Sport

At St Joseph’s, sport plays an important role in fostering community spirit, wellbeing, and personal growth. Students are offered a wide range of opportunities to participate in physical activity, both within and beyond the school setting.

Sport at St Joseph’s includes:

  • School-based physical activity and initiatives such as Walk Safely to School Day

  • Whole-school carnivals, including cross-country, athletics, and swimming events

  • Skill-focused and structured Physical Education lessons

  • Representative sporting pathways

  • Gala days and participation-based events

  • Community-focused activities such as fun runs and colour runs

Engagement in sport supports a healthy and active lifestyle, contributing to positive mental health, improved focus, and wellbeing in the classroom. It also encourages teamwork, resilience, and social connection. For some students, sport provides a chance to extend their talents and represent the school at higher levels of competition, while for others, it builds confidence and enjoyment through participation and skill development.

Representative sport opportunities begin at the school level and can progress through regional, diocesan, Polding, and state levels across a variety of sports, including netball, soccer, rugby league, hockey, cricket, AFL, swimming, and athletics.

All classroom teachers at St Joseph’s are committed to providing quality physical education and sporting experiences for their students. Lessons are guided by the NSW K–6 PDHPE syllabus and focus on developing skills, fitness, and teamwork through engaging, inclusive, and age-appropriate activities. We also engage specialist providers for a variety of activities including MAT Life Skills.

As a community, we value the connection between physical activity and mental wellbeing—embracing the belief that a healthy body supports a healthy mind. This philosophy is reflected in school and P&F initiatives such as fun runs, colour runs, obstacle courses, and fitness challenges, all designed to promote participation, enjoyment, and lifelong habits of active living.