Sports News
Swimming Team announced: (Yr 3-6)
Well done to all students who trialled this year for our Swim team. It was fantastic to see so many Year 3’s try out for the first time also! This year we have selected a team of 27 students to represent our school at the Dendy District Swimming carnival on Monday 22nd February. Results from our trials are to be posted up on the windows facing outwards opposite the entry to the library (view from the Friendship tree courtyard) from Friday.
Swim Team Info: All members of our Swim team will receive a notice this week outlining the 2 optional training sessions we are offering at GESAC NEXT WEEK in Week 4 (Wednesday 17/2 & Friday 19/2): 7am- 8am. Year 6 Swim team members will receive theirs via an email to parents (due to camp) by Friday. Our Swim team will represent our school at the Dendy District Swimming carnival on Monday 22nd February at Oakleigh Rec Pool.
Congratulations and best wishes to our 27 Swim Team members
12/13 Girls: Cleo P, Kyra C, Freya B, Gabby C
12/13 Boys: James L, Kai A, Mateja V, Joe A, Charles S.
11 Girls: Katia P, Olivia C.
11 Boys: Lucas B, Xavier K, Zach McG, Timmy D.
9/10 Girls: Neve B, Rose W, Evie T, Mia T, Issie M, Adele W.
9/10 Boys: Kipling G, Joshua T, Blair A, Hunter S, William K, Ben C.
BEST WISHES TO JACKSON C & LEVI G: our TENNIS REPS
We wish Jackson C and Levi G (both in Year 5) all the very best for this Friday. Both will play in a round-robin FAST-4 tennis tournament at St. Patrick’s Murrumbeena Tennis courts. Many thanks to their parents for organising themselves to take and supervise them over the morning.
TERM 1 SPORT EVENTS & DATES TO DIARY:
*Friday 12th Feb: Dendy Tennis Trials: *for up to 2 boys and 2 girls -talented Yr 5/6 A-Grade tennis players, interested students will be short-listed. Held at St. Pat’s Murrumbeena Tennis courts. (note: Yr 6 on camp)
*Monday 22nd Feb: Dendy District Swimming Carnival: Oakleigh Rec Pool (relevant Yr 3-6 students)
*Friday 5th March: Beachside Division Swimming Carnival, Oakleigh Rec. (note: School Closure Day)
*Friday 12th March: Year P-6 (whole school) Inter-House Athletics Carnival, DW Bricker Reserve, Moorabbin. *we encourage students to wear their House colours on the day
*Monday 16th Thursday 26th March: Year 3&4 Swimming Program at StarFish Swim School
*Thursday 1st April: P&F Walkathon – whole school, Dendy Park Athletics oval.
2021 SSV State Team Trials: process of nomination
Each year, extremely talented school students have the opportunity to trial for a place in the School Sport Victoria (SSV) Team Vic state team and participate in annual School Sport Australia (SSA) Championships. These trials are strictly for senior students currently competing at an extremely high LEVEL in their chosen sport. An example of this for AFL football would be that they have won or come Runner-Up the SMJFL (League) Best and Fairest for 12 year olds. Having come Best and Fairest at team or even club level will not be sufficient.
*Sports included in this current trials process:
Australian Football, Netball, Basketball, Basketball, and Football (Soccer).
There are other opportunities in other sports, such as Swimming, Diving, Cricket, Tennis & more : please refer to the SSV website for other sport trial details.
Trails are NOT ‘Come ‘n’ Try’ opportunities. They are a process for selecting a Team Vic State Team to represent the state at School Sport Australia Championships.
Please note that participation in SSV team Vic state teams is self-funded, so students will be required to pay costs of administration levies, uniform, flights, accommodation and meals (approx $2,500-$3,000).
*For further information on each sport, please visit: www.ssv.vic.edu.au/team-vic
IMPORTANT: to NOMINATE a child, parents (not students) must first:
-Seek approval from our St. Finbar’s Sport Coordinator (Tania Thompson) including evidence of achievement at an elite level. St. Finbar’s requests a letter or email written by the child’s coach outlining the student’s outstanding skill level and achievements. We encourage only students of a Year 5 or Year 6 level consider these trials if they fall into this elite sports category. This must be to the Sport Coordinator by 17th February, 2021.
If approved for nomination by the school, parents then:
-Complete online nomination form
-Submit the non-refundable online payment
-Have Principal sign the nomination form
*Online nominations (www.ssv.vic.edu.au/team-vic) close by March 1st, 2021 (or unless stated differently online). Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances.