Sports Newsletter

Greater Western Swimming Championships

Congratulations to Jack who competed in the Greater Western Swimming Championships last week in Horsham.

Jack won both his heats in 50m Freestyle and Backstroke. He came 8th out of 16 in Backstroke and 3rd out of 14 for Freestyle. This is a fantastic achievement against very tough competition.

Colac Division Golf Tournament

Well done to our students who competed in the Colac Division Primary School Golf Tournament yesterday at the Colac Golf Club. It was a fantastic day, with students showing great improvement in their skills as the day progressed.

Congratulations to Caitlin W, who was the overall girls’ winner, and to Carter D, who placed fourth overall—an excellent achievement by both students.

A big thank you to the parents and grandparents who supported the students by walking the course with them. Your encouragement is greatly appreciated.

A special congratulations to Harper from St Mary’s, who achieved a hole-in-one - what a fantastic accomplishment!

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. The swimming times for each class are as follows and will start Week One of Term 2.

Tuesday:

11:30am – Year 3AM
12:00pm – Year 3KM
12:30pm – Year 3ME
1:00pm – Year 2FM
1:30pm – Year 2RB
2:00pm – Year 2RO

Wednesday:

11:30am – Year 1AG
12:00pm – Year 1MD
12:30pm – Year 4JT
1:00pm – Year 4TR
1:30pm – Year 4LC

We require parent volunteers to assist with walking students to and from the pool. If you are able to help, please indicate this on the PAM permission form. Please ensure the school office has a current copy of your Working With Children Check. Parent helpers are asked to arrive at school 30 minutes prior to the scheduled swimming lesson.

Students may wear their sports uniform on swimming days. They will need to bring (or wear) their bathers and bring a towel and goggles. Please ensure all items, including school shoes, are clearly named.

(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child)

Sacred Heart Junior Athletics F-2

This Thursday, 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 wear their sports uniform, apply sunscreen before arriving at school and ‘Please’ bring along a drink bottle. We look forward to a fun day.

Weekly Sports Stars for 2026

Name: Jerry (Year 6JF)

What sports do you play? I play racquetball.
What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sport to play is racquetball.
What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in racquetball is at the back of the court because it gives me the best opportunity to smash the ball and see it coming more clearly.
What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was winning first place in my division in racquetball.
What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? I’ve improved my control in racquetball, especially when hitting softer shots like drop shots.
Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is Richmond Tigers.
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 golfer Tiger Woods.
What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game routine (and lucky habit) is flicking my racquet during a match.
How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coaches and teammates would describe me as a fair player who always tries their best.
What makes a good sportsperson? A good sportsperson is someone who is fair, respectful, and plays by the rules. They don’t cheat and they show respect to everyone they compete against.

Name: Amahli (Year 6KT)

What sports do you play? I play netball, basketball and do dance.
What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sport to play is netball.
What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in netball is Goal Shooter (GS) because I love shooting goals.
What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was receiving a trophy for dance.
What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? I have improved my goal shooting and am becoming more accurate with my shots.
Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is the Vixens netball team.
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 Vixens player Zara Walters.
What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game routine is listening to music.
How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coaches and teammates would describe me as a very kind and encouraging teammate.
What makes a good sportsperson? A good sportsperson is someone who is fair, plays by the rules, and congratulates both their teammates and the opposition.

Name: Austin (Year 5DC)

What sports do you play? I play cricket and football.
What has been your favourite sport to play? My favourite sport to play is football.
What’s your favourite position to play and why? My favourite position in football is the pocket because I enjoy running around and having the chance to kick goals.
What is your proudest sporting moment? My proudest sporting moment was kicking the winning goal in a football match.
What skills do you think you’ve improved the most? The skill I’ve improved the most is my kicking. I’m becoming more accurate, can pass straight to my teammates, and kick goals from a greater distance.
Who is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sporting team is the Geelong Cats.
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 Patrick Dangerfield.
What’s your pre-game routine or lucky habit? My pre-game routine is eating cereal for breakfast.
How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coaches and teammates would describe me as a good sport who always tries their best.
What makes a good sportsperson? A good sportsperson is someone who is respectful and congratulates both their teammates and the opposition.

Thanks Nicole Lynch