At Balgowlah North Public School, sport is an integral part of the curriculum. Sport is provided on a class, grade, stage and whole school basis. School representative teams play in the summer and winter PSSA competitions.
All children from Years 3 - 6 are encouraged to and have the opportunity to trial for school representation in the PSSA competitions held on Friday afternoons. Representing Balgowlah North Public School is a privilege made available through dedicated teachers working above their normal workloads. Individual students must at all times display exemplary behaviour and good sportsmanship when representing the school.
Students not selected for PSSA teams will have opportunities to experience a variety of physical activities through the School Sports Program which operates at the same time as the PSSA Program.
Students may represent the school, the zone and the region in various sports.
The purpose of our sports program is:
- To promote enjoyment and involvement in sport for life
- To encourage students to lead a healthy lifestyle through participating in physical activity
- To provide opportunities for talent development through representative pathways
- To develop students’ twelve fundamental movement skills as per the NSW PDHPE syllabus
- To promote sportsmanship, responsibility and teamwork
School Sport Facilities
We have a variety of sports facilities at our school including:
- Tennis court
- Cricket pitch & nets
- All-purpose court – for basketball, netball, pickleball
- Oval - including football fields and long jump pit
- Futsal field
- Covered Outdoor Learning Area (COLA)
- Handball courts for each year group
PSSA Program
Our school is a member of the Manly District Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA). Our Zone covers 12 schools from the Northern Beaches and is a member of the Sydney North Primary Schools Sports Association which is affiliated with the New South Wales Primary Schools Sports Association.
All students from 3-6 are invited to trial for a PSSA team at the beginning of Term 1 for summer PSSA (Terms 1 & 4) and the end of Term 1 for winter PSSA (Terms 2 & 3) competitions. Games are played on a Friday afternoon and students are transported to the relevant venue by bus.
Special Swimming Scheme (Year 2)
The school participates in the NSW Department of Education ‘Special Swimming Scheme’ which is offered to year 2 students. This usually takes place in term 1 and is run over a two week period at a local Aquatic Centre.
For more information please see our School Sports Policy