Physical Education
“AIM HIGH, BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE”
Mission Statement
Our aim is to:
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Raise standards
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Increase Expectations
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Promote a sense of pride
Curriculum Key Stage 3
- 1 period of P.E.
- 1 period of swimming
- 3 periods of Games
Examination P.E.
AS Level P.E. is available in Sixth Form. The Department hopes to develop this further in the future.
Facilities and Resources
- Sports Hall
- Gym
- 25m Swimming Pool
- State-of-the-art Fitness Suite
- 2 rugby pitches and 3 cricket wickets at our Ben Madigan Preparatory Department at 690 Antrim Road
- 5 rugby pitches, 1 soccer pitch, 3 hockey pitches and an artificial cricket wicket at out playing fields at Roughfort, Mallusk.
- Plans are afoot for construction of artificial hockey/soccer pitches
Additional Information
Pupils play a wide variety of individual and team activities and participate in an extensive list of extra-curricular activities, which you can look at in “The Academy Experience” section of the website. We have an impressive list of pupils gaining representative honours across many sports. There is a significant number of sporting trips to the IK, Ireland, Europe and as far away as South Africa.
The P.E. Department is vibrant and energetic. It is one that is continually seeking to adapt to the demands of the 21st Century.
School News
SPRING CONCERT
23rd Mar 2010
Ulster Hall - 23rd March - 7.30pm
THE ACADEMY THROUGH TO SCHOOLS’ CUP FINAL
17th Mar 2010
16 - 12 win against Wallace High School
NEWS FROM THE SWIMMING POOL
11th Mar 2010
Water Polo, Inter-house Gala & Lifesaving
HOCKEY NEWS
10th Mar 2010
Shield semi-final win & selections for U15 Area Board Tournament