IT’S LIGHTNING PREM BASKETBALL TIME!

We wish our two Year 5 & 6 representative basketball teams all the best for a great day of competitive games tomorrow at the Dendy District Lightning Premiership basketball tournament. We have 8 girls and 9 boys playing off in a round-robin tournament against other Dendy school teams at the Stonnington Sports Centre in Malvern East. A special pre-thank you to the parents that are supporting the teams with transport, coaching and scoring, along with Mr Peter Tyndall for looking after the teams over the day. GOOO ST. FINBAR’S!

GOOD LUCK TO OUR

NATIONAL AEROBICS TEAMS!

It’s going to be an extremely exciting week ahead for our two aerobics teams who qualified for Nationals! Early next week all eleven girls, along with family members, are set to fly up to the Gold Coast to participate in the 2026 AeroSchools National Championships, held at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre. Our two teams will perform their ‘Houdini’ routines on Wednesday 16th in the afternoon session.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE : The 11 aerobics girls and families had a fun time on Wednesday afternoon running their Mini-Fundraiser. They would like to pass on a massive thank you to everyone that bought a Zooper Dooper &/or chips and had a go at the Guess The Lollies In The Jar’’ competition. Congratulations goes to Georgia G for being the winner of the Guess the Lollies In The Jar’ competition. All money raised will go directly towards their expenses for this trip.

WE WISH THESE GIRLS ALL THE VERY BEST FOR NEXT WEDNESDAY

& CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR ABOUT THEIR NATIONALS EXPERIENCE!

Mia R, Ellie L, Lily Y, Charlotte Y, Poppy M. (Year 5)

Vikki M, Isla J, Izzy G, Olivia F, Holly Y, Harper L (Year 6)

We are so grateful for the amazing support from the St Finbar's community! We raised over $650 yesterday which will be shared amongst the families attending the Nationals.

The winner of the Lolly Jar competition will be announced in assembly tomorrow!!

FABULOUS DAY @ DISTRICT ATHLETICS

We couldn’t be prouder of our 74 students that represented our school Friday week ago at the Dendy Athletics carnival! There were so many 100% efforts seen over the day across all the track and field events; well done to all of our athletes! At the end of the event, St. Finbar’s placed 4th overall in the points tally, with St. Joan of Arc being announced as the winning Dendy school.

A massive thank you goes to our very helpful parents that supported the running of the Triple Jump event: Kate J, Kate B, Kellie A and Simone D, along with our three amazing Placement Teachers; Della, Mary and Jodie. Their amazing efforts with helping run this event is very much appreciated! We’d also like to thank our attending staff; Mr Daly, Miss Daly, Miss Lennon and Miss Zeeng for their wonderful help in supporting the team over the day.

A special congratulations goes to these 20 students who placed 1st or 2nd in their event and will now compete at the Beachside Division Athletics carnival on Friday 9th of October. We wish them all the very best with their continued training for this next level of competition.

Jensen O	4M	9/10B	800m	High Jump	Relay
Sebastian S	5L	11B	800m	Relay
Ryder B	6T	12/13B	800m
Ned T	4M	9/10B	80m Hurdles
Teddy S	5L	11B	80m Hurdles	100m	Relay
Lachie C	4D	9/10B	100m	Relay
Harper H	4M	9/10G	100m	200m	Relay
Joshua S	3G	9/10B	200m	Relay
Miles H	3D	9/10B	Triple Jump
Oliver P	3G	9/10B	Triple Jump	Relay
Emmett H	5L	11B	Triple Jump	Relay
Kai M	6T	12/13B	Triple Jump
Holly Y	6T	12/13G	Triple Jump	Long Jump
Cooper V	5L	11B	Long Jump	Relay
Liam L	5L	11B	Discus	Shotput
Sam J	6NT	12/13B	Discus	Shotput
Carla M	4M	9/10G	Shotput
Bevia S	4D	9/10G	Relay
Poppy T	4D	9/10G	Relay
Isabella H	5L	9/10G	Relay

TERM 4 SPORT DATES TO DIARY:

It’s shaping up to be a fun-filled term of sport for many of our students next term! Please diary these dates that are relevant to your child now. Our biggest event for everyone is the Whole School Swimming carnival (4th Dec.) - please diary this date now to set aside some time to help out if you can! It’s always a fabulous day for everyone involved!

Fri. 9th October: Beachside Division Athletics carnival
Wedn. 14th October: Regional HoopTime: Senior Future Star Boys/Mixed & Girls
Tues. 20th October: Beachside Girls Cricket Playoffs
Fri. 23rd October: Junior Cricket Blast (relevant Yr 3&4 students only)
Wedn. 28th October: Regional HoopTime: Junior FS Fireflies
Thurs. 5th November: Regional HoopTime: Senior All Star Boys
Fri. 6th November: Dendy Tennis FAST-4 format tournament (2 boys, 2 girls)
Wedn. 11th November: Regional HoopTime: Junior All Star Boys
Fri. 4th December: Whole School Swimming carnival @ MSAC

SPORTS HOLIDAY PROGRAM OPTIONS

If you’re after an activity for your child/ren to be involved in over these school holidays, please read below some of our local options. These clubs/associations have also run free clinics within our PE program this year. Flyers with further details can be found in the Community Announcements section as well.

Come & Try Hockey - Hookin2Hockey (H2H) is a fun & inclusive introduction program for 5-12 year olds. Learn the skills and fundamentals of Hockey. Make new friends and learn a new sport. Enquires: admin@baysidehockey.com.au

Hockey Club Melbourne's Heroes Holiday Program - is coming to Albert Park! Join HCM for the Term 3 September School Holidays!

The HCM Heroes Holiday Program isn't just a clinic! It’s an All-Access Pass to the life of a professional athlete. Designed for future stars aged 6–15, we’re dropping the velvet rope to give your child an Inner Sanctum experience they can’t get anywhere else. For Program Details & Event Registration please Scan the QR Code on the flyer.

Enquiries - please email: admin@baysidehockey.com.au

AFLW Curtain Raiser Clinics - St. Kilda & Hawthorn: AFL Victoria are running some fun and exciting programs at AFLW games this season for girls. These AFLW Curtain Raiser Clinics give girls the chance to get out on the ground before AFLW games, meet players, be part of the guard of honour and experience a pretty unique game day atmosphere. Please see the flyers in our Community section for all details.

REGIONAL HOOPTIME DATES

Diary these dates now!

Next term is shaping up to be a very busy one for many of our basketballers, who won their District day HoopTime tournament. Five teams are now locked in with a date for their Regional HoopTime tournament. Please find all team’s dates and venue’s below. Nforma permission emails will be sent out by next week for our Week 2 Senior Future Stars teams. We ask parents for their support for these exciting events, including travel, team support and scoring - many thanks!

Senior FS Girls (Flamingo's) & Senior FS Boys/Mixed (Falcons) (Yr. 5/6's)

Date: Wedn. 14th October (Wk 2). Venue: State Basketball Centre, Wantirna Sth.

Junior FS Girls (Fireflies) (Yr. 3/4's)

Date: Wedn. 28th October (Wk 4). Venue: State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South.

Senior All Star Boys (Yr. 5/6's)

Date: Thurs. 5th November (Wk 5). Venue: Nunawading Stadium, Burwood East.

Junior All Star Boys/Mixed (Yr. 3/4's)

Date: Wedn. 11th November (Wk 6). Venue: State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South.

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