PE News
Western Metropolitan Softball Regional Finals
A huge well done to all students who participated in the Regional Softball finals. They should all be proud of their efforts. A special thank you to all the families who co-ordinated for their children to be able to attend and the huge number who came to cheer on the teams. It was appreciated.
Girls Team Recap - The girls team made significant improvement and growth over the course of the day. In their first match, they went down to Torquay 15-10, but bounced back to win their next two games comfortably. Torquay went on to win the final by 10 runs, so you could argue that the Mano girls were the 2nd best team overall. A great performance given 10 of the 12 players are in Grade 5.
Boys / Mixed Team Recap - The boys / mixed team took out their opening match against Bellaire PS to claim the title of the best Softball team in the Geelong Region. Their next two matches fluctuated, but the team was able to win all 3 of their pool matches to qualify for the final against a highly fancied Braemar College (Mt Macedon). In a game that was probably played at a higher standard than some at the State Finals, the score changed back and forth before Braemar took their opportunities in the last inning to come away with the win by a few runs. A great effort by the team.
Both teams had trained hard leading up to the event and their development in skill and game strategies were on show compared to other schools. With 15/24 of the students in Grade 5, we look forward to Softball try outs in 2026!
Prep-Grade 2 Cross Country & Athletics
When: Friday 5th December, 2025
Time: 9:30am - 11am (weather dependent)
Where: Peter Lowe Oval, 80 Minerva Rd, Manifold Heights
What to Bring: Students are to wear their House Colour top/t-shirt, comfy running shorts, hat, drink bottle and apply sunscreen accordingly either prior to the event and during. Also encourage a yummy and healthy breakfast in the morning so students bellies are full and they have energy to burn.
Students from Prep-Grade 2 have been training super hard this term in many events to get ready for the Junior Sports Day. They have been practising modified athletic events whilst also training for a modified Cross Country on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Below are the laps of the ovals the students will be running in.
Preps Students - 2 Laps of Peter Lowe Oval (approx. 800m)
Grade 1 Students - 3 Laps of Peter Lowe Oval (approx. 1200m)
Grade 2 Students - 4 laps of Peter Lowe Oval (approx. 1.6km)
Many of the events which are taught explicitly in Prep-Grade 2 focus on the technique and actions for when they arrive in the Grade 3 level. The events include hurdles (mini), 50m sprint, long jump, egg and spoon race, discus, shot-put, sack race, corn hole and parachute games.
The students will most importantly have fun, learn about sportsmanship, teamwork and how trying their best in all events is self- rewarding, whilst also showing a competitive edge towards improving on their efforts from year to year.
Our Prep- 2 Cross Country is to give the students the opportunity to experience actions that promote fitness, physical activity and identify changes in our body over time. Students finishing in the top 5 will be awarded ribbons and all students to receive a place card for their efforts.
Parents are absolutely welcome to come and watch and cheer from the outside of the oval. As this is an organised event through the Geelong Council, only supervising staff and students can be on the oval. But we would love to see you all come and cheer on the kids with a coffee in hand if you wish.
