Personal development, health and physical education

Personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) is mandatory from Kindergarten to Year 10.

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.

There are also opportunities to represent our school at inter-school sports competitions. As a NSW public school we benefit from the opportunities for shared activities and competitions with other schools, coordinated by school sport associations. See the School Sport Unit website for details.

Bidwill Public School has four school sporting houses

• Burrawang dressed in blue
• Mulga dressed in yellow
• Hakea dressed in red
• Geebungs dressed in green

The house competitions are lively during our three major sporting events

• Swimming
• Cross Country
• Athletics

Primary school sports association

Students at Bidwill Public School participate in primary school sports association (PSSA)

Summer sports

• Softball
• T-Ball
• Volley Ball
• Newcombe Ball

Winter sports

• Rugby League
• Soccer
• Touch Footy
• Netball

Throughout the year, Bidwill Public School participates in the Greg Alexander Shield, Royce Simmons Shield and Panther Trophy competitive rugby league competitions as well as various gala days. Students in Kindergarten to Year 6 also complete the Premier's Sporting Challenge across the year.