Youthtown Sport

We are very fortunate here at Parkview to be involved with Youthtown Sport.  Every Thursday we have two very enthusiastic sports instructors coming to our school to take classes in physical activity lessons.  Our students get the chance to learn from qualified instructors, use different equipment and learn different activities.  All staff here at school have been very impressed with the organisation and teaching skills of Ginny and Jade, our two instructors, and the students love the activities.  Below is more information from the http://www.youthtown.org.nz/youthtown_sport.html website. YOUTHTOWN SPORT IS... ·         Delivered within primary and intermediate schools across NZ, each term, by highly qualified coaches.   ·         Aligned with NZ curriculum and NZ Sport Coaching Strategy.   ·         Strongly supported by Regional Sports Trust and regional sports organisations.   ·         Sustainable: supports schools and up-skills teachers.   ·         Focused primarily on fun, participation and skill development.   ·         Aimed to increase the number of children involved in physical activity through a school-based sports development programme.   ·         About working alongside teachers to assist their professional development.   ·         Based on proven research which you can see in our "Proven Results" tab.   ·         About introducing new physical activities/sports to schools.   ·         Dedicated to increasing the resources available in our local schools to benefit children and support teachers.   ·         Commited to the on-going development of students and teachers throughout the year.