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Sport Update

🏃‍♀️ Looking Ahead to PE & Sport in 2026 🏀

As we look ahead to 2026, it’s shaping up to be another exciting year of sport, teamwork and school pride! Below is a snapshot of some of our key sport events scheduled throughout the year. Please note that some dates and venues may be subject to change, and further information will be shared closer to each event.

Term 1

February

• Tuesday 10th:  CPS & WPS House Swimming Carnival (Yr 3-6) - Prahran
• Friday 20th: Southport District Swimming – Prahran (Selection)
• Tuesday 24th: Division Swimming (Selection)

March

• Friday 20th: Years 5/6 Tee Ball Gala – Fawkner Park
• Friday 27th:  CPS House Cross Country Carnival (Year 3-6)

Term 2

April

• Wednesday 1st: Southern Metropolitan Region Swimming (Selection)

May

• Friday 8th (TBC): Southport District Cross Country – Fawkner Park (Selection)
• Friday 26th: Division Cross Country (Selection)
• Friday 29th: Years 5/6 AFL GALA Day – Fawkner Park

June

• Friday 5th: Tom Lahiff Boys / Mixed Cup (Selection)
• Friday 19th: AFLW Tom Lahiff Cup (Selection)

Term 3

July

• Tuesday 28th:  CPS House Athletics Carnival (Yr 3-6) – Sandringham Athletics Track
• Friday 31st: House Athletics Carnival BACKUP DAY.

August

• Wednesday 12th: Southport District Athletics – Duncan McKinnon Reserve (Selection)
• Friday 28th: Southport District Years 3 & 4 Ultimate Frisbee

September

• Friday 11th: Southport District Years 5 & 6 Ultimate Frisbee

Term 4

October

• Friday 9th: Division Athletics (Selection)

November

• Friday 13th: Southport District Years 3 & 4 Soccer GALA Day

December

• Friday 4th OR Friday 11th: Southport District Years 5 & 6 Volleyball GALA Day (Sign-ups not yet open – more information to come)

These events provide wonderful opportunities for students to challenge themselves, represent our school, and enjoy being active with their peers. I’m really looking forward to another fantastic year of sport and participation in 2026!

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch.

Ms. Molloy 

STEM News - Term 1, 2026

Welcome to a new year of STEM learning! We are excited to begin 2026 with engaging, hands-on STEM units that encourage curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving across all year levels.

In Semester 1, STEM learning will integrate Science (Chemistry and Physics) with the Design Process, allowing students to first build scientific understanding and then apply this knowledge to design and create solutions to real-world problems.

Below is an overview of what each year level will be exploring in Term 1.

Prep

Prep students will begin their STEM lessons in Week 3, exploring different materials and their properties through hands-on investigations. Later in the term, students will apply their learning by using materials to solve simple design challenges inspired by familiar fairy tales, encouraging imaginative thinking and early problem-solving skills.

Year 1/2

Year 1/2 students will explore how materials can change and how these changes affect their suitability for different purposes. They will investigate bending, twisting, stretching, and combining materials before applying their learning to design and build a bridge. This unit supports students in connecting scientific understanding with creative engineering solutions.

Year 3/4

Year 3/4 students will conduct experiments to explore the states of matter and how materials can change between solid, liquid, and gas. Using this knowledge, students will apply scientific thinking to design a no-cook, nutritious meal by the end of the term, considering healthy choices and suitable ingredients.

Year 5/6

Year 5/6 students will investigate the properties of materials and be introduced to the concept of particles, including their arrangement and motion. Students will examine everyday objects, identifying which materials are used, why they are suitable, and how their use impacts the environment. The unit will culminate in students following the design and production process to design, produce, and evaluate a product made from natural materials that could replace a synthetic alternative, with a focus on sustainability.

We look forward to another exciting year of discovery and innovation in STEM and can’t wait to share students’ learning as the term progresses.