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Junior House Swimming Carnival

On the 4th of February, Vermont Secondary College attended the Croydon Memorial Pool for the Annual Junior House Swimming Carnival. The day is a moment in time where we can all come together and celebrate what a great community we are. It was a swimming success with over 600 students and 44 staff enjoying the day in the pool.

Whilst no previous records were broken, the day was filled with fun, colour and laughter with many students competing in multiple events, cheering on their friends, competing in the House challenges and lapping up some sun by the leisure pool.

The best form groups by year with participation and points were awarded to 7H3, 8H4 and 9S2. Congratulations on the classy effort. 

Junior House Champions were Stirling, Hotham and Macedon and the Senior House champions were Stirling, Macedon and Hotham respectively. 

Congratulations to Stirling for the tremendous effort on the day to take out first place overall.

Point were as follows:

1st Stirling – 868 points

2nd Macedon – 664 points

3rd Hotham – 649 points

It takes a lot of early mornings and hard work to become a great swimmer, so a big congratulations must go to the following age group champions:

Celine S, Will S, Annika T, Alfred Z, Lucy W, Kian C, Mackenzie E, India J and Edward C. 

These community events do not happen without the generosity and energy of all involved. A special thanks must go to all the staff that attended the swimming carnival and made it swimming success. Also, a big thank you to everyone who helped back at school covering classes, marking rolls, loading buses and all the other bits and bobs that make the cogs turn. The VSC community really appreciates it. 

Important Dates:

Wednesday 24th of February - Senior Round Robin

Friday 26th of February - Division Swimming at Oakleigh Recreation Centre. 

Tuesday 2nd of March - Intermediate Round Robin (rescheduled)

Friday 5th of March - House Athletics Carnival at Bill Stewart Athletics Track (whole school event)

Wednesday 10th of March - Year 8 Round Robin

Thursday 18th of March - Year 7 Round Robin

To ensure our ongoing safety, if you are competing in the interschool Round Robins please bring your own hand sanitiser and face mask which needs to be worn for bus travel and inside indoor venues when not competing. Sharing of food is not permitted, and students must endeavour to maintain a safe distance wherever possible. 

Please also note, that the VSC House Athletics Carnival is Friday 5th of March at the Bill Sewart Athletics Track in East Burwood (at the rear of the Nunawading Basketball Stadium on Burwood Highway).

This is a whole event, and no classes will run on the day. All Year 7-12 students are required to attend the athletics and actively participate. Student should dress up in their house colours. Hotham (blue), Macedon (green) and Stirling (red). 

Thank you,

Shaun Gillespie & Amy Malander

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