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Healthy Living

Making honey soy chicken has been one of the biggest hits in the history of healthy living, it is amazing the power of peer positive influence. 

This is year 1/2 F voting on the recipe.

Eureka Division Swimming Wrap Up

On Thursday the 19th of February students from grades 4/5/6 took part in the Eureka division interschool swimming competition held at the Aquatic centre. Students competed in a range of individual events across all age groups with the 12/13 year old boys, 11 year old girls and 9/10 year old girls also participating in the relays as well. All students showed great sportsmanship and put in maximum effort in all of their races and should be very proud of their efforts.

Some highlights for the day include Ted Gladman, Lachie Tehan and Matilda Knight making it to the next level for Breast stroke in their age groups which will see them compete in Horsham in late March at the Greater Western Region swimming meet. Also special mention to the relay teams who competed hard and showed great team work. The 9/10 year old girls  relay team Matilda Knight, Abigail Schmidt, Isabel Schmidt and Charlotte Hills finished 2nd which will see them also move through to the Great Western Region swimming meet as well.

Extra special thank you to the parents who were present throughout the day. Your help with marshalling, organising students, keeping track of events and general feedback and advice was greatly appreciated and helped the day run very smoothly.

Well done everyone and good luck to the students competing in next month's regionals!

Thanks Mr Valentine

MDASA 9 Years & Under 25m Encouragement Swim Meet

Hello families,

Please see the details below for the MDASA 9 Years & Under 25m Encouragement Swim Meet, to be held on Thursday 26 March 2026. Entries close on Wednesday 18 March. 

If you are interested in entering your child please feel free to email Mr Valentine before the closing date to guarantee a spot.  

The Swim Meet is open to all Primary Schools in the Ballarat and District area.  Entries must be submitted by the school (not individually by parents) by 5pm Wednesday 18th March.

Please ensure you send your child's Date of birth and chosen swimming strokes. Students have the choice of either freestyle, backstroke or both. 

Thanks Mr Valentine

avalentine@spballarat.catholic.edu.au 

The Pat Darroch Primary School Term 2 Netball competition.

Games will be played on both Tuesday and Wednesday nights with a Year 3/4 and 5/6 competition. The teams are mixed and games commence on the 5th and 6th of May for both competitions. Games will be held at the Ballarat Netball Association with fixtures released after the 28th of April. Games will take place after regular school hours with the competition running for 8 weeks with no finals.

The school will provide netball bibs and balls for all teams to use on the nights of the competition. All teams will be entered by Mr Valentine through the school. If you have a child that wishes to be included please reach out before the cut of date of Tuesday the 28th of April. No further teams will be entered after the cut off date. Students have already been spoken to and have started teams but there is still plenty of room for others. If your child does not have a team but is still interested they can join and be added to a team on the night they wish to play. 

Any parents that would like to be involved in a coaching capacity or assist in any way feel free to come along to support your child's team.

Please read through the information on the flyer and get in touch if you would like to be involved.

Thanks Mr Valentine