From the Assistant Principals
We would like to extend a huge congratulations to families and students on the transitions between school and remote learning. We are always taken aback by the seamless way families support their students’ learning from home and appreciate the communication that goes along with this. Our wellbeing check each morning allowed us to track students who needed support and offer this in a timely manner which assisted the learning process for all students. Thank you!
Green and Gold Day
In celebration of making it back on-site and the Olympics starting, we held a ‘Green and Gold’ day to build our community and national spirit upon our return.
Year 12 Parent Teacher Interviews
Our Year 12 Parent Teacher Interviews are fast approaching with this marking the first time we will run them online. Further information will be sent to Year 12 parents and carers over the coming days and we will review the efficiency and effectiveness of holding these online afterwards. The regular booking system through Xuno will still apply. We look forward to seeing our Year 12 parents and carers then.
Ry Mathieson
Acting Assistant Principal
GEC House Athletics
The annual Glen Eira College house athletics day will be held on Friday 13 August at Moorabbin Athletics Centre.
All students should dress in their house colours/theme or full PE uniform and arrive on time for a normal start to the day. The day will begin with Year Level Assemblies.
All students will need to ensure that they have lunch, snacks, a drink bottle and a hat. There is no canteen at Moorabbin Athletics Centre. The event will still run if weather is cold or windy, so students should bring warm clothes, such as their black college tracksuit pants and jacket/jumper.
Ages are taken as at December 31st in the year of competition (i.e. The age your child turns in 2021).
TRANSPORT
Students in Years 7-12 will depart immediately after Year Level Assembly by bus. Students in Year 12 will leave last.
At the conclusion of the day students will travel by bus and return to the college. We expect to return to school by 3:07pm for those travelling on buses. If your child will not be returning by bus once the day concludes then please notify the school by Wednesday 11th August.
PARENTAL PERMISSION
The “Whole School Sport” permission form gives consent for all house sport carnivals - swimming, cross country and athletics. If you have already approved this activity, you do not need to do this again.
Parental permission is required for new students to attend house athletics day. This should be given online through XUNO or see the General Office if you need a paper copy of the form.
HOUSE NAMES AND COLOURS
Each house has dedicated colour and for this year’s athletics, the House Captains have also nominated a theme for the fancy dress competition. Themes and colours are listed below:
RUBY (RED) - Food
SAPPHIRE (BLUE) - Cartoons
TOPAZ (GOLD) - Animals
EMERALD (GREEN) - Reptiles
All students are encouraged to dress in their colours and within the corresponding theme.
MOBILE PHONES
As per our mobile phone policy, phones may not be used at the venue. If seen at the venue, phones will be confiscated and placed in a box located at the first aid station. At the conclusion of the day, students will be able to collect their phones. Portable speakers, soccer balls and footballs are also prohibited.
PARENT ATTENDANCE
Unfortunately, current COVID restrictions prevent parents from attending the athletics carnival.
MARSHALLING
To compete in an event students will need to attend that event when called and sign up. Competitors must report to the marshal as soon as the announcer calls the event. The program times are to be used as a guide and teachers and athletes need to monitor the scheduling of the program. Athletes marshal directly to field events and to the appropriate starting area for track events.
CLASHES
Track events take priority over field events and it is the responsibility of the competitor to report to the field event official prior to competing in a track event. If an athlete has a track event and a field event on at the same time, they must compete in the track event first.
Program times are an estimate only.
Program
SPRINTS
Age Event
100m - 10:00am
13B 100
13G 100
14B 100
14G 100
15B 100
15G 100
16B 100
16G 100
17B 100
17G 100
18B 100
18G 100
200m – 11:00am
13B 200
13G 200
14B 200
14G 200
15B 200
15G 200
16B 200
16G 200
17B 200
17G 200
18B 200
18G 200
400m – 12:30pm
13B 400
13G 400
14B 400
14G 400
15B 400
15G 400
16B 400
16G 400
17B 400
17G 400
18B 400
18G 400
RELAYS – 1:30pm
13B RELAY
13G RELAY
14B RELAY
14G RELAY
15B RELAY
15G RELAY
16B RELAY
16G RELAY
17B RELAY
17G RELAY
18B RELAY
18G RELAY
20-70 TEACHERS
Distance and Field events
SLOT ONE (9:45 – 10:30)
Age Event
13B HIGH JUMP
13G HIGH JUMP
14B LONG JUMP
14G LONG JUMP
15B TRIPLE JUMP
15G TRIPLE JUMP
16B SHOT PUT
16G SHOT PUT
17B 800 m
17G 800 m
18 B 800 m
18 G 800 m
SLOT TWO (10:30-11:15)
Age Event
13B TRIPLE JUMP
13G TRIPLE JUMP
14B SHOT PUT
14G SHOT PUT
15B 800 m
15G 800 m
16B 800 m
16G 800 m
17B HIGH JUMP
17G HIGH JUMP
18B LONG JUMP
18G LONG JUMP
SLOT THREE (11:15-12:00)
Age Event
13B 800 m
13G 800 m
14B 800 m
14G 800 m
15B HIGH JUMP
15G HIGH JUMP
16B LONG JUMP
16G LONG JUMP
17B TRIPLE JUMP
17G TRIPLE JUMP
18B SHOT PUT
18G SHOT PUT
SLOT FOUR (12:00-12:45)
Age Event
13B LONG JUMP
13G LONG JUMP
14B TRIPLE JUMP
14G TRIPLE JUMP
15B SHOT PUT
15G SHOT PUT
16B 1500 m
16G 1500 m
17B 1500 m
17G 1500 m
18B HIGH JUMP
18G HIGH JUMP
SLOT FIVE (12:45-1:30)
Age Event
13B SHOT PUT
13G SHOT PUT
14B 1500 m
14G 1500 m
15B 1500 m
15G 1500 m
16B HIGH JUMP
16G HIGH JUMP
17B LONG JUMP
17G LONG JUMP
18B TRIPLE JUMP
18G TRIPLE JUMP
SLOT SIX (1:30-2:15)
Age Event
13B 1500 m
13G 1500 m
14B HIGH JUMP
14G HIGH JUMP
15B LONG JUMP
15G LONG JUMP
16B TRIPLE JUMP
16G TRIPLE JUMP
17B SHOT PUT
17G SHOT PUT
18B 1500 m
18G 1500
Aaron Petersen
Assistant Principal