Sport

Whilst some of our past graduates, such as Kate Hollywood (pictured right) have competed for Australia at the Olympic Games, we value participation in sport just as much as success.

Our students play a variety of sports, learning team work as well as ball skills, flexibility and agility. In specific sports such as gymnastics students are instructed by external providers.

We hold three Sports Carnivals each year - Swimming, Cross-Country and Athletics. Students participating in these school events may qualify for the District, Regional and then State Carnivals.

Our students participate in inter-school sport through PSSA and at Sydney Region Athletics and Swimming events and Gala Days.

Various sport clinics are held throughout the year as well. These might include cricket, netball, rugby league, and so on.

For more information about our school's Personal Development, Health and Physical Education program please visit the Curriculum page of this website.

Sports Carnivals

Sports Carnivals provide students with the opportunity to participate and have fun in sporting activities that they may not have participated in before.

Our Swimming School program is offered to all students in Year Two through to Year Six. During this program, qualified swimming instructors are employed to teach students water safety and swimming skills. This program precedes the school Swimming Carnival.

The Cross-Country Carnival is usually held in Term 2 each year. Students from 8 years of age onwards are eligible to compete in the school cross-country event.

Our Athletics Carnival is held over two events - Track Carnival and the Field Carnival. Primary students (Ages 8-13 years) participate in track and field events including running, discus, shot-put, high jump and long-jump. Students also have the opportunity to participate in tunnel ball and tug-of-war competitions throughout the carnival. At the same time, Infants students (Kindergarten to Year Two) participate in sport activities that may include running, jumping, throwing and balancing.

Public Schools Sports Association (PSSA)

Mortdale Public School currently has junior and senior soccer teams competing in the Georges River PSSA Competition.

Students also play Rugby League and participate in the St George Knockout Competition every year.

Kate Hollywood, 2006 Commonwealth Games Medal Winner, 2008 Beijing Olympian (5th), current Hockeyroo team member.