P.E. and Sport
SPORTS DATES - Term 4
Wk 5 - Wed 5th Nov - Senior Swimming at YAWA
Wk 6 - Wed 12th Nov - Yr 4 District Lawn Bowls Day (NEW)
Wk 7 - Tues 18th Nov - Swim Squad (Competent Yr 2-6 Swimmers)
- Wed 19th Nov - Friendly Games day with Sorr PS (Newly confirmed)
Wk 8 - Tues 25th Nov - Swim Squad (Competent Yr 2-6 Swimmers)
Wk 9 - Mon 1st Dec-Fri 5th Dec - Prep-Yr 4 - Intensive Swimming Program
- Tues 2nd Dec - Swim Squad (Competent Yr 2-6 Swimmers)
Wk 10 - Tues 9th Dec - Yr 5/6 Beach Day (TBC)
- Wed 10th Dec - Yr 3/ 4 Beach Day (TBC)
REGION ATHLETICS RESULTS - Alfred heads to the State Athletics now in Three Events
An unprecedented number of students will represented our school in Week 3 of this term at the SOUTH METRO REGION ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS. We are so proud of each of our athletes competing at this level - Dallas (Triple Jump), Maggie (Discus), Mabel (Shot Put), Isabella (Triple Jump) and Alfred (MC 100m, 200m and Shot Put). Thank you to the parents for their help in transporting, supervising and encouraging the students on the day, especially after the last-minute change of dates to Friday due to the stormy weather last Wednesday.
Alfred (pictured right) has this year qualified in his Multi-Class Events in 100m, 200m and Shot Put with a Classification of T35 and F35 and earning himself 3 GOLD MEDALS which he proudly spoke of at assembly when interviewed by our Spirts Captains last Monday. I hope he will bring these along to show the classes this week! Such as outstanding achievement. Well done, Alfred!
Alfred will now compete at the STATE ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS at MSAC Lakeside Stadium THIS THURSDAY 6th November in 100m, 200m and Shot Put Multi-Class events. What an ioutstanding athlete you are, Alfred. You have never used your physical restrictions as an excuse and we are so very proud of you! Who knows, we may be watching you at the Para-Olympics in years to come, whether it be in your swimming or your athletics!
We wish you all the very best for this Thursday, Alfred.
While most of students finished midway at the Region Aths in the field of 16 Region-Level Athletes, there were some really notable performances that I have noted from the Region Athletics Results.
Isabella (pictured left) jumped a Personal Best in 11 year Triple Jump and was only 70cm off making State Aths Qualification with a jump of 8.25m, jumping from the 7m take off board. These 11 year old results were similar to the 12/13 year results as well, so it was a very strong field this year in the 11 year girls for Region Athletics. A wonderful achievement for Isabella this year in her Triple Jump. Congrats!
Fantastic results also from Maggie (16.05m in the Discus, finishing 9th from 16) and Mabel (7.21m in the 3kg Shot Put, finishing in 9th from 16) and Dallas who was unfortunate to miss his jumps being recorded, but who would have finished 7th place with his Division Jump of 7.29m. We are so incredibly proud of all of you for the effort and commitment of both you and your families.
Photos above : Following the Division Aths Day of Maggie, Mabel and Dallas.
FINAL SWIMMING DAY FOR 5/6 - SJS Swimming Assessments this Wednesday, 5th November.
- All swimmers must bring a pair of water-tight goggles in order to swim at their best!
- PLEASE REMEMBER TO HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING CLOTHES TO WEAR OVER YOUR BATHERS FOR THE SURVIVAL ASPECTS OF THE SJS SWIMMING CERTIFICATE (see above from Operoo News sent earlier this term).
Students will be assessed at their level of swimming, survival skills and water safety competency ranging from Level 3 to Level 7 based on the Swim & Survive Program (and for some students, attempting to complete the St Joseph's Swim Program Certificate).
YEAR 5 & 6 STUDENTS – WED 5TH NOV
For the Survival and Water Safety Components, students will be required to wear light clothing to perform the following according to their Swimming Level that they have been working on:
Level 3 Beg - Survival Sequence: Survival scull for 30 sec. (sculling head first on back, no kicking) then float holding aid for 1 min. then kick to edge. Surface dive, swim underwater, recover object (chest deep water)
Level 3Adv- Survival Sequence :Survival Scull (1 min), then swim slowly with an aid using survival strokes (2 min), then kick to the edge.
Level 4 Beg / Adv - Survival Sequence : In bathers, shorts and t-shirt: Survival Scull, float or tread water (2 min), then swim slowly using survival strokes (3 min), float with an aid (1 min) , then kick to the edge.
Level 5 Beg /Adv - Survival Sequence: Survival scull, feet-first surface dive & survival strokes (8 min)
Level 6 Beg - Survival Sequence 1 : Clothed & deep water, feet-first submerge, then swim underwater on back (simulating overturned boat) Fit PFD (life jacket) while treading water, then 25m swim & climb out
Level 6 Adv - 10 min continuous sequence - Use buoyant aid (1 min), survival strokes (6 min), remove clothing, survival scull, float or tread water (3 min) Fit PFD (life jacket) while treading water, then 25m swim & climb out
Level 7 - Survival Sequence Simulation : Clothed, dive entry & 10m underwater swim, 40m fast freestyle (escaping dangerous situation). Swim slowly 50m breaststroke, then float, survival scull or tread water for 5 min. Survival strokes then for 200m, the remove clothing. Fit PFD, while treading water, then 100m swim & climb out of water
Thank you to all students who have attended EVERY lesson. We have seen a marked improvement in those who have shown full commitment to the program held a Yawa and run by our experienced volunteer swim teachers, Bill Green and Leonie Gagliardi. Please thanks also to Jacqui Hayes and Sarah Pancic for their assistance with the program.
Please ensure you are send along labelled goggles, as well as all swimming bathers, drink bottles, towels and a swim cap (if you have one) that your child will use during these lessons.
SWIMMING IS A COMPULSORY PART OF THE PE PROGRAM which is reported on and all students are expected to participate unless they are deemed unfit to swim. As this will be reflected in their overall achievement in the Physical Education Report at the end of year, it has been great to see so many students giving it their all, many students showing that they needed to be moved up more than one level.
We have always been a very strong swimming school in terms of swimming competencies and this is largely due to the strong commmitment displayed by students (and supported by their parents), individualised swimming plans for students' abilities, extra-curricular Swim Squad opportunities and the maximum effort always demonstrated by our students.
If it is likely that your child will be absent for a lesson, it is important to notify me in advance via email, so that we maytry to test your child at an earlier lesson.
Warm Regards,
Jenny Todd
Physical Education Specialist & Sports Coordinator