Foundation

This fortnight, Foundation students continued with the Perceptual Motor Program (PMP), further developing essential fundamental motor skills such as balance, coordination, and spatial awareness. In addition, they participated in a fun one-off catching session, working one-on-one with some Year 6 students. It was fantastic to see the older students helping guide and support their younger peers, creating a positive and engaging learning experience for all involved.

Year 1

The Year 1 students took on a creative challenge this fortnight by designing and completing their own obstacle courses. The focus was on teamwork, communication, and creativity, as students collaborated to build and navigate their courses using a variety of equipment. It was wonderful to see students working together, offering encouragement, and demonstrating persistence as they moved through each challenge.

Quotes:

Aman 1A: “Today was heaps of fun”

Samaaya 1B: “I was nervous to share my obstacle course! It was fun, I wanted it to be bigger!”

Year 2

Building on their teamwork from last fortnight, Year 2 students focused on partner catching skills. Using a volleyball net, students learned how to play a simplified version of Newcombe, a fun volleyball-style catching game. The activity required accuracy, quick reactions, and communication, while reinforcing their catching and underarm throwing skills in a game-based setting.

Year 2 students huddling up as a team to discuss strategies!

Quotes:

Hareem 2B: “Catching is fun, I like using the volleyball net!”

Hugo 2B: “We are learning about catching, we are playing volleyball. It’s not all about winning, we played first to 21 and it was all about teamwork.”

Year 3

Students in Year 3 concluded their Newcombe unit, building on their understanding of court movement, and volleyball rotations. With an emphasis on spatial awareness and positioning, students became more confident in both attacking and defending during gameplay. Following this, we moved into our new Soccer unit, where students played Single Cone Block Soccer, a fun and fast-paced individual activity designed to develop kicking accuracy and introduce basic strategic thinking. This activity challenged students to aim precisely while considering how to outplay their opponent using timing and control.

Year 4

This fortnight marked the conclusion of our Newcombe unit in Year 4. Students focused on game structure, including learning how to rotate positions during play, an important aspect of traditional volleyball. They also refined their underarm serves, improved their catching and striking accuracy and worked on court awareness and teamwork during modified game play. It was fantastic to see their confidence and understanding of the game grow.

Following this, we began our Hot Shots Tennis unit. Students were introduced to the fundamentals of playing a game with a partner, with a focus on drop serves and forehand striking. Using our tennis nets, they practised rallying with a partner and learned how to control the ball to keep it in play. The emphasis on technique and consistency allowed students to build both skill and confidence in a supportive and engaging environment.

Quotes:

Natalia 4A: “I think tennis is the second best sport and it’s fun because you get your body moving”

Fatima 4A: “I love tennis, it’s so much fun!”

Khadijah 4A: “I love tennis, I think it’s the best sport”

Year 5Year 5 shifted focus from physical activity to health education, beginning a unit on nutrition. Students learned about the five food groups and the importance of incorporating a variety of foods into a balanced meal. Through interactive discussions and activities, students explored how good nutrition fuels the body for both learning and physical activity. We also shared what we ate over the long weekend!

Quotes:

Natalia 4A: “I think tennis is the second best sport and it’s fun because you get your body moving”

Fatima 4A: “I love tennis, it’s so much fun!”

Khadijah 4A: “I love tennis, I think it’s the best sport”

Year 5

Year 5 shifted focus from physical activity to health education, beginning a unit on nutrition. Students learned about the five food groups and the importance of incorporating a variety of foods into a balanced meal. Through interactive discussions and activities, students explored how good nutrition fuels the body for both learning and physical activity. We also shared what we ate over the long weekend!

Students have been engaging thoughtfully with our Health unit on nutrition. This week, they began creating their own examples of a balanced plate, which we will continue to build on next week. The discussions around healthy food choices, calorie intake, and "sometimes foods" have sparked meaningful conversations and encouraged students to reflect on their own eating habits. It's been fantastic to see how curious and open they are in exploring what makes a nutritious and balanced meal.

Year 6

Year 6 students continued their Rugby unit and began playing more competitive team games. The focus this fortnight was on applying strategies in both offense and defense. Students explored how to position themselves to support teammates, create space, and maintain possession of the ball. Their teamwork and enthusiasm were on full display, with many students taking on leadership roles during game play.

Quotes:

Brian 6C: “I like the sportsmanship involved in rugby, even though it can be a tough sport.”

Anish 6C: “I think it was awesome and I liked to play rugby, and enjoyed defending.”

Cooper 6C: “It’s very fun and challenging because we play touch rugby and you have to be very quick and bolt across the playing field without being touched.”

School Sport

CBS District Athletics Day – Coming Up in Term 3!

We are thrilled to announce that our CBS District Athletics Day is fast approaching and will take place on Tuesday, August 20th (Term 3, Week 6)!

This is an exciting opportunity for selected students in Years 3–6 to represent our school with pride as they compete against other local schools in a variety of track and field events. We’ve seen fantastic effort and sportsmanship from our students during our school-based athletics trials and we can’t wait to see them shine on the big stage.

Important Reminder for Parents/Carers:If your child has been selected to attend, please ensure you log in to Compass to provide payment and consent as soon as possible. This helps us confirm all entries and make sure everything is in place for a smooth and successful day.

Let’s get ready to cheer on our amazing athletes as they make our school proud!

Event list is below: congratulations to the following students for being selected to represent our school!

Note: Boys/girls for each event.

10 YearsDiscus: Anas Bakeer, Marina ShahlaShot Put: Fletcher Mclean, Nina JasserLong Jump: Miles Bennett, Isabelle IraTriple Jump: Yigit (Ali) Akdogan, Marina Shahla

100m A: Benjamin Morrison, Avanya Saini100m B: Zack Trieu, Agam Kandhali200m A: Benjamin Morrison, Avanya Saini200m B: Josiah Olorunnosola, Melissa Vang800m: Miles Bennett, Nabil Jasser, Mara Atkinson, Nina Jasser1500m: Nabil Jasser, Lal Bhandari, Ashley Knight, Heidi KnightRelay boys: Benjamin Morrison, Miles Bennett, Zack Trieu, Josiah Olorunnosola

Relay girls: Avanya Saini, Agam Kandhali, Abigail Edmon, Melissa Vang

11 YearsDiscus: Jethro Olorunnisola, Jah-Highness IfiShot Put: Jethro Olorunnisola, Christine EhigamusoeLong Jump: Levi Gordon, Alexis MasciadriTriple Jump: Hussain Rizvi, Nia Thapa100m A: Adrian Yang, Elyana Gada100m B: Prish Sapkota, Emmerson Huxtable-Lawlor200m A: Josh Farnfield, Jehansa De Silva Boralessa200m B: Jagmanjeet Singh, Alexis Masciadri800m: Brody Jeffery, Brodie Wieland, Jehansa De Silva Boralessa, Emmerson Huxtable-Lawlor1500m: Brody Jeffery, Jagmanjeet Singh, Rylie Peachey, Elyana GadaRelay boys: Adrian Yang, Jethro Olorunnisola, Prish Sapkota, Levi Gordon, Elyana Gada

Relay girls: Emmerson Huxtable-Lawlor, Jehansa De Silva Boralessa, Reema Obeid

12/13 YearsDiscus: Stephen McKay, Khloe Dimitriou CardamoneShot Put: Stephen McKay, Khloe Dimitriou CardamoneLong Jump: Mason TangitutuTriple Jump: Jake Slater, Anastasia Barreca100m A: Mason Tangitutu, Madi Bruni100m B: Rami Dolmay, Bonniebelle Ferguson200m A: Elliot Mclean, Madi Bruni200m B: Oliver Veleski, Bonniebelle Ferguson800m: Jake Slater, Balkeerat Chopra, Taylor Knight1500m: Elliot Mclean, Taylor Knight, Rania JasserRelay boys: Mason Tangitutu, Rami Dolmay, Elliot Mclean, Jai Knight

Relax girls: Madi Bruni, Bonniebelle Ferguson, Cianna Mann, Taylor Knight

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