What's Happening at CHPS

PE News

PE Lessons – Hockey Clinics 

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Kirsty Welsman, from CBH Brumbies Hockey Club, for our Middle and Senior PE lessons. This was an excellent opportunity to close our unit of Hockey and further develop our ball mastery, hand eye coordination, dribbling, passing and goal shooting skills. A big thank you to Kirsty for an engaging clinic and we look forward to welcoming her back next term for the Prep and Junior PE lessons.

Senior Gala Day – Winter Sports

Over the past two Friday’s, the senior students have participated in a ‘winter taster’ of their Term 2 Gala Day sports. They have completed their preferences and Mr. Butcher will be working hard to organise the teams ready for our first Winter Gala Day in week 7. The sports include: Netball, Soccer, AFL 9’s, Touch Rugby, Lawn Bowls and Softball. If there are any parents that may be available to assist with team on the following days, please email jarrod.butcher@education.vic.gov.au

Winter Gala Day #1 – Friday 6th June

Winter Gala Day #2 – Friday 27th June

Term 2: 

3-6 House Cross Country: 

The middle and senior house cross country is coming up early Term 2.

Date: Friday 2nd May (week 2)

Time: 9:15 - 11:30am

Dress code: House Colours, runners & spare socks

Courses: 

10 years and under (2km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)

11, 12 and 13 years (3km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)

*please note: students run in the age group according to the age they have turned OR will be turning this year

Event Schedule: guide only

Students will have exposure to the course in their PE lesson prior to the event.

Students who finish in the top 10 - 14 will be nominated to join our training squad in preparation for District Cross Country. 

Parent Helpers: In order for this event to occur, we require the assistance of parents/carers with a working with children's check to assist for the morning. If you are available and would like to help out, please email laura.yorke@education.vic.gov.au

We greatly appreciate your support. Duties can include, standing on a check point and directing students the correct way, handing out finishing tags, lining up students in place order for the results table, handing out ribbons etc. 

It is expected that all students in years 3-6 participate in this event as it is part of the CHPS PE program. There is no cost for this event. 

Please see the course map if you would like to train over the school holidays. Happy running!!

Laura Yorke & Jarod Butcher - PE

Library News

Book Fair in Term 2

Wishing everyone a safe and happy end of term from the library. Try to find some quiet time to read a book over the break and make sure you save some money for the Book Fair which will be coming in Term 2. Watch the Newsletter and Compass for opening times as we get closer to our annual Book Fair which will start on Monday 12th May in the Library.

Jess and Sue

Free Dress Day Last Day of Term

Students are welcome to come to school in free dress on Friday 4th April, please bring a gold coin donation to go towards the Good Friday Appeal.

Sick Bay

We have had a confirmed case of Chicken Pox in Year 3.  Please seek medical advice if you are concerned or your child displays symptoms.