DEAKIN DISTRICT SUMMER CARNIVAL (Year 5/6)

The Deakin District Summer Carnival is on Thursday 5th March from 11.30am - 2.30pm for all Year 5/6 students. The students will be playing Tee ball, Cricket, Dodgeball and Swimming at Geelong College Middle School, Aberdeen St, Geelong West and Tennis at Geelong College Senior School, Aphrasia St, Newtown. Parents and friends are welcome to attend.

The Compass Excursion note is ready for approval with consent closing on Friday 27th February.

HOUSE ATHLETICS (Year 3-6)

The annual School House Athletics is on Friday 6th March at Landy Field, South Geelong from 9.30am - 2.30pm for all Year 3 - 6 students. Students will compete in Athletics events and will need to wear their HOUSE colours. Thank you to the parents who have offered their support for the day to date. We still require a few more parents to offer support.

We would love the support of parents on the day to help time keep etc. If you are available for any time during the day (10.00am - 12.00pm and 12.30pm - 2.30pm) please contact Mrs Burns.

Event Program Times

TIME EVENT	100m	TRIPLE JUMP	HURDLES	SHOT PUT
8.45am	ARRIVE at school, mark roll and board buses for Landy Field
9.05am	DEPART school—from HEYERS RD.,
9.30am - 10.00am	800m OPTIONAL
10.00am - 10.20am	12/13 Boys & Girls	11 Boys & Girls	10 Boys	10 Girls
10.20am - 10.50am	10 Girls	12/13 Boys & Girls	11 Boys & Girls	10 Boys
10.50am - 11.00am	SNACK BREAK (10 mins)
11.00am - 11.30am	10 Boys	10 Girls	12/13 Boys & Girls	11 Boys & Girls
11.30am - 12.00pm (noon)	11 Boys & Girls	10 Boys	10 Girls	12/13 Boys & Girls
12.00pm - 12.30pm	LUNCH BREAK—STUDENTS vs TEACHERS RELAY
TIME EVENT	HIGH JUMP	200M	LONG JUMP	REST
12.30pm - 1.00pm	12/13 Boys & Girls	11 Boys & Girls	10 Boys	10 Girls
1.00pm - 1.30pm	10 Girls	12/13 Boys & Girls	11 Boys & Girls	10 Boys
1.30pm - 2.00pm	10 Boys	10 Girls	12/13 Boys & Girls	11 Boys & Girls
2.00pm - 2.30pm	11 Boys & Girls	10 Boys	10 Girls	12/13 Boys & Girls
2.40pm	BOARD BUSES 2.40pm sharp and RETURN TO SCHOOL

Parents and friends are welcome to attend. All students are required to be at school by 8.45am. Bus departs at 9.05am. Students require enough food and drink for the day, sunscreen and hat.

The Compass Excursion note is ready for approval with consent closing on Friday 27th February.

SCHOOL FUN RUN/CROSS COUNTRY (Prep—Year 6)

The School Fun Run/Cross Country will be held on Thursday 19th March 11.30am - 1.30pm for all students in Prep - Year 6. Students are encouraged to wear their HOUSE Colours for the event. From the results of the Year 3-6 events (age group races), we will select our School Cross Country team to compete at the District event on Thursday 23rd April during Term 2.

Event Times

11.30am - 12/13 Boys/Girls (3km)

11.50am - 11 years Boys/Girls (3km)

12.05pm - 9/10 years Girls (2km)

12.15pm - 9/10 years Boys (2km)

12.30pm - Prep Boys (400m)

12.40pm - Prep Girls (400m)

12.50pm - Year 1 Boys (600m)

1.00pm - Year 1 Girls (600m)

1.10pm - Year 2 Boys (800m)

1.20pm - Year 2 Girls (800m)

1.30pm - Event Finishes

2026 TEAM VIC TRIALS

Thank you to all students who have nominated for Team Vic trials, We are currently holding trials for Basketball, Netball , Soccer and AFL. Students will be informed if they are one of the 3 nominations for each sport from Grovedale West. It is the parent’s responsibility to register your child. *TEAM VIC trials nominations close on 2nd March.

For further information on Team Vic trials go to

https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/team-vic

Regional trials are held for each sport on the following dates:

AFL BOYS–24th March

Basketball GIRLS & BOYS—26th March

Football BOYS (soccer) –28th April

Cricket—12th May

Netball—28th April

The trials will be at various venues in Melbourne with an entry fee of $35.00 per student.

SPORTS CALENDAR—2026

TERM 1

2nd March - Hockey Roadshow Clinics - Year 1 & Year 6.

5th March - Deakin District Summer Carnival - Year 5 & 6 - 11.00am to 3.15pm.

6th March - House Athletics - Year 3 to 6 (Landy Field) - 9.00am to 3.15pm.

10th to12th March - Year 6 Camp

19th March - School Fun Run/Cross Country - (Prep to Year 6) - 12.00pm to 3.15pm.

TERM 2

23rd April - District Cross Country (11.30am to 3.15pm) - Eastern Gardens

30th April - District Winter Carnival (11.00am to 3.15pm) - Year 5 & 6

7th May - Winter Sport Rd 1 (1.00pm to 3.15pm) - Year 5 & 6

14th May - Winter Sport Rd 2 (1.00pm to 3.15pm) - Year 5 & 6

19th May - Division Cross Country - Geelong Racecourse

21st May - Winter Sport Rd 3 (1.00pm to 3.15pm) - Year 5 & 6

28th May - Winter Sport Rd 4 (1.00pm to 3.15pm) - Year 5 & 6

4th June - Winter Sport Rd 5 (1.00pm to 3.15pm) - Year 5 & 6

9th June - Year 1 & 2 Day Camp - Wyuna Queenscliff

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