Swimming
Raceview State School conducts swimming lessons for students in Prep and Years 1–6 as part of their Physical Education program. (Prep in Term 4 only)
Lessons are delivered by our Physical Education Teacher, who is an AUSTSWIM-accredited instructor, and take place in the school swimming pool located on school grounds.
Term 1:
Students participate in an age-appropriate water safety program, focusing on skills such as safe pool entry, floating, and basic water confidence.
Term 4:
Students engage in swimming lessons, stroke development and correction, and take part in a swimming carnival.
The carnival has a cost of $10, which will be invoiced in Term 3.
Permission for swimming must be completed via QParents. Students will not be permitted to swim until permission has been granted.
Each year, the school conducts two swimming carnivals:
Junior Carnival: Years 1–3
Senior Carnival: Ages 9–13
Awards presented include:
Students may also be selected to represent the school at District and Regional swimming trials
Gala Sports
Raceview State School participates in Gala Days across Terms 2, 3 and 4.
Students, primarily in Year 4-6, take part in a number of Gala Day opportunities where they compete in social team sports against students from other local schools. Sports offered may include Touch Football, Basketball, Soccer and Netbal with teams organised by gender and ability where possible.
The focus of Gala Days is participation, teamwork and sportsmanship rather than competition alone. Through involvement in team sports, students develop important life skills such as resilience, cooperation, self-confidence, emotional regulation, patience and dedication. These experiences support the development of well-rounded, confident learners and future community members.
Activity Details
Timing: Conducted across Terms 2, 3 and 4
Cost: Approximately $40–$60 (covers transport and participation costs)
Transport: Students travel by bus to local sporting venues
Locations: Sporting venues within the local Ipswich and Springfield areas
Students are supervised for the day by school staff and coaches.
Ipswich Disctict School Sport Trials
Students aged 10 to 12 who qualify at our
school Athletics and Swimming carnivals will be invited to represent the school
at the Ipswich District trials. Representative trials for District Teams are
held throughout the year. Interested students (aged 10-12 years) need to
contact the Health and Physical Education Teacher; Bryan Marshall for trials information.
Trials are advertised heavily through
school newsletter, Facebook, and during HPE Classes. Students who meet the skill
and age requirements will be given paperwork to attend these District trials. These
trials are a pathway for further higher honours at a regional and state level.