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Quarry Hill Primary School values the need for students to develop a healthy lifestyle. Students are involved in classroom discussions and activities revolved around this healthy lifestyle. At the junior (p-2) level students mainly concentrate on fine motor skills such as throwing and catching, while at the senior level students apply these skills to larger games and activities. Whole school P.E. activities at Quarry Hill include:
- Swimming Program at Eaglehawk YMCA
- Gym Program at Catholic Ed Physical Education Centre
- Whole school athletics at Bendigo Flora Hill Athletics Track
- Inter-school athletics at Bendigo Flora Hill Athletics Track
- Dancing and Aerobics Program held on alternate weeks
- Cross Country at the Ken Wust Oval
- 3 – 6 interschool Cross Country at the Bendigo Race Course
- Various other interschool sports days for the senior students include; Football, Netball, Soccer, Kanga 8’s, tennis
- Various Clinics held within the school by outside professionals such as; Bendigo Braves Basketball, AFL football, Volleyball, Kanga 8’s, Hockey
In 2010 all students will be involved in a Physical Education Program ran on a fortnightly basis. This program focuses on the Fundamental Motor Skills and will co-inside with an individual classroom PE program.
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