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Athletics Sports
On a beautiful day filled with sunshine, our students showcased their athletic abilities at our School Athletics Day on Tuesday the 14th of March. Throughout the day, senior students gave their all as they competed in a number of running events, along with hurdles, long jump, triple jump, shot put, and discus. While our junior students demonstrated that there is a bright athletic future ahead at Trafalgar Primary School as everyone gave their all across a number of modified athletics events. It was fantastic to see so many of our students demonstrate great determination, effort, and talent throughout the day.
We would especially like to extend our gratitude to the parent volunteers and Trafalgar High School students who put in tireless efforts to make this day a memorable one for everyone involved. A special thanks also goes to our Parents and Friends committee for organising a delicious pizza roll lunch.
We would also like to congratulate each of our event winners and Age Champions. Your hard work, determination, and passion for athletics has paid off in a very big way. We can't wait to see what you all achieve representing Trafalgar Primary School at the Warragul District Athletics Competition on Monday the 27th of March.
Ribbon Winners
Here are some excited winners holding up their envelopes of winning ribbons.
School Athletics Day Results 2023
12-13 Girls
100m
1st L O’Brien
2nd I Cook
3rd A De Vries
200m
1st A De Vries
2nd L O’Brien
3rd M Urbanic
Hurdles
1st L O’Brien
2nd A De Vries
3rd L Devine
800m
1st L O’Brien
2nd A De Vries
3rd M Urbanic
1500m
1st L O’Brien
2nd I Cook
3rd A De Vries
High Jump
No Result
Long Jump
1st L O’Brien
2nd A De Vries
3rd M Urbanic
Discus
1st L O’Brien
2nd A Vandersteen
3rd A De Vries
Shot Put
1st De Vries
2nd L O’Brien
3rd A Vandersteen
Triple Jump
1st M Urbanic
2nd L Devine
3rd I Cook
Age Champion L O’Brien
11 Girls
100m
1st Al Najar
2nd C Ashworth
3rd L Nunn
200m
1st S Al Najar
2nd H Cochrane
3rd L Nunn
Hurdles
1st S Al Najar
2nd I Jennings
3rd S Donald
800m
1st S Al Najar
2nd L Nunn
3rd H Cochrane
1500m
1st S Al Najar
2nd H Cochrane
3rd M Reid
High Jump
1st S Al Najar
Long Jump
1st S Al Najar
2nd S Giles
3rd I Jennings
Discus
1st L Nunn
2nd S Embleton
3rd H Kolody
Shot Put
1st S Donald
2nd C Ashworth
3rd J Dunbar
Triple Jump
1st S Al Najar
2nd I Jennings
3rd S Giles
Age Champion S Al Najar
10 Girls
100m
1st A Coffey
2nd A Crow
3rd A Williams
200m
1st A Coffey
2nd A Crow
3rd A Williams
Hurdles
1st A Pratt
2nd A Coffey
3rd E Landmeter
800m
1st A Coffey
2nd A Williams
3rd E Landmeter
1500m
1st A Coffey
2nd A Pratt
3rd L Baker
High Jump
1st A Coffey
Long Jump
1st A Pratt
2nd M Keay
3rd A Williams
Discus
Equal 1st M Beagley & P Brownbill
3rd Hannah Payze
Shot Put
1st A Brown
2nd S Van Dyk
3rd E McSweeney
Triple Jump
1st E Speed
2nd C Mainnie
3rd A Coffey
Age Champion A Coffey
9 Girls & Young Grade 3’s
100m
1st K McGrady
2nd H Brown
3rd G Jacovou
200m
1st S Malady
2nd K McGrady
3rd S Armstrong
Hurdles
1st S Armstrong
2nd H Brown
3rd G Donald
800m
1st L Bannister
2nd I Coffey
3rd Z Thorson-Cleary
1500m
1st L Bannister
2nd I Coffey
3rd I Lynch
High Jump
1st S Malady
Long Jump
1st H Brown
2nd A Hobson
3rd K McGrady
Discus
1st A Merrigan
2nd S Malady
3rd I Malcolm
Shot Put
1st A Hobson
2nd S Armstrong
3rd P Barnes
Triple Jump
1st M Wyatt
Equal 2nd P Barnes, A Hobson & H Fanning
Age Champion H Brown
12-13 Boys
100m
1st Noah Ally
2nd Otis Stretch
3rd Oliver Jones
200m
1st Noah Ally
2nd Taj Reid
3rd Otis Stretch
Hurdles
1st Noah Ally
2nd Otis Stretch
3rd Bryn Stoiljkovic
800m
1st Noah Ally
2nd Oliver Jones
3rd Lachlan Brand
1500m
1st Oliver Jones
2nd Otis Stretch
3rd Noah Ally
High Jump
1st Reid Barnes
2nd Tyler Aslin
Long Jump
1st Oliver Jones
Equal 2nd Noah Ally & Bryn Stoiljkovic
Discus
1st Ethan Lister
2nd Noah Ally
3rd Otis Stretch
Shot Put
1st Ethan Lister
2nd Seth Owen
3rd Oliver Jones
Triple Jump
1st Bryn Stoiljkovic
2nd Quinn Asmussen
3rd Otis Stretch
Age Champion Noah Ally
11 Boys
100m
1st M Grujic
2nd S Brain
3rd E Speed
200m
1st M Grujic
2nd E Speed
3rd E Devine
Hurdles
1st M Grujic
2nd J Smith-Heizer
3rd E Devine
800m
1st E Speed
2nd E Devine
3rd S Brain
1500m
1st E Speed
2nd E Devine
3rd S Brain
High Jump
1st C Franke
Long Jump
1st J Smith-Heizer
2nd M Grujic
3rd S Brain
Discus
1st J Smith-Heizer
2nd C Franke
3rd E Devine
Shot Put
1st K Makins
2nd H Brand
3rd J Smith-Heizer
Triple Jump
1st M Grujic
2nd J Smith-Heizer
3rd L Dart
Age Champion E Speed
10 Boys
100m
1st L Jennings
2nd M Hines
3rd B Salt
200m
1st L Jennings
2nd M Hines
3rd A Smith
Hurdles
1st L Jennings
2nd M Hines
3rd B Salt
800m
1st L Jennings
2nd B Salt
3rd J Bryant
1500m
1st L Jennings
2nd O Barrett
3rd O Hill
High Jump
1st M Hines
2nd L Jennings
Long Jump
1st L Jennings
2nd B Salt
3rd M Hines
Discus
1st R Wang
2nd G Hoiles
3rd B Salt
Shot Put
1st M Hines
2nd N McIntosh
3rd G Hoiles
Triple Jump
1st K Williams
2nd C Smith
3rd N McIntosh
Age Champion L Jennings
9 Boys & Young Grade 3’s
100m
1st Newton
2nd B Kersten
3rd E Ijiyera
200m
1st B Newton
2nd M Cochrane
3rd E Ijiyera
Hurdles
1st E Ijiyera
2nd Z Coyle
3rd M Cochrane
800m
1st M Cochrane
2nd B Newton
3rd B Vu
1500m
1st M Cochrane
2nd E Ijiyera
3rd M McDermott
High Jump
1st E Ijiyera
2nd B Newton
Long Jump
1st Z Coyle
2nd B Newton
3rd B Kersten
Discus
1st E Ijiyera
2nd B Newton
3rd J Edwards
Shot Put
1st B Newton
Equal 2nd M Cochrane & J Edwards
Triple Jump No Result
Age Champion E Ijiyera
Junior Sportsmanship Awards
LA4 Sportsmanship Award
D Ryan
LA5 Sportsmanship Award
L McGrady
LA6 Sportsmanship Award
A Wiemann
P5 Sportsmanship Award
H Walsh
P6 Sportsmanship Award
P Hines
P7 Sportsmanship Award
H Kolody
P8 Sportsmanship Award
E Dart
House Points
First Place
Davey 2223 pts
Second Place
Uralla 2015 pts
Third Place
Balfour 1993 pts
Fourth Place
McGregor 1924 pts
Athletics Record Holders
200m
S. Al Najar - 23.43
Hurdles
A. Pratt - 19.43
E. Ijiyera - 18.63
800m
L. Bannister - 4:13
A. Coffey - 4:44
S. Al Najar - 3:19
M.Chochrane - 3:24
L Jennings - 3:30
E. Speed - 3:24
N Ally - 3:7
1500m
L Bannister - 8:37
A Coffey - 7:33
S Al Najar - 6:28
L O'Brien - 8:2
M Cochrane - 6:29
L Jennings - 6:24
E Speed - 6:37
O Jones - 6:52
High Jump
E Ijiyera - 1:05m
Long Jump
S Al Najar - 3:36m
Z Coyle - 3.19m
L Jennings - 2.80m
Discus
M Beagley & P Brownbill - 9.90m
E Ijiyera - 10.07m
J Smith-Heizer - 19.15m
Shot Put
A Hobson - 7.02m
K Mkins - 7.24m
Triple Jump
S Al Najar - 6.52m
B Newton - 5.57m
K Williams - 5.8m
Gymnastics Program
Over the last 4 weeks, all Foundation and Grade 1/2 students at Trafalgar Primary School have been participating in the Launchpad Gymnastics program during their Sport lessons.
The Launchpad Gymnastics program is focused on introducing children to gymnastics in a safe and enjoyable environment, while helping them develop fundamental movement skills and build self-confidence.
With the help of Miranda and Lily from Leongatha Gymnastics Club, students have spent these lessons practising basic gymnastics movements such as hand stands, cart wheels, somersaults and much more.
National Ride2School Day
Today is National Ride to School Day. Today Over 350,000 students across Australia rode, walked, scooted or skated to school today.
National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel. The day has helped thousands of schools to empower and enable students to get physically active on their journey to school, giving them the opportunity to create healthy habits for their future.
Over the past 40 years the number of children who are physically active everyday has significantly dropped. In the 1970s, eight out of ten students rode or walked to school but today that number has dropped to just two out of ten.
Students who ride or walk to school contribute to their minimum physical activity level of 60 minutes per day. They are also more focused and ready to learn compared to those who are driven.
Today 179 students from Trafalgar Primary School, Rode, walked, skated or scooted their way to school. The House Captains recorded the number of students that participated and awarded house points to these students. The results of the house competion were announced at Assembly.
1st place (54 participants) McGregor
2nd place (45 participants) Uralla
3rd place (43 participants) Davey
4th place (37 participants) Balfour
The results from the school will be uploaded to the National Completion database. Well done, everyone!