5th September is inaugural National health & physical education (H&PE) day

National health & physical education (H&PE) day will be held for the first time on Wednesday September 5th 2012.

The aim of National H&PE Day is to promote the importance of health and physical education in the Australian school curriculum and highlight the importance of H&PE to the learning and development of children and young people. It will also be a day to celebrate the successful H&PE programs occurring within schools.

To be involved you can:

• participate in the Adidas Run around the world event
  
• celebrate National H&PE day in your state/territory
• celebrate National H&PE day in your school or classroom
• become a National H&PE day ambassador

For more details see the website links below.

Source: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Links

• View information: How to be involved
• View news item: National Health & PE Day
• View website: The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation