Primary School Physical & Health Education (PHE) Program
Focus Areas: Inter-House Sports • Children’s Day (27th May) • Independence Day Competition (1st October)
- Introduction
The Physical and Health Education (PHE) program aims to strengthen physical fitness, teamwork, discipline, and moral character among pupils. Through organized sports and cultural competitions, children develop confidence, national pride, and healthy social relationships. These activities also serve as early foundations for talent discovery in athletics and creative performance.
HEPUI supports schools in building peaceful communities through educational, physical, and cultural empowerment.
- Objectives of the PHE Program
- Promote physical fitness and overall well-being among pupils.
- Encourage teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship.
- Celebrate national days with meaningful competitions.
- Provide opportunities for talent discovery in sports and cultural activities.
- Strengthen school-community participation.
- Annual Activity Structure
- Inter-House Sports Competition
Usually held between February and April each academic session.
Events include:
- March Past (All Houses)
- 100m, 200m, 400m races
- Relay races
- Sack race
- Egg race
- Long jump
- High jump
- Ball games (football, volleyball, handball—depending on school capacity)
- Staff novelty match
Goals:
- Build unity among pupils
- Encourage healthy competition
- Discover sporting talents
- 27th May – Children’s Day Celebration
Activities:
- Cultural dances and presentations
- Quiz and spelling bee
- Art & painting exhibition
- Poem and drama performance
- Short races (50m, 100m)
- Games for nursery and lower primary (balloon race, pick-and-run)
Focus:
- Creativity and talent expression
- Celebration of children’s rights and welfare
- Community participation and visibility for the school
- 1st October – Independence Day Competition
Activities:
- National parade (Green-White-Green theme)
- Cultural displays from different Nigerian ethnic groups
- Debate: “The Role of Children in Nation Building”
- Drawing competition: “My Nigeria, My Future”
- Independence Day mini-sports events