A Specialist PE teacher is employed to run the Physical Education program for each class one hour a week.
St Rose staff encourage students to be active and enjoy sports as part of the curriculum. Each class is involved in weekly sporting activities which vary each term.
Students are grouped together in colour house groups.
The Colour Houses are:
Rose Red Xavier Blue Lima Green Grady Yellow
Students are allocated a Colour House and siblings are kept together.
Students will retain this Colour House for their entire time at school.
The annual Swimming Carnival is held each December, and all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 may enter a variety of races suitable for their age. All students are encouraged to participate in the carnival. Outstanding sporting performances may enable a student to participate in the Northern Beaches Catholic Schools Carnival, The Broken Bay Diocesan Carnival and Polding Inter Diocesan Carnival.
The school also holds an Athletics Carnival each year and students from Kindergarten to Year 6 are all encouraged to participate and enjoy the fun. The carnival has short, middle and long-distance races, field activities (e.g. long jump, shot put, discus), and novelty activities throughout the day. Students are encouraged to support their colour house by cheering and wearing their house colour. Students that perform at a high level may be eligible to compete in the Northern Beaches Catholic Schools Carnival, The Broken Bay Diocesan Carnival and Polding Inter Diocesan Carnival.
The school also participates in Northern Beaches Gala Days for Primary classes, which include; Netball, Rugby League, Eagle Tag, Soccer, AFL, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis and Basketball.
Cross Country is also held annually as per swimming and athletics for children aged 8 years onward.
All children Kindergarten to Year Six participate in a ten week Martial Arts program each year.
Children are encouraged to participate in sport within the school as well as through sporting clubs.
Sport Information for Parents – information regarding team selections, competitions and parent behaviour