Last week we had our first ever involvement in a Year 2 Mini Hoops basketball program. It was wonderful to see 44 of our Year 2 students involved with some of them getting to experience a large basketball complex and basketball matches for the first time. The event was made of a combination of fun games and a basketball clinic, followed by some basketball matches. The students had a great time and will all hopefully return to participate in the Year 3 Hoop Time event next year. And given its success, I look forward to hopefully being able to run another Year 2 Mini Hoops program next year. I would like to thank Ms Lightfoot, Ms Casey and Ms Hodgkiss for their support on the day as well as the following parent helpers: Kerrie Bibby, Melissa Letson, Rachel Husar, Simon Jones, Mel Jones, Dan Thomas, Ash McDonald, Alycia Bray, & Dan Battisti.
Last Friday our Girls’ Tee Ball team competed at the Knox Divisional Tee Ball finals. The girls did wonderfully well, winning two out of their three round robin matches, before just falling short in the 3rd position play-off. Congratulations to the entire team and thank you to Ms Wilkinson and Nicole Bateman for assisting the team on the day with coaching and supervision.
A friendly reminder that Compass registration for and Year 3 & 4 students closes on Friday 14th August – we already have our 100 students registered with training sessions at school to begin on 25th August.
The District Summer interschool sports event that our Year 5 & 6 will participate in is fast approaching … Day 1 on 19th August, and Day 2 on 27th August. In the event that the teacher strike goes ahead on the 19th August, or if one of the days is cancelled due to the weather, we will utilise the reserve day of September 14th. If any parents would like to assist with supervising and/or coaching your child’s sports team, can you please email Mr. Warren.
The District Athletics event is coming up on 14th August and it has been wonderful to see so many students attend the optional before school training sessions. We wish everyone involved the best of luck for this event!
I’m exciting to announce that our school has been invited to attend a VERY SPECIAL event at Government House of September 1st. Some very lucky Year 6 students will get to meet the Governor of Victoria, be taken on a tour of Government House, participate in a cricket match on the lawns of Government House, before enjoying a BBQ there. I can’t wait to hear about your day!
Lastly, the days in which our Year 5 & 6 students and grades will attend their surfing and water safety excursion have now been finalised:
5B & 6B: Thursday 19th November.
5C & 6A: Wednesday 25th November.
5A & 6C: Tuesday 1st December.
2026 Sports events:
Term 3
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 2 (all Yr 5-6 students). *parent volunteers requested.
Sep 1st: Government House & Cricket Victoria excursion for selected Yr 6 students.
Sep 14th: District Summer interschool sports – reserve day.
Sep 15th: Yr 3-4 Hoop Time event at State Basketball Centre. *parent volunteers requested.
Term 4
Nov 19th: Surfing excursion – group 1: 5B & 6B
Nov 25th: Surfing excursion – group 2: 5C & 6A
Dec 1st: Surfing excursion – group 3: 5A & 6C
Shae Warren
Physical Education Teacher and Sport Co-ordinator