Sports News

AFL 9s Girls Round Robin

On Friday 7th March, 22 students from Grade 5 and 6 attended the Ivanhoe District AFL 9s Girls Round Robin. All girls participated with great enthusiasm and showcased various skills such as kicking, handballing and marking. The most pleasing aspect of the day was the ability for both teams to use two learning powers throughout the day. Perseverance and Collaboration was evident when the teams needed to strategize and work together to play a relatively new format of AFL. Both teams, Blue and White, qualified for the semi finals with the Blue going on to compete against St Anthony’s in the Grand Final. The blue team were eventual champions of the round robin, winning 37 to 6. 

Ivanhoe District Swimming Carnival

On Monday, 24th of February, 29 students from Grade 3 to Grade 6 attended the Ivanhoe District Swimming Carnival held at Northcote Aquatic Centre. The excitement on the students' faces, cheering on their fellow St John’s competitors was wonderful to see. A special mention to Isla S in 5L who finished 1st in the 11 Girls 50m Freestyle and Fabian M in 6T who finished 2nd in the 12 Boys 50m Butterfly events. These students will now move on to the Banyule and Inner North Moreland Division Championships on Thursday 13th March. 

Banyule and Inner North Moreland Division Swimming Championships

On Thursday 13th March, Isla S in 5L and Fabian M in 6T attended the Banyule and Inner North Moreland Division Swimming Championships held at Oak Park Sports and Aquatic Centre. Both students competed against tough competition and should be extremely proud of their achievements. Isla came first in the 11 Girls 50m Freestyle and Fabian came third in the 12 Boys 50m Butterfly events. We congratulate both students for their wonderful efforts. Isla will now compete at the Northern Metropolitan Regional Swimming Carnival.