Sport News

Friday Sport

Our students have done a great job in the last few weeks with our Friday interhouse sport, playing against the other houses in their year level. Next term in week 7 is our interschool Gala Day. The students will select a sport to play and will train every Friday with their coach and team. Please remember students in year 5 and 6 are allowed to wear their house shirts on Friday for sport.  

Cross Country

Our school Cross Country will now be on Thursday 20 April, which is Week 1 of Term 2. 

Here are the following distances, students from year 3 - 6 will run (in the age they are turning this calendar year) - Students aged 10 - 12 - the top 6 runners will qualify for the Oceanic Carnival on Wednesday 10 May and will run the following distances: 10yr – 2km, 11yr and 12yr- 3km. 

In our lessons the students have been practising their breathing and pacing techniques in preparation for the Cross Country. Please ask your child about this so they can practise at home. 

Students will run the following approx. distances at school for our Cross Country -

Prep to year 1- Obstacle course around the oval

Year 2 - 1km (approx.) course

Year 3 (8 yr old) - 1km

Year 3 and 4 (9yr old) - 1.5km course

Year 4 and 5 (9 and 10yr old) - 1.5km course

Year 5 and 6 (11-12 yr old) - 2.5km course 

Tally Whole School Running Carnival

This week our students have started their Whole School Running Carnival. The students are heading out and running around the big or small oval to practise their running skills in preparation for the Cross Country. They are encouraged to try and improve each day with their running and working at a pace they are comfortable with. Every lap the students complete is a point towards their house. The winning house will be announced at the end of the carnival.

Oceanic Swimming

Congratulations to Isaac and Noah who qualified for the QLD state titles in swimming. Both boys swam extremely well with Isaac qualifying for 8 events and Noah, despite feeling unwell, qualified for 2 events. The boys will compete at the State titles next weekend in Brisbane. We wish you both all the best.    

Oceanic District Trials

We have had a busy couple of weeks with some of our students attending the Oceanic trials. In the last two weeks we have had the AFL, netball and this week the soccer trials. If your child is selected to attend the Oceanic trial, please read the information carefully as there is a lot of paperwork that needs to be completed beforehand.

Have a great week!

Craig Marais 

Tallebudgera HPE Team