Sports Newsletter
2023 Schools Netball Championships
Well done to the Year 6 girls who will represented Sacred Heart at the 2023 Schools State Netball finals last Thursday at the State Netball Centre in Melbourne. The girls came across some very tough competition, but tried very hard. A big thank you to Sally Montano for coaching the team and to Ms Tomkins for her team manager role. Thanks also to the parents who supported the event.
Geelong Cats ‘Healthy Heroes Program’
Well done to all our Year 3 and 4 students and their teachers who participated in the Geelong Cats ‘Healthy Heroes Program’ last Wednesday led by Geelong AFLW footballer Kate Darby. Children learnt about the importance of physical activity, eating healthy, staying hydrated, and getting enough sleep.
Winter Sport Round 5
On Friday 8th September, our Year 5 and 6 students will play winter sport against Colac South West Primary School. This will take place at Sacred Heart between recess and lunch. Students will need to wear their sports uniform.
Future Sports Dates
Winter Sport (Rd 5) Sacred Heart V’s Colac South West – Friday 8th September
Colac Division Hot Shots Championships – Tuesday 12th September
Sports Stars of the Week
Name: Jesse Shortis (Yr 5RO)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why?
My favourite sport is cricket. I like it because you get to bowl, bat, wicket keep and field. There are lots of different things to do.
2. What is your best sporting moment?
My best sporting moment was when I got two wickets in a game of cricket.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete?
The strengths I have that make me a good athlete are my speed and body strength.
4. Why do you love playing sports?
I love playing sport because you get to run around.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Patrick Cripps Why are they your favourite?
Cripps is my favourite football player because he is very talented and such a good footy player.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? Carlton Blues
Name: Abigail Bennet (Yr 5JT)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why?
My favourite sports to play is dance and acro.
2. What is your best sporting moment?
My best sporting moment was being on stage with my dance company. I also love it when I learn new things like ‘back-walk over front’.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete?
My strengths in sport is my fitness, I am a good sport and I am brave.
4. Why do you love playing sports?
I love playing sport because it gets me fit and keeps me healthy.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Jess Mackay. Why are they your favourite? Jess is my favourite sports person because he is a great dance teacher and he is the best dancer that I know.
6. What is your favourite sporting team?
I do not have a favourite sporting team. I just love my dance and acro groups.
Name: Luca Inguanti (Yr 4DC)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why?
My favourite sport is football, because I love kicking the ball.
2. What is your best sporting moment?
My best sporting moment was a game we played in sport, where you had to get the bean bags into a ring, and I got all mine in, on the first try.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete?
My main strength in sport is my leadership skills.
4. Why do you love playing sports?
I love playing sport because it is fun, and I get to play with my friends.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Paddy and Tom McCartin. Why are they your favourite? These brothers are my favourite players because they are very talented footballers.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? Sydney Swans
Thanks, Nicole Lynch