Sports and School Houses

For sport and other activities, the school population is divided into four houses. The houses and their colours are:
House Name House Colour
APOLLO RED
MERCURY BLUE
PEGASUS GREEN
THOR YELLOW
Children are placed in one of these houses on enrolment. All attempts are made to place children from the same family into the same house.

Sport & Physical Education

Swimming
During the summer months, swimming classes are organised for students. The pupils travel to and from the Bellbowrie Pool by bus. Staff of the Bellbowrie Pool provide swimming lessons. A pay in advance system for Pool Entry, Tuition and Transportation is current. Term 1 – Years 2, 3, 4. Term 4 – Years 1, 2, 3.

Physical Education
Lessons emphasising skill development are given by the Physical Education Teacher outside of the swimming season. These areas include Gymnastics, Dance, Movement, Ball Handling Skills, minor games, fitness and athletics.

Interhouse Competition
Interhouse competition takes place in many areas including athletics, swimming, soccer, netball, softball and cricket.

Inter School Sport
The school participates in Inter School sports, inter school athletics and inter school swimming. Pupils have the opportunity to be selected for Zone, Regional and State Competition in all inter school sports.



Page Updated: 03/06/2008.