Physical Education
At St Francis Xavier School, we are extremely proud of our Physical Education program. Our students participate in a 40 minute lessons each week with a dedicated sports teacher.
Our Physical Education program not only helps to teach the children the importance of an active lifestyle, but it also teaches the children lifelong skills about teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play which they will use in their everyday life on the playground and beyond.
Sporting Opportunities at SFX:
House Sports Twilight Carnival
All children when arriving at Prep are welcomed into one of our four House Sports Teams. We have an annual Athletics Carnival where all children Prep – Year 6 participate which encourages school spirit and team work. Parents and families are invited to attend as spectators and support the children and house teams.
Interschool Sports Program
Our Year 6 students participate in weekly interschool team sports along with other primary schools in the District. Sports covered are Cricket, Softball, Bat Tennis, Rounders, Football, Soccer and Netball. It provides all students the opportunity to experience being part of a team and further develop their sporting skills.
District Sport
Students from Year 3 – 6 are invited to participate in District Carnivals throughout the year in sports such as swimming, diving, athletics and cross country. Successful competitors may continue through to Region and State finals.
Our Physical Education program not only helps to teach the children the importance of an active lifestyle, but it also teaches the children lifelong skills about teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play which they will use in their everyday life on the playground and beyond.
Sporting Opportunities at SFX:
House Sports Twilight Carnival
All children when arriving at Prep are welcomed into one of our four House Sports Teams. We have an annual Athletics Carnival where all children Prep – Year 6 participate which encourages school spirit and team work. Parents and families are invited to attend as spectators and support the children and house teams.
Interschool Sports Program
Our Year 6 students participate in weekly interschool team sports along with other primary schools in the District. Sports covered are Cricket, Softball, Bat Tennis, Rounders, Football, Soccer and Netball. It provides all students the opportunity to experience being part of a team and further develop their sporting skills.
District Sport
Students from Year 3 – 6 are invited to participate in District Carnivals throughout the year in sports such as swimming, diving, athletics and cross country. Successful competitors may continue through to Region and State finals.