Physical Education

2026 Extra-Curricular Sports Calendar:

Please see below the curricular and extra-curricular sporting dates for 2026.

Term 1, 2026:

19 February, 2026 – Division Swimming
10 March, 2026 – Interhouse Athletics (Grade 3-6)
25 March, 2026 – Regional Swimming
30 March, 2026 – District Athletics

Term 2, 2026:

21 April, 2026 – Division Lawn Bowls
22 April, 2026 Change of Date – Interhouse Cross Country (Prep – Grade 6)
8 May, 2026 – Division Cross Country
12 May, 2026 – Division Soccer
20 May, 2026 – Division AFL
27 May, 2026 – Regional Cross Country
1 June, 2026 – Division Netball

Term 3, 2026:

10 August, 2026 – Division Basketball
9 September, 2026 – Division Athletics

Term 4, 2026:

9 October, 2026 – Regional Athletics
13 October, 2026 – Division Hot Shots Tennis
30 October, 2026 – Division Cricket

Division Swimming:

Please complete this form below to express your child's interest in the Division Swimming Competition to be held at the Ballarat Aquatic and Lifestyle Centre on 19 February, 2026.There will be an expected cost of $16 for the event (which allows for swimmers to compete in a maximum of two individual events, one freestyle relay and one medley relay). Please note that students will be selected for their events as each school is limited on entry numbers and qualifying times are enforced. Events and relay teams will be selected based on times provided when registering (this is compulsory) and not all students will necessarily get a place in their chosen events. More details on qualifying times can be found on the SSV website.This competition is open to students turning 9-13 in 2026. Age groups are based on participant's age as of 31 December 2026.This form must be completed by 6 February, 2026. Permission and payment request will follow shortly after closing date.More information will be forwarded to registered families when finalised. Please contact Claire Morris for any further information.

Athletics Day recording:

Over the next five weeks, Grade 3-6 students will be participating in athletics activities where we will be recording results (for either heats or as their final result) for our Athletics Day. If your child misses a P.E. session, please touch base with me if they wish to complete this event for results prior to Athletics Day. We will not be taking any results after the 6 March, 2026. Please let Claire Morris know if you have any questions.

Interhouse Athletics:

We are getting excited as we prepare for our Interhouse Athletics on 10 March, 2026.

Please click here for more information on the event.

If you can please ensure your child knows what group they will be in on the day, that would be very helpful (e.g. if they turn 10 on their 2025 birthday, they will be in the 10YO group). Dressing up in house colours is encouraged for those wishing to but please remember to wear their school hat, bring a healthy lunch/snack and water bottle.

Please contact your child’s class teacher if you have any questions about the day.

To make this day possible, we have jobs that need filling. If you are able to help for all or part of the day (9.00am - 2.30pm) can you please contact Claire Morris claire.morris@education.vic.gov.au). No experience necessary but if you do have some knowledge around specific events, please let me know in your email. All helpers will need to submit a copy of their Working With Children Check (quickly and easily obtained online for free) and completed Code of Conduct form to the front office prior to the day. The office staff and I are more than happy to assist you with these if needed. Thank you in advance to anyone who can help.

Interhouse Cross Country:

The date has changed for the Interhouse Cross County. This will now be held on 22 April, 2026. Information on the event can be found here. Classes are set to walk the Cross Country track during their P.E. classes in Week 8 this term. If you are able to assist with walking the track with any of our classes, can you please let Claire Morris know. Dates and classes needing walkers can be found here.

For those of you who are interested in going around the course with your child, links to the relevant courses can be found on the above link.

We are also looking for volunteers to help us out at the various marshalling points around each course. If you are willing and able to help us our please let Claire Morris (claire.morris@education.vic.gov.au) know. You just need a chair, drink, foot rest, cheering voice and pom poms if you fancy. A link to the marshalling spots can be found here. Thank you in advance!

SSV State Team Nominations:

The School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic representative program provides a development platform for Victoria’s emerging student athletes to participate in the annual School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships. SSV coordinates the selection process for Team Vic teams in partnership with relevant state sporting organisations.

If your daughter/son is passionate about any of the sports listed below and meets the following criteria, please contact Claire Morris (claire.morris@education.vic.gov.au) with all relevant information at least two weeks prior to SSV nomination closing dates.

Australian Football 12 Years and Under Boys
Basketball 12 Years and Under Girls
Basketball 12 Years and Under Boys
Cricket 12 Years and Under Boys
Football (Soccer) 12 Years and Under Boys
Netball 12 Years and Under Girls

Please note that other sports are available. Please check the SSV website for more information.

Students must be nominated by their school. Parents cannot nominate students because each school can only nominate a maximum number of students for each sport. We will consider each nomination and contact parents if we believe their child meets the nomination criteria. Only suitably skilled students will be nominated.

Criteria:

Students must have represented their school/club at an extremely high level including Regional/State.
Been selected in a representative team (i.e. for Ballarat or a Region)
Received a league award (not just a club or coaches award) in their chosen sport (e.g. Best and Fairest for the competition, highest goalkicker, etc)

Please read the Team Vic Information Sheet on the sport page before nominating your son/daughter. This document contains important information on the SSV Team Vic Program, in relation to eligibility, registration, multiclass, selection, participation costs, and financial assistance.

If you wish to register your son/daughter to be considered for nomination please contact Claire Morris at least two weeks prior to SSV nomination closing dates.

What to bring to P.E.:

Just a reminder for all students to bring with them their P.E. shoes, drink bottle (and hats in Term 1+4) to their P.E. classes. A different pair of sports shoes need to be brought to P.E. as per the uniform policy. This allows us to keep safe, look after our gym and make the most of our lessons together. Thanks to everyone who continues