Our sports program is a cornerstone of our school’s commitment to physical education and healthy living. We offer a diverse range of sports activities to cater to different interests and skill levels. Our facilities are top-notch, and our coaches are dedicated to helping students achieve their personal best.
Bishopslea prioritises sportmanship above all else. Our students learn to win with grace and lose with diginity, respecting their opponents and valuing the spirit of fairplay. Through victories and defeats alike, they emerge as athletes of integrity, emboding the true essence of sportsmanship on and off the field.
Sporting Staff: Mrs Michelle Murerekwa
We believe in nurturing the potential of every child from the earliest age. Through fun and engaging activities, we introduce students to the world of sport, laying the foundation for a lifetime of physical activity, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
In the 1st term we work on our athletics program. Through playful games, obstacle courses, and relay races, they develop their agility, balance, and spatial awareness while building friendships and teamwork skills. They also participate in an Infants Sports Day at the end of the term.
In the 2nd term we work on our ball skills program, from basic hand-eye coordination exercises to gentle tossing and catching drills. We end the term with an Infants’ Ball skills day.
In the 3rd term we work on our swimming program, under the guidance of our experienced instructors. Pupils are involved in engaging activities and games, to help them build water confidence and improve their coordination. We end the season with an Infants’ Swimming Gala.
In the 1st term athletics is compulsory for all students in Grades 3 – 7. Early in the season we host our annual Bishopslea track meet where we compete against other schools. We also participate in both the EPSA division and Ruzawi Interschools athletics meetings, in which we compete against other top schools in our division. Towards the end of the term our houses compete against each other to show case which house has the top athletes in the school.
In the first term pupils play friendly matches to gear up for 3rd term, in which Grades 4 – 5 participate in friendly fixtures while Grade 6 – 7 compete in the top (boys and girls) and 1st league games (girls) as well as singles and doubles championships.
Field hockey is played in 2nd term under the guidance of our experienced coaches. Students learn the fundamentals of field hockey, from matering dribbling techniques to executing precise passes and powerful shots on goal. The school has an indoor turf field to give students the experience of playing on a different surface. Grades 3 – 7 play friendly games throughout the season, and also participate in hockey festivals.
Our netball is played in 2nd term. Grade 4 – 7 have an opportunity to play friendly games throughout the season, whilst our grades 3s are taught basic skills to prepare them for the following season.
Our swimming program kicks off in 3rd term. We start off the season with our annual Bishopslea Relay Gala – a highlight of our sports calendar. We participate in the Eve Anderson A and B relay relay swimming gala, the Pisces relay swimming gala, in which we are paired with Ruzawi Boys team, and the esteemed EPSA division 1 Relay and division 1 B gala. For students who excel in swimming, our school offers opportunities to participate in inter-school competitions and galas.
In the first term, our grades 3-7 runners participate at the following cross country meetings; The Gateway Encouragers, 3 Chillies at West Ridge, Eaglesvale, 3 woods at Lifordia, Sharon and Ruzawi
