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Grade 5/6 Inter School Sport

Over the past few weeks, the Grade 5/6 students have participated in the Ringwood North Summer Interschool Sports Program.  This program featured two gala days, where students competed in a series of games in a round-robin format against other schools in the Ringwood North District. The games were scored, and results were recorded to determine the overall district champion. The sports included were Basketball, Volleybounce, Cricket, Tennis, Tee-Ball, and Softcrosse. Both days were exceptionally hot, and the second Gala Day had to be significantly modified to help students stay cool and avoid the extreme heat.

Despite these tough conditions, the students displayed impressive resilience, pushing through and giving their best. For many, this was the first time playing some of the sports, and it was fantastic to see their skills improve since the first Gala Day. Students demonstrated improved game knowledge, strategic thinking, as well as refined skills, particularly in those sports that were new to most students, such as Softcrosse.

As a school, we pride ourselves on showing respect for our teammates, opponents, and umpires, and this was clear throughout the day. We were competitive but always kept sportsmanship at the forefront. Our teams handled both wins and losses with true grace and maturity. A special congratulations to our Girl's Tee-Ball and Boys Basketball teams, both remained undefeated and became the Ringwood North District Champions! We wish them the best of luck as they move on to the Division finals later this year.

We also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our parent helpers – Amanda, Rebecca, Sam, Reece, Karine, Mark, Georgi, and Steve from Warranwood Cricket Club – who took on the responsibility of managing a team during the two gala days. This included supervising, scoring, and even umpiring at times. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment, as we would not be able to field as many teams in the Interschool Sports Competition without the support of these dedicated volunteers. 

Thank you once again!

Kalinda House Cross Country

House Cross Country (Foundation to Grade 6)

Dear Parents,

Kalinda’s House Cross Country will be held on Wednesday the 2nd of April (weather permitting). Please note this date has been updated from previous communication.

All students will participate in a long-distance running race while representing their house team. Family support is most appreciated as we encourage all students to get involved.

Students are encouraged to come dressed in their ‘house’ colours ensuring appropriateness for participation in physical activity. The house colours are Chisholm (Red), McCubbin (Green), Melba (Yellow) and Parkes (Blue). If students choose not to attend in ‘house’ colours they need to attend in school uniform. Information about your child's house can be found through their Compass profile.

The event program is as follows, times are subject to slight change. 

09:20am - Foundation Girls (2 laps of the oval)

09:30am - Foundation Boys (2 laps of the oval)

09:40am - 11 Year Olds (3 laps of the 1km course)

10:05am - Grade 1 (1 lap of the 1km course)

10:20am - Grade 2 (1 lap of the 1km course)

10:35am - 9/10 Year Olds (2 laps of the 1km course)

11:45am - 12/13 Year Olds (3 laps of the 1km course)

(Age is based on how old your child turns during this calendar year. For example, if your child is turning 9 in September, they run in the 9/10 Year Olds race)

We are currently seeking parent help for this event. 

Your role would be to stand at a certain checkpoint on the course and guide the students in the right direction and cheer them on. 

If you're able to help on the day from 9am to 12:15pm, please send an email to jswingler@kalinda.vic.edu.au. 

As a requirement from the Department of Education, school volunteers are required to have a current Working with Children’s check. 

Thanks in advance to those who can help, events like this can't run successfully without your generous support - thank-you.

Parents are also more than welcome to attend to cheer the children on.

Bianca Davies and Jess Oakley 

Physical Education