Physical Education & Holistic Health Department

Discover how HIHS's Physical Education programme builds fit, active students through sports, outdoor education, and healthy living.

Last updated on 9 October 2026

Physical Education & Holistic Health

To nurture students who possess a healthy state of being

A community fit to play, play to be fit.

Our Physical Education Programme aims to develop in our students by the time they graduate from HIHS to:

Have developed a passion for sports and outdoor activities
Have participated in a range of sports and/or outdoor activities
Have deepened his/her interest and knowledge in sports and/or outdoor activities
Possess skills which are transferable to life
Build values and 21st century competencies

Physical Education programme tiers by student segment

Programme Tiers	Student Segment	Key Features
1. Broad Based PE Curriculum and Outdoor Education Programme	All Students	– Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU)Approach - Concept and Skills Based - Across Territorial, Striking/Fielding and Net/Barrier Games - Explicit teaching of school values: Humility, Integrity, Respect and Love-Physical Health and Fitness practical and theory lessons - Outdoor Education for Lower Secondary students – Participation in Level Games for application of skills and concepts learnt – Participation in annual Road Run – Participation in ACES Day Telematch – Participation in ACES Day
2. Enrichment Programmes	S1 - 3 Students	– Conducted during Post Exam Period in Semester One
3. Sports Competitions	Interested Students	– Participation in National School Games for CCA student athletes
4. Leadership Programme	PE Representatives	– Leadership Development- Involved in the planning and execution of PE Events
5. APPLE Programme	Overweight students (Sec. 1 to 3)	– A fun programme designed to inculcate in our students the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight and the strategies to achieve them

Physical Education and Holistic Health department staff

Mr Valerie Lau (HOD Discipline)

Mr Taranpal Singh (HOD PE & CCA)

Mrs Ku Tin Tin

Mr Jarrod Tan

Term 1 - Road Run

Term 2 - NAPFA Test

Term 3 - Active Youth Day

Term 4 - Sports Enrichment Programmes

Students will be assessed based on the following domains and components:

Physical Education assessment domains and components

Domains	Components	Description
Game Skills & Concepts	The student is able to demonstrate in a modified game setting: - understanding of the rules for successful team play - good positional sense and game awareness - execute the skills taught by the PE Teacher - understand and apply the games concept taught by the PE Teacher
Cognitive and Physical	Outdoor Education (Sec 1 and 2)	The student is able to demonstrate appropriate outdoor skills through physical activities while cultivating an attitude of care and appreciation for the environment, and thoughtful consideration of the risks and safety of self and others.
NAPFA Test (Sec 2, 4 and 5)	The student is able to perform for the 6 components of the NAPFA Test: Muscular endurance (sit ups), muscular power (Standing Broad Jump), Flexibility (Sit & Reach), Muscular strength/endurance (Inclined pull-ups / Pull-ups), Speed & agility (Shuttle Run) and Cardiovascular endurance (2.4km Run/Walk).
Active Participation	The student is able to demonstrate effort, responsibility, pro-activeness and participation.
Affective	Sportsmanship	The student is able to demonstrate the values of integrity, respect, teamwork that enhance communication, collaboration and relationship with others.
Conduct and Attire	The student is able to attend PE lessons in appropriate PE attire, follow instructions from PE Teachers and display a high level of safety awareness.

HI Active Youth Day

**Road Run**

**Sports Elective Program**

**ACES Day**