Sports Newsletter

Term 2 Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons for students in Years 1 – 4 will take place this term at Heather’s Swim School, Main Street, Elliminyt. The swimming times for each class are as follows and will start Week One of Term 2.

Tuesday:

11:30am – Year 3AM

12:00pm – Year 3KM
12:30pm – Year 3ME
1:00pm – Year 2FM
1:30pm – Year 2RB
2:00pm – Year 2RO

Wednesday:

11:30am – Year 1AG
12:00pm – Year 1MD
12:30pm – Year 4JT
1:00pm – Year 4TR
1:30pm – Year 4LC

A very big thank you to the parent volunteers that are assisting with walking students to and from the pool. A roster has been sent out with your children. If you are on the roster, can you please arrive at school 30 minutes before the swimming lesson?

We still have many weeks where a number of our classes have no volunteers to help with the walking, so if you can find the time to volunteer can you please let your class teacher know or make the office staff aware.

A reminder to helpers, you must hold a current ‘Working With Children Check’ and the school office has sighted and entered your details.

Students may wear their sports uniform on swimming days. They will need to bring (or wear) their bathers and bring a towel and goggles. Please ensure all items, including school shoes, are clearly named.

Cross Country

During the next two weeks, all students will be participating in our annual school Cross Country event. This will take place in their Physical Education class. The overall top 6 students from Years 4 – 6 will have the opportunity to compete at the Colac Division Cross Country events on Thursday 7th May at the Colac Golf Club. These students will be chosen by the top 6 best times from the following age groups – Year 9/10 Boys and Girls, Year 11 Boys and Girls. Year 12/13 Boys and Girls. We wish all students all the best.

Important Dates

Thursday 7th May – Colac Division Cross Country (Colac Golf Club)

Wednesday 27th May – Greater Western Cross Country (Reid Oval, Warrnambool)

Friday 29th May – Colac Division Girls Netball Lightning Premiership (Colac Eastern Reserve)

Friday 29th May – Colac Division Boys AFL 9’s Football Lightning Premiership (Colac Central Reserve)

Wednesday 10th June – Colac Division Soccer (Colac Central Reserve/Colac Hockey Field)

Monday 15th June - Colac Division Girls AFL 9’s Football (Colac Central Reserve)

Monday 15th June - Colac Division Boys /Mixed Netball (Colac Eastern Reserve)

Wednesday 17th June – Greter Western Soccer (Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility)

Friday 19th June – Greater Western Boys and Girls Netball (Selkirk Stadium, Wendouree)

Wednesday 24th June – Greater Western Boys/Mixed AFL 9’s (C E Brown Reserve, Wendouree)

Weekly Sports Stars or 2026

Name: Poppy A (Year 6KT)

What sports do you play? The sports I play are netball, dance, and basketball.
What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sport to play is netball.
What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in netball is Wing Attack (WA) because I love to run around and help pass the ball into the goal circle for the shooters.
What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was being awarded a dance scholarship.
What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? In both netball and basketball, I have improved my shooting skills.
Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is the Geelong Cats football team.
If you could play sport with any famous athlete, who would it be? If I could play sport with any famous athlete, I would choose Vixens netballer Zara Walters.
What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game lucky habit is putting a ribbon in my hair.
How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coaches and teammates would describe me as a good sport and a team player.
What makes a good sportsperson? A good sportsperson displays good sportsmanship and is willing to have a go.

Name: Madeline D (Year 6SF)

What sports do you play? I play netball and swimming.
What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sport to play is netball.
What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in netball is Goal Defence (GD) because I am good at intercepting centre passes.
What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was being involved in the RDA Dance Recital.
What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? In netball, I have improved my goal shooting (I am more accurate), and my defending skills have also improved.
Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is the South Colac Football and Netball Club.
If you could play sport with any famous athlete, who would it be? If I had the chance to play sport with a famous athlete, I would choose netballer Kate Moloney. She is my favourite player because she is a fantastic netballer.
What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game routine is to warm up and get my body ready for the game.
How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coaches and teammates would say that I am a strong netball defender who always tries my best.
What makes a good sportsperson? A good sportsperson is someone who shares the ball and shows good sportsmanship, such as shaking hands at the end of the game.

Name: Jaxon R (Year 4TR)

What sports do you play? I play football, soccer, and cricket.
What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sport to play is cricket.
What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in cricket is bowling because it’s what I’m best at.
What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was kicking my first goal while playing soccer.
What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? The skill I have improved the most is my batting in cricket. I am getting better at hitting the ball and becoming stronger.
Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is the Melbourne Stars cricket team.
If you could play sport with any famous athlete, who would it be? If I could play sport with any famous athletes, I would choose Australian cricketers Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Starc.
What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game routine is wearing the same shoes before a game.
How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coaches and teammates would say that I try very hard and like to have fun.
What makes a good sportsperson? A good sportsperson encourages their teammates and always tries their best.

Thanks Nicole Lynch