Sport

Zone Swimming Carnival 

Congratulations to the 29 Holy Family Students who attended last week's Zone Swimming Carnival. The day was a huge success with all students putting in their best efforts in their races.

Special congratulations to Ruby (year 3) who took away 1st place in the 9 years girls 50m Freestyle and broke the diocesan record with a blistering time of 41.7sec.

 Congratulations also to Harry H (year 6) who placed second in the 12-13 years 50m Breaststroke. Both these students advanced to the Zone carnival held on Tuesday and both students represented our zone with pride. Well done to these talented swimmers. Who knows? Perhaps we have a future Australian swim team "Dolphin" among us!

Cross Country Carnival - New date!

Thank you to parents for their patience as we navigated the rescheduling of our Cross Country Carnival. The cancelled carnival has meant we have more time to prepare the students for the endurance aspect of  Cross Country. To do this, we have been doing the good old fashioned "Beep Test" during class sport lessons. It has been very impressive to see the dedication from years 2-6 with this activity! 

I am pleased to advise that we have secured a new date for the Cross Country carnival:

Date: Thursday19 March 2026.

Location: Primula Oval

Grades: Years 2–6

A reminder of some important things for the day.....

What Students Need to Wear

• Full Sports Uniform
• School hat (must be worn at all times except while racing)

What to Bring

• Water bottle (clearly labelled)
• Recess and lunch
• Sunscreen (applied before leaving home and packed in bags)

Hydration is extremely important. Please ensure your child brings plenty of water.

Race Distances

• 12 & 11 years (Boys & Girls): 3km (3 laps)
• 10 years (Boys & Girls): 2km (2 laps)
• 8/9 years (Boys & Girls): 2km (2 laps)

Students must run the entire race (not walk) to be eligible for selection in the next level of competition.

Representative Team Selection

The carnival allows us to select the top six boys and girls from each age group (8–12 years) to represent the school at the Cluster Championships.

Please note:

• The 8/9 years age group is combined, with only six competitors per gender qualifying overall.
• Official results will be confirmed after the carnival.

• Ribbons and place getters will be announced at a later whole-school assembly.

   

  Schedule for the Day

(Times are approximate and may change slightly on the day.)

8:30am – Roll call at school (Years 2–6)

8:45am – Years 5–6 walk to the oval (take recess with them)

9:00am – Senior students walk the course

9:15am – 12 Years Girls

9:30am – 12 Years Boys

9:45am – Years 2–4 depart school (eating recess at school before walking to the park. Please send morning tea food to school - No Recess tuckshop for Year 2 - Year 6, they can order lunch from the tuckshop)

9:45am – 11 Years Girls

10:00am – 11 Years Boys

10:30am – Years 2–4 walk the course

10:45am – 10 Years Girls

11:00am – 10 Years Boys

11:15am – 8/9 Years Girls

11:30am – 8/9 Years Boys

Classes will return to school once all students in their grade have completed their races.

Year 2 to Year 6 to eat lunch on their return to school (including lunch orders)

Important Medical Information

If your child requires medication (e.g. asthma puffer), they must carry it with them on the day. Staff will also bring school-held medication and first aid kits.

Parent Helpers

We warmly welcome parent helpers to assist with:

• Course checkpoints
• Lap marking
• General supervision

If you are available to help, please ensure you check in with Mrs Gibbs upon arrival.

We look forward to a fantastic day that celebrates participation, resilience and healthy competition. Thank you for your support in helping make the day safe and enjoyable for all students.

Michelle Gibbs - Sports Teacher and Coordinator