Buckley House Sport

Buckley House Sport

 

Physical Education

Buckley House offers a comprehensive Physical Education and Sporting experience for all children.

In addition to the weekly Physical Education classes, children are also involved in swimming lessons, Perceptual Motor Program classes and weekly after school sporting programs. Our school Auskick program is ranked in the top 30 in the state and gives the children a chance to play on the MCG or Etihad Stadium every year!

Sport

Children in Years 3 to 6 develop their athleticism and fitness levels by being involved in Cross Country, Swimming and Athletics programs that all involve finishing with a school sports day. We also take part in competitions with the Ivanhoe District School Sports Association and the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria. Children in Years 5 and 6 also play weekly sport against other schools in the Ivanhoe district.

Children compete in Winter and Summer sports such as Football, Netball, Softball, Volleyball, Rounders, Basketball, Soccer, Bat Tennis, Cricket and Sports Aerobics. Often they are successful in the district and go on to represent the school in Zone, Regional and State championships. Sports Aerobics is also offered for Years 3 - 6. 

Dance

We offer classes in Hip Hop for years 4 & 5 and Tap/Jazz for Years 2 & 3. All dance programs from Years 2 to 5 involve a performance at the end of the term and Year 6 perform at their graduation celebration. 

 

 

After School

The After School program, which runs on Thursdays between 3.20pm and 4.30pm for Year 6 is very popular with the following programs being run: Doc Soccer Program, Auskick, Net Set Go and In2Cricket.

Extra Curricular Sporting Opportunities

The following sporting opportunities are available: Sports Aerobics for Years 3-6 - all students compete in State Titles in early Term 3, Morning Swim Squad in Summer, Triathlon Club, Cross Country Training Program, Athletics Training and tuition by coaches from Athletics Victoria, Tennis coaching and the opportunity for students from Year 2 onwards to play in the Bulleen after school Basketball competition.