Sport
General
Oakhurst has a sports ethos of fun and mass participation for all. We offer a variety of sports, both competitive and non competitive to cater for the diverse needs of our learners. All girls are encouraged to participate in at least one summer and one winter sport. Our emphasis is on fun, but we still like to promote and maintain a high level of fitness.
Sports Co-ordinator: Mrs Elvira Ryan, elvira@oakhurst.org.za
Summer Sports
Swimming
Oakhurst is fortunate to have its own pool. At Oakhurst no girl leaves school before learning how to swim!
We have a great team of gentle coaches who teach the beginners (some of who have never swum before!) swimming. After school we offer swimming for various levels from beginners, intermediate, advanced and social swimming to squad – for those little dolphins in the school who are just in a league of their own!
Squad swimmers compete at interschool levels too.
Swimming Timetable – Term 1 and 4
| Day | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday: Mrs Brewis | Squad Swimming – Grade 1 and 2 | 14h00 – 14h45 |
| Squad Swimming – Grade 3 and 4 | 14h45 – 15h30 | |
| Squad Swimming – Grade 5, 6 and 7 | 15h30 – 16h30 | |
| Tuesday: Mrs Stirrat | Intermediate – Grade 3 to 7 | 14h45 – 15h45 |
| Wednesday: Mrs Brewis | Squad Swimming – Grade 1 to 7 | 07h00 – 07h45 |
| Miss Deary | Grade 1 and 2 | 13h15 – 14h00 |
| Mrs Stirrat | Beginners Grade 3 to 7 | 14h45 – 15h45 |
| Thursday: Miss Deary | Grade 1 and 2 | 13h15 – 14h00 |
| Intermediate Grade 3 to 7 | 14h45 – 15h45 | |
| Friday: Mrs Brewis | Gala Grade 1 to 7 | 14h15 – 15h30 |
Tennis
Tennis is offered for Grade 3 to 7 at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
Private coaching offered all year round. For details contact Jackie Kirkpatrick: 084 562 6335
Tennis Timetable – Term 1 and 4
| Day | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday: Miss Duncan and Mrs Ryan | Intermediate – Grade 3 to 7 | 14h45 – 15h45 |
| Tuesday: Miss Booth and Mrs Ryan | Advanced – Grade 3 to 7 | 14h45 – 15h45 |
| Wednesday: Miss Duncan and Mrs Ryan | Intermediate – Grade 3 to 7 | 14h45 – 15h45 |
| Thursday: Mrs Ryan | Tennis Matches – Advanced | 14h15 – 15h30 |
Winter Sports
Netball
Netball is offered at school from Grade 4 to 7.
Our Grade 3s are offered netball ball skills on Monday during school to get them ready for Netball at an early age.
Matches are played on Wednesday afternoons against various schools in the area.
Netball Coaches
U 10 : Mrs Davis
U 11 : Emma Leard
U 12 : Amanda Fererra
U 13 : Julia Duncan
Netball Timetable – Term 2 and 3
| Day | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Grade 3 | 13h30 – 14h30 |
| Team Under 10 | 14h45 – 15h45 | |
| Wednesday | Team Under 11, 12, 13 | 14h45 – 16h00 |
| Netball Matches | 15h00 – 16h30 |
Hockey
Grades 4 to 7 are afforded the opportunity to play hockey at Alma Marist fields in Rosebank. They participate in hockey matches on Thursdays.
Mini hockey is taught from Gr. 3 to 7. As the school does not have sufficient grounds for hockey coaching and matches, we need to hire fields.
Hockey Timetable – Term 2 and 3
| Day | Group | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Team Under 10, 11, 12 | 14h45 – 15h45 |
| Team Under 14 | 14h45 – 16h00 | |
| Grade 3 | 14h45 – 15h45 | |
| Thursday | Hockey Matches | 15h00 – 16h30 |
Cross Country
This is an optional winter sport. On Tuesdays during second break all those avid athletes in the school go for cross country training on Rondebosch Boys Fields. The brave ones run in competitions of Fridays.
Cross Country Groups
| Age group | Distance |
|---|---|
| U 7, 8, 9 | 2km |
| U 10 | 2km |
| U 11 | 3 km |
| U 12 | 3 km |
| Open | 4 km |
Ball Skills
Oakhurst offers ball skills to Grade 1 and 2 on Wednesdays 13h15 to 14h00. The Grade 2s are taught hockey and even develop to the stage where they are able to participate in a festival in the third term. The Grade 1s are taught Netball skills.
Additional Private Sports
Drama
Drama classes are presented on Tuesday afternoons by Mrs Chantelle du Toit.
Pupils from Gr. 3 – 7 are welcome to join.
Ballet
Pupils from Gr. 1 – 7 may join the Sarah Daniel School of Ballet which holds classes in the school hall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Sarah Tel : (021) 797 1699
Gymnastics
Gymnastics classes are presented on Saturday mornings in the school hall by Ms Rachael Jacobson.
Tel : (021) 671-8754
Mobile : 073 172 7725