The Primary Sport and Activities Program recognises that all students need to be active; however, their interests and motivation to be active will vary. Through regular involvement in a wide range of physical pursuits, the aim is for students to develop a positive attitude towards physical activity and for each student to remain active throughout their life.
Research indicates that involvement in regular physical activity has many benefits including:
God has given us the responsibility to take care of both our physical body and our spiritual part, for this is where the Holy Spirit lives – inside of us. This emphasis, which God places on looking after our physical body, provides the framework around which this course is structured.