Inter-House Sports Teams
HPE Curriculum Overview
Swimming Lessons, Cross Country and Athletics
Year 5/6 Interschool Sport
Representative Sport
Trophies & Awards – Recognition of students achievements
Inter-House Sports Teams
At Toowoomba North State School we have two sporting houses. These are Annand and Groom. Students are allocated a sporting house based on the number of students from the year they are born. From here that number is divided evenly across both of the house. Siblings will remain in the same house as each other.
Annand- Blue
Groom – Yellow
In Term One, all Prep students will be given a house certificate to welcome and introduce them to their house. This will be presented to them by our sports captains. Students are strongly encouraged to dress in their house colours whilst attending all sports carnivals. Clothing must be sun safe and suitable to participate in and their shoes must be enclosed. House trophies are awarded and calculated based on Prep-Year Six participants points.
Inter-House Sports Carnivals
Students compete at each of the sports carnivals against students who are born in the same year as them for example in 2025.
5 Years Students – Born in 2020
6 Years Students – Born in 2019
7 Years Students – Born in 2018
8 Years Students – Born in 2017
9 Years Students – Born in 2016
10 Years Students- Born in 2015
11 Years Students – Born in 2014
12 Years Students – Born in 2013
Inter-House Carnival Overviews
The Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals will be organised to allow all students from Prep – Year Six to compete on the same day. Students born from 2020-2018 will have their swimming carnival separate to the students born from 2017-2013.
Athletics Carnival Overview
Students born from 2020-2017 will compete in novelty events/races. These consist of 50m-80m sprint races, egg and spoon races, modified shot put and discus, frisbee toss etc.
Students born from 2016-2013 will compete in the following events. 100m, 200m, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put and Discus.
Cross Country Carnival Overview
2020 & 2019 born students – 500m Course
2018 & 2017 students – 1000m Course (1 Lap)
2016 students- 1500m
2015 students – 2000m
2014 & 2013 students – 3000m
Only the 7-12 year old students will be running outside of the school grounds as part of their course.
Swimming Carnival Overview
Junior Carnival – 2018-2020 students will compete in novelty races using kickboards and noodles to assist them as required.
Senior Carnival – 2017-2013 students will have the option to compete in the following events.
25m events – all strokes
50m events – all strokes (Age Championship Events)
200m Individual Medley (Age Championship Event)
100m Individual Medley (Age Championship Event
100m Freestyle (Age Championship Event)
PE CURRICULUM SUMMARY
Prep to Year Six participate in 60 minute weekly lessons with a HPE Specialist Teacher. The information below summarises the teaching focus across the year.
Prep
Term 1 - Swimming & Cross Country
Term 2 – Athletics
Term 3 – Ball Skills
Term 4 – Swimming
Year 1 & 2
Term 1 - Swimming & Cross Country
Term 2 – Athletics
Term 3 – Ball Skills and Games
Term 4 – Swimming
Year 3 & 4
Term 1 – Swimming and Cross Country
Term 2 – Athletics
Term 3 – Cricket, T-Ball skills and games
Term 4 – Swimming
Years 5 & 6
Term 1 – Swimming & Cross Country
Term 2 – Athletics
Term 3 – Basketball skills and games
Term 4 – Swimming
Swimming Lessons
Prep – Year Six students participate in swimming lessons during Terms 1 & 4. These lessons are designed and lead by a qualified HPE Teacher and supported by Two to Four Teacher Aides depending on students' individual needs. Students are assessed and allocated into groups based on their current swimming abilities. Permission notes are sent home detailing the importance of swimming, necessary clothes and equipment to bring and lesson times. These notes are to be signed and brought back to the main front office. Students are to wear a swimming shirt, suitable togs and a swimming cap. Goggles can be worn but are not mandatory. Also, remember to pack a towel in a suitable swimming bag. All personal items should be labelled with your child's name on them.
YEAR 5/6 INTERSCHOOL SPORT
All year 5/6 students will be given the opportunity to participate in Inter-School Sport on Fridays in Term 3 and 4. Teams travel by bus to various sporting fields, venues and schools across Toowoomba to play against other school teams. The focus of these games is for maximum participation and enjoyment. There are no scores or points kept for winning the game. Teams train during the week at lunchtimes available to the Teacher who is coaching that team. Term 3's sports option is soccer and Term 4's option is basketball.
Representative Sports
Inter-House (School Level)
Toowoomba Central (Zone Level)
Darling Downs (Regional Level)
Queensland (State Level)
Students have many opportunities to engage in representative sport across a variety of sports. Eligible ages depends on the selected sport. Most sports cater for the 10-12 year old age groups with some permitting 9 year olds to attend.
Toowoomba North is one of approximately 10 schools that make up the Toowoomba Central Zone. There are two other zones which are Range and West Zone.
Athletics
9-12 year olds can be selected to attend the zone and regional level trials. 10-12 year olds can attend state level.
Swimming
9-12 year olds can be selected to attend the zone and regional level trials. 10-12 year olds can attend state level.
Cross Country
10-12 year olds can be selected to attend the zone, regional and state trials.
Selection in the above sports is based on meeting certain qualifying standards.
There are many other sports on offer. Please remember students must be able to demonstrate a high level of skills and knowledge of the game prior to attending any of these trials.