SPORTS NEWSLETTER
Sports Days
Just a reminder to all students please remember your drink bottle for sports classes. Drinking water when we exercise is very important for all ages.
Sports Class Days for 2021 are:
Monday – Yr 3 KM, Yr 3 MR, Yr 1 MC, Yr 1 MS, Y2 LMc/JL
Tuesday – Yr 4 DC, Yr 4 RS, Yr 6 LG, Yr 6 KT, Prep MD, Prep AH
Wednesday – Yr 2 RB, Yr 2 FM, Yr 4 AW, Yr 3 KE, Yr 6 JR
Thursday - Yr 5 RO, Yr 5 LB, Prep SN, Yr 1 LB
Our Years 4 to 6 having fun at the Swimming sports and Lawn Bowls last week
2021 Team Vic State Team Trials
Registrations are now open for any child in Year 6 (12 years and under) who would like to try out for the State Teams in Australian Football, Basketball, Netball and Soccer. Children are reminded that the skills required for these teams must be exceptional. It is not a ‘Come and Try’ system. Children are required to check with the school principal or sports teacher for endorsement to go to the trials. Trials close on Friday 26th March.
Registrations for interest can be found at https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/team-vic.
Sacred Heart Swimming Sports Years 4-6
Congratulations to all the children in Years 4-6 that participated in the Sacred Heart Swimming sports at Winchelsea last Thursday. It was very close between the three teams with Marian winning by only 9 points. Mercy were second and Arundell third. A big thank you to all the parents and staff who helped out on the day.
Sacred Heart Athletics Carnival Years 3 - 6
At this stage, the Sacred Heart Athletics Day for Years 3-6 will take place this Friday 19 February at the Colac Central Reserve. The athletics will start at 9.45am and finish at approximately 1.30pm. Children will be walking to the Central Reserve on this day. Children will need to wear their sports uniform, school hat and bring along their water bottle, fruit and snacks. We will have lunch when we return back to school. Children are reminded that it is very important to be ‘Sun Smart” on the day. Children will need to come to school with sunscreen applied. Sunscreen will be available for re-application.
We do need parents to help with Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus, Shot Put and Race Placing.
Any parents who are attending this event, please make sure that you are:
1. Currently well, with no covid-19 symptoms – fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, shortness of breath, runny nose etc.
2. Have had a Covid-19 test and are awaiting results.
3. Have been in close contact with someone who is a confirmed case of coronavirus in the last 14 days.
4. Have not visited a hot spot/red zone area.
We thank you for your co-operation.
REMINDER: Please give permission for your child on PAM
Year 5/6 Lawn Bowls
Last Friday our Year 5/6 children went to the Lake Bowling Club to learn about the game of lawn bowls. Some of the children will be selected to compete at the Colac Primary Schools Lawn Bowls Tournament on Monday 1 March. Thank you to the bowling club helpers for assisting us on the day.
Netball Courses for Coaches
1. COACHES IN THE FIELD: GAME SENSE
Saturday 13 March, 2021
9:30am-12:30pm
Central Reserve, Colac
$50.00A great workshop to help any coach understand the role of Game Sense in developing unique tactical thinkers.
2. UMPIRES IN THE FIELD: YOUR DECISION COUNTS
Wednesday 17 March, 2021
6:00pm-8:00pm
Central Reserve, Colac
$35.00
Your Decision Counts is a deep dive in to an umpire’s decision making process. Covers topics such as Contact vs Contest, Obstruction and Advantage, bio-mechanics, and how positioning and vision effect decision making.It is a highly recommended workshop for umpires with a C badge accreditation working towards their B badge, or umpires with a B badge accreditation. Delivered by high performance umpires.
Future Events
Monday 1 March – Colac Division Lawn Bowls Tournament
Tuesday 2 March – Colac Division Tennis Tournament
Friday 19 March – Sacred Heart Athletics (Years 3-6)
Friday 19 March – Greater Western Swimming Championships
Friday 26 March – Colac Division Athletics
Thursday 1 April – Sacred Heart Junior Athletics (Foundation - 2)
Thank you - Nicole Lynch
