Physical Education

House Swimming Carnival

Champions WOOD HOUSE

On Monday 27 February BNPS headed off to GESAC for our annual swim meet with all our Year 4, 5 and 6 students and teachers. It was an overcast, 20-degree day with excitement and nerves abuzz around the pool. 

Every student participated in as many events as they liked. Unfortunately, we missed out on our FUN events, but all kids managed to get wet. We had many students swimming in over 3 events each. 

There was cheering and encouragement from each House especially MCDONALD HOUSE who were the leading House in their chanting, receiving the HOUSE SPIRIT AWARD for the third year in a row.

The staff vs House Captains race started off with Mr Marashli speeding down the pool to touch the wall in first place, followed by Mr Farmer who swam in overdrive to open up our lead. Mr Ross slowed things down and leisurely glided through the water as the Houses started to catch up. Mr Arnold entered the water and with a beautiful stroke was able to hold off a steaming Charlie C that was catching him fast.

Well done to the staff who once again are undefeated against the students in the pool.

The overall results on the day were:

1st WOOD                   265 POINTS

2nd RESERVE            220 POINTS

3rd MOREY                195 POINTS

4th McDONALD       170 POINTS

Thanks to all the staff who helped make the carnival such a great day😊

District Swim Carnival

On Thursday 2 March we had 27 students travel to MSAC to compete against 7 other schools in our District- Sandringham, Sandy East, Brighton, Brighton Beach, Black Rock, Hampton and Beaumaris PS. Each of those students were the fastest at our House carnival in each of the events they were representing, and they were all up for the challenge of competing against the best swimmers from each school.

We had some excellent results with the following students moving forward to swim at the DIVISION carnival on Tuesday 14 March.

Billy C 9/10 y.o Freestyle and Backstroke

Charlie C– 12 y.o Freestyle and Butterfly

Helena P- 11 y.o Backstroke

Charlie D- 9/10 y.o Breaststroke

Jesse H- 11 y.o Breaststroke

Henry D– 12 y.o Breaststroke

Lachlan B- 9/10 y.o Butterfly

Xavier W (MC) – 11 y.o Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke

The boys dominated this year in our Freestyle relays with each age group winning their race.

9/10 y.o Freestyle Relay – Billy C, Lachie B, Charlie D and Lucas K.

11 y.o Freestyle Relay – Jensen R, Nicholas C, Jesse H and Sonny M

12 y.o Freestyle Relay – Charlie C, Henry D, Parker G and Hobie W

Boys Medley Relay - Charlie C, Sonny M, Jensen R and Henry D

A total of 13 students who will now swim at the next level which is an OUTSTANDING achievement by each of these swimmers. Congratulations to all of you and Best of Luck for the next meet.

Special thanks to Mr Arnold, Kate and Jen B for helping on pool deck and running the team on the day. Also thank you to all the parents/grandparents who came to MSAC and

 the students.