Sport & PE
Cross Country Skiing Years 3 and 4
Day 3
Our students in years 3/4 haved enjoyed yet another great day with some sunshine breaking through the clouds for cross country skiing day this week.
This week our groups learnt how to do step turns, learnt about Rocky Valley Dam and on the way looking around and seeing what animal tracks we could identify and chatting about the ecosystem around us that and unquie the alpine flora and fauna is.
Howmans Gap are kindly helping to run our sessions again this year and we extend our thanks to them and also to AGL, for helping sponsor some of the costs involved with this year's skiing programs.
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding
Day 2
Our Year 5 and 6 students head up to Falls Creek tomorrow for their second day of downhill skiing/snowboarding.
Tomorrow there is a chance of snow showers in the morning with 20-30km winds (as at 10:30am 8/8/24)
Please dress with appropiate windbreaker warm layers and remember spare gloves and socks. Low light goggles would be recommened if you have them.
********Please make sure any children with lift passes have them in the jackets on the left side. Reissue of a new pass will incure a $5 fee*********
Their next 2 sessions are Friday 9th and 16th August.
Snowsports Programs Information
Please ensure you check all your snow gear is ready to go. A reccommended packing list has been sent home. For those who will need to hire gear please seek out the help of local snowsports businesses. Visit them as soon as possible to get measured and fitted for equimpent. This will make it a lot quicker for both parties come collection days.
- Ski Plus Ski Hire
- Rocky Valley Bikes and Snowsports
- Bogong Ski Hire
- Kiewa Valley Snowsports
All located in Tawonga South on the Highway.
For all our cross-country skiing families, Howmans Gap will have boots, skis and poles for us to use.
Please ensure your child/ren have adequate multiple light, warm layers under their snow jacket and pants. Weather can change very quickly in the Alps. Spare socks, pants and gloves are recommend to pack in the event they get wet. Warm children are happy children when it comes to snowsports.
Lots of second-hand gear can be found at our local Op Shop or by posting a request on local Facebook Pages. Please reach out to us if you are having trouble sourcing clothing for these events and we can help find some options for you.
Skateboarding
Year 5 students have continued on from last weeks first skateboarding session with Al's Skate centre. Last week the year 5 students learnt the basics of skateboarding with Al and this week he took them over to Mount Beauty Skate Park.
During these session as well students discussed in a casual forum the importance of exercise in maintaining a healthy body and mindset. We are very grateful to be able to provide our students with this opportunity and would like to extend our thanks to the School's Focussed Youth Service, for their support in funding this small group activity.