From the Sports Desk...
Mr Rodger & Mrs Wilkinson
Cross Country
House Cross Country - Friday 2nd May
All students did a spectacular job participating in the Whole School Cross Country Day. There was a sea of red, green, yellow and blue on the oval and around the senior side of Donvale Primary School, with some fantastic running across all the age groups. A special mention to all the Foundation students who all ran the full 950m lap of the Cross Country course. Well done.
After all the points were tallied from everyone's amazing races, Grevillea came out on top with a total of 287 points of the event. Congratulations Grevillea.
Cross Country House Points
1st Grevillea ~ 287 points
2nd Acacia ~ 270 points
3rd Waratah ~ 224 points
4th Banksia ~ 161 points
Foundation boys running with their Year 6 buddies
Year 1 girls starting their 950m lap strong
Warming up with Robyn on the oval
Year 1 boys getting off to an explosive start
Year 2 girls lined up and ready to sprint
Year 2 boys pumped and ready to run
Odin, Seb and Winnie sprinting to the finish line. Tight race
12 and 13 Years girls exploding from the start line
Everyone cheering and ready for the event
Grevillea Captain - Nika
11 Years boys starting their 3 lap course
Foundation boys running with their Year 6 buddies
Year 1 girls starting their 950m lap strong
Warming up with Robyn on the oval
Year 1 boys getting off to an explosive start
Year 2 girls lined up and ready to sprint
Year 2 boys pumped and ready to run
Odin, Seb and Winnie sprinting to the finish line. Tight race
12 and 13 Years girls exploding from the start line
Everyone cheering and ready for the event
Grevillea Captain - Nika
11 Years boys starting their 3 lap course
District Cross Country - Friday 23rd May
Donvale Primary School is hoping to take 60 student representatives to Ruffy Lake in just over a weeks time. We have our fingers crossed that we can defend our title and once again return back to Donvale with the Doncaster District Cross Country Shield.
We wish all students the best of luck and hope their legs are up the challenge.
Approximate Starting Times
| 12.10pm | 12/13 Boys | 3km |
| 12.25pm | 12/13 Girls | 3km |
| 12.40pm | 11 Boys | 3km |
| 12.55pm | 11 Girls | 3km |
| 1.10pm | 9/10 Boys | 2km |
| 1.25pm | 9/10 Girls | 2km |
Gymnastics - May and June
Our Grade 3-6 students have started their 5 week Gymnastics program at BTYC. They are working on their balancing, safe landing and upper body strength skills. Reports so far are all smiles and happy jumping by all.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Winter Round Robin Sports - Thursday 5th June and Thursday 26th June
Grade 5 and 6 student's will be battling it out in soccer, football, tee-ball, netball and volleyball at the Winter Round Robin Sports.
Girls AFL 9s Carnival - Friday 27th June
A small group of Grade 5 and 6 girls will represent Donvale at the Division Girls AFL 9s carnival in Week 10 - good luck girls!