Sports News
Sports Dates for Term 4:
Week 1:
- Wed 7th Oct - Division Athletics (14 students)
Week 3 :
- Wed 21st Oct - Region Athletics
Week 4:
- Thurs 29th Oct - Intra Tag Clinic (Prep to Yr 2s)
Week 5:
- Thurs 5th Nov - State Athletics
- Fri 6th Nov - Yr 3/4 Lawn Bowls
Week 6:
- Fri 13th Nov - Prep Water Safety Incursion
Week 7:
- tbc Tues 17th Nov - Swim Squad
- tbc - Fri 20th Nov - Swim Squad
Week 8:
- tbc Mon 23rd Nov to Fri 27th Nov (5 sessions) - Prep to Yr 4 Swimming Program
- tbc Tues 24th Nov - Swim Squad
- Fri 27th Nov - 5/6 Bike Skills Day
Week 9:
- tbc Tues 1st Dec - Swim Squad
- tbc Fri 4th Dec - Swim Squad
Week 10:
- tbc Tues 8th Dec - 3/4 Beach & Boat Day
- tbc Wed 9th Dec - 5/6 Beach & Boat Day
Division Athletics Qualifiers - THIS WEEK
On the last Wednesday of Term 3, 43 students represented St Joseph’s at the Phillip District Athletics in Mornington against the other 9 schools of our district. Everyone competed exceptionally and represented St Joseph’s with enthusiasm, effort and great sportsmanship.
Of the 43 students, 14 of them (more than 30%) qualified for the next level, the Southern Peninsula Division Aths which will be held THIS WEDNESDAY, 7th October. We did so well that St Joseph’s will represent the district in 22 events. These students will not only represent St Joseph's School, but also represent the Phillip District Schools as the best in their track or field events aong the ten schools for their age group.
Below are the results from our 14 Division Qualifiers:
9/10 Yr Boys:
Knox McKay - 2nd in Hurdles and also 2nd in 100m Sprint
Bryce Willcock - 1st in 200m, 1st in Shot Put and 1st in Long Jump in the Multi-Class events
Hamish Murphy - 1st in 1500m and also 2nd in 800m
Malakai Lasike - 1st in Discus
11 Yr Boys:
Max Cleary - 1st in 800m and 1st in 1500m
Sigi Fitzgerald - 2nd in Long Jump
Dallas Nibbs - 1st in Triple Jump
11 Yr Girls:
Frankie Squire - 2nd in 800m and 2nd in Long Jump
Bel Walsh - 2nd in 1500m
Indiana Wakefield - 2nd in High Jump
12/13 Yr Boys :
Charlie Muller - 1st in Hurdles and 1st in Triple Jump
Gus Mountain - 1st in 200m and 2nd in 100m
Otis Birch - Breaking the record and finishing 1st in Shot Put with 9.50m
12/13 Yr Girls : Isabella Willcock - 2nd in Long Jump and 2nd in Triple Jump
SPRING TWILIGHT FRIDAY NIGHT COMPETITION
If you would like to play in the fun 6-week afterschool Spring Twilight Comp in a mixed team for St Joseph’s you must ACCEPT on the nForma form by this Wednesday. This will be a parent-run teams for 9 and under, 11 and under or 13 and under. We are gathering good numbers for the 13&Under team of girls and boys and the 9&Under team of boys and girls with space in both of these still.
Thanks to the parents who have volunteered for the top and bottom age groups. We still require a parent coach for the 11&Under team as well as many more players to enter a team in this age group.
It’s a fun way to finish the week with our school friends and classmates. So remember to fill the form in by THIS WEDNESDAY.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
Jenny Todd
Physical Education Specialist & Sports Coordinator