PE News....

Upcoming Sporting Dates

Term 3

Regional Girls & Boys Netball (Yr 6 only) - Tuesday 18th August
Catholic Athletics (students qualifying on from our school sports) - Thursday 20th August
Divisional Basketball (Yr 6 only) - Wednesday 9th September
Divisional Athletics (Yr 4-6's qualifying on from the Catholics sports) - Monday 14th September

Term 4

Regional Athletics (Yr 4-6's qualifying on from the Divisional sports) - Monday 12th October
Divisional Cricket Blast (Yr 6 only) - Friday 23rd October
Regional Basketball (Yr 6 only) - Tuesday 27th October
State Athletics (Yr 4-6's qualifying on from the Regional sports) - Thursday 29th October
Fdn-2 Junior Athletics Morning - Friday 30th October
Fdn-2 Swimming Program - Tue 3rd, Wed 4th, Thur 5th & Fri 6th November
Regional Cricket Blast (Yr 6 only *If we qualify on) - Friday 13th November

Regional Girls Football

Today, our year 6 girls' footy team has headed off to Swan Hill with our sister school St Therese's, to participate in the regional football championships!! We can’t wait to hear all about it. One thing we do know, they will give their very best!

UCI BMX World Championships

In July, Adele had the incredible opportunity to represent Australia at the UCI BMX World Championships, competing against riders from 41 countries alongside around 1,200 Australian riders.

On Wednesday, Adele competed in the Cruiser class. After a crash in her first race, she showed great determination to get back up and continue racing, finishing 3rd and 4th in her next two races.

On Friday, Adele competed in the 20-inch class, finishing 5th, 6th and 6th in her races.

Although she didn’t make the finals, representing Australia on the world stage was an experience of a lifetime. Adele was incredibly proud to wear the Australian jersey, compete against some of the best riders in the world and make memories she will never forget.

Congratulations Adele, we are incredibly proud of you!

PE Awards

Each assembly week, we present a tuck shop award.

The criterion for receiving these awards is very straightforward. Students demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, effort, and attitude will be the prime candidates for these awards.

Congratulations:

Maggie Driscoll
Billy Harrop
Clara Johnson

Other important dates in 2026

Swimming

Junior Swimming: Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, Thursday 5, Friday 6 Nov

Athletics

Catholic Athletics Championship: Thursday 20th Aug
Divisional Athletics Championship: Monday 14 Sept
Regional Athletics Championship: Monday 12 Oct
State Athletics Championship (Melbourne): Thursday 29th Oct
School Athletic Sports (Fdn- Year 2) on the oval 9.15-11am: Friday 30 Oct

Sporting News

Parents, if you have sporting news that should be shared in the newsletter, please send through a completed write up and picture to: dcoates@sfstrathfieldsaye.catholic.edu.au

Danielle Coates - PE Coordinator

St Francis Netball News...

St Francis Basketball Club News...

2026/27 Summer basketball season

Registrations are now open for the 2026/27 Summer basketball season.

You can register on the St Francis Basketball Club website -

https://stfrancisbasketball.majestri.com.au/202627-summer-season-registration

The 2026/27 Summer season starts the first week of term 4 and runs until the end of term 1 2027, with a break over the school holidays. For more information about age groups, games and fees, visit:

St Francis Basketball Club website.

Registrations close Friday 28 August.

Any players not continuing next season will need to return their uniforms please. Details for the uniform coordinators are available on the club's website.

Contact stfrancisbasketballclub@gmail.com if you have any questions.

A big thank you to outgoing St Francis Basketball Club committee members for their time, energy and commitment over the past few years:

- Danielle Place - president

- Roberta Mathers - secretary

- Kate Todd - treasurer

- Clinton McSwain - facility and equipment coordinator

- Kerry Rowell – uniform coordinator.

Community Sporting notices

Girls Footy in Bendigo this Term!

Join the Bendigo All Girls Auskick & Superkick Program at Weeroona Oval from 25 August.