Sports
St. Francis College offers a wide range of physical activities and sports to students in the Early Years, Primary and Secondary, both within the P.E. curriculum and during extra-curricular sports activities (ECAs).
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Physical Education:
Lessons in physical education aim to promote physical, social and emotional development along with critical thinking. It takes into consideration individual pace, progress and background, as well as the group's characteristics, needs and interests. Differentiated activities and cooperative learning opportunities are offered and cultural exchange is encouraged. A safe and inclusive environment is provided, that allows the pupils to experience challenging and enjoyable physical activities while learning about the benefits and importance of exercise.
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The College has a House System comprising every student from PYP 5 to DP 2. The system is used to encourage loyalty and responsibility and House spirit. Sports competitions also make use of the House System. There are three Houses: Condors, Eagles and Falcons. Students are assigned a House as soon as they start PYP 5 or on their first week of school if they start in a different year. Brothers and sisters will always belong to the same House.
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House Shirts
HUG - will start selling the House Shirts as of 16th August 2023. This will no longer be a student-led project by the Hawk Shop. Shirts will be sold online and every Tuesday at school from 8:00am to 9:00am at school.
DRY-FIT HOUSE SHIRTS - We are gradually changing our cotton house shirts for dry-fit shirts. Cotton will only be sold while inventory lasts.
PRICE - cotton shirts will go on sale for R$30 and the dry fit shirts for R$80 each.
INVENTORY - the change to dry-fit shall be gradual, as we still have significant inventory of cotton shirts. Dry-fit shirts are being made first for the sizes that have no inventory left.
During this first phase, you will be welcome to place your order by clicking on the banner below and via our website under the School Life > Uniform tab.
HUG will respond to you via email, letting you know if the size and quantity requested is available, and in which material it's currently offered. They will also inform you of the amount due for payment in this email.
Extra curricular sports programme:
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In EY and Primary, students are offered a wide range of physical activities and sports in a safe and inclusive environment: multi-sports, yoga, fencing, capoeira, judo, artistic gymnastics, skateboarding and football.
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In Secondary, the sports ECAs gain a more competitive approach and our athletes participate in festivals, tournaments and championships in International and Brazilian schools leagues. Individual sports such as judo, fencing, gymnastics are gradually growing, while team sports such as volleyball, basketball and football are the main focus of the sports programme. International camps and tournaments in Argentina, Sweden, Finland and USA have recently become part of St. Francis International sports trips programme.