P.E. and Sport
5/6 Swimming Program at YAWA
Over the past three weeks our senior students have been wowing onlookers at YAWA with their wonderful swimming capabilities and water safety knowledge! They have worked at their level on their competencies each week. Last week, the Year 6s took part in completing their Victorian Water Safety Certificate, an initiative of the State Government to encourage schools to aim towards a standard level of swimming, surrvival skills and water safety competence. All Year 6s who took part last Friday passed with flying colours! Congratulations!
This Friday, 16th August marks the end of the Senior Swimming Program whereby all Year 5/6 students will be tested in the St Joseph's Swim Levels that they have been working on over the past three sessions. Please ensure that your child takes part, unless they are ill. We are very grateful for our volunteer Swim Teachers who have helped out:
Bill Green (my dad), Leigh Todd (my husband), Annabel White, Jacki Smith and Leonie Gagliardi (a long time swim volunteer at St Joseph's over the years).
Special thanks to Mrs O'Shannassy who drives 'Bluey' our school bus in 6 shuttle runs each Friday to reduce the students' time out of class.
NEW Play League Stars Program (Rugby)
A new Play League Stars Program for ages 5-12 years is being conducted as an Afterschool Program at Sorrento Primary and offered for both schools. It is run by long-time supporter of Rugby League on the peninsula, Ali Tuai. Ali and elite player, Vaughn Williams, from the National Rugby League Ltd. came to St Joseph's to conduct free sessions for this program to all students on Monday. Here are a couple of pics!
Each year in Term 4, the 5/6s participate in a unit of Rugby League and compete in the Billy Slater Cup against the other nine schools of the Phillip District.
SEE PAMPHLET BELOW for details on how to register for the Play League Stars Program.
NOT DONE WITH FOOTY FOR THE YEAR? Additional 5-Week Auskick Program on offer for Term 3
St Joseph’s Sorrento Primary School students have been invited to join Sorrento Primary School for the Term 3 Auskick Centre that will be starting NEXT Tuesday, August 20th from 3:45PM - 4:45PM at the Sorrento Primary Oval and finishing on Tuesday September 17th. It's run by Sorrento Auskick Centre. Parents will be required to take responsibility for registering and supervising their children during this afterschool program..
See the LINK to register : https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/5a756d
and the attached the flyer.
NEW MPJFL Under 8s AFL Competition (preparing for Under 9s in 2025)
We also have an amazing opportunity for Auskickers that wish to play Under 9’s Junior Football next year with MPJ Under 8’s Program which started on Monday, August 12th 5:00pm at Red Hill Recreation Reserve (See Round 1) but late registrations will be accepted.
This is where you can represent the Sorrento Junior Football Club with wearing their jerseys and competing in Mini Matches against other MPJFL clubs in the event with the hope of register for junior football next season!
If you would be interested in registering for the Under 8’s program you can follow this link: https://www.playhq.com/afl/register/030505
Or email Bobbie at Bobbiestringer@gmail.com or call at 0408 315 267 if the link is not working and Sorrento Junior Footy Club will be happy to help get you ready for the game!
NEW Sorrento Girls Basketball Team due to start next season
A couple of our St Joeys mums are starting a girls U8s Sorrento basketball team for the upcoming summer season. This is ideal for girls from Prep. If you’re daughter is interested in starting to play this summer season (Term 4), please contact Nat (0430623876) or Kerry (0426241541).
Warm Regards,
Jenny Todd
Physical Education Specialist & Sports Coordinator