Sports Policy   Home Contact Us Contact Information Map and Directions About Bellavista Bellavista Handbook    Code of Conduct    History               Outreach       Promotion of Access Manual School Curriculum    School Song    School Uniform    Sports Policy               Staff    Calendar Academic Calendar 2012 Events Calendar Provisional Academic Calendar 2013 News Bellavista Bears    Golf Day Registration Form In the Classroom     Newsletter    Last Months Newsletter    Principals Report AGM 2011 Gallery Admissions School Fee Schedule Step by Step Guide Batu Assessment Costs BATU Introduction Batu Talks Bellavista Graduate School Payment Process 2012 Procedure for Assessment Questionnaire Weblinks Adobe Reader Bendels Tax Consulting British Dyslexia Association Central Auditory Processing Disorder I S A S A                      Kelly Kaye Social Worker                        My School           Private Property           S A A L E D           Santon S P C A                             SA Schools Collection           T H R A S S                             Wikipedia  Sports Policy  Objective The focus at Bellavista School is to promote an active lifestyle with the ultimate goal being that this becomes a life long commitment. Sport should bring the child pleasure and entertainment through organized activity. As a school we hope to achieve maximum participation and maximum enjoyment as well as facilitating the realisation of each child's potential within his or her chosen field. Physical Education is part of the formal school timetable and the children are scheduled for a minimum of two sessions a week. The co-curricular programme is fundamentally made up of three main components namely: The main sporting codes Cultural activities Alternative Sports The annual Interhouse Athletics is a special event always enjoyed by our Bellavista Community.  The Main Sporting Codes This category of co-curricular activity is open to all pupils at no additional cost  Bags Here the focus will be on exposing pupils to the skills, rules and application required in the major sporting codes. Attention will be given to the major sporting codes at school level. Sports selected will be limited so as to ensure the efficient management of each code. Sports offered at present are limited to: Cricket,Netball,Softball,Soccer,Athletics,Cross Country,Archery and Volleyball Should additional sporting codes be proposed for inclusion in this category this must be approved by the Principal after consultation with the Management Team. Specialists may be contracted in to offer activities at any level. The person in charge of sport will manage this involvement.   Cultural Activities This category of co-curricular activity is open to all pupils at no additional cost The cultural programme offers pupils exposure to other disciplines outside of sport. The cultural activities will focus on completing the holistic development of the individual through the pursuit of a cultural activity. Cultural activities envisaged are: Music, Choir, Art, Crafts, Chess, Drama, Art and Dance  Alaternative/Adventure Sports These activities may require additional fees to be levied to participants. This category of sport will cater for the many varieties of alternative outdoor sports found at present. These activities should promote a healthy lifestyle, genuine physical activity and an appreciation for the environment. These activities must instil in the child an appreciation of the etiquette, traditions, skills and laws through a disciplined and structured approach. It is possible that some alternative / adventure sports may be run by outside individuals in conjunction with Bellavista school and the person in charge of sport. These service providers will levy additional fees for such activities in order to cover their costs. Persons running such programmes will need to agree terms with Bellavista School and may need to sign a contract once finalised. As far as possible, staff will be associated and involved in these activities. Alternative / Adventure sports proposed for consideration thus far are: Orienteering, Karate, Playball, Play Golf, Rock Climbing and Yogikids  Management and Staffing of Co- Curricular Programme As far as possible, all co-curricular activities will be managed and supervised by Bellavista staff. Where specialist skills are required or where a member of staff is not completely familiar with all aspects of an activity, coaches will be employed. These coaches should be equipped to manage the age group involved and have the skills and knowledge required for that activity. Professional coaches will be used as much as possible so that they can empower staff and provide the pupils with the appropriate skills they require at that level. All coaching staff will report to the sport co-ordinator and ultimately the Principal.  Participation Teachers in charge of an activity are to encourage and motivate learners to participate. Co-curricular activities are compulsory to all pupils at Bellavista School on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The sport session forms part of the school day that closes at 15h00. Participation on a Wednesday is preferable but optional. But once a commitment to an activity is made, it is expected that the pupil will see the full programme through. Each child is given the opportunity to learn skills and develop talent, to exercise bad to enhance physical well-being. Valuable life skills are learned through sport and Bellavista School recognises the activity as a valuable and imperative part of a child's development. As such, sport and physical education lessons are compulsory. Grade 1 and 2 learners participate in co-curricular activities as part of their integrated day, which run three times a week. Grade One's begin this programme in the second part of the first term, following the midterm break. A range of sporting and cultural activities will occur.  Age Groups All participants must compete in the correct age group. In accordance with rules governing school sport no child will be permitted to play in an age group below theirs. In special circumstances a child may play in an age group above this, however, must be in the best interest of the child and must be approved by the Principal. (The age group of the child is based on the age of the child in that calendar year. If he/she is turning 10 during the year in question then he/she is Under 10.)  Team Selection Teams will be selected by the coach/s responsible for that event. Selection for all teams must follow trials to be run at the beginning of each new season. Every child must be given equal opportunity during trials. It is considered an honour to be selected. Bellavista is a small school with a limited depth in numbers to support highly competitive sides. Whilst we acknowledge this reality, we would like the children with a sporting aptitude to enjoy matches with a measure of competitive edge. Festivals will be an opportunity for wider participation form the group. Teams will be chosen on merit and should represent the strongest possible team in the relevant age group. It is important that the child knows that teams may change following outstanding individual performances. The decision of the coach is final. No parental interference will be tolerated. Disputes and queries should be referred to the person in charge of that sport and age group. In case of illness, a call should be made to the reception/ school office or to the teacher in charge as soon as possible. Failure to arrive at a sports fixture is considered a serious break of our expected code of conduct. The announcement of team selections should be done in a sensitive manner.  Code of Conduct All participants in the co-curricular programme will be expected to behave in a manner befitting the activity. Coaches and staff should be respected at all times. Pupils who misbehave or disrupt the activity will be disciplined and may face suspension from that activity if the offence is serious. Discipline issues of a serious nature must be reported to the Principal. The Principal must approve suspension of a child from an activity.  Dress Code All pupils participating in co-curricular should be dressed appropriately. Pupils who are not dressed appropriately will be excluded from matches and fixtures. Sports kit must be worn for practice and matches and should be in keeping with the standards set by national and regional associations. As far as possible kit should be functional and versatile so that the expense to parents is limited.  Facilities and Equipment Pupils will be expected to provide their own equipment in disciplines or codes that require specific individual equipment (cricket pads, bats, etc). Equipment must be controlled and cared for by the staff member in charge of the sport. All equipment must be locked away at the end of each match or practice.   Awards and Colours Refer to separate awards policy.  Appointment of Captains Each coach is to put forward his or her selection of captain. The input of the pupils involved in that particular activity should be considered.  Notification and Confirmation of Matches Pupils U11 (grade 5) and younger are to be given written notice of upcoming matches at least two full days prior to the fixture. All relevant match details should be included - where possible a map of the venue should be included for fixtures played away.  Cancellation of Matches and Practices No activity is to be cancelled unless the Principal has been consulted. In the event of inclement weather the teacher, or coach responsible, must supervise pupils until the end of the school day. This will usually take place in the teacher's classroom or another suitable venue. Once a match has been cancelled the receptionist must be informed of the decision and of the whereabouts of the children during their scheduled practice or match time. The decision to cancel fixtures will be taken at 12:00 and not before. In extreme cases it may be possible to notify pupils and parents earlier than this. Every effort must be made to honour all fixtures and to go ahead will a fixture if at all possible. In the event of lightning in close proximity to the school matches and practices should be halted and suitable shelter found for the pupils until the threat has passed.  Co-Curricular Timetable This is to be issued by the person in charge of sport following consultation with the staff and approval of the Principal.  Transport Most teams will require some assistance from parents in transporting pupils to sporting venues. This needs to be managed by the teacher in charge. Pupils who are not collected at an away venue on completion of the match must return to Bellavista unless the teacher in charge has been informed of alternative arrangements. Pupils travelling in school transport and with parents will be expected to behave correctly and be correctly dressed for the fixture.  Catering and Rerfreshments Coaches or teachers involved are to ensure that the refreshments have been arranged. Where possible, the parents of the team involved in home games should be approached to supply some eats. The captain of the team should invite visiting parents and pupils for refreshments at the appropriate time.  Results Results of all fixtures are to be handed to the Principal's PA for inclusion in the school newsletter. The captain or vice captain will be expected to announce the result at the weekly assembly.  Please Note Term 2: No co-curricular activities in the first and last week of term i.e. school closes at 14h00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Term 3: No co-curricular activities in the first week of term. All co-curricular activities stop mid November. Please watch the calendar and newsletter for the specific date.