Kristy Genc – Head of Sport, PDHPE Teacher & Year 12 Tutor

New Primary Sport Program 2021

In 2021 Emanuel will be launching a new Primary Sport Program which will aim to provide all students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of sporting options. The new Primary Sport Program will include the following key areas:

Primary Weekly Sport 

The Primary weekly sport program includes the mandatory Years K – 2 gross motor and Years 3 – 6 Thursday inter-school sport programs.

In 2021 new optional weekly skills training programs and weekly sport competitions will also be offered. In Term 1 the programs include:

• Years 1 – 2 Tennis
• Years 3 – 6 Tennis
• Years 3 – 4 Futsal training program
• Years 3 – 6 Swimming
• Years 3 – 6 Cross-country training program
• Years 5 – 6 Basketball training and competition
• Years K – 6 Gymnastics program

Primary Sport Representative Pathways 

Emanuel provides a representative sport pathway for elite athletes and is part of All Suburbs Independent Schools Sporting Association (ASISSA) and NSW Combined Independent Schools (NSWCIS). Pathways exist for Years 3 – 6 students in Swimming, Athletics and Cross-country. For students in Years 5 – 6 opportunities also exist in a wide range of individual and team sports. 

Primary EActive

The EActive program provides opportunities for students to participate in non-competitive recreational options such as Surfing, Fitness Training, Karate, Zumba and Dance. The aim of this program is to promote physical activity in a non-competitive environment through participation in recreational style activities. In Term 1 the options available include:

• Kindergarten Zumba
• Years 1 – 2 Dancing (Contemporary)
• Years 3 – 6 Dancing (Hip hop/Jazz)
• Years 3 – 6 Fitness Training 
• Years K – 6 Martial Arts/Karate
• Years 5 – 6 Surfing 

Please refer to the Parent Portal for further information. Registration for all Term 1 Sport will be available in the second week of January 2021.