Sport

CRICKET BLAST update

Unfortunately our Year 3&4 Cricket Blast day had to be cancelled Friday week ago, with Kooyong Park ovals being deemed too wet for any type of sport to play by the council.   It was not the news our eager team members wanted to hear, but all accepted it was far too wet after all the rain we'd had…

Tomorrow we hope our Year 5&6 teams do get their chance to participate. Our three teams will head off to Kooyong Park to play in this Dendy inter-school Cricket Blast tournament.    We wish them a fantastic day of cricket and would like to thank the parents that have offered to support staff for this inter-school event.

WHOLE SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL

GET READY, GET SET!  

NEXT FRIDAY 18TH

GET READY, GET SET!  Next Friday is set for a big day out at MSAC for the entire school, with all students hopefully ready for a big-team-effort day on the pool deck!  Due to Covid-19 this will be the first time in 3 years that this carnival has been allowed to run; so we are looking forward to a wonderful day out for all students, staff and supporting parents!

Many thanks to families that have accepted the Operoo permission email and to those parents that are able to assist on the day.  Please ensure you re-read all the requirements for this day on the Operoo e-form.

Important to remember:  House swim caps are compulsory, googles are highly recommended for all students, bathers must be worn to school underneath sports uniform/house coloured top, wear runners, please pack thongs/slides in school bag, we encourage House posters/banners/pom-poms, pack lots of lunch, snacks & a large water bottle.

PARENT HELPERS: 

All parents that have previously offered support for this day will receive an email by Tuesday 15th, regarding your role and time required on the day.   (please assume your support IS required, if you have offered your support already).

Spectator Information:  

Carnival location - MSAC Indoor 50m pool. 

Entrance location: Enter via MSAC main entrance off Aughtie Drive/lake side. Entrance to the indoor pool grandstand is directly straight ahead as you enter the foyer area.

*Junior (P-2) carnival: southern end (furthest away from diving pool end) 

*Senior (3-6) carnival: middle pool section (between Jnr carnival & diving pool area)  

SEE YOU ALL POOL-SIDE NEXT FRIDAY!

BIG DAY OUT AT REGIONAL HOOPTIME

It was an exciting week for our Junior All Star Girls basketball team who finally got to play at the next level of competition; HoopTime Regionals, held at Waverley Stadium.  All ten girls should be extremely proud of the way they represented their school and Dendy District, with some wonderful sportsmanship, attitude, support and positivity shown over the day.  The girls played 3 competitive pool games over the morning, winning 2 out of the 3.  Their fourth game was then played as a ‘friendly’, prior to the Quarter Finals.  From coming second in their Pool A to Toorak PS, our girls faced top of Pool B; St Joan of Arc in their Quarter Final. It was a must-win situation to secure a top 2 spot for State Finals…. And wow; the girls didn’t disappoint!  From the first jump-ball the girls gave it their all, managing to secure some early points on the board.  Much to all spectating parents and Mrs Thompson’s joy, the team came away with a 17 to 6 win!   Congratulations girls!  They now get to play in the HoopTime State Finals on Monday 21st November.  We wish them all the very best for this big day also.

A special thank you goes to the many parents that were able to help with the transport of the team to the venue and for helping cheer them all on over the day.  We’d also like to say a big thank you to our assistant coach; Chris O’Brien and the many scorers over the day.  A fabulous team effort for a wonderful team outcome!

RETURN of all BORROWED SPORT SINGLETS, FOOTY JERSEYS & SOCCER SHIN GUARDS.

If we can please ask all families to have a good search at home & ensure their child has handed back all borrowed Football, HoopTime, Winter Sport & Lightning Prem sports singlets/jerseys & shin guards please.  We still have a few shin guards & jerseys to be returned.   Please ask your child to hand them back into the office for Mrs Thompson to collect.  THANK YOU!