By Charles Lefebvre

St. Francis Xavier School announces Sports Academy program for fall 2019

Jan 29, 2019 | 3:40 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education has announced a new sports academy program for the fall.

Students in Grade 4-6 at St. Francis Xavier School will be able to enrol in the St. FX Sports Academy starting in September 2019. Those who enrol will be able to receive increased sport development in volleyball, basketball, baseball and soccer.

“We are looking forward to offering this new program to our students,” said school Principal Nick Gale in a statement. “The opportunity for elementary-level students to experience sports academy programming will be unique to our school. This is a program any student in grades 4 -6 can join regardless of previous experience in sports.

The statement says the focus of the academy will be on “personal improvement and increased physical literacy.” The school has also shifted to increase focus on physical literacy, and the programs will be taught by teachers and other members of the community.

Students who choose not to enrol in the academy will join the school’s new Excellence Program for two afternoons a week. In the program, the students will participate in activities to improve literacy and numeracy, such as robotics and computer programming.

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Students will still receive their regularly scheduled time for physical education.

The school will be holding an information evening at the school on February 6 about the new programs. The meeting gets underway at 6 p.m.

More information about the program can be found here.