Primary schools across the country have until Friday to benefit from the first funding round of the Abbott Government’s $100 million Sporting Schools program.
The Federal Member for Macarthur, Russell Matheson MP, urges all local Macarthur primary schools which haven’t already registered to do so and importantly apply for funding to join the thousands of schools across the country benefitting from the Abbott Government’s plan to get more children active and healthy.
Mr Matheson said if you haven’t registered and applied for funding, now is the time with the first round of funding to close this Friday, June 26.
“This is one of the Abbott Government’s cornerstone preventative health programs aimed at improving our children’s health by getting more kids involved in physical activity,” Mr. Matheson said.
“Being involved in this new program will expand sporting opportunities for children before, during and after school hours at Macarthur primary schools.
“Sporting Schools is designed to deliver sports in line with local schools’ needs and ultimately to get the children of Macarthur active, engaged and having fun through sport, more often.”
Sporting Schools is about developing children’s love of sport during these early years because we know:
• Approximately three quarters of Australian children spend their spare time watching television;
• Only one third of children are managing the recommended hour of physical activity a day, and;
• Only half are involved in sport.
“With this in mind, the Abbott Government is committed to providing children across Australia with opportunities to build healthier habits early in life,” Mr Matheson said.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“It’s about nurturing children’s love of sport during these early years to encourage a lifelong sporting commitment while also developing their skills in leadership, teamwork, social inclusion and community spirit.”[/social_quote]
This year’s round of program delivery grants will enable primary schools in Macarthur to enhance the delivery of sports based activities during Term 3 and 4 this year.
• More information on Sporting Schools can be found at https://www.sportingschools.gov.au/
• View the Sporting Schools Funding video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMwoDuP0JOI
• Don’t forget that applications for funding close this Friday, June 26.
