In all the turmoil associated with COVID-19, our school continues to maintain a sense of normality and stability for students. Exercise and participation in sport remain an important part of physical and mental health for everyone. We want our students to continue to be active by engaging in exercise and playing sports.

However, the safety and welfare of our students are paramount and changes have been made in relation to sport and physical activity at St Francis of Assisi School.

• Shared equipment used during Physical Education lessons will be wiped down or sprayed at the end of each lesson.
• Contact sports such as rugby league, football/soccer, basketball, and netball are not allowed in their standard format. Small-sided modified games, for example, kick tennis, passing games, shooting games are encouraged.
• Equipment will be provided (e.g. soccer balls, basketballs, hoops, skipping ropes, handballs, etc.) to students at recess and lunch breaks and will be cleaned after use. Students are not to use their own equipment from home e.g. handballs.
• Students can play handball at lunch and recess. However, students are to play with a ball provided by the school and cleaning protocols have been implemented.
• Students will wash hands before and after engaging in handball games.

School bubblers are not to be used, so it is important that all students fill and clearly label their own water bottle to be used during and after sporting activities. 

• Schools were advised that:
  ALL Term 2 Diocesan Sporting Trials and Events were cancelled and will not be rescheduled.
• Term 3 – Diocesan Soccer Gala Days and Athletics Carnivals have been cancelled, on advice from CEDoW leadership and current government advice and restrictions.

School Sport Australia advised that due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent restriction on school sport programs, they have cancelled all National Championships for 2020.