Sport at Fig Tree Pocket State School
Sport and physical activity are an integral part of life at Fig Tree Pocket State School. Our comprehensive program promotes physical fitness, teamwork, resilience and a lifelong commitment to healthy, active living.
Health and Physical Education
All students from Prep to Year 6 participate in weekly Health and Physical Education (HPE) lessons delivered by a specialist HPE teacher. These lessons develop fundamental movement skills, game sense, teamwork, strategy and personal fitness, aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
Swimming and Water Safety
Our structured swimming and water safety program ensures students build confidence and capability in the water at key stages of development.
- Term 1: Weekly swimming lessons for all Year 4, 5 and 6 students.
- Term 3: A two-week intensive swimming block for Prep students, held daily during Weeks 9 and 10.
- Term 4: Weekly swimming lessons for Year 1, 2 and 3 students.
Through this progressive program, students develop essential water safety knowledge and swimming skills.
Interschool Sport – Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 students have the opportunity to participate in Interschool Sport, promoting teamwork, sportsmanship and school pride.
Students nominate from a selection of four sports each semester:
- Term 2: Students compete in their chosen sport over a five-week competition against other schools.
- Terms 3 and 4: Students participate in a different nominated sport across a further five-week competition period.
This program provides valuable competitive experience in a supportive environment.
Representative Sport Pathways
Students have opportunities to trial and represent the school at district, regional and state levels across a range of speciality sports, including:
- Swimming
- Netball
- AFL
- Cricket
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Aquathon
- Squash
- Rugby League
- Soccer
- Rugby Union
- Hockey
- Tennis
- Touch Football
- Baseball
- Softball
- Basketball
- Track and Field.
These pathways support students in extending their skills and pursuing excellence in their chosen sports.
Our district hub is known as the Northern Eagles District and our regional hub is Met West Regional Sport.
Please follow the link to see the Northern Eagles Sport Calendar for 2026.
School Sporting Carnivals
Our annual sporting events are highlights of the school calendar and encourage participation, perseverance and school spirit:
- Cross Country Carnival (Term 1) – Prep to Year 6
- Junior and Senior Athletics Carnivals (Term 2)
- Swimming Carnival (Term 4)
Through our extensive sport program, students at Fig Tree Pocket State School develop confidence, resilience and teamwork while experiencing the joy of physical activity and competition.