Sport is an important part of the school curriculum. It is a requirement of NESA that all students from Kindergarten to Year 10 are involved in sport each week. We know that there are many benefits to being involved in regular sport, including physical and mental health reasons. As an adult I still play cricket, and I know that I feel better when I have participated in some type of activity that raises my heart rate.
At school there are two types of sport. We have many opportunities for students to represent the school in sporting events. These representative sports include traditional sports such as football, netball or Oztag. Students could also represent their school in golf, table tennis, volleyball, and in recent years, even e-sports. I don’t think NESA had e-sports in mind when they made sport compulsory.
Our Friday afternoon recreational sporting program in the High School is designed to foster the love of physical activity, and provides many opportunities for exercise in a variety of ways. There are opportunities to compete against other schools each week. Students have the opportunity to experience sports they may not otherwise have tried, such as hockey. A number of non-competitive sports are also available, including walking and rock climbing.
I do want to take this opportunity to remind parents that sport is not an optional aspect of the school curriculum. Parents and students are discouraged from making appointments during sport time each week. The only exception to this would be if the child was injured and unable to participate in sport.
Developing a life long habit of physical exercise is crucial, and the school sporting program has been designed to promote the positive aspects of this each week. I would like to thank our Sports Coordinator, Mr Dixon, and his team of teachers and coaches, for the enthusiasm they bring to our sports program each week.
Mr David Collins
Head of Secondary
