Vision for sport at Pulteney

It is our vision that all students engage in sport despite their level of experience or talent.

Our sports program is a key vehicle through which children of all ages practically learn the life skills they can carry with them long after their days at Pulteney.

These skills include:

  • teamwork;
  • organisation;
  • overcoming adversity;
  • success is a result of the process;
  • working outside one’s comfort zone; and
  • the importance of mateship.

School sport provides students with the ability to build a variety of relationships outside the academic classroom, increasing their support network. Our Sports Department works continuously to assist each student to understand the importance of sport and physical activity on their wellbeing.

At Pulteney, sport provides the avenues for students not only to play but also to develop and explore a variety of pathways, such as coaching, umpiring or game management. This ensures all students, can pursue their passion in the sport community.

Summer sport opportunities include

  • Archery (no competition)
  • Athletics
  • Basketball (girls)
  • Cricket
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Rowing
  • Volleyball

Please check the sport handbooks to view the sports available to your child, as the options vary between Junior School and Middle/Senior School.

Winter sport opportunities include:

  • Aikido
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Fencing
  • Football (AFL)
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Soccer
  • Table tennis
  • Volleyball

Please check the sport handbooks to view the sports available to your child, as the options vary between Junior School and Middle/Senior School.

Junior School Sport overview

Our aim in Junior School Sport is to enable all children to participate in a variety of sports, with a focus on participation and inclusion. Participation in sport from an early age allows students to have fun while experiencing the important social aspects of being part of a team.

We aim to provide students with a comprehensive and balanced program of sporting activities.

Summer sport season:                  Terms 1 & 4
Winter sport season:                    Terms 2 & 3

Reception to Year 2 students access introductory skills-based programs that focus on skill development through play activities and minor games before proceeding onto more formal competition-based sports from Year 3 on.

These activities include Netty, AUSKICK Football, MiniRoos Soccer and Hot Shots tennis. Programs are run mid-week after school.

Students in Years 3 to 6 can participate in organised competitive activities, which encourage an appreciation of playing games and teamwork. Matches are played mid-week after School or on weekends. Information about practice times and matches are available in this booklet.

The Junior School Sport Booklet provides initial information for each sporting option available to students from Reception to Year 6. Please review the sporting options with your child and submit a nomination form (one per child) for their sport(s) selection for the entire year.

General information

Attendance

All student attendance at extra curriculum activities will be recorded.

For the safety of all children, it is imperative that if your child is unable to attend training due to significant external commitments (excluding injury) that this communicated by 12pm on the day of training or games.

Contact is to be made by the parent to Director of Sport, Head of Sport or direct coach via email or phone.

Coaches

Sessions are conducted by Pulteney staff and/or third party providers.

Sport Uniform

All students who represent Pulteney Grammar School are expected to wear the correct uniform and sporting attire at training and matches. The uniform requirements are outlined in each specific sports section in the handbooks. It is the responsibility of the parent/caregiver and student to ensure the correct uniform is worn at each training and match.

All uniforms are to be purchased at the Pulteney Uniform Shop.

Safe environments

Students are supported by coaches and staff to play sport in a safe, respectful and supportive environment. Adults understand and model ethical behaviour and exercise informed judgements in dealings with students, parents and the community.

While coaches and team managers do their best to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young children, parents/caregivers must accompany students when departing from sporting venues unless prior arrangements have been made and communicated to the coaches or staff.

Reception – Year 6 students who are not collected at the end of training will be taken to OHSC.

Extreme weather

Please familiarise yourself with the extreme weather policy for information about extreme weather and the cancellation of training and/or matches.

The decision to cancel training or matches due to wet or other extreme weather (hail, lightning etc) will be made by the Head of Sport, and the School will notify parents/caregivers as soon as practicably possible should inclement weather impact on training or fixtures.

The Extreme Weather Policy is accessible via the Downloads and Policies section.

Water bottles and hats are compulsory for all sports practices.

Sports staff
Michelle Den Dekker, Head of Sport
Scott Camporeale, Lead Programs Manager
Ben Searle, Head of Junior School Sport

Notifications

Have you downloaded Canvas – Pulteney’s Learning Management System (LMS)?

Canvas – Pulteney’s Learning Management System (LMS)

Parents, please download Canvas prior to Learning Conferences.
Canvas is one the most innovative and adaptable platforms in the LMS landscape, providing a safe online environment for us to design personalised Pulteney courses. Canvas enables students, parents, and teachers to share and exchange detailed information about the teaching and learning process as it develops for each student. Importantly, it serves as the primary platform for reporting your child’s progress, aligning with the continuous reporting strategy implemented this year.

Please use this link to access a step by step guide to get connected to Canvas. 

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