Head Of Department: Mr M. Makara

AT MONTROSE WE STRIVE AND BELIEVE that every single learner must participate in one physical activity per term.

“We wish to change our nation’s children by instilling in them the desire to be more active not just in but for all their lives. We aim to achieve this by teaching each child a competence in and passion for at least one sport. This we will do by building a sports coaching culture for our children” - Professor Tim Noakes
Children have to be active every day. Physical activity stimulates growth and leads to improved physical and emotional health.
But sport, not just exercise, gives a child more than just physical well-being; it contributes to a child’s development both psychologically and socially.
.“Sport can affect a child’s development of self-esteem and self-worth,”- Dr Glyn Roberts

It is also within sport that peer status and peer acceptance is established and developed. One way children gain acceptance by their peers is to be good at activities valued by other children.  
Since sport is important to children, being good at sports is a strong social asset. Young boys in particular use sports and games to measure themselves against their friends. Children who are competent at sports are more easily accepted by children of their own age, and are more likely to be team captains and group leaders. Such children usually have better social skills.
The primary goal of parents and coaches is to help children find the success in sport they need to make them feel valued and wanted. Every child can be successful at one sport or another. Take the time to find the sports that are right for each child.

Yours in sport,

The Montrose Sports Department