AFL Girls at Division level
Last week we had 24 girls from Years 5 & 6 attend the Knox Division AFL Girls event at Kings Park, Upper Ferntree Gully. We were one of 16 schools in attendance and had two teams competing in the 9-a-side format. Our two teams performed incredibly well with the ‘A’ team winning all of their pool games, plus their quarter and semi finals in thrilling fashion. In their grand final and playing for the overall championship, our girls were a couple of goals behind at half-time after kicking against the breeze. But they rallied threw everything at the opposition to unfortunately fall short by 4 points after doing most of the attacking at the end of the match. I couldn’t have been more impressed or proud of their effort and support of each other throughout the day! Our ‘B’ team which was coached by Jen also had an incredibly successful day. Of their 4 pool matches, they won 3 of them and drew the other. Unfortunately, they lost their quarter final but then managed to re-group and win their consolation final to finish the day on a high. Thank you to everyone involved and for the parent support on the day. A special mention to Issy Gorham and Harper Straney who also received medals for their standout performances throughout the event.
Division Cross Country
On Wednesday we had three of our students competing at the Knox Division Cross Country event. And what a marvellous job they did! Stephane from 3C competed in the 9-10yo girls race as a younger participant (9yo) and matched it with her competition, finishing in 15th to just miss out on progressing through to the next stage (top 12 progressed). Levi F from 6C competed in the 12yo boys race and finished a very respectable 25th position despite feeling sick during the race.
Madi A from 6A was our final participant and she was able to improve again on her district performance – finishing 11th in her race which earned her an invitation to the Eastern Metropolitan Region (one level below State level) Cross Country event in a couple of weeks’ time. What a great achievement that is for Madi and we’ll certainly be wishing all the best for that next race!
Year 1 & 2 Swimming
Congratulations to our Year 1 & 2 students and staff for completing their annual intensive swimming lesson week this week. I’ve only heard positive feedback from everyone involved. Thank you, parents, for helping have your kids prepared for their lesson each day. That is all of our swimming commitments completed for this year, with just the Year 5 & 6 Surfing and water safety days to come in term 4.
Interschool Sports
Last week, our Year 5 & 6 students began the first day of their winner sport interschool sport competition. Lawn Bowls, indoor bowls, Netball, AFL (boys only), Soccer, and Tee Ball were all being played. Stay tuned for next Newsletter to hear the finals results …
Year 3 Hoop Time
Payment and the option to participate in the Year 3 Hoop Time event is about to close, with training sessions due to start at lunchtime on Friday 6th June. There are just a handful of positions left if anyone hasn’t paid yet but would like to be involved.
Year 5 & 6 District Basketball Trials
We will be entering one boys and one girls basketball team in the District event that is being held in the first week of Term 3. Trials for these teams will begin next week and is open to Year 5 & 6 students with advanced basketball skills.
Dates to remember in Sports 2025
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| Term 2 | |
| Tuesday 1 July | Year 3 Hoop Time at the State Basketball Centre |
| Term 3 | |
| Friday 15 August | District Athletics at Knox Athletics Track |
| Friday 22 August | Year 5 Hoop Time at Kilsyth Basketball Centre |
| Thursday 28 August | Year 5 & 6 Summer Sports Day 1 |
| Friday 29 August | Year 5 & 6 Summer Sports Day 2 |
| Friday 5 September | Year 4 Hoop Time at State Basketball Centre |
| Thursday 18 September | Year 5 Hoop Time at Nunawading Basketball Centre |
| Term 4 | |
| Wednesday 19 November | Year 5 & 6 Surfing Group 1 |
| Tuesday 25 November | Year 5 & 6 Surfing Group 2 |
| Thursday 27 November | Year 5 & 6 Surfing Group 3 |
Shae Warren
Physical Education Teacher and Sport Co-ordinator