PRIMARY SCHOOL

Sport / Primary School

The primary department has its own specialist PE staff who oversee the program of physical development of the students.

All students from year 1 are taught basic swimming and water survival skills. Each week during the summer months, students attend a local aquatic centre where they receive professional instruction in learning to swim, stroke correction, surf survival and life saving techniques. The program culminates in the annual swimming carnival, a "must-see" for the parents of these proud children.

The PE program is also designed to develop other common sports skills. We believe that physical development of a child should be comprehensive and fun. Recreational sporting activities play such a large part in the Australian way of life that it is important to develop basic skills in all children.

From years 5 through 7, our students are privileged to compete in the local Associated Private Schools (APS) primary competition. A variety of summer and winter sports engage the students' interest and build their self-confidence and sense of accomplishment. In addition to these sports, students have the opportunity to represent King's at the annual swimming, athletics and cross-country carnivals.

Some students progress in their sporting prowess to such an extent that they achieve selection in state, and sometimes, national competitions.