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
OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION
9th May 2008
Annual Dinner - Ramada Hotel, Belfast
REUNION OF GIRLS’ HOCKEY & TENNIS CUP WINNING TEAMS 1956-1961
26th Apr 2008
To be held on Saturday 26th April 2008