PE News....

Running/ Cross Country Preparation

Each Monday and Wednesday recess, we will be offering the students an opportunity to improve their running capacity. We aim for these to be short, but effective. We hope to see more students join over the coming weeks! Students are encouraged to check the PE notice board outside the shed for any changes. Students' classroom teachers also have access to this information. 

St Francis School Swimming Sports

A big thank you to our teachers, support staff, and SEDA students for their assistance in ensuring the smooth running and overall success of our school swimming sports. Your organisation and support throughout the day were greatly appreciated. 

Our Year 6 leaders were also terrific in the way they supported younger students, particularly during the 25m kickboard events- well done! 

And to our students, thank you for your wonderful participation, enthusiasm, and outstanding sportsmanship. You represented St Francis with pride. 

We also sincerely appreciate the fantastic parent support. It was wonderful to see so many families at the pool cheering on our students. A special thank you to Len, Luke and Kane Rodda, and Emma Mason for their generous support and assistance on the day. 

House Point Results - 2026  

(Bacchus) Blue house was our 2026 swim sports winning house!! Here are the final numbers. 

Blue (Backhaus): 547 

             Green (Francis): 546 

                           Red (MacKillop): 486 

                                         Yellow (Clare): 433     

Best contributors- 2026

12/13 year boys: Josh Rodda 

12/13 year girls: Eloise Rodda  

11 year boys: Will Campbell 

11 year girls:  Jasmine Marshall 

10 year boys: Seb Rodda 

10 year girls: Fleur Muling & Charlie Rodda  

8/9 year boys: Leo Mangan & Samuel Clarke 

8/9 year girls: Billie Fidler 

New Records  

Congratulations to the following students that broke school records during our sports! 

Regional Little Athletics Championship

On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th of February, several of our students competed at the Regional Little Athletics Championships in Bendigo. 

Congratulations to all students on their wonderful efforts. We wish the very best of luck to those progressing to the State Championships over the long weekend in March. 

Gus Arundell (Under 10)  

• High Jump – 1st, 800m – 4th, Long Jump – 6th, 60m Hurdles – 8th 

Bella Hope (Under 12) 

• High Jump – 1st, 80m Hurdles – 8th, 200m – 9th, 100m – 10th, Long Jump – 7th 

Spencer Pearce (Under 10) 

• 1100m Walk – 3rd, 400m – 6th, 800m – 6th, High Jump – 7th, Long Jump – 9th 

Lohan Bulota (Under 11) 

• 80m Hurdles – 2nd, 200m – 3rd, 400m – 4th, 100m – 5th, 1500m – 8th 

Leticia Bulota (Under 12) 

• 800m – 6th, 100m – 14th, 200m – 12th, Long Jump – 14th, Triple Jump – 10th 

Sophie Coultas (Under 9) 

• 200m – 2nd, 100m – 3rd, 800m – 6th, Long Jump – 6th 

Luca Meyer (Under 9) 

• 800m – 7th, 60m Hurdles – 8th, 400m – 8th, 200m – 10th, Long Jump – 11th 

Victorian State Cycling Titles

Winter-Rose Kellow, Yr 3, came 3rd in Victoria for Under 11's in cycling. She raced a 4 lap scratch race!  The Victorian State titles were held in Preston!

Congratulations Winter-Rose!! 

Other important dates in 2026

Swimming

• Divisional Swimming Championships: Friday 27 Feb 

• Regional Swimming Championships (Swan Hill): Tuesday 10 Mar 

• State Swimming Championships (Melbourne): Thursday 23 Apr

• Junior Swimming: Tuesday 3, Wednesday 4, Thursday 5, Friday 6 Nov

Cross Country

• Whole School Cross Country at St Francis 9.15am-11am: Wednesday 1 Apr 

• Division Cross Country (Year 3-6’s): Friday 15 May 

• Regional Cross Country (St Arnaud): Tuesday 2 June

• State Cross Country (Melbourne): Thursday 16 July 

Athletics

• School Athletics Sports (3-6’s): Friday 24 July 

• Catholic Swimming Championship: TBC 

• Divisional Athletics Championship: Monday 14 Sept 

• Regional Athletics Championship: Monday 12 Oct 

• School Athletic Sports (Fdn- Year 2) on the oval 9.15-11am: Friday 30 Oct    

• State Athletics Championship (Melbourne): Thursday 5 Nov

PE Awards

Each assembly week, we present some tuck shop awards. 

The criterion for receiving these awards is very straightforward. Students demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, effort, and attitude will be the prime candidates for these awards.  

Congratulations:  

• Audrey Brown 
• Jasmin Marshall 
• Isla Nicholson   

An addition to this week’s PE Awards is the presentation of several Spirit of Sport Awards. These awards recognise our Year 6 students who assisted and supported our kickboard swimmers at the school sports. 

Their leadership, encouragement and willingness to help ensured all swimmers felt confident, supported and included on the day. We are incredibly proud of the maturity and kindness they demonstrated. 

Congratulations to our Spirit of Sport Awardee’s: 

• Spencer Lamprell
• Eloise Rodda
• Tills Moore
• Scarlett Booker
• Aiden McDermott
• Lotti Childs
• Bella Hope
• Max Nielsen
• Josh Rodda
• Macy Macumber
• Quade Baker
• Max Villani
• Henry Harrington. 

Sporting News 

Parents, if you have sporting news that should be shared in the newsletter, please send through a completed write up and picture to:

dcoates@sfstrathfieldsaye.catholic.edu.au 

Danielle Coates - PE Coordinator