All students at Richmond Primary School do two hours of physical education a week. One hour is with our Physical Education Specialist. Students also participate in a number of faction sports carnivals at school. We provide extension in sport via inter-school competitions. We also run a before school running club.
Swimming
Richmond students from years 1-6 have two weeks of swimming lessons.
The school and interschool carnivals for year 4-6 students are in term 1&2 each year.
Cross country
Richmond students from year 3-6 participate in our faction cross country carnival in term 2. Students from years 4-6 represent the school at the interschool carnival. We have a strong history in cross-country.
Before School Running Clubs
Many students train at our popular before-school Richmond Running Clubs. Both running clubs run from 8.10-8.30am on our school oval.
Click here to enrol in Tuesday morning Marathon Club and/or Thursday morning Just for Run Club.
Winter sports
During term 2 upper primary students from years 5-6 train and compete in interschool sport in soccer, AFL and netball.
Cricket
In term 4, students from years 5 and 6 participate in an interschool cricket carnival with local schools.
Athletics
During term 3, all students participate in athletics training. Our school carnival for pre-primary to year 6 students is at the end of term 3 and the champion athletes from years 3-6 go on to represent the school at the interschool carnival in term 4.