Physical Education
December 8, 2025
Physical Education Newsletter – December 2024
Greetings and welcome to all tuning into your Physical Education newsletter update! During the month of November, we focused on the acquisition of manipulation skills (i.e., striking) as they apply to volleyball (for grades 4 to 6) and simple games and activities such as polo hockey and balloon tennis/volleyball (for N/K to 3). In addition to this, students have been engaging in a variety of games and activities to improve movement skills, personal fitness and enjoyment. In December, students will continue to practice manipulative skills and participate in various holiday games and activities.
CLUB ACTIVITIES:
- Students in grades 5 & 6 will participate in a volleyball tournament hosted by Laura Secord School on the morning of December 5 and Sister MacNamara School on December 15th in the AM. Fifteen students have been practising during lunch hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays since November 5, 2024, in preparation of the event.
- 34 Mulvey students have been representing our school in the Annual Inner City Indoor Soccer League held at the University of Winnipeg during lunch hours. Our upcoming game in December is set for December 5 and 13.
- Skate Club: 50 Mulvey students have been practising skating on Tuesdays during lunch hours since November 12, 2024. The club activity will continue until February 18, 2025.
Mulvey School Physical Education Program Overview
2025 – 2026 School Year
Introduction
Acquisition of movement skills is a key factor for students choosing to lead physically active and healthy lifestyles. Students are less likely to participate in physical activities and recreational sport if they have not learned the skills or experienced success in applying them. The fundamental movement skills that we teach our students in our program are the foundation or building blocks of an active lifestyle during adolescence.
Physical Education Learning Outcomes Explanation
Mulvey School Physical Education Program is based on the Manitoba Curriculum Framework of outcomes for Active Healthy Lifestyles.
The aim of the program is to provide students with planned and balanced programming to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for physically active and healthy lifestyles. The vision is physically active and healthy lifestyles for all students.
Curriculum Content and Learning Outcomes
Curriculum content is organised within the following five learning outcomes:
Movement: The student will demonstrate competency in selected movement skills and learning experiences.
Fitness Management: The student will develop physical activity habits, personal fitness and preparing them for lifelong physical activity and well-being.
Safety: The student will demonstrate safe and responsible behaviours to manage risks and prevent injuries in physical activity participation.
Personal and Social Management: the student will demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with others, and to build positive relationships with others.
Healthy lifestyle Practices: The student will demonstrate the ability to make informed decisions for healthy living related to personal health practices, active living, and healthy nutritional practices.
Instruction and Programming
For balanced programming in Physical Education at Mulvey School, students receive instruction in the following four physical activity categories:
Individual/Dual sports/games
Team/Group sports/games
Rhythmic/Gymnastic Activities
Fitness Activities
Assessment:
We use an assessment in our program as an educational process for the purpose of improving learning. We monitor student’s progress throughout the year to provide ongoing feedback and adjust instructional strategies in order to meet student’s learning needs.
Mulvey Physical Education Class Rules:
Follow Instructions
Always Try Your Best
Treat Others with Respect
Play Safe, Play Fair
Enter and Exit the gym Quietly