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National Ride2School Day:

National Ride2School Day is on Friday 21st March, 2025

National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and one of the best days on the school calendar. Let’s discover the joy of riding and kick-start healthy habits for the future.

Students can ride, scoot, skate or walk to school. Remember to wear a helmet if riding. Students in Prep – Year 3 must be accompanied by an adult. You can park and leave your bike or scooter at school for the day in the following areas:

From 8:30am

Prep-2 – Turf area (sections will be set up)

Year 3-6 – Bike shed and senior courtyard area (sections will be set up)

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER - 2025 District Swimming: Year 3-6

District Swimming is one of our first major sporting events in Term 1 – Thursday 27th February (week 5) so for those who may swim competitively outside of school or for anyone interested in heading to the pools, you can trial your favourite stoke!

Qualifying times are below - students are required to be able to swim 50m in their preferred stroke confidently.

Please note: if you are not far off the qualifying times (2-3 seconds) we encourage you to still get in touch!

Qualifying Times: 

If you would like to submit your time to me, please email laura.yorke@education.vic.gov.au to be considered for District Swimming.

Team Vic Trials (year 5 & 6 students):

Over the next couple of weeks, the PE and senior teachers will be running trials for the SSV Team Vic elite athlete pathway. This is an extension program where 3 students can be selected per sport to represent CHPS and try to make the Victorian Squad. This is a process where by the PE teachers will nominate the 3 students and the Principal is required to endorse the nomination. Further information will be discussed during Friday Sport tomorrow but if your child has represented their sport at an elite level then we would encourage them to attend our in school trials. If they are successful, the PE staff will notify families of next steps. 

The 5 sports that are currently open for nomination are:

Cricket (boys) – girls will be later

Basketball (boys & girls)

Soccer (boys) – girls will be later

Netball (girls) – boys will be later

AFL (boys) – girls will be later

Senior Gala Day #1: Year 5 & 6

The first Senior Gala Day is also coming up on Tuesday 4th (week 6). Over the next couple of weeks, we will be trialling students for team selection of the various different sports: Basketball, Cricket, Sofcrosse, Tennis, Volley bounce & Tee ball. 

If you are available to assist with trainings on a Friday (12:15-1:30pm) or help on the Gala Day (9:30 - 2:30pm), please contact Jarrod Butcher via email jarrod.butcher@education.vic.gov.au 

A compass event will be sent out in the coming weeks for parent consent and payment.

Running Club:

What a massive turn out we are having at running club! Well done and congratulations to all students who have been coming along to improve on their fitness! Keep up the great effort!

Day: Monday & Wednesday

Time: 8:45am

Location: Middle sports oval

House captains will be leading students on a 1km run around the school or the other option is to run laps around the middle sports oval (approx. 120m per lap) 

All welcome!

Laura Yorke & Jarod Butcher - PE

Sick Bay

All classrooms are provided with  Ego Sun sense SPF 50+ sunscreen for students. If your child is sensitive or allergic to sunscreen, please feel free to provide your own to send along with your child to use at school.