Sports Newsletter
Sacred Heart Athletics Years 3-6
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the Sacred Heart Athletics Carnival last Thursday at Central Reserve. The winning team, by just one point, was the Yellow team, Arundell. The runner-up was Blue team, Marian, and Red team, Mercy, came in third place. A very big thank you to the Sacred Heart staff who worked tirelessly throughout the day and to all the parents who assisted. Without the support of our parents, events like this would not be able to go ahead, and we are very grateful. A special thank you also to race starter Lennie Perkins and results coordinator Jayden Tebble for their assistance.
Colac Division Athletics – Years 4–6
This Friday 20th March, the Colac Division Athletics will take place at Central Reserve. A number of our students in Years 4–6 have qualified for this event. Information will be sent home via PAM. We are seeking parent helpers for the day. If you are available to assist, please indicate this on PAM. Athletes will need to wear their sports uniform and school hat, apply sunscreen before coming to school (this will be reapplied throughout the day), and bring two drink bottles, fruit, snacks and lunch. Students will travel to the event by bus. The bus will leave school at 9:00am and return at approximately 3:00pm. The event timetable will also be sent home via PAM. We wish our athletes the very best and look forward to a great day.
(Permissions will be available through PAM soon)
Greater Western Swimming Championships
We wish Jack all the very best when he competes in the Greater Western Swimming Championships in Horsham on Wednesday 25th March. Jack is the only student who has qualified from Sacred Heart and he will be competing in the 11 Year old boys 50m Freestyle, and Backstroke events. Have a great day Jack.
Barwon Southwest Development Weekend
The Barwon Southwest Development Weekend is heading to Bluewater, Colac on the 28th March. This event will be hosting a number of programs aimed at those within swimming clubs and the broader community. It is a chance for our school swimmers to be involved in a fun swim program.
Activities include:
- A program aimed at graduating Learn To Swim participants and transitioning them into a club environment
- 2:00pm-3:00pm
- $30 +GST (Each participant will receive a participation pack)
- REGISTER HERE
- Aimed at people with a disability and introducing them to a club environment.
- 3:00pm-4:00pm
- Free
- REGISTER HERE
Swimmer Clinic
- Current club swimmers are invited to participate in a high‑quality development clinic led by esteemed coach Richard Sleight, with a special athlete appearance from Bowen Gough, all proudly supported by Funky Trunks. This clinic gives developing athletes across the region access to expert coaching, performance insights, and inspiration from leaders in Australian swimming. Proudly supported by Funky Trunks.
- 11:30am-2:00pm
Year 5/6 Sport
Currently our Year 5 and 6 students are learning about the game of golf. Mitch Robertson from Kelly Sport, Geelong, is coaching the students in the fundamentals of golf for two consecutive Mondays in the lead up to the Colac Division Golf Tournament on Monday 30th March. Unfortunately the weather was a deterrent and we had to move inside for the rest of the golf lessons. Let’s hope next Monday is a better day.
Colac Division Golf Tournament
On Monday 30th March, the Colac Division Primary School Golf Tournament will be held at the Colac Golf Club. The event will begin at 9:30am and finish at approximately 1:15pm. Students will travel to and from the event by bus. Please note that this is not a compulsory event.
Students participating will need to bring their own lunch, snacks and a drink bottle on the day. The cost of the day is $10 per student (which will cover the cost of hiring the golf course). We require parent or grandparent helpers to assist with groups of golfers throughout the day. All helpers must hold a current Working With Children Check. It is preferred that each group of students has an adult to walk around the course with them. The adult’s responsibilities will include supporting safety, assisting with etiquette and helping with scoring where required.
Please note that we must have one adult for every three students, so you may wish to organise this with another family.
An entry form is available for interested students at the school gym. Please complete the details on this form and return it to school a.s.a.p. with monies owing.
A permission form on PAM will also need to be completed closer to the date of the event.
Term 2 Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons for students in Years 1 – 4 will take place in Term 2 at Heather’s Swim School, Main Street, Elliminyt. More information will be sent home via the newsletter next Tuesday.
Sacred Heart Junior Athletics F-2
On Thursday 2nd April, the students from Foundation – Year 2 will participate in the Sacred Heart Junior Athletics Carnival. This will take place at Sacred Heart between recess and lunch time (11:45am – 1:15pm). The students will be involved in a number of sporting activities e.g. High Jump, Egg and Spoon Race, Sprints etc. Parents/Grandparents are welcome to watch their child/children/grandchildren participate. Our Year 6 students will be the leaders of the activities on the day.
Students are reminded to apply sunscreen before arriving at school and ‘Please’ bring along a drink bottle. We look forward to a fun day.
Important Dates
Friday 20th March – Colac Division Athletics (Central Reserve)
Wednesday 25th March – Greater Western Swimming Championships (Horsham)
Thursday 26th March – Greater Western State Cricket Trials (Horsham)
Thursday 26th March – Greater Western State AFL Football Trials (Horsham)
Friday 27th March – Greater Western State Basketball Trials (Ballarat)
Monday 30th March – Colac Division Golf Tournament (Colac Golf Club)
Thursday 2nd April - Sacred Heart Athletics Years F-2 (at Sacred Heart)
Weekly Sports Stars For 2026
Name: Toby (Year 6JF)
1. What sports do you play? I play football and cricket.
2. What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sport to play is cricket.
3. What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in cricket is wicket keeper because I get the ball a lot of the time.
4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was when I won the Coach’s Award.
5. What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? The skill I have improved the most is my batting in cricket. I have improved a lot.
6. Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is the Melbourne Renegades.
7. If you could play sport with any famous athlete, who would it be? If I could play sport with any famous athlete, I would choose Australian cricketer Jack Fraser-McGurk so he could teach me how to hit the cricket ball better.
8. What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game routine is to drink a lot of water.
9. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coach and teammates would say that I am a good wicket keeper.
10. What makes a good sportsperson? A good sportsperson is someone who shows good sportsmanship.
Name: Marlee V (Year 6SF)
1. What sports do you play? I play netball, football and basketball.
2. What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sport to play is football.
3. What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in football is ruck because I love hitting the football to my teammates.
4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was kicking the football 30 metres.
5. What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? In all the sports I play, my stamina has improved. I am able to run up and down the basketball and netball courts for a long time without getting exhausted, and the same with running on the football field.
6. Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is the Bulldogs.
7. If you could play sport with any famous athlete, who would it be? If I had the chance to play sport with a famous athlete, I would choose Vixens netballer Zara Walters.
8. What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game routine is singing in the car.
9. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coach and teammates would say that I am funny, fast, very athletic and a good sport.
10. What makes a good sportsperson? A good sportsperson is someone who is kind and doesn’t get too annoyed when they get beaten.
Name: Joe (Year 4JT)
1. What sports do you play? The sports I play are football, soccer, basketball and cricket.
2. What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sports to play are football and cricket.
3. What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in football is in the forward line because I love trying to kick goals. In cricket, I love to bat because I want to score runs for my team so that we can win the match.
4. What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was kicking my first goal while playing in the Colac and District Football League.
5. What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? The skill I have improved the most is my marking in football. I am becoming more accurate and taking more marks during games.
6. Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is the AFL team, Geelong.
7. If you could play sport with any famous athlete, who would it be? If I could play sport with a famous athlete, I would choose Jeremy Cameron because he is my favourite player for Geelong.
8. What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game routine is to warm up and make sure I am ready for the game.
9. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coaches and teammates would say that I am a very good goal kicker.
10. What makes a good sportsperson? A good sports person is someone who encourages their team mates and cheers them on.
Thanks Nicole Lynch