WASP is the Westburn Advanced Sports Programme. 

The programme’s aim is:

To promote excellence in physical education, encourage and spread good practice within sports, and develop a visible sports ethos throughout the school and local community which will inspire students.

It will cater for children who have demonstrated or have been identified as having a high level of skill in their chosen sport.

Objectives:

The programme will…

• be run as a weekly programme alternating with morning and lunchtime sessions
• involve a minimum of 8 sessions per term
• involve coaching and tuition in both skills and sports science
• be run as both practical and theory based lessons
• allow for monitoring of the participants in terms of fitness, skill development and knowledge
• provide guidelines and examples of best practice for nutrition, sports psychology and physical training
• offer extra opportunities to represent the school in a variety of events e.g. fun runs, CPSS,
• involve outdoor education experiences that focus on leadership in sport and team building
• offer opportunities for the students to organise and run sports events within the school
• raise the general standards of achievement in physical education & sports for all students across the ability range leading to whole school improvement

Details:

• The programme will begin each year in Term 1.
• There will be 8 sessions a term; 4 in the morning and 4 at lunchtime.
• The programme will conclude each year in Term 4.
• New participants will be invited to apply in Term 3 of each year; existing participants will be able to continue through to the next year as long as they are meeting the criteria set.
• Applications for the programme will involve interviews with their parents.
• The numbers will be limited to 20 students maximum, Year 6 to Year 8 inclusive.
• Students must be enrolled at Westburn School to be involved in the programme.
• Teachers will be able to identify children who they feel could be selected for the programme.
• Each member will be assessed at the end of each year using specific criteria.
• The cost for the programme is set at $50 for the year.

Application forms will be available for download from week 2, Term 3. Alternatively you can pick one up from the office.

The following promotional material is available for WASP

WASP Brochure 

WASP letter

WASP Timetable

 Term 3 Timetable