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Swimming   House Carnival on March 7th

Congratulations to WELC for signing up the most students for the carnival.  The have 63 signed up to swim.  Everyone will attend swimming on March 7th. It is compulsory.  Everyone attends by using their own transport (e.g. train, bus, walking, car….) to get there early.  The year 12 leaders will be there again and they have some great ideas install for our students.  They will dress with a theme in mind. 

Sports ambassadors 2025

Congratualtions to the following students who have been appointed as Sports Ambassadors for 2025. Based on their interest in sport and their leadership skills, these students will be helping Mr. Kromlidis in all aspects of sport. Whether it is lunchtime activities or assisting at the swimming carnival, they are the best in the field.

• Sahibdeep 10
• Shruthi 8
• Maahi 7
• Ghina 7
• Amirah 8
• Bree 9
• Arjelee 8
• Maya 8
• Jashanpreet 10
• Mylla 8
• Dariya 8

WELC Female International School Edges Out Year 12 Girls in a Thrilling Basketball Match

In a closely contested basketball showdown, the WELC female international students faced off against the Year 12 female students in the Arena area at lunchtime on Wednesday, the 26th. A large number of enthusiastic students turned up to play, creating an electric atmosphere.

The match was a nail-biter, with both teams displaying skill and determination. In the end, WELC secured a hard-fought 12-10 victory.

A special shoutout to Jamie Marie Largo, Hanna Ali, Annie Eng, Mia Mendoza, Marline Modi, Shukria Noori, and Sarah Chea for their participation. A big thank you to Sarah for recruiting the Year 12s—your efforts made this event happen! Together, we can be successful in sport.

All the girls who competed in the Arena will proudly represent Westall Secondary College during Senior Gala Day. Under the guidance of their coach, Mrs. Reed, they are set to develop their skills and strive for success.

Special thanks to Mr. Kromlidis for promoting the game via Microsoft Teams, putting up posters in the SLC building, and ensuring strong communication between both departments. A big thank you also goes to Mr. Udara for organizing his students and making the event run smoothly. The WELC girls were the first team to play. A big thank you to Mr G. for refereeing the game all lunchtime. The organisers can’t do this without volunteers.

The spirit of teamwork and friendly competition made this event a fantastic success!

Year 7 and 8 - 

Round Robin Competitions

The students are excited to play the round robin competition next week. 7s on Tuesday and 8s on Friday.  They selected their sport and trained with their teachers.  Permission forms or online consent needs to be completed. Note: All students attend sport. No one stays at school.  They will all be active on the day.  Forms can be handed into Mr Orologas for year 7s and Mrs Jenkins for year 8s. 

Congratulations Senior Cricket (mixed)

A strong win against Sandringham was an awesome way to finish the long hot day at Caulfield Park.  They were first team to go into competition against the other Bayside Colleges.  We are really proud of them.  As the new coordinator, we couldn’t get off to a better start.  Our seniors went first and now the intermediates are playing on Monday 17th. 

M.V.P. was Shahan Afzal

Rising Star was Kaviru Walpitagamage

Intermediate Boys Cricket 

Our intermediate cricket team is played on Monday 17th.  Coach Roberts and Coach Kromlidis have been planning explicit instructions to improve their game, particularly wicketkeeping and outer fielding.  Friday training went well, and we wish Captain Jashanpreet and his team the very best luck.  Their coach is Mr Roberts. 

Fastest runners - comp for the fastest sprinter in the school

Mr Kromlidis and Mr Udara combined the WELC and year 8 students to learn how to sprint and run.  We emphasized arm movement and high knee action. But there was lots of language development as well.  The students applied their new knowledge in sprinting 100 metres just outside the senior student building on the asphalt track.

WELC: Male: Stanley Time: 11.15 seconds   (new school record)

Year 8 fastest runner: Arya Time: 11.30 seconds (new school record)

Finalist winner: Arya against Stanley

WELC: Female: Elmira Time: 17 seconds (new school record)

Year 8: Female: Linda Time: 15.7 seconds (new school record)

House relay result

1st: Red

2nd Yellow

3rd Green

4th Blue

Students versus Teachers-Big Bash Cricket

Teachers defeated the senior boys cricket team by 23 runs in an indoor game of cricket bash.  This was a lead up event for the team. All four principals were there to support the boys, to compete and wished them well last Thursday.

Westall Junior Lawn Bowls Teams Make History with Victory Over McKinnon

In an exciting turn of events, Westall’s Junior Lawn Bowls Team claimed a historic victory over McKinnon for the first time in the annual lawn bowls competition. Played at the McKinnon Bowls Club, our junior team—comprising Year 7, 8, and 9 students—defeated the favourites in the junior section, proving their skill and determination on the greens.

Confidence was high heading into the competition, and our players delivered an outstanding performance. In addition to the juniors' success, our senior team also made an impact by securing a win against the eventual champions, Sandringham Secondary College.

This achievement highlights the depth of talent among our students and reinforces our commitment to promoting all sports—big or small. Westall will continue to provide opportunities for students to showcase their sporting prowess and compete at the highest level. Big thanks to super coach Mrs. Collins.

Mr Peter Kromlidis

Senior and Intermediate Sports Coordinator