Active Programs

eat well be active - Primary Schools Project

The eat well be active - Primary Schools project is funded by SA Health and co-managed with the Department of Education and Children's Services (DECS) aiming to build the capacity of schools.

The eat well be active - Primary Schools project gives schools an opportunity to work with an appointed Service Provider for an extended 2 years since December 2011 to build and promote sustainable curriculum outcomes and to provide supportive environments for healthy eating and physical activity.

This initiative has been phased into 129 schools with enrolement in Reception to Year 7 since its commencement in Term 2, 2009.

ACHPER (SA) has been contracted as a Service Provider by SA Health since Term 2 2009, and is currently working with 86 schools.

eat well be active primary schools project

be active Physical Education Week

be active Physical Education Week dates for 2011 were week 5 term 4, November 14 -18. Click Here to find out more information regarding this year's booklet, it looks at innovative and exciting ways on how to get your school actively involved in be active Physical Education Week 2011. 

Metropolitan and regional activities are coordinated throughout the week, offering opportunities for students to undertake a range of activities. This dinner was held on Friday the 11th November at the Adelaide Pavilion, the night was definately an ACHPER (SA) highlight and featured guest speakers, live entertainment and presentations of a number of School/Early Childhood, Educator and Volunteer Physical Education Week awards. 

We thank you for your support of our event, and encouraging your students to be active and healthy!

be active Corporate Cup

ACHPER are the proud owners of the Corporate Cup. The 2012 ‘be active' Corporate Cup is a team walking or running event held once a fortnight over 16 weeks from the start of August. This is a great event for your school or organization to form a team and aim to improve your physical activity over 16 weeks. You can participate in one of 4 locations (City, Flinders Uni, Mawson Lakes, Pt Adelaide) with a choice of 2 to 3 distances. Contact ‘Life. Be in it' on 8362 2150 or http://www.sa.lifebeinit.org