Health & Physical Education The Health and Physical education department had yet another productive and successful year. Instead of talking about this myself I’ve asked Daniel, Charlie, Sam and Ben to describe their experiences of HPE courses this year, you can read their excellent reflections below. I’d also like to thank the HPE staff for their contributions to the department this year, with special mention to Sam Querella my Co-Coordinator. 2016 will be my last year as the Head of the HPE curriculum and at St Joseph’s. I will sorely miss the staff and students of this great school. It has been an amazing community to be a part of. Many thanks. - Luke O’Grady, Head of Health and Physical Education PHYSICAL EDUCATION Completing sport science this year was something that I really enjoyed. During the semester we learnt all about exercise physiology and the effects that sport has on the body. I also enjoyed learning about Sports Psychology and how the mind effects our performance in sport. Another highlight was learning about Recovery and Performance Enhancement where we took ice baths and tested the effectiveness of PowerAde. All of these topics and practicals were really fun and interesting. Throughout the semester we went on several excursions, including BioLab and the Victorian Institute of Sport. At the VIS we were lucky enough to meet Kate Moloney from the Melbourne Vixens and Melissa Tapper, the first athlete to compete in both the Paralympic and Olympics for the same event (table tennis). I really enjoyed Sport Science this year, I learnt a lot in the subject and would definitely recommend it. - Daniel Corray, Year 10
experiences have not only taught us valuable life lessons about our health but also that many of the issues affecting teenagers are experienced by everyone, so it’s important to break the stigma and talk about them. - Charlie Fitzgerald & Sam Barling, Year 10
Sport Science Biolab
VCE Health - Real Babies
OUTDOOR & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES In 2016, the Outdoor and Environmental Studies group covered a range of topics, outlining the fundamental reasons why a healthy outdoor environment is crucial for human development. This course took us from the freezing peaks of Mt Hotham, to camping and mountain biking the lush forests in the Otways. We gained knowledge about the versatility of ecosystems, as well as exploring threats to the environment, and how the outdoors have changed over time as a result of human interactions. I have loved taking part in Outdoor Education in my time at St Joseph’s, it’s an awesome program and I would highly recommend it. - Ben Kenworthy, Year 12
Outdoor Ed Otway Fly Outdoor Education Great Ocean Walk
Mt Hothan Ski Trip
HEALTH In Optimal Health this year we learnt about the relationships between social, mental and physical health and the many determinants that can affect your ability to reach optimal health. Throughout the term our double periods consisted of a number of workshops which included presentations by Headspace on mental health, Family Planning on sexual health and the Victorian Police on safe partying. We also had a lot of fun taking part in Yoga and Personal Training sessions that focussed on mindfulness. These presentations and Outdoor Education - White water rafting
Sport Science - Mellisa Tapper at the VIS
VET Sport and Rec at Essendon Football Club
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