Sports News

Welcome back to an action packed Term 4! I hope you all had a wonderful break.

Prep - 2 Term 4 focus:

This Term, the junior cohort will continue to refine and develop their fundamental motor skills. They will have a variety of opportunities to participate in cricket, hockey, and gymnastics skills (floor only). OLGC's school values will also be intertwined in each PE lesson to continue developing student resilience, courage and respect.

Year 3 - 6 Term 4 focus:

The middle and senior cohorts this Term will be enhancing and applying a variety of different skills in a tactical sense. Students will be participating and learning a range of skills in cricket, hockey, lacrosse, and gymnastics (floor only). As mentioned above, students' PE lessons will continue to foster OLGC's school values which are targeted to be instilled in each student.

5/6 District Cricket:

Congratulations to the 5/6 boys and girls who participated in the Box Hill cricket round robin day. A day full of fun and laughter, thank you to Mr Brophy (5/6) and Miss Perrin (5/6) for attending. The boys and girls team have both qualified to attend the Whitehorse Division tournament later this month. Good luck!!

Whitehorse Division Athletics:

Congratulations again to the following students who represented OLGC at the Whitehorse Division Athletics day on Monday.

Congratulations and good luck to the following students who will be representing OLGC at the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Championships next Thursday:

Lincoln (U10 boys 1500m race)

Sara (U11 girls 800m race)

Maggie (U11 girls 800m race)

Whitehorse Senior girls basketball tournament:

Congratulations to the girls who represented OLGC at the Whitehorse Division basketball tournament at Mullum Mullum stadium. A great day where the girls gave it their all, congratulations! Thank you to the parents who assisted in transportation.

Upcoming dates:

Prep - 2 Camberwell Dragon basketball clinics: 23/10, 30/10, 13/11

 (Students can bring runners if they do not have class sport on a Wednesday)

Eastern Metropolitan Regional Athletics Championships: Thursday 24th of October

5/6 Division Cricket: Thursday 31st of October

Whole School Swimming Intensives: Monday 2nd - Friday 6th of December 

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at gmontalto@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au

Gianni Montalto

PE Teacher/Coordinator