At St Joseph’s, a PE specialist teaches weekly lessons with Prep to Year 6, based on the Australian Curriculum, encouraging a love of sport and promoting a healthy lifestyle Students engage in activities that promote lifelong sports participation. We offer various sports skills in a relaxed environment, preparing children for school events such as:
Term 1:
- Interhouse Cross Country (competitive and fun run)
- District Swimming (9-12yrs)
- Zone 6 Catholic Schools Swimming
Term 2
- Interhouse Athletics
- Prep Athletics Carnival
- District Cross Country 9-12yrs
- Zone 6 Catholic Schools Cross Country 7-12yrs
Term 3
- Year 4-6 Zone 6 Gala Day (with weekly training leading up to this event)
- Netball, AFL, League and Ultimate Frisbee
- District Athletics
- Zone 6 Catholic Schools Athletics
Term 4
- Year 4-6 Swimming Carnival
- Swimming Lessons Prep –Yr 5. Year 6: Lifesaving
In recent years, St Joseph’s has been very competitive in District and Zone carnivals having achieved a number of championship trophies. Together with parent volunteers, our PE teachers work to provide a healthy and thriving sporting culture.