Physical Education and Sports
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OLOF School Swimming Sports
The OLOF School Swimming Sports were held on Wednesday the 15th of February at the YAWA Aquatic Centre. A huge ‘thank you’ and ‘well done’ to all of the students in years 3-6 who put their hand up to compete! We had over 60 students sign up this Year which is a great response.
Each student had the opportunity to swim in a race in the four recognised strokes of; Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly and Breaststroke. Whilst competing, students were also earning points for their School House Team.
These swimming sports also helped me to pick a team to represent Our Lady of Fatima at the SSV Phillip District Swimming Carnival which was held yesterday at YAWA (see more information below).
After I tallied all of the points that were earned from this year’s races, our current OLOF Swimming House Champion is…………… Nepean!
Thank you to the Swimming Sports participants for 2023:
William C, Maeve C, Imogen C, Isla C, Josh D, Ava L, Cynric R, Jerome A, Dimos A, Greta B, Hendrix B, Stevie B, Hudson H, Ruby R, Olga R, Zeke S-S, Aaron P, Zak T, Hugo B, Macy F, Estelle M, Phillipa P, Sonny T, Iyla W, Harrison B, Marlee B, Ned C, Ruby C, Sophie D, Jude F, Sadie J, Saxon L, Heidi Mc, Pola R, Henry S, Kurtis S, Isabelle U, Charlotte W, Coco W, Estelle B, Archie B, Chae C, Mason G, Meisha J, Torsten S, Lucas S, Max T, Milla T, Toby A, Madeleine A, Kyri A, Luke C, Hayley C, Cruz G, Alice Mc, Charlie M, Thomas R, Lincoln R, Amina D-S, Thomas L.
Thank you to Cynthia Anderson, Karen Connolly, Catherine Carroll, Toni D’Alia, Kerrianne Cronin and Loraine Dramis for your assistance with timing the races.
Phillip District Swimming Carnival
The Phillip District Swimming Carnival was held yesterday, Wednesday the 1st of March at the YAWA Aquatic Centre.
Our Lady of Fatima Swim Team 2023
Hudson H, Cruz G, Zeke S-S, Zac T, Macy F, Olga R, Ruby R, Maeve C, Isla C, Iyla W, Harrison B, Ned C, Mason G, Thomas R, Madeleine A, Alice Mc, Charlotte W, Coco W, Chae C, Jude F, Luke C, Lucas S, Ruby C, Amina D-S, Isabelle U, Marlee B, Saxon L.
The students participated very well in their swimming events and we are very proud of their efforts. It is an achievement in itself to get to this level and every student tried their very best and represented Our Lady of Fatima very well.
Special mentions
- to Madeleine A who finished 1st in the 11 year old 50m Breaststroke and 1st in the 11 year old 50m Freestyle. Madeleine will now compete at the Southern Peninsula Division Swimming Carnival on the 9th of March at YAWA Aquatic Centre. Well done and good luck Madeleine!
- Jude F who came 3rd in the 12/13 year old 50m Backstroke and 3rd in the 12/13 year old 50m Breaststroke. Well done Jude!
- The 12/13 Year Boys 4x50m Freestyle Relay Team who finished 3rd. Well done to Chae C, Jude F, Lucas S and Luke C.
Thank you to all of the parents who attended to support our students or walk them to and from YAWA. A special thanks to Mrs Bonnie Hope for coordinating the students to and from their races throughout the day.
Senior School Beach Day 2023
The Year 5 and 6 students attended their first beach day for 2023 at Rosebud/McCrae Life Saving Club on Friday the 24th of February. It was a very warm day with the wind bringing us some waves to help with our Bodyboarding Fun and Long Board Fun activities. Again, we thank the Rosebud/McCrae Life Saving Club for allowing us to use their facilities for the day.
Our students had a great time rotating through the 6 activities and enjoying the sand and water at our local beach. The students rotated around the following six activities:
Bodyboarding Fun
Beach Education Lesson - Life Saving Club Tour
Long Board Fun
Beach Flags
Beach Cricket
Sand Castle Competition
Dan Koole
Physical Education Teacher