HOUSE SPORTS COMPETITION

St John's Lutheran School introduced 4 houses in 2001 to coincide with the bi-centennial anniversay of Australia's federation. The houses were named after the 'fathers' of federation and included Geelong's own Henry Bournes Higgins. The house names and colours are:

• Barton (blue) - after Sir Edmund Barton, Australia's first Prime Minister.
• Deakin (gold) - after Alfred Deakin, australia's second Prime Minister.
• Parkes (red) - after Sir Henry Parkes, a prime mover in the push for Federation
• Higgins (green) - after Geelong's Henry Bourne Higgins.

The Houses compete against each other throughout the year in cross country and athletics as well as other sports covered during physical education activities. Senior Students compete against other schools from the district in various sports throughout the year such as:

Athletics	Swimming	Cross-country
Football	Netball	Softball

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Throughout the year we encourage children to participate in all aspects of Physical Education. Children are taught basic skills to ensure positive involvement in physical activity and to promote lifelong and healthy activity levels. children will be involved in learning such skills as: ball handling, kicking, throwing and catching.

Children from Years 1 - 6 participate in simming lessons over a two week intensive swimming program. This program culminates in a swimming sports for Years 3 - 6.

All classess attend the Life Education Van for specific ed\ucation relating to healthy lifestyles.