PE News
Croydon Hills Primary School
Well done everyone on a busy first term of PE and Sport for 2026! We would like to wish families a very Happy Easter and a restful break, ready for another eventful term ahead.
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Term 2:
3-6 House Cross Country:Â
The middle and senior house cross country is coming up early Term 2.
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Date: Friday 1st May (week 2)
Time: 9:15 - 11:30am
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Dress code: House Colours, runners & spare socks
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Courses:Â
10 years and under (2km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)
11, 12 and 13 years (3km run around CHPS and Yarrunga)
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*please note: students run in the age group according to the age they have turned OR will be turning this year
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Event Schedule: guide only
Age Group | Distance |  | Race time approx |
| 12/13 Boys | 3000m | 9:20am | |
| 12/13 Girls | 3000m | 9:40am | |
| 11-year Boys | 3000m | 10:00am | |
| 11-year Girls | 3000m | 10:20am | |
| 10 & under Boys | 2000m | 10:40am | |
| 10 & under Girls | 2000m | 11:00am |
Students will have exposure to the course in their PE lesson prior to the event.
Students who finish in the top 10 - 14 will be nominated to join our training squad in preparation for District Cross Country selection.Â
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Parent Helpers:Â In order for this event to occur, we require the assistance of parents/carers with a working with children's check to assist for the morning. If you are available and would like to help out, please email laura.yorke@education.vic.gov.au
We greatly appreciate your support. Duties can include, standing on a check point and directing students the correct way, handing out finishing tags, lining up students in place order for the results table, handing out ribbons etc.Â
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It is expected that all students in years 3-6 participate in this event as it is part of the CHPS PE program. There is no cost for this event.Â
A compass event will be created for families to consent too. Please see the course map if you would like to train over the school holidays. Happy running!!
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Laura Yorke & Jarrod Butcher đÂ