In these vital developmental years, we focus on movement skills and having fun while developing physical confidence and competence. The development of a strong core, rhythm, motor coordination, eye-hand and eye-foot skills and planning, motor planning and balance is integrated into a day that incorporates outside play and a specific programme that is both playful and engaging.

All Grade 1 and 2 students have three hours of physical activity each week in order to develop motor coordination, balance, physical fitness and the skills that are foundational components of all sporting codes.

For these students, the focus is on fundamental sport skills, developing each child’s physical literacy in various sports, learning to read an environment, moving with confidence and control in a wide range of physical activities, and participating in at least two to three different sports. A taste of competitive sport – including what it feels like to be part of a team, being able to both win and lose with grace, and a focus on skills and not results – develops character and embeds the values associated with solid sportsmanship in this age group.

It is compulsory for every child to participate in at least one school sporting activity per season.