At Grace Primary School we offer specialist Physical Education lessons for Prep through to Year 6.
Starting at such a young age is something that sets our school apart from many others. We believe it’s important for young children to develop their physical abilities and mindsets early and life, as well as an appreciation of the joys of sport. During Physical Education lessons, students are introduced to a range of individual and team sports that are appropriate for their age. Through PE, students will develop the knowledge, skills, understanding and motivation required to seek health and physical competence through involvement in activity.
Carnivals
At Grace Primary we have inter-house carnivals for all students in Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics.
Our students are involved in after school sports training practice, to improve fitness and prepare for competitive situations in carnivals. The senior students are able to compete at District level and there are opportunities for our students to continue on to represent the region, the state and even the nation. We also have teams compete at Inter Lutheran carnivals for swimming and athletics.
Interschool sport
As a foundational member of N.I.S.S.A. (Northern Independent Schools’ Sporting Association), Grace Primary students from Years 4-6 participate in an interschool sporting competition on Fridays. The competition is skills based and allows the students opportunities to join a team, train at school for 3 weeks, then participate in a full day of round robin sport. Our Director of Sport, Mr Oliver Denny, also advises students of opportunities to represent in their chosen sport at District, Regional, State and National levels.
Other opportunities also exist for students to participate in free running clubs and other extra sport training on a weekly basis and this is communicated through our school as they arise.
Houses
Students get to wear their house shirts on sports days and other selected days throughout the year. Each house has a special cheer and House Captains encourage their house spirit to be strong:
Bribie (Blue)
Fraser (white)
Moreton (Red)
Stradbroke (Green).
CO-CURRICULAR SPORTING PROGRAMS
For sporting opportunities such as AusKick, Netball, Running Club please enrol as they become available, as they run seasonally.
RUNNING CLUB
Grace Primary offers a running club for years 3 – 6 seasonally. Running Club is along Pelican Park on a Friday Morning from 7:20am. Students have the opportunity to work on their fitness and prepare for our Term 2 Cross Country carnival. Enrolment is essential.
To find out more, please contact Mr Solomon Mace SolomonMace@glps.qld.edu.au
FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT
Our FUNDAMENTAL Movement morning sessions are held in the hall. Students from years 3 – 6 have the opportunity to continue to develop the fundamental movement skills required in their NISSA Sports and prepare for upcoming Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals. Enrolment is essential.
To find out more, please contact Mr Solomon Mace SolomonMace@glps.qld.edu.au
NETBALL
Grace Primary currently have two Netball teams named GLPS Cyclones and GLPS Hurricanes. Running seasonally we provide a happy, safe and fun environment for players of all abilities.
To find out more, please contact Mr Solomon Mace SolomonMace@glps.qld.edu.au
TENNIS
Focus Tennis Academy operates Tennis Hot Shots lessons before and after school on the school tennis courts. Hot Shots is specially designed for primary school children from Prep to Year 6. Modified courts, equipment and balls are used for this age group, which allows them to learn essential skills quicker and also have more fun. The Focus Tennis Academy team is committed to creating a friendly, enjoyable and safe environment in which children learn the wonderful sport of tennis.
To find out more, please contact Focus Tennis Academy info@focustennisacademy.com.au or phone them 07 3284 2349.
AFL
Auskick is run seasonally after school on Grace Primary’s oval, Dalton Oval. Auskick is specially designed for primary school children from Prep to Year 6. Auskick is the best way to introduce kids to the great game of Aussie Rules Football! It’s all about fun, getting hands on the ball and constantly being involved in exciting activities.
To find out more, please contact aflqld.metronorth@afl.com.au or phone them on 0499 949 700
CHESS
Chess Mates offers chess classes for kids focusing on fun, enjoyment, and cooperation, not performance and competition. Chess Mates Tutors are will help your child learn and build upon the fundamentals of chess, while also using chess as a vehicle for teaching math skills, social skills, and emotional intelligence in an interactive and cooperative environment.
To find out more, please contact info@chessmates.com.au or phone them on 1300 CHESS MATES (1300 243 776)