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Senior Boys' AFL

Tuesday 15th August was a day to remember. 

Partnering Josh McDonald on our journey to Ballarat with our senior boys’ football team. On this day, the students had reached the last 8 teams in Victoria. With a Sports Academy school in each group of 4 (namely Maribyrnong and Rowville SC) with select sporting ability entry, specialist coaches and amazing facilities we may have seemed slightly disadvantaged. 

On the day watching Josh operate was like a classroom observation. The players were as one with him as they listened closely. He had outlined his intentions for the day and how we would measure success. Staying on task, focussing on each quarter, being disciplined and playing your role in the group. After an easy win against Maryborough we played Maribyrnong in the semi-final. Leading at half time by 10 points Josh calmly reassessed the student’s goals. Meanwhile the coach of Maribyrnong was roasting his players for their unacceptable predicament. The game continued in a tight tussle with Northcote winning by 22 points. This was a great result for the boys. 

After raucous celebrations Josh’s final word before leaving was how Hawthorn in the AFL prided themselves on keeping their environment clean and pleasant. The students after 120 minutes of play then set about cleaning and sweeping out our change rooms. The club officials who allowed us to use the rooms said to expect a positive email to our principal. 

The students now play off in the State Grand Final against (no not Rowville but McKinnon SC – watch out for George Georgiadis) on Tuesday 29th August at Highgate Reserve.

Craig Price  - recently retired but still active HPE faculty contributor

PS Retirement can only be enriched by the above opportunity

Netball and Hockey teams through to Finals

7&8 Netball

Year 7 and 8 netball teams played in the regional competition on Wednesday 16th Aug. Both teams won 2 out of 3 games and were unfortunately defeated by Hazelglen. Well done to both teams we can only get better from here….. Finals 2018 here we come.

Thank you Mr Price for transporting and supporting the teams (also for doing the washing).

Hockey

On Friday the 18th of August the Year 9 and 10 girl’s hockey team recorded a 1-0 win against Thornbury High School. The rain didn’t stop the players who were keen to get out and show what all of those Wednesday lunch time practices have amounted to.

The team maintained composure and their persistence payed off just before half time and when Taysen Wilcox slotted the ball into an open goal. Great sportsmanship and competitive spirit was demonstrated throughout the entire game and the team were able to hold Thornbury at bay.

The sun came out behind the clouds for a celebratory picture after the game and the team will now compete in the North Region Finals. 

Sheridan Walsh

China Sport Tour 2018

At Northcote High School we have an excellent reputation for giving our students superb learning opportunities outside of the classroom with extra-curricular clubs, teams and a range of other curriculum linked trips.  2018 brings another fantastic opportunity in addition to the proposed Ski Trip.

We will be taking a group of 40 students on a Sport Tour to China. Promotion and applications of interest from students in years 8-11 will be open in the coming weeks. More information will be provided soon. Please see below a proposed outline of our tour.

Day 1: Melbourne-Beijing

Day 2: Summer Palace, Hutong Tour and Kung Fu Show

Day 3: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City and a Sports Game with a local school

Day 4: The Great Wall, The Water Cube and The National Stadium

Day 5: Beijing-Xian

Day 6: Xian, The Terracotta Warriors and Horses, Cycle the City Walls

Day 7: Xian- Huaibei

Day 8: Huaibei, Homestay with sister school and Sports Games

Day 9: Huaibei, Homestay with sister school and Sports Games

Day 10: Huaibei to Xuzhour to Shanghai

Day 11: Sports Game with a local school, Watch an international soccer game

Day 12: Shanghai Tower, Yuyuan Bazaar, Yu Garden and The Bund

Day 13: Melbourne

Further details will be released soon. In the meantime, if you would like to discuss this please feel free to contact Sarah Blanchard, Head of Sport:  blanchard.sarah.s@edumail.com.au

Upcoming Events

Tues August 29th – Senior Boys AFL State Final

Thursday August 31st – Intermediate Divisional Basketball

Tuesday September 5th – Year 8 Divisional Basketball and Table Tennis

Friday September 8th – Year 7 Divisional Basketball and Table Tennis