School Sport
PORT SAPSASA CROSS COUNTRY
Tuesday September 11th
Training has begun for the Port SAPSASA cross country championships that are held at Point Malcolm Reserve, Semaphore Park on Tuesday September 11th.
Students who turn 9 this year (born 2009) and older are eligible to try out for the school team. Students race in single gender age groups from under 9 to under 13, over a 2km course that starts and finishes in the grassed area but also incorporates a beach run.
School trials will be held in week 6 during school time for those who are interested. To be selected in the school team, students will need to prove they can run 2km without stopping or walking. To reach this standard, training is encouraged.
We will train twice a week commencing week 3.
Tuesday – lunch time at the oval.
Friday – 3:20pm – 4:20pm at Largs Bay foreshore, meet at the Largs Bay Sailing Club (1 The Foreshore, Lady Gowrie Dr, Largs Bay)
Parent supervision is required at the foreshore. Please stay with your child or make arrangements with another parent to be responsible for them.
Bring asthma medication for those who need it and water.
Parents are encouraged to join in training and run with the students. The extra adult supervision would be greatly appreciated.
The LBS school bag app will be used to post any cancellations due to weather or alterations to the schedule.
Hope to see you there
Ian Burge
School Sport Co-ordinator
Junior Primary Fitness
On Friday of week one, all the junior primary students headed out for a group fitness session. The run/walk around yard A and B was a really good work out. Students were challenged to keep moving for 20 minutes. I am happy to report that most of them were able to do this. We will try to convert the walk time to running time and eliminate the need for sitting down and resting. Class teachers and I are aiming to improve fitness levels by the end of the year. Research shows that daily fitness workouts have huge benefits for student learning. The Friday run/walk will happen every non-assembly Friday morning.
Ian Burge
PE teacher
5 REASONS WHY KIDS SHOULD PLAY LOCAL SPORT
Saturday morning activities are almost a rite of passage for Aussie kids.
In the past year, nearly 70% of Australian children aged 0-14 years participated in some form of organised sport or physical activity outside of school hours.
And while for some kids playing sport or being part of a team is the most exciting part of any given week; for others, it’s a serious struggle.
Being a supportive parent and role-modelling the right behaviours for your kids will go a long way in helping them to see sport and other activities as a positive experience.
It might also help to explain some of the reasons why one day they will be thanking you.
1. “Just think of all the friends you’ve made. You’ll thank me one day.”
There’s something about teamwork that builds lasting friendships. As teammates, you share wins, losses and laughs. It’s no coincidence that some of the most important friendships in your life are born at a community sporting club.
2. “Being committed to a team is an important skill. You’ll thank me one day.”
Teamwork makes the dream work. Whether at work, school or in any other community, being a team player is important. Teamwork isn’t a skill we’re born with, it’s something we learn. Committing to a sports team is a great way to understand the values of teamwork and what it means to be a team player.
3. “You can put this on your resume! You’ll thank me one day.”
Sure it might be (very) forward-thinking for younger kids, but the experience of being a member of a local sporting team will do wonders for any resume. Clubs teach teamwork, leadership and resilience – all qualities that prospective employees admire.
4. “Success takes hard work and determination. You’ll thank me one day.”
There’s an old saying, ‘nothing worth having comes easy.’ In most cases, being successful comes down to good old fashioned hard work. Whether it’s piano lessons or basketball training, it’s important that kids make the link between practice and success.
5. “You’re learning healthy habits for life. You’ll thank me one day.”
Research suggests that active kids are more likely to be active as adults. Setting the right health foundations early on will go a long way to set your kids up to live a fit and active lifestyle down the track.