Sports Newsletter
Foundation Swimming Program
This Wednesday 4th October our Foundation students start their swimming lessons at Heather’s Swim School. Children are reminded that they need swimming bathers, a towel and goggles (all clearly labelled). Children may wear their sports uniform each Wednesday for the swimming program (please also label each item, you would be surprised how many children have the same shoes with the same size etc).
Swimming times are as follows: 11:30am – 12:00 noon FME, 12:00 noon – 12:30pm FSN, 12:30pm – 1:00pm FHE.
Thank you to all the parents who have volunteered to help out with the swimming program by walking the children to and from their swimming lesson. Just a reminder that all helpers need to have a Working With Children Check and the school needs to have a copy. Below is a list of the volunteers for this week (a roster for the rest of the term will be sent out at the end of the week). We ask that all volunteers be outside the Foundation area 35 minutes before the class swimming time.
FME family helpers: Luca Cartwright, Elsie Keating, Harvey McCarthy and Luke Williams
FSN family helpers: Olivia Crabbe, Sarah Laurie and Isabel Robb
FHE family helpers: Isla Kelly, Poppy Morris and Ted Parker
(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child) – there are some still pending!
Greater Western Athletics
Good luck to the Sacred Heart students who will represent the Colac Division and compete at the Greater Western Athletics this Friday 6th October. This event will take place at the Ballarat Athletics Club in York Street. Students will travel by bus to this event, which will leave from the St Mary’s Church carpark at 7:30am sharp. The bus will return to the St Mary’s Church carpark at 4:00pm. Students will need to wear their sports uniform on the day as well as their school hat. Students will need to bring their drink bottle, snacks, fruit and lunch on the day, but there is a canteen available. Regional athletics merchandise is also available for athletes to purchase.
(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child)
Some of our athletes that will be representing the Colac Division on Friday
Colac Division Hot Shots
Congratulations to all the students who played in the Colac Division Hots Shots Tennis Event at Colac South West Primary School on Tuesday 12th September. Mr Tebble was very impressed with not only the tennis skills of the students, but the way that they conducted themselves on the day.
The following students have qualified to play in the State Hot Shots Tennis Championships on Tuesday 21st November at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne: - Stella Foley, Gwen Scott, Matilda Gibson, Amelia Veale, Charli Doyle, Astin McCrimmon, Jemma Howat, Jesse McCarthy, Fred Melville, Manny Robb, Stathi Papafotis, Louis Hickey, Silas Walsh, Lloyd Stevens, Leon Whitehouse and Talon Borch.
More information will be sent our via PAM closer to the event.
Colac Division Basketball
Next Monday 9th October, the Colac Division Basketball Tournament will take place at Bluewater stadium. Basketball trials will take place during this week. Selected students will receive more information via PAM.
The girls team will travel by bus to Bluewater at 9:00am and return at 12:00pm. The boys team will travel by bus to Bluewater at 11:30am and return to school at approximately 2:50pm.
All selected basketball players will need to wear their own dark blue or black basketball shorts (no pockets allowed), basketball tops will be supplied. Students will also need to pack their water bottle, fruit, snacks, lunch etc. We do need parents to help with scoring etc on the day.
(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child)
Colac Golf Tournament
The Colac Division Golf Tournament will take place on Thursday 26th October at the Colac Golf Club. This event will commence at 9:15am and finish at approximately 1:15pm. Students will travel by bus to this event. This is open to all students in Year 5 and 6 who enjoy the game of golf and feel like they would enjoy playing a modified 9 course game of golf. Students who enter the competition must have an adult to walk around the course with them. The adult responsibilities include safety, etiquette and scoring where necessary. Please Note: We must have 1 adult to every 3 children, so you may be able to make an arrangement with friends. These helpers must have a current Working With Children Check and a copy must be given to the school office. Interested students can collect the Colac SSV Primary Golf information forms at the school gym. Please register online and return the extra required information back to school a.s.a.p. There is no cost for the golf tournament.
Year 5 and 6 Swimming Lessons
The Year 5 and 6 swimming program takes place in Term 4 at Bluewater. This is part of the school curriculum, so it is important that all the students support this program. The dates for swimming are as follows:
Swimming program Year 6 -
Tuesday 5th December – 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday 6th December - 11:30am – 1:00pm
Thursday 7th December - 11:30am – 1:00pm
Friday 8th December - 11:30am – 1:00pm
Wednesday 13th December - 11:30am – 1:00pm
Swimming program Year 5 -
Tuesday 5th December – 1:00pm – 2.30pm
Wednesday 6th December - 1:00pm – 2.30pm
Thursday 7th December - 1:00pm – 2.30pm
Friday 8th December - 1:00pm – 2.30pm
Wednesday 13th December - 1:00pm – 2.30pm
Future Sports Dates
Greater Western Athletics (Ballarat) – Friday 6th October
Colac Division Basketball Tournament (Bluewater) – Monday 9th October
Greater Western Basketball Championships (Bluewater) – Wednesday 25th October
Colac Golf Tournament (Colac Golf Course) – Thursday 26th October
Colac Division Cricket Tournament – Friday 3rd November
Greater Western Cricket Championships – Wednesday 15th November
Prep to 4 Activity Day – Friday 17th November (Foundation’s -Colac West, Year 1’s -Elliminyt PS, Year 2’s -St Mary’s PS, Year 3;s -Colac PS, Year 4’s -Sacred Heart PS)
State Hot Shots Finals (Kooyong) – Tuesday 21st November
Sports Stars of the Week
Name: Leon Whitehouse (6KT)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? My favourite sport is soccer because I love playing the game.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moment was when I first saved a soccer ball from going through the nets by doing a big dive and I stopped the other team from getting a goal.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? The strengths that I have that make me a good athlete is that my skills are good, and I am able to think quickly.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because it helps me to keep fit.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Lionel Messi Why are they your favourite? Lionel Messi is my favourite soccer play, because he is a great soccer player for the Major League Soccer club and the Argentina national team.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team is the Paris Saint-Germain Soccer team.
Name: Zahra Meade (6TR)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? My favourite sport to play is netball, because I have lots of fun when I play the game.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moment was when we won in netball.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? My strengths in sport that make me a good athlete is that I am nice to the members on the other team and that I do not get upset when I go out in a sport or lose a sport. I think I show good sportsmanship.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because it is fun and it helps me to keep fit. It also gives me something to do at school and after school.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Joe Daniher Why are they your favourite? Joe Daniher is my favourite player because he is one of the best players for the Brisbane Lions. He is very tall and athletic.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? Brisbane Lions (sorry Zahra a disappointing weekend for you)
Name: Ethan Edwards (4DC)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? My favourite sport is basketball because I like shooting goals.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moment was shooting my first goal in basketball.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? My strength in sport is my fast runnning.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I like playing sport because it is fun.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? LeBron James Why are they your favourite? LeBron James is my favourite basketball player because he is so good at it.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.
Thanks, Nicole Lynch