Nine schools join Sporting Schools program

Nine schools in the Robertson electorate have signed up to be part of a new Federal Government initiative called Sporting Schools.

Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP said Sporting Schools is a participation-focused program that is part of a $100 million Coalition Government initiative to keep school-aged children fit, healthy and happy.

“This is one of our cornerstone preventative health programs aimed to improve our children’s health through getting more kids involved in physical activity,” Ms Wicks said. “Being involved in this new program will expand sporting opportunities for children before, during and after school hours at these excellent Central Coast primary schools.

“Sporting Schools is designed to deliver sports in line with local schools’ needs and ultimately to get children active, engaged and having fun through sport, more often.” As a former teacher, Ms Wicks said three-quarters of Australian kids spend their spare time watching television, and only one third of children are managing the recommended hour of physical activity a day.

“That’s why our new Sporting Schools program is so important.” The Sporting Schools announcement is also supported by the release of a new online guide developed by The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) offering parents tips on how best to nurture their child’s interest in taking up a sport, as well as maintaining it as they get older.

Local schools that have signed up to the program include Central Coast Adventist School, Central Mangrove Public School, Chertsey Primary School, Kincumber Public School, Niagara Park Public School, Peats Ridge Public School, St Philip’s Christian College, Terrigal Public School and The Coast Christian School.

Media release,
21 July 2015
Lucy Wicks, Member for
Robertson