Sport

Sport plays its part in the balanced development of the child.  All children should share in the benefits to be derived from active participation in sports, especially in organised major games.  In the past, school sport was reserved for the gifted few, and substantial school funds being devoted to a small section of students.  Currently, the aim of our school is to encourage enjoyable participation by all students.

Interhouse and Interschool sport competitions/carnivals which are designed to cater for maximum participation are conducted in season, in various sports (primarily Years 6 and 7).

The purpose of playing interschool sports, encourages and allows a greater number of children to be able to represent the school in a variety of sports and thus develop the associated skills.  Parents may be asked to assist with transport or to pay a fee for bus transport to interschool sport venues.

Children are encouraged to take an active part in sports.  The P & C Association continues to assist to provide excellent sporting facilities for our school.

Sports Days for each week are as follows:

Wednesday - Years 3, 4, 5

Thursday     - Years Prep, 1 & 2

Friday         - Years 6 & 7 

During the year, there may be some changes to these days as alterations to sporting arrangements sometime occur.  We are also fortunate in sharing the use of the High School facilities as well as our own.

Sports Houses

New students will be allocated into one of our four houses - Cook, Flinders, Kennedy and Oxley.  Wherever possible, we place all members of a family in the same house.  However, because large imbalances sometimes occur, it is not always possible to do so.

House Colours

Swimming Instruction

All children from Years 1-7 receive swimming instruction throughout the year.

Swimming lessons are conducted by class teachers, our PE Teacher and two swimming coaches based at the Proserpine Memorial Pool. Education Queensland subsidises the costs for all swimmers in Years 1 - 7. Swimming is part of the school Physical Education Program; therefore, all children are expected to participate.

Written notes of explanation for non-attendance are required for each swimming lesson.

The school swimming program is continually under review to ensure an effective program.  Safety audits are conducted regularly.

Only Years 2 - 5 attend swimming instruction in Term 1.  All children (Years 1 - 7) attend in Term 4 of each year.