Sport & PE

Jump Rope for Heart

Students last week started their rope practise with Dave in PE.  The children are also continuing with their practise and working through the challenges of skipping ropes during their break, and are frequenty seeking out the skipping ropes in their free time.

Cross Country Snow Program - Day 3

Our students are now very confident cross country skiers across all the levels.  

WEEK 2

Blessed by another bluebird day.

Learning cross-country skiing is a journey that builds far more than just physical skills. It involves mastering key attributes such as balance, controlled turning and stopping, and stride technique—just to name a few. But beyond the technical aspects, it’s a powerful opportunity for personal growth.

As students and teachers navigate the challenges of snowsports together, they experience a deep sense of achievement. Facing new skills head-on fosters courage and teaches students to relax, lean into the challenge, and embrace the process. It’s not just about individual progress—it’s about teamwork too. Encouraging classmates, sharing tips, and celebrating each other’s efforts builds a supportive learning environment.

Resilience is one of the most valuable lifelong skills, and cross-country skiing offers countless chances to practice it: keep trying, fall and get back up, and push through the tough moments. These experiences also nurture leadership—learning a skill can spark a passion that leads students to become future coaches, mentors, or enthusiastic supporters of the sport.

In the snow, students don’t just learn to ski—they learn to grow.

WEEK 3

Yesterday while it rained in the valley, our students enjoy some snow falling during their lessons.

The Hoppet - Joey Race

The Kangaroo Hoppet is an international cross country ski event with three race distances, the 42km main event, a 21km event and the 7km Joey Hoppet. It is held at Falls Creek on the fourth Saturday in August

Students are welcome to registered for the Schools Team Challenge this year in the Joey Hoppet. With heaps more snow fallen and more on the way, it will be a very exciting Kangaroo Hoppet event this year. The School Challenge is perfect for all ages and abilities, the Joey Hoppet takes place on a wide, beautifully groomed course around the Sun Valley Loop at Falls Creek on mostly flat terrain.

The Joey School Competition has four categories for male (or mixed) and female teams from primary and secondary schools. 

Each team can have up to 5 skiers, with the best three times going toward the team’s result. Schools may enter any number of teams.

Participants in the Joey Hoppet are eligible for four $1000 AGL Junior Development scholarships awarded to the fastest Australian boy and girl skiers aged under 14 and under 18 years. The age category is calculated on the age they turn this year.

For all the information go to the Hoppet website.  You must link Mount Beauty Primary School to your registration. Individual students need to enter themselves first, and then notify our teacher in charge, Steph, so she can register the team(s) online. 

Our school will receive a commemorative pennant and this year's is sure to look pretty cool in our new trophy cabinet!

Trophies and awards will be available for collection at the presentation evening on the Saturday night after the event.

Any further information please contact Mary Hall Ph. 0480 530 104