Sport
The St Andrew’s Sports Department believes that sport is an integral part of life-long learning. An effective sports programme improves basic physical, motor and fitness abilities, creates connections between individuals, teaches core values and life skills, initiates social development and improves social cohesion.
Skills learned through sport and play, such as co-operation and confidence are foundational to the holistic development of learners. Sport actively educates learners about the importance of key values such as honesty, respect, fair play, moral reasoning, sportsmanship, personal responsibility and adherence to the rules. Providing learners with the opportunity to play sport at school ensures that they receive education that addresses the body, mind and spirit.
In order to encourage the holistic development of every girl, the sports department motivates them to participate in sport in order to:
- promote the development of a healthy lifestyle
- improve basic physical, motor and fitness abilities
- improve the development of certain life skills such as respect, honesty and sportsmanship
- promote social development such as working as a group to reach certain goals, leadership and tolerance
- improve emotional development (self-esteem, self-worth, self-motivation)
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Participation in sport should be a positive experience, thus, St Andrew’s girls are educated and prepared for competing in the sports arena by:
- the implementation of a comprehensive physical education programme
- focusing on developing the appropriate skill at the appropriate age
- developing an understanding of how the body moves
- improving and developing skills for a specific sport
- providing the opportunity to learn the rules and strategies for a variety of games and activities
Sports offered in the junior school include:
Athletics, diving, cross country, golf, hockey, netball, swimming and tennis. In addition to the normal sporting activities, Edutumble is also offered on the school premises and the school has a very successful equestrian team.
Sports awards are awarded to learners who meet the criteria detailed in the school awards policy. These are also made to girls who have obtained the levels of achievement required by the different sporting associations on Provincial and National levels.
