From the Sports Desk and Library
From the Sports Desk
House Sports
What a fantastic day it was. CONGRATULATIONS to Kunjen
on winning the shield for accumulating the most points. We had some amazing performances by our amazing kids. We had some pretty amazing teachers and parents as well, helping to make sure that the day ran smoothly.
Received some interesting feedback from the kids including:
- Positive – team work, getting ribbons, chants, icy poles, parent helpers
- Negative – not getting a ribbon, waiting in line, 800m run, not whole school
- Interesting – harder than expected, icy pole flavours, venue was cool.
CONGRATULATIONS to the following Year Level Champions;
8/9 Boys – Jordan & Theo
8/9 Girls – Elly
10 Boys – Rivin
10 Girls – Advika
11 Boys – Aarush
11 Girls – Sue
12 Boys – Tom/Javen
12 Girls - Isha
Good Luck to our kids as they head off to Districts next week.
Go Syndal!
Ride/Walk2School Round Australia Challenge
We now have 56 signed up members of our Ride/Walk to school club. This weeks spot prize winner is Priya in Year 1. We have inched our way to Coff’s Harbour, some 750km away. Think I’d rather be right here in Melbourne enjoying this magnificent Autumn weather. You too can join in the challenge, by getting mum or dad to help you log on to the following link and register your name & off we go. QR codes will be available at all or our main entrances. Spot prizes will be awarded along with achievement certificates as milestones are reached. Got to be in it to win it!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qC9of4dphYOlTgNiOqrMxtZhavQ9BF4ltj3Ke0IBKmY/edit#gid=0
Don’t forget that its National Ride to school day tomorrow & if you ride or walk to school, make sure to come through the front gate to pick up your free sticker & piece of fruit. Huge thanks to our wonderful PA for helping out with this.
Running, jumping, hopping, dodging & stepping into PE
Our year F-2 students participated in some running, jumping & stepping movement games during PE this week. That was after a warm up game of Ultimate Tag.
Swim Program
Year 3/4 students have commenced their intensive swimming program at Huntingtower this week. The swimming program will focus on effective stroke technique, breath control, powerful kicking as well as have a focus on water safety, rescue and survival skills.
Footy Clinic
Year 3/4 students participated in a footy clinic with a difference last week.
We usually have players come to the school to run the sessions, but this year, we participated in the Collingwood Community Camp Virtual School Engagement hosted by AFL players Josh Thomas and Reef McInnes online. The kids were given the opportunity to ask the players some probing questions about their life as an elite sportsman. Following the virtual experience, we went outside & had a kick of the footy.
Footy Tipping
Here is your personal invitation to join our very own PA SSPS Footy Tipping Competition. It’s easy to join and can be a bit of family fun, trying to tip winners, while raising funds for our school. For just $25 you can be a part of it and have an opportunity of winning weekly or end of season prize money, so get on board. Last years members should receive an email invite.
Go to: https://tipping.afl.com.au and create a login and click on Comps – Join Comp – and type in the following code AZKU2FP3.
Payment can be made at the school office or through Trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BPTAA.
Good Luck to your footy team – Go Blues !
PE Blog
Check out all things PE at our Phys Ed @ SSPS Blog. Our newly appointed 2021 Sports Captains, Willow & Tom, will keep us posted throughout the year, giving away lots of prizes to those who interact. http://chuckys8.edublogs.org/
Here’s to another great year in Sport,
Yours in sport,
Charlie Kenez
Phys. Ed. Coordinator
From the Library
All orders from Issue 1 of LOOP Bookclub have now been distributed to students. Please contact the school if you have any queries regarding your order & happy reading!
Issue 2 of LOOP Bookclub is now available online - LOOP Bookclub Issue 2, and catalogues have also been sent home with students.
All ONLINE orders are due by Friday 19th MARCH, 2021.
Instructions for ordering from LOOP are included here for families. Your purchases not only support your own child's reading, but also help the school library access FREE books from Scholastic! So please support this worthy venture - thank you!
Harmony Week March 15-21 March, 2021
Harmony Day - 21st March - celebrates the diversity of cultures here in Australia and is all about inclusiveness, respect and that Everyone Belongs. The school library has a vast array of books and stories on cultural diversity, belonging and respect which will be shared, read, enjoyed and used to celebrate Harmony Day @SSPS in 2021!
CBCA Notables 2021
On Tuesday 23rd February the Children's Book Council of Australia announced their Notable Books for 2021.
https://www.cbca.org.au/notables-2021
There are some terrific titles and ripper reads among this long list of wonderful books, so check them out as we wait for the much-anticipated CBCA Shortlist to be announced on Tuesday 30th March, 2021!
CBCA Children's Book Week - August 21st - 27th, 2021 is a highlight of the Library/Literary calendar. This year's theme is Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds with magnificent artwork by none other than Australia's own author/artist/illustrator Shaun Tan (an absolute favourite of mine!!) .
Happy reading!
Ms Robinson