Physical Education
Sports Shorts
Term 1, Week 2
Welcome to 2024 BPS Physical Education and Sport!
Hoping you've all had a terrific start to the school year. My name is Mrs Pickford (Mrs P) and I am the BPS Physical Education Specialist and Whole School Sports Coordinator! Welcome to all new and returning families for 2024. We love staying active and enjoying movement at BPS. My heart and Physical Education philosophy is that every child deserves the opportunity to develop the confidence, skills and knowledge that will enable them to enjoy lifelong physical activity.
Below I have listed all the BPS Sporting Dates for the year. Please pop them in your diaries. Our first whole school event in week 6 this term is our Whole School House Cross Country!
We love having volunteers for our major sporting event days. Every volunteer must have a current Working with Children's Check to be able to volunteer.
Key BPS Sporting Dates 2024
Term 1
February
BPS Swimming trials - Thursday 8th February
District Swimming - Monday 26th February 2024 (Venue: Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre, 626 Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150, Australia) – 8.30am – 1pm
March
District Tennis – Friday 1st March – 9am – 1pm
BPS School Photos – Friday 1st March
TeamVic registrations close online for selected students – Friday 1st March
BPS whole school house cross country – Tuesday 5th March (week 6) – 9am – 1pm then presentations in the gym from 2.50pm – 3.25pm
Division Swimming – Wednesday 6th March – 11am – 1pm – Aquanation
BPS whole school house cross country back-up day – Thursday 7th March (week 6)
Regional swimming – Friday 22nd March
Term 2
May
School Swimming
F – 2 – 5 day program (over two weeks) - Aqualink Nunawading
Monday 29th April – Friday 3rd May
Monday 6th May – Friday 10th May
Grade 6 – 5 day program
Monday 29th April – Friday 3rd May
District Cross Country 2024 – Ruffey Lake – Friday 10th May
Grade 6 and selected Grade 5's Winter Sport - Friday 17th May
Winter sport back-up day – Friday 24th May
Division Cross Country – Monday 27th May
June
Regional Cross Country - Thursday 13th June - Yarra Glen Racecourse
Term 3
July
BPS Grade 3 – 6 House Athletics – Wednesday 31st July 2024
August
District Athletics 2024 - Friday 30th August – Bill Sewart Athletics Track
September
District Athletics back-up day – Wednesday 4th September
Grade 6 and selected Grade 5's Summer Sport - Friday 6th September
BPS School Swimming Grade 3 - 5; 10 day program
Monday 9th September – Friday 20th September (last day of term 3)
Term 4
October
Whitehorse Division Athletics – Monday 14th October – Doncaster Athletics
Regional Athletics – Thursday 24th October
BPS Kaboom House Sports F-2 – Wednesday 30th October
November
District Sofcrosse stand alone day for selected Grade 5 and 6 - Friday 22nd November
December
Students’ last day - Thursday 19th December
Final day 2024 - Friday 20th December
I look forward to working alongside you and your child and all BPS families this year in Physical Education and Sport!
Let's stay active together!
Soar High BPS!
Mrs P:)