Pakenham Hills runs into the Health Zone

This year Pakenham Hills Primary School wanted the Sports Challenge team to implement their ‘world first’ measures of fitness testing called the Physical Quotient (PQ). This allowed every student, their teachers and parents an opportunity to see how their fitness levels compared to the rest of Australia.
 Our biggest message to the kids was that the testing wasn’t about being the best, it was about trying your personal best (PB) and it was great see every kid have a genuine crack at the testing activities which ranged from throwing and jumping, to flexibility and aerobic endurance tests.
There were some fantastic individual efforts (particularly in the 12 minute run which can be quite gruelling for primary school kids), but perhaps the most pleasing aspect was the amount of encouragement and support the kids would give their peers as they waited in line for their own testing. This positive attitude towards fitness is what this program was about. Enjoy the beautiful school grounds by getting involved in physical activities and games at recess and lunch time.
 Healthy kids is what Pakenham and Sports Challenge want! We are sure by the way the students performed, the future for Pakenham students looks great.