Physical Education helps improve fitness, coordination, motor skills, team building and skill acquisition. This provides a basis for students to access sport and recreational activities in the community. The skills acquired enables students to participate in team sports including: 

• Basketball
• Cricket
• Netball
• Volleyball
• Football

Through our Outdoor Education Programs students are involved in decision-making and problem solving activities. They become aware of hazards and dangers and actively participate in a range of challenging activities that further enhance their leadership skills.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

• Survivor course
• Bushwalking
• Bike camps: 
  • Alpine Ride, Blackwood Super Ride
• Day trips to challenging environments
• Rock climbing
• Sailing
• School camps, Section camps

A Recreation and Sports Programme enables Heatherwood students to participate in many inter-school sporting competitions, these include - football, cricket, basketball, netball, soccer, athletics and cross-country.