SPORT

Wow what an eventful week last week was! On Friday 6th September St James had 19 students go through to the Beachside Athletics Championships following on from the Holt District Athletics in the previous week and our girls Soccer Team played at the Victorian State Championships.

St James Girls Soccer Team

Runners Up at the

School Sport Victoria

State Championships

On Friday 6th September 16 very excited girls from across year 5 and 6 competed in the School Sport Victoria State Championships. To make it to that round they had to win at District(Holt), Division(Beachside) and Regionals(Southern Metropolitan) across term 2 and 3 to then secure a place at the State Championships.

The day threw it all at the team sun, wind, rain and fairly certain there was some hail! The girls won convincingly through their pool to make it to the final against a team that they beat last year. Unfortunately, it was not our year to take home the championship trophy but, we can take comfort in knowing we have the second best Primary Girls Soccer Team in the State amongst us!

A huge effort by the girls and our absolutely brilliant coach and mentor, Andi S. The girls admire your coaching knowledge and expertise, as do I! Also a huge thank-you to Mark I, who was our linesman on many occasions and also stepped into coach on Friday. Thank-you also to Eva M(past student) and all of the parents for your support this year! Oranges, photos and kind words of encouragement have not gone unnoticed.

A special whole school Assembly was held earlier this week to celebrate the St James Girls Soccer Teams achievement

Holt Athletics

What a fantastic day we had at the Holt Athletics. I am fairly certain that most of our 53 St James Athletics Team students collected a ribbon for their events. St James won the % shield which was terrific! 19 of the team then made it through to the Beachside Division Athletics Carnival which was held on Friday in very trying conditions. Once again a very big thank-you to the parents who took their children to the day and Sarah C for being the teacher in charge on the day. Well done to Lachie W and Leni B who won ribbons for their events.

Hoop Time

This Thursday 12th September and next Thursday 19th September all students from year 3-6 will be involved in Hoop Time. A huge thank-you to the parents who have volunteered I know your time is valuable and it can be daunting when you are not sure of the basketball rules, please be assured that your time is very much appreciated.

Year 5/6 please be at school by 8.20am for an 8.30am departure this Thursday 12th September. We will return before the end of the school day. Students should wear the full sport uniform, appropriate footwear and bring plenty of food for the day.

Year 3/4 please be at school by 8.20am for an 8.30am departure this Thursday 19th September. We will return before the end of the school day. Students should wear the full sport uniform, appropriate footwear and bring plenty of food for the day.

Thank-you

Mrs Georgia McNamara

Sport Co-ordinator

PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS JUNIORS

On Tuesday the 27th August the Junior children participated in our annual Skip-a-thon at lunchtime. The children were very enthusiastic and demonstrated the great skipping skills they have accomplished in the last three weeks. Some children could not skip at the beginning and are now skipping which was great to see. They all supported each other with lots of cheering.

RESULTS

FOUNDATION

GOLD HOUSE- PEYTON & ETHAN

RED HOUSE- MATILDA.M & AARAN

GREEN HOUSE-POPPY & BEAU

BLUE HOUSE-MADDISON

OVERALL CHAMPIONS-MATILDA & BEAU

YEAR ONE

GOLD HOUSE- TILLY & EDDIE

RED HOUSE-CAMILLE & RUBY

GREEN HOUSE-AUDREY & HUGH

BLUE HOUSE-AVA & ETHAN