Swimming Lessons

A big thank you to the parents who have offered to help the teachers with the swimming program. Please remember that we do need you to walk with the students to and from the pool. We still have weeks where we have no parent helpers, so if you have some spare time available can you please contact your child’s classroom teacher. We are very grateful for everyone’s support with our swimming program.

The lessons take place at Heather’s Swim School in Main Street, Elliminyt. A big thank you to the parents/guardians who have offered to help, please make sure you are at school 20 minutes before the scheduled lessons. If our office staff do not have a copy of your ‘Working With Children’s Check,’ can you please email a copy to the school via email on office@shcolac.catholic.edu.au.

Please note:

Years 1 to 3 - Helpers meet at the front gate of the school

Year 4 - Helpers meet at the bus gate (on Pound Road)

The timetable for the swimming program is as follows:

Tuesday

Year 2FM (11:30am – 12:00pm)

Year 1LC (12:00pm – 12:30pm)

Year 1AG (12:30pm – 1:00p

Year 2RO (1:00pm – 1:30pm)

Year 1MD (1:30pm – 2.00pm)

Year 2RB (2:00pm – 2:30pm)

Wednesday

Year 4LG (12:00pm – 12.30pm)

Year 4TR (12:30pm – 1:00pm)

Year 3ME (1:00pm – 1:30 pm)

Year 3AH (1:30pm – 2:00pm)

Year 3KM (2:00pm – 2:30pm)

Photo gallery of our first week of swimming lessons:

Colac Division Cross Country

Congratulations to the students who competed in the Colac Division Cross Country last Thursday at the Colac Golf Club. It was great to see everyone trying so hard on the very difficult course. Congratulations to the following students who have qualified for the Greater Western Cross Country: Patrick Lehmann, Rory Dent, Jaymi Baker, Louis Foley, Cabe Shaw, Mia Borch, Betsy Riches, Georgia Desmond, Thor Medley, Benji Dent, Jock Melville, Phoebe Robb, Zoe Medley and Lily Simon.

The Greater Western Cross Country will take place on Monday 26th May in Warrnambool. More information will be sent home via PAM.

Sacred Heart Cross Country

Well done to all Sacred Heart students for participating in their class Cross Country. The weather has been perfect for this event (unfortunately one class did get caught in rain that was not expected). The results for each class are as follows:

Colac Division AFL Play

On Friday 30th May, our boys will be involved in the AFL Play Lightning Premiership at Colac Central Reserve. We will be sending three teams to this event. Each team consists of 12 players. All students who have trialled will play on the day. AFL Play will be the new format of football (SSV no longer accepts teams of 15-18 players). With this new format, we need parents to assist with coaching on the day and we also need secondary students to assist with the umpiring. If you can help out on the day or have a teenager in Year 8 or 9 who is willing to umpire on this day, can you please indicate on the PAM document that will be sent out at the end of the week. Thanks in advance for your help.

Colac Division Netball Lightening Premiership

The Netball Lightning Premiership will also take place on Friday 30th May at the Eastern Reserve. We are still having trials at school for this event. The Year 5 girls will trial Thursday during their lunch time and the Year 6 girls will trial on Friday during their lunch hour. A big thank you to Sally Montano for her help with the trials. Girls who are trialling are reminded to please wear their sports uniform on this day.

Peace Run

Last Friday we had the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run visit the school. The Peace Run is a global torch relay uniting thousands of communities and millions of people in 165 countries. Currently they are running around Australia. The Peace Run strives to spread goodwill among people of all nations.

Important Dates:

Term 2:

Monday 26th May – Greater Western Cross Country (Warrnambool)

Friday 30th May – Colac Division AFL 9’s Year 5/6 (Colac Central Reserve)

Friday 30th May – Colac Division Netball Lighting Premiership (Eastern Reserve)

Friday 6th June - Colac Division Girls AFL 9’s Football (Colac Central Reserve)

Friday 6th June - Colac Division Boys /Mixed Netball (Colac Eastern Reserve)

Friday 13th June - Colac Division Soccer (Colac Central Reserve)

Wednesday 18th June – Greater Western Soccer (Ballarat Regional Soccer Facility)

Friday 20th June – Greater Western Netball (Selkirk Stadium, Ballarat)

Wednesday 25th June - GW Boys/Mixed AL 9’s

Wednesday 25th June - GW Girls Football AL 9’s

WEEKLY SPORTS STARS

Name: Zac Lacey (Yr 6SF)

1. What sports do you play? The sport I play is football.

2. Which sport is your favourite to play? My favourite sport to play is football.

3. Why is this your favourite sport? Football is my favourite sport because it is fun to play and I get to be with my friends.

4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was when I kicked my first goal in football.

5. What are your strengths that help you with sport? My strengths in sport is my team work skills and I show good sportsmanship.

6. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because it makes me feel good and it is something to do.

7. Who is your favourite sports person? My favourite sports person is Zack Merrett, the captain for Essendon.

8. Why are they your favourite? Zac Merrett is my favourite player because he is a very good footballer and a great leader.

9. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team Essendon.

10. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coach and team would say that I try hard and look after everyone.

Name: Cabe Shaw (Yr 5DC)

1. What sports do you play? The sports I play are golf, football, soccer, basketball and running.

2. Which sport is your favourite to play? My favourite sport to play is running.

3. Why is this your favourite sport? Running is my favourite sport because I like to run really fast and for a long distance.

4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was when I won the grand final in basketball.

5. What are your strengths that help you with sport? My strengths in sport is my speed and energy. I love to exercise and I am good at eating fruit to keep me healthy.

6. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because I think sport is the best. I just want to run around and play with my friends.

7. Who is your favourite sports person? My favourite sports person is Shane Warne

8. Why are they your favourite? Shane Warne was my favourite player because he was a great Australian cricketer, he was very good at bowling spin.

9. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team is the Colac Kookas Basketball Club.

10. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coach and team mates would say that I am a good sport and that I try very hard.

Name: Betsy Riches (Yr 5JT)

1. What sports do you play? The sports I play are basketball and netball.

2. Which sport is your favourite to play? My favourite sports to play are basketball and netball.

3. Why is this your favourite sport? Basketball and netball are my favourite sports because they are running games and I love running around.

4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was when I made it through to the semi-finals in netball.

5. What are your strengths that help you with sport? My strengths in sport is my defense skills and I am good at shooting goals.

6. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because I get to play with my friends and sport is fun.

7. Who is your favourite sports person? My favourite sports person is Zara Walters

8. Why are they your favourite? Zara is my favourite netball player because she is from Colac and she plays for the Vixens.

9. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team is the Richmond Tigers.

10. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coach and team mates would say that I am super fast and a good team mate.

Thanks Nicole Lynch

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