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How We Play
With a proud and rich history of sporting success at Toorak College, participating in sport has always been an integral part of our school culture. Be it rowing, diving, equestrian, netball, aerobics, golf, or the many other sports on offer, we are proud to be providing an environment where our girls not only feel valued and empowered playing sport, but thrive in it too. With recent studies revealing that many Australian girls lack the confidence and drive to participate in sport, I am proud that Toorak girls continue to buck the trends, with over 84% of our senior school students participating in our sport program.
What I am equally proud of is how they participate. We are fortunate at Toorak to be able to empower female sport leaders. In January, we held a 2 day Sport Leadership Camp for the first time. A range of inspirational industry experts - including Olympic Beach Volleyball player, coach and mindset trainer Sange Carter, WNBL coach Samantha Woosnam, Olympic Basketball player Natalie Porter, Sportsready CEO James Montgomery, Paralympian Leanne Del Toso, and Vicsport CEO Lisa Hasker - ran sessions for students in Years 10-12 to help them develop their leadership skills and mindset, as well as think about future career pathways. The key themes that permeated the program were the importance of character in all we do and the importance of developing your own values and priorities.
Inspired by the Camp, our Student Sport Leadership Group developed a Toorak College Player Code of Conduct. With the aim of creating an uplifting environment that drives success, and an even greater sense of belonging that welcomes all students to participate in sport, the Code of Conduct showcases the behaviours they believe are important and inspiring. Mrs Deb Gardener Director of Sport
