Sport

SPORT

Sport as an aspect of the school curriculum is an integral part of an individual’s development, requiring physical involvement in organised games or activities within an accepted set of rules. Sport is a valued and accepted part of a school’s curriculum because it contributes to the development of the whole child. It provides a vehicle for a number of social, physical and moral learning’s and is an important expression of our culture. Participation, enjoyment and skill development of all students are the corner stone of school sport.

The Aims of School Sport

• * Encourage participation by all students in sporting activities to commensurate with their physical,
• social, mental, emotional and skill development.
• * Provide opportunity for playing a wide variety of sports within competitive and recreational sports.
• * Develop the capacity to make reasoned decisions about ethical issues in sport that will lead to good
• player and spectator behaviour.
• * Develop skill and fitness specific to particular sports so that all students can experience success through enjoyable participation.
• * Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of:
• - sport as a significant cultural force in our society;
• - the capabilities and limitations of the body in the performance of sport
• - games, tactics, strategies, rules and umpiring
• - administration and coaching
• * Contribute, through participation, to the social, cognitive, physical, emotional and aesthetic aspects of the student’s development.

 

 

 

 

 

PARTICIPATION

• All students at Robert Townson High School (except Year 7 and Year 12), are required to participate in the school's sport program.
• In the case of a temporary disability, students are required to bring a note from their parents/guardians to the Sports Organiser at recess. Wherever possible, students will be expected to attend normal sport and assist the teacher. When this is not possible and in the case of a long-term disability, students will be supervised in a non-sport group. Long term disabilities must be supported by a Doctor's Certificate.
• Students are only permitted to leave school early on Sports Day for an unavoidable appointment. This must be supported by an appointment card or telephone number and must be presented to the Sports Organiser first thing in the morning before the warning bell rings.

Students Unable to Participate in Sports

• Students who are unfit to participate in their chosen activities are required to see the Sports Organiser for approval of non-participation. Once again this application is required to be in writing in the same format as specified above. Students who are granted approval for non-participation of sport are may be permitted (at the discretion of the sports teacher) to travel in the same manner as their sporting group, otherwise they join the non-sport group.
• Staff will be issued with “Participation Concern Slips”, these slips are to be used where a student/s do not participate at a level required by the school.
• Disciplinary action will be taken against those students where it is felt that their participation level is not satisfactory.

Wet Weather

• In the event of wet weather students/teachers will be made aware of the alternate arrangements for the sports afternoon on the Wednesday morning.

Uniforms

• All students, regardless of their chosen sporting activity, are required to wear their full sportsuniform.
• In those sports where the school provides playing apparel, students are expected to maintain its condition and return it to their coach at the conclusion of their last game.
• In some sports the wearing of protective equipment is compulsory. In these situations the protective equipment then becomes part of the uniform.
• Staff will be issued with “Uniform Concern Slips”; these slips are to be used where a student does not comply with the uniform standard required by the school.

Best and Fairest Awards

• Each week students should be rewarded for outstanding sportsmanship, fair play, skills, or whatever you decide on the yellow Sports Certificates. At the end of the season each Grade Coach will be asked to nominate a team member/s for a Best and Fairest Award.
• If your Grade team are placed first in the Zone Competition you will be given Zone Merit Certificates to hand out to your students.