| Children &
Youth - Schools Network
The Schools Network is a program of the Australian Sports
Commission, administered nationally by the Australian
Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER).
Schools Network currently has over 300 member schools in South Australia
and 1000 nationally. In South Australia, Schools Network is managed by
the Office for Recreation and Sport with support from the
Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS)
and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
The Schools Network State Coordinator provides ongoing
support to member schools in their efforts to maximise opportunities
for students to be physically active and to promote the benefits
of physical activity in the wider school community.
Why should schools join the Schools Network?
As a South Australian member of the AASN
you will receive the following:
- Regular e-mail contact from the State Coordinator
including research data, web sites, lesson ideas and upcoming
member only events and special offers
- A 'Physical Activity for Children and Youth'
pack ideal for promoting the benefits of physical activity,
physical education and sport to staff, parent and community
groups
- A folder containing 30 low organisation/high
activity games for impromptu breaks, fitness units, warm
ups and relief lessons
- Discounts on ASC and ACHPER resources plus
special deals on IDM sporting goods
- Member only workshops to share planning information
and ideas with other schools
- Ongoing support and links with National and
State Sporting Organisations, Local Government, local clubs
and associations, ACHPER, CHDF, etc
- Free resources like ACHPER's Advocacy Kit
(upon return of your completed school plan)
As a member you are assisted to:
- Develop a whole school plan for physical
activity, sport, health and physical education
- Establish cluster or regional support networks
- Develop leadership and training programs
for teachers, students, parents and community members
- Promote school achievements via workshop
presentations, newsletters, awards and articles
- Be part of pilot projects and special state
and national initiatives
- Adapt Aussie Sport programs like Sport Education
in Physical Education Program, & Challenge, Achievement
and Pathways in Sport to suit their school
- Find research and data to support school
projects and programs
- Apply for funding under state recreation
and sport grants
How does your school join?
1. Download a Membership Application form at www.ausport.gov.au
2. Complete the Membership Application and return with membership
payment ($100 inc. GST, for 2 years) to ACHPER National, 214
Port Road, HINDMARSH, S.A. 5007
3. Complete and return the Planning proforma to ACHPER and
receive your ACHPER Advocacy Kit.
For any membership enquiries please contact
ACHPER National (08) 8340 3388 or
e-mail membership@achper.org.au
For other information contact a school cluster
coordinator in your region:
Or
State Coordinator,
Schools Network
PO Box 219
Brooklyn Park SA 5032
Phone: (61 8) 8416 6713
Fax: (61 8) 8416 6753
E-mail: participation@saugov.sa.gov.au
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