SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
All children participate in a wide variety of sports, which aim to improve their physical fitness and co-ordination. Our emphasis is on enjoyment, willing participation and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
K-2 children participate in an Annual Combined Catholic Schools Infants Sports Carnival.
During Terms 2 & 4 students participate in inter-school competitions in a range of sports through the Primary Schools Sports Association. Students in Years 4, 5 and 6 are eligible to compete in PSSA.
Students also have the opportunity to be nominated in Diocesan Selection Teams in a variety of Sports throughout the year. This provides a pathway to State and National Competitions. Sports include Tennis, Basketball, Softball, Swimming, Netball, Golf, Athletics, Rugby Union, Rugby League and Cricket.
K-2 children participate in an Annual Combined Catholic Schools Infants Sports Carnival.
During Terms 2 & 4 students participate in inter-school competitions in a range of sports through the Primary Schools Sports Association. Students in Years 4, 5 and 6 are eligible to compete in PSSA.
- P.S.S.A Winter Sports include Hockey, Netball, Rugby League and Soccer.
- P.S.S.A Summer Sports include Cricket, Softball, Tee Ball and Touch Football.
Students also have the opportunity to be nominated in Diocesan Selection Teams in a variety of Sports throughout the year. This provides a pathway to State and National Competitions. Sports include Tennis, Basketball, Softball, Swimming, Netball, Golf, Athletics, Rugby Union, Rugby League and Cricket.
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SPORTS HOUSES
Each child at St John's Primary is placed into a Sport House. To arouse interest through friendly competition students are allocated to one of four Houses:
La Salle GOLD | Lennon GREEN | McAuley RED | Moore BLUE
Children have the opportunity to compete as a House on a number of occasions throughout the year, namely the Swimming and Athletics Carnivals.
Each child at St John's Primary is placed into a Sport House. To arouse interest through friendly competition students are allocated to one of four Houses:
La Salle GOLD | Lennon GREEN | McAuley RED | Moore BLUE
Children have the opportunity to compete as a House on a number of occasions throughout the year, namely the Swimming and Athletics Carnivals.
St John’s Primary School is part of the Catholic Diocese of Bathurst. We acknowledge the Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay and Wailwan peoples, the traditional custodians of the lands on which our parishes, schools and offices reside. We also pay our respects to elders past and present.
