Sports News

Tennis

Welcome back to a new school year. This term it is all about tennis! Due to our success in delivering the Hot Shots program,  I was fortunate enough to attend the Annual Teacher’s Conference  in Melbourne as a guest of Tennis Australia. I joined 17 other teachers from around Australia to share in good teaching practice, was made privy to what Tennis Australia has to offer to schools and saw Serena Williams and Novak Djokovich play in the 4th round. The highlight of the two-day conference was playing Red Ball Hot Shots on the court in Melbourne Arena at 6am before the tennis stars came out for their warm up.  Watch this space for regular updates as to how OLA is achieving more participation in tennis through Hot Shots.

Sporting Schools

Sporting Schools will take place this term. We will be offering Triathlon for students in Years 3-6 on Wednesday afternoons in March. We will also be offering Tennis for students in Years 1-6 on Thursday mornings also in March. Permission letters will be coming out closer to the time.

Swimming Carnivals

The Junior Swimming Carnival for Years 1 & 2 will take place at Terry Tyzack on 13 March from 12.30-2.30pm and the Senior Carnival for Years 3-6 will be at the same venue on 14 March. Year 3 will attend from 9.00-11.00am. Years 4-6 will be there from 9.00-2.00pm. Students for the Senior Carnival will be required to select the event they wish to enter. This will be completed by Week 3.

Mrs Jodie Stewart

Physical Education Teacher