth guard from them.
PE Departmental Policy on Participation
Parents are expected to notify the PE department by 8.30am (via PE@queensgate. org.uk) of any reason why their daughter may be unable to participate fully in a PE lesson that day. In these circumstances, the girls are still expected to attend the lesson in their PE kit and help out where appropriate. This allows the girls the opportunity to continue with their understanding of key concepts without having to participate practically.
It is also expected that medical appointments are not made during Physical Education lessons. Absence is detrimental to the continued progress of any girl. We appreciate, however, that there will sometimes be extenuating circumstances; if this is the case, please notify us in writing as soon as possible about any absence.
Collection after lessons
We request that parents collect their daughters from School at 4.10pm after their timetabled lessons, except Tuesdays which is at 4.30pm.
Double Parking
We ask that you do not park outside the School if you have not managed to find a parking space. We have three large coaches to park outside School to enable the girls to disembark safely. If you are in a position that is obstructing the safe return of the coaches, we will have to ask you to move.
