PE News

It’s been another enjoyable and action-packed year in Physical Education at GRPS! Our students have shown great enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination across a wide range of sports and activities.

Sporting Highlights for 2025

• District Swimming: A number of students performed exceptionally well, representing our school with pride.
• Year 5 & 6 Summer Sport Gala Days (Term 1): GRPS were crowned District Champions in both Mixed and Girls Softcross! These teams will compete at the State Finals on Friday, 28th November.
• AFL Clinics: Students enjoyed four weeks of after-school AFL sessions throughout February and March.
• Cross Country: Both the Year 3–6 and Prep–2 Cross Country events were won by Moneghetti House—well done to all competitors!
• Special Visit: The South East Melbourne Phoenix took on some of our students in a fun exhibition game, highlighted by Mr Warren-Smith sinking a memorable half-court shot!
• Year 5 & 6 Girls AFL Division Day – a great opportunity for our students to compete and develop their skills.
• Winter Sport Gala Days (Term 2): The Year 5 & 6 Mixed AFL team won the district title for the first time in many years!
• District Cross Country: Four students progressed through to Division level – a fantastic achievement!
• Athletics Day: Another outstanding event, with Moneghetti House taking out top honours once again.
• Running Club: Students and families have been amazing – together, we’ve run halfway around Australia!
• Sports Clinics:
  • Year 3 students enjoyed a mini sports clinic led by Aquinas College students.
  • Year 4 students benefited from Softcross lessons also run by Aquinas.
• Basketball:
  • Year 3 & 4 students participated in Hoop Time.
  • Year 5 & 6 Future Star Boys have qualified for the State Finals on Friday, 5th December!
• Whole-School Swimming Program: A valuable experience for all students.
• District Athletics: Congratulations to Hugh Breadmore, who represented GRPS at Division in High Jump.
• Gymnastics Clinics: Our Prep to Year 2 students had a great time learning new skills with Trident Gymnastics through the Sporting Schools program.
• Indoor Soccer Tournament: Years 4–6 enjoyed competing in our friendly inter-school tournament.
• Above all, it’s been wonderful to see the joy, effort, and teamwork that students bring to every sporting opportunity.

Thank You

A huge thank you to all the parents and carers who have helped throughout the year — whether assisting at cross country or athletics days, managing or coaching teams, scoring at Gala Days or Hoop Time, driving students to events, or simply cheering from the sidelines. Your support makes these experiences possible, and we are truly grateful for everything you do.