Personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) is mandatory from Kindergarten to Year 10.
According to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), students are expected to participate in PDHPE for between 1.5 and 2.5 hours per week in Kindergarten to Year 6.
PDHPE provides students with opportunities to explore issues that are likely to impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others – now and in the future. Students also participate in challenging and enjoyable physical activity, improving their capacity to move with skill and confidence.
Sporting House System
Children are placed in one of the three houses during their first weeks at Sutton Primary. Students represent their house in various intra-school events.
Spirit is developed through house meetings, house activity sessions and sports carnivals.
Senior students take a leadership role as House Captains, leading the rest of the school in a number of events.
History
When the school was originally established in 1871, there were no houses for sporting events. It wasn't until over a century later, in 1978, that four house groups were established, taking their names from local identities and localities.
Guise
William Guise was a local landowner until his death in 1850. His family was among the largest in the area, and his property ‘Bywong' was situated 6km north of Sutton.
Moore
James Moore was another local landowner, living on the property ‘Jerrabiggery'. He had tried unsuccessfully to establish a school on his land.
Bywong
Following the discovery of gold at Bywong, a small school existed there from October 1895 – April 1906 to cater for the children of the hopeful miners. As the township faded, the school closed but the locality retains its name.