P.E. News
SPORTING SCHOOLS TENNIS AT OHR
Sporting Schools is an Australian Government initiative designed to help schools to increase children's participation in sport, and to connect them with community sporting opportunities. Research shows that quality sport and physical activity in schools has a positive influence on children’s confidence, competence and motivation to be active at school and throughout their life.
Introducing in Term 1 ...
Tennis for Primary year old kids
Hot Shots is a fun way for children to play and learn tennis.
The program consists of four stages – each providing the right equipment and court size for their ability and interest. This includes lower-compression balls that bounce less, plus racquets and court sizes suited to kids’ age and stage.
Camilo our tennis coach
Camilo our tennis coach
Our coach for these lessons is Camilo. Here are some fun things about him....
He has been a coach over 15 years
He is s a personal trainer
Has a Bachelor in Sports Science
Has no time to play a lot of tennis anymore but loves coaching
Has fun living in Australia
He grew up in Colombia in the capital Bogota
The Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics is a major international event for snow and ice sports in Milano Cortina 2026, set for February 6-22 in Italy, featuring sports like skiing, skating, bobsleigh, and curling, and aiming for record female participation and new events like Ski Mountaineering. Australia competes, with young athletes like Indra Brown aiming for spots on the team.
Key Details for 2026 Games:
- Hosts: Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
- Dates: February 6–22, 2026 (Opening/Closing Ceremonies).
- New Sport: Ski Mountaineering makes its Olympic debut.
Events: 116 medal events across 16 disciplines, including new mixed-gender events.
Popular Winter Olympic Sports:
- Skiing: Alpine, Cross-Country, Freestyle, Ski Jumping, Snowboarding.
- Skating: Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Short Track Speed Skating.
- Sliding: Bobsleigh, Luge, Skeleton.
- Other: Biathlon, Curling, Ice Hockey, Nordic Combined
DISTRICT SWIMMING 2026
The District Swimming Sports for 2026 is being held on Thursday 26th February at the Boroondara Sports Complex.
This competition is open to our Grade 3-6 students in the age groups 9/10 years, 11 years and 12/13 years.
We DO NOT supervise or transport the students to and from the pool; this is up to the parents/guardians to do so.