Classroom Program
To assist in their social and physical development every student is expected to take part actively in Health and Physical Education (HPE) lessons during each of the summer and winter periods and to perform in interhouse competition. Minor games, dancing and other fitness activities are incorporated in a comprehensive school physical education and sport program.
A doctor's certificate is required for continuous non-participation in the Physical Education programs of the school.
Every student must realise that, while it is the aim of the game to win, the essence of sporting activity is in the participation and striving to improve in the many sporting skills conducted. Students will however, endeavour to develop the attitude of a good sportsperson, in the true Australian tradition, as well as bearing in mind the school motto - ALWAYS OUR BEST.
Water Safety
All
school students from years Prep to Year 2 take part in a Water Safety / Learn-to-Swim Program
during Term 3 or Term 4.
Before / After School & Lunchtime Activities
Various
activities are organised for students to promote health and well-being
including Yoga, Zumba and exhibition matches from various sporting
associations. 2020 has seen the introduction of our daily Huff & Puff Club every morning under West Wing with Mr Holmes from 8.10am.
Sporting activities
Interhouse/interschool competition for years 3 – 6.
Interhouse sport, including athletics will be organised for all pupils and played during the sport’s afternoons. The program includes sessions on skill development as well as competition matches between the various sports houses:- Apollo, Mercury, Neptune and Vulcan.
Interschool competition with the Southern Suburbs Schools Sports Association and Mackay District Association will allow for personal representation in school teams in most of the major sports, and lead on to higher representative honors. Our school has a sound tradition in this area, supplying a good proportion of children for higher representation.
Major sporting activities up to state representation level include:- swimming, tennis, hockey basketball, rugby league, soccer, track and field, softball cross country, cricket, touch football, netball and Australian rules.