SPORTS NEWSLETTER
Winter Sport Round 4
This Friday 25th August, our Year 5 and 6 students will play winter sport against Colac Primary School. This will take place at Sacred Heart between recess and lunch. Students will need to wear their sports uniform.
2023 Schools Netball Championships
Congratulations to Sally Montano and Ms Tomkins and the Sacred Heart netball team that played in the 2023 Schools Netball Championships in Melbourne last Tuesday. The girls won their pool on the day and will now travel back for the state finals competition on Thursday 31st August. This will once again be held at the State Netball Centre in Melbourne. Girls will travel by bus to this event. We wish them all the best.
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Colac Division Badminton Tournament
Congratulations to Ms O’Shea and Lisa Egan and the Sacred Heart badminton teams who had a great day at the Colac Division Badminton Tournament last Friday. Sacred Heart Team One were the overall winners of the day with a total score of 769 points, while Sacred Heart Team Two finished as runners up with a total score of 673 points. What a fantastic achievement.
Geelong Cats ‘Healthy Heroes Program’
On Wednesday 30th August, from 10:00am – 11:00am the Geelong Cats ‘Healthy Heroes Program’ will visit our Year 3 and 4 students. This program is all about players from the Geelong Cats AFL men and women’s team sharing some of their key messages around being a Healthy Hero. This includes screen time, hydration, physical activity, healthy eating and sleep.
Students will need to wear their sports uniform because they will also be involved in some football games with the Cats players. Children may like to bring along a football jumper to wear, football boots are not required – runners only.
Future Sports Dates
Winter Sport (Rd 4) Sacred Heart V’s Colac – Friday 25th August
2023 Schools Netball Championships – Thursday 31st August
Geelong Cats ‘Healthy Heroes Program’ Year 3 and 4 – Wednesday 30th August
Winter Sport (Rd 5) Sacred Heart V’s Colac South West – Friday 8th September
Colac Division Hot Shots Championships – Tuesday 12th September
Sports Stars of the Week
Name: Max Morley (Yr 4. DC)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? Basketball is my favourite sport because I love LeBron James.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moments are when I win against other teams.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? My strengths in sport is my running. I am pretty fast and strong.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sports because I like the way you work together as a team.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? LeBron James Why are they your favourite? He is my favourite basketball player because he is one of the best.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team ins the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.
Name: Hudson Oborne (Yr 5. RO)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? Cricket is my favourite sport because I like to bowl and bat.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moment was when I hit a four in cricket.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? One of the strengths that I have is being able to hit a spinner bowl for four runs.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because I love to keep moving.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Australian cricketer Travis Head. Why are they your favourite? He is my favourite sports person because I have his bat.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team is the Melbourne Renegades.
Name: Piper Kirkman (Yr 5. JT)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? My favourite sport is Dance Acro because it keeps me fit and I am good at it.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moments are when I perform in the dance concerts.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? My strength that makes me a good athlete is my listening skills. I am always ready to listen to what my dance teachers has to say.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love doing Dance Acro because it is so much fun.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Jess Mackay Why are they your favourite? He is my favourite sports person, because he is a good dance teacher.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? I don’t have a favourite sporting team.
Thanks, Nicole Lynch