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Sale Show Interschool Competition

By Emily L

 

On Friday 1st November I travelled to the Sale Showgrounds to represent Trafalgar Primary School at the Regional Interschool Show Horse Competition for Years 4&5.

 

I rode my family's new pony Roddy, a Welsh A Gelding, whose full stud name is Arcadian Light the Way. A little fact about Roddy is that Dr. Harry Cooper from TV bred Roddy and owns the Arcadian Welsh Pony Stud in NSW and we were lucky enough to buy Roddy from Dr. Harry.

 

On the day I competed in a number of events, they were.

  • Best Presented Horse & Rider - I placed 3rd in this event.
  • Best Activity Pony - I placed 1st in this event.
  • Best Handler - I placed 1st in this event.
  • Best Show Pony Mount - I placed 3rd in this event.
  • Best Rider - I placed 4th in this event.

For each event you scored 3 points for a win, 2 points for second and 1 point for 3rd. 

Overall, I ended up with 8 points for the day and came Runner-up in the Year 4 & 5 section for the day.

 

I have been lucky enough to qualify for the state finals in the Interschool Show horse section to be held in April 2025 at Boneo Park.

 

 

 

Outstanding Efforts at the Gippsland Regional Finals

 

Congratulations to our Girls Softball and Girls Volleyball teams for their impressive performances at the recent Gippsland Regional Finals! Our Girls Softball team faced some exceptionally strong opponents, including last year’s State Champions, and put in a wonderful effort, finishing the day with 1 win and 2 losses. We’re incredibly proud of their hard work and determination.

 

Meanwhile, our Girls Volleyball team also competed fiercely, finishing with 1 win and 1 loss. Final placements came down to the percentage of sets won, and we’re thrilled to announce that they finished as Runners Up for the Gippsland Finals! This accomplishment earned them a new pennant for our trophy cabinet—a fantastic achievement for our school. Go, Trafalgar!

 

 

Junior School Council - Crazy Hair & Silly Sock Day

 

TRAFALGAR PRIMARY SCHOOL’S JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL’S

CRAZY HAIR AND SILLY SOCK DAY

MONDAY 2ND DECEMBER

 

Gold coin donation. 

All proceeds go to support childhood cancer research.

For more information go to

https://crazyhairandsockday.raiselysite.com/

P7 Special Visitors 🐥🐥🐥

 

P7 recently welcomed some special visitors into the classroom—chicks! Below are some of the adjectives the students came up with to describe them, along with photos of our fluffy feathered friends.

 

 

 

Music Update

 

Festival on the lawn

 

The countdown is on for this year’s Festival on the lawn. 3 weeks to go! - Friday 6th December. 

  • It is going to be a great community event of showcasing the Arts at Trafalgar Primary School. 
  • Final preparations on our class songs are happening in music classes.
  • Dance and drama are also putting the final touches on their performances.
  • We have many food and drink vendors locked in. 
  • Our sound man is ready to set up the big speakers and professional audio equipment just like a real music festival. 
  • Student artwork is being curated by the art staff for the art show in the gym.
  • The staff song is sounding great.

Choir 

 

The Choir is performing at the Trafalgar Community Carols on the Wednesday before Festival on the lawn - Wednesday 4th December.

  • Rehearsals are continuing until the performance every Thursday (second half of lunch).
  • The choir will be performing 4 songs at the carols. 
  • The choir will perform one of our songs at assembly on Friday 29th November.
  • More details will be emailed to parents of choir students who have contacted me to give consent in the coming weeks.

 

Instrumental concert

 

The instrumental concert is on the following week - Thursday 12th December in the gym.

  • This concert is a celebration of our instrumental music program, and the hard work the instrumental music students put in with their teachers.
  • The concert is for students who pay for instrumental lessons with one of our instrumental teachers.
  • If your child is ready and willing to perform, your instrumental teacher will contact via email and send home an invitation form with the details of the concert.

 

Ricky Allan 

(Specialist Music teacher and Music coordinator)

Environmental Team Tree and Shrub Planting

The Environmental Team, kindly assisted by Daryl, recently planted a selection of trees and shrubs generously donated by a friend of one of our staff members. This initiative is part of our ongoing effort to further beautify our school grounds and create a more sustainable environment.

By planting native trees and shrubs, we aim to enhance the natural beauty of our school and support local biodiversity. We are excited to continue these efforts and encourage everyone to join us in our commitment to caring for our planet.

 

Plant a Tree – Make a Difference!