PE News

3-6 House Cross Country

What a glorious morning we had for the Middle & Senior House Cross Country last Friday,

running through parts of the school and Yarrunga with distances of 3000m and 2000m.  

The atmosphere was buzzing with lots of encouragement from the sidelines.  

Congratulations to everyone on their efforts and trying their best for themselves and their house. 

The winning house this year was KIEWA

We would like to thank all the parents/carers and staff who helped volunteer their time on the day to make the event run smoothly. A special thank you to Stuart Kingma and Chris Broadhurst for leading the races so we didn’t get lost.  

We now have a training squad and will be selecting 60 students, to represent CHPS at the District Cross Country, competing against other schools in our area in week 5.  

Top 3 placegetters from each age group:

12/13 Boys:

1st Charlie 6KF

2nd Bailey 6RT

3rd Lloyd 6EP

12/13 Girls:

1st Lily 6KF

2nd Olivia 6RT

3rd Vicky 6LD

11 Year Boys:

1st Riley 5JK

2nd Will 5SH

3rd Max 5JK

11 Year Girls:

1st Keira 5WS

2nd Essie 5LC

3rd Dillon 5WS

10 & under Boys:

1st Leo 4RB

2nd Dylan 4DT

3rd Tanner 4RB

10 & under Girls:

1st Sadie 4RB

2nd Olivia 3LP

3rd Florence 4RB

 Walk to School Safely Day:

When: Friday 22nd May

Now in its 27th year the national initiative championed by the Pedestrian Council of Australia encourages children and families to build regular walking into their daily routine - not just on one day but every day. The campaign highlights the health road safety transport and environmental benefits of active travel to and from school. 

Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day and walking before and after school is one of the simplest ways to help meet that target. Regular movement supports healthy growth strong bones and muscles improved cardiovascular fitness and overall wellbeing. 

Research also shows that active children demonstrate stronger concentration and cognitive performance helping them arrive at school focused and ready to learn. 

Walk Safely to School Day also responds to a significant national health challenge with around one in four Australian children affected by overweight or obesity. Encouraging simple daily habits like walking to school can help build lifelong healthy behaviours while reducing traffic congestion and improving safety around school gates. 

Safety remains central to the campaign with parents and carers reminded that children under 10 must always hold the hand of an adult when crossing the road.

Laura Yorke & Jarrod Butcher 🙂