SAFE CONDUCT of SPORT and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY POLICY
POLICY STATEMENT
Students participate in planned sport and physical activities at various levels regularly throughout their schooling years.
Blaxland Public School is committed to providing sport in a safe, relevant and supportive environment.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
School sport plays a significant role in Australian students’ education. It is a part of our culture and emphasises fair play, participation, skills development and healthy competition.
Participation in a safe environment provides opportunities for students to have fun, enjoy physical activities, peer interaction and achieve personal goals, ultimately leading to social development, personal development, enjoyment in life and the development of a lasting healthy lifestyle.
Blaxland Public School will ensure:
- safe, contemporary and quality educational practices in the approach to sport
- duty of care to all personnel and participants through good practice procedures
- Department of Education and Training guidelines and policies direct practices and procedures for safe conduct of sport and physical activity.
For a full policy statement please see the School Office.