Sports Newsletter
LAST CHANCE……..
2025 Team Vic State Team Trials
Registrations are now open for any child (12 years and under) who would like to try out for the Victorian State Teams. The School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic representative program provides a development platform for Victorian students to challenge themselves against Australia’s best school aged athletes across numerous sports at the annual School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships. SSV coordinate the selection process for Team Vic teams in partnership with relevant state sporting organisations.
Registrations close at 11:59pm, Friday, 28 February, 2025.
View up-to-date information regarding 2025 Sport & Registration Dates. (All found on the SSV website Under Team Vic heading).
Please see the new Team Vic Principal Endorsement Sheet process for the following teams in 2025:
- Australian Football 12 Years & Under Boys (Closes on Friday 1st March, 2024)
- Basketball 12 Years & Under Girls/Boys (Closes on Friday 1st March, 2024)
- Football (Soccer) 12 Years & Under Boys (Closes on Friday 1st March, 2024)
- Netball 12 Years & Under Girls (Closes on Friday 1st March, 2024)
- Cricket 12 Years & Under Boys (Closes on Friday 1st March, 2024)
Students are reminded that the skills required for these teams must be exceptional. It is not a ‘Come and Try’ system. Students are required to check with the school principal or sports teacher for endorsement to go to the trials.
Registrations for interest can be found at https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/team-vic.
Hockey Victorian Roadshow
Last Monday and Wednesday the Hockey Victorian Roadshow visited Sacred Heart to teach some hockey skills to the PE classes. This was fantastic, with our students learning lots of new hockey skills. The ‘Hook in 2 Hockey’ Program is available for Sacred Heart students. This program involves six Saturday morning sessions (the first one was last Saturday 22nd February). The sessions are held at the Eastern Reserve. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Colac Division Tennis Tournament
Congratulations to the Year 5 and 6 students who competed in the Colac Division Primary Schools Tennis Tournament last Friday at the Colac Lawn Tennis Courts. It was great to see some excellent tennis throughout the day. Well done to our students for not only displaying good tennis skills, but also good sportsmanship. I was very proud of them all. A big congratulations to Isaac McGuane who made it through to the finals. Although Isaac didn’t win his last match, he played very well and it was a great game to watch.
A big thank you to Tom Armistead, Cody McNamara and the Sacred Heart parents who assisted on the day.
Sacred Heart Athletics Years 3-6
The Sacred Heart Athletics will take place this Thursday 27th February at Colac Central Reserve. All students from Years 3-6 will have the opportunity to participate in this event. The athletics will start at 9:40am and finish at 1:30pm. Students will walk to the Central Reserve. We DO NEED parent helpers on the day, so can you please indicate on PAM if you can assist or email Nicole Lynch nlynch@shcolac.catholic.edu.au to indicate any time you can assist – even if you can give an hour that is a big help! A roster will be sent home on Wednesday to parents who have offered to assist on the day.
Students will need to wear their sports uniform and hat on the day. They will also need a drink bottle (or two – the day looks hot), fruit, snacks and lunch. Students need to apply sunscreen before they come to school, and teachers will offer sunscreen throughout the day for students to reapply.
(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child)
Auskick / Superkick Program
The Auskick / Superkick program will be running in Colac for 5 weeks for students who are interested in this program. It starts on the 5 March. Please see the attached flyer on the Community page for more information.
Important Dates:
Thursday 27th March – Sacred Heart Athletics Carnival Years 3-6 (Colac Central Reserve)
Thursday 6th March – Colac Division Athletics (Central Reserve)
Wednesday 26th March – Greater Western Swimming Championships (Horsham)
Monday 31st March – Colac Division Lawn Bowls (Lake Bowling Club)
Friday 4th April - Sacred Heart Athletics Years F-2 (at Sacred Heart)
WEEKLY SPORTS STARS
Name: Madalin Morris (Yr 6SF)
1. What sports do you play? The sports I play are swimming, Scouts and netball.
2. Which sport is your favourite to play? My favourite sport to play is swimming.
3. Why is this your favourite sport? Swimming is my favourite sport because you learn to swim and you improve every lesson you have, and you also get to cool down on the hot days.
4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was when I competed at the Sacred Heart swimming sports and did very well in my races.
5. What are your strengths that help you with sport? My main strength in sport is my speed. I also try and do my best every time. I am also very strong.
6. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because sport is fun and it keeps me active.
7. Who is your favourite sports person? My favourite sports person is Regan Smart.
8. Why are they your favourite? Regan is my favourite player because she is good at sport, she is also a good sports person, if she ever loses in a game, she never cries about it, she just gets on with it.
9. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team is any team I get to play in.
10. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coach and team mates would say that I never give up, I always encourage my team mates and I am willing to learn.
Name: Lily Simon (Yr 6TR)
1. What sports do you play? The sports I play are netball and cricket.
2. Which sport is your favourite to play? My favourite sport to play is netball.
3. Why is this your favourite sport? Netball is my favourite sport because I love the game a lot and it keeps me active.
4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was when I won the netball grandfinal last year for Sacred Heart.
5. What are your strengths that help you with sport? My strengths in sport is my speed, I am fast on the netball court and I am good at shooting goals.
6. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because I enjoy it. I love being active and keeping fit.
7. Who is your favourite sports person? My favourite sports person is netball Liz Watson.
8. Why are they your favourite? Liz Watson is my favourite player because she is fast and a fantastic netball player.
9. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team is the Vixens.
10. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coach and team mates would say that I am funny, fast, sporty and a very good friend.
Name: Leo Babington (Yr 5MC)
1. What sports do you play? The sport I play is football.
2. Which sport is your favourite to play? My favourite sport to play is football.
3. Why is this your favourite sport? Football is my favourite sport because it is fun to play and I get to play with my friends.
4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was when I helped someone to learn about the game of football. I taught them how to kick and handball.
5. What are your strengths that help you with sport? My strengths in sport is that I can run fast and I am good at kicking goals.
6. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because sport is fun and I like to exercise.
7. Who is your favourite sports person? My favourite sports person is St Kilda footballer Max King. He is number 12 and plays as a forward.
8. Why are they your favourite? Max King is my favourite player because he has very good skills and he is a great sport.
9. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team is the Saints (St Kilda).
10. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coach and team mates would say that I am fast, that I try hard, and I am a kind and caring team mate.
Thanks Nicole Lynch