Sports news
It has been a busy end of Term 2 / Start of Term 3 with Sports events …
Over 100 Year 5 & 6 students went to the State Basketball Centre in the last week of Term 2 to participate in their Hoop Time event. As hoped, the kids displayed wonderful teamwork and sportsmanship – and it was great to see them in our new school basketball uniforms. A special thanks to the following parent helpers for the event: Kerrie Bibby, Melissa Letson, Kathryn Skidmore, Stuart Bell, Melanie Snibson, Hayley Marotta, Cristee Panagiotou, Barb Ryan, Sasha Hendrickse, Candice Komodromos, Yvette Willison, Brooke Rout, Caroline McKnight, Daniel Robb, & Emma Werry.
This Term, we have already had the District Basketball event where our Boys’ and Girls’ teams competed hard. Their persistence paid off with some close and exciting wins at the end of the event. Thank you to Candice Komodromos & Alison Inglis for assisting with coaching and scoring on the day!
On Tuesday, we also had the Knox Division AFL Girls event. With 15 schools in attendance, the competition was tough, but both our teams acquitted themselves extremely well. Our team finished 2nd in their group and then went on to win their quarter final and semi final matches. In the Grand Final, scores were level at ½ time, but unfortunately they we were quite able to walk away with the Championship. The team was outstanding all day, and I am extremely proud of the way they played and conducted themselves! I’d also like to thank Jen McNamara who coached our B team on the day.
We have many more events coming up this Term …
*Our Girls’ Tee Ball team are competing at the Divisional finals on Wednesday 29th July and we wish them all the best.
*The Year 2 Mini Hoops event at Nunawading Basketball Stadium is coming up on Friday 31st July with preparational training sessions already under way.
*District Athletics is on Friday 14th August at Knox Athletics Track. Training for all events has now begun and the schedule can be viewed on the Compass event under the ‘additional event details’ section.
*Summer Interschool Sports for our Year 5 & 6 students will be held across Wednesday 19th and Thursday 27th August – we’d love the assist of any parents – please email me if you can help.
*The Year 3/4 Hoop Time event is happening on Tuesday 15th September in the last week of Term. Registrations close on Compass on Friday 14th August. After that, a request for parent helpers will be sent.
2026 Sports events:
Term 3
Jul 31st: Yr 2 Mini Hoops event at Nunawading Basketball Stadium. *parent volunteers requested.
Aug 14th: District Athletics (selected Yr 3-6 students).
Aug 19th: District Summer interschool sports – day 1 (all Yr 5-6 students). *parent volunteers requested.
Aug 27th: District Summer interschool sports – day 1 (all Yr 5-6 students). *parent volunteers requested.
Sep 15th: Yr 3-4 Hoop Time event at State Basketball Centre. *parent volunteers requested.
Term 4
Nov 19th: Surfing excursion – group 1 (some Yr 5-6 students).
Nov 25th: Surfing excursion – group 2 (some Yr 5-6 students).
Dec 1st: Surfing excursion – group 3 (some Yr 5-6 students).
Shae Warren
Physical Education Teacher and Sport Co-ordinator