Students at Ormeau State School receive great introductions to sport through Sport Australia's Sporting Schools program, Physical Education classes and other programs. In recent years our school has offered programs before, during and after school with the intention of helping children to take the next step to playing club sport. Students have enjoyed learning new skills in sports such as Golf, AFL, Netball, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Touch and Soccer. Programs are offered free to students and are run by trained sporting coaches.
Sporting Schools is an Australian Government funded initiative designed to help schools increase children's participation in sport and connect them with community sport opportunities. Sport helps children to make friends, develop new skills, build confidence and improve their fitness. It can also help children to learn about teamwork and how to win and lose gracefully. Sport Australia has partnered with over 35 national sporting organisations who offer quality sport programs for beginners and social players, right through to more structured competitions.