Through participation in team sports many valuable and character-building life skills are learned.

SPORT & OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Many students come to us with sporting aspirations and talents. Our aim is to acknowledge, foster and develop these by encouraging participation as well as excellence.

Many of our teams and athletes excel at provincial and national level. Personal fitness and healthy activity are encouraged, and an interest in leisure activities is fostered for the years beyond school.

Annual college sports days are held for swimming and athletics and all students are encouraged to participate in these at an appropriate level.

The College has adopted the “Fair Play” Charter with the motto “Play Hard, Play Fair” and believes that through participation in team sports many valuable and character-building life skills are learned.

Sports exchanges provide many girls with the opportunities for competition outside Hawke’s Bay and they enjoy the broadening experiences that participation provides.

Through sporting involvement our students develop:
Leadership • Reliability • Team spirit • Initiative • Tolerance • Commitment • Confidence • Physical fitness • Goal setting strategies • Cooperation

An Outdoor Experience from two to three days is a feature of the curriculum at both Year 9 and 10 levels. This is revisited at Year 13 for a one-day adventure. Students at Year 12 level are offered a Recreation programme which involves participation in a range of physical activities both in school and in the local community.

Activities offered focus on the development of self-esteem and group skills through adventure, challenge, trust, leadership and cooperative experiences.