PE

Physical Education

Over the last two weeks, students have finished practising the events they will be participating in at the Athletics carnival and have started their new units of learning.

Prep – working cooperatively with others, taking turns, exploring ways to use different equipment

Grade 1/2 – participating in games and activities to practise the fundamental motor skills of running and dodging

Grades 3 – 6 – Fitness: Students have started practising for the School cross country and will begin fitness testing next week.

Athletics

Our House Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday the 23rd of March at Morrison Reserve Athletics Track. It would be great to have all students dressed in house colours on the day. Thank you to the parents who have offered to help. The generosity of your time is greatly appreciated! Just a reminder that all spectators will need to remain on the outside of the track at all times. Only staff and parent helpers will be allowed on the inside of the track.

Swimming

Congratulations to Abbey, Amber, Chelsea, Chloe and Mia who represented the Montrose District at the Yarra Division Swimming Carnival on Thursday the 9th of March. Results were as follows:

Chelsea   9/10 Girls

1st – 50m freestyle, 3rd – 50m breaststroke

Abbey   11 Girls (swimming in the 12/13 age group)

3rd – 4x50m freestyle relay and 4x50m medley relay

Amber   12/13 Girls

1st – 50m freestyle, 3rd – 50m backstroke, 4x50m freestyle relay and 4x50m medley relay

Chloe   12/13 Girls

3rd – 4x50m freestyle relay and 4x50m medley relay, 5th – 50m backstroke, 6th – 50m freestyle

Mia   12/13 Girls

3rd – 50m butterfly, 4x50m freestyle relay and 4x50m medley relay

Well done to you all on these wonderful achievements! Good luck to Chelsea and Amber who will now swim at the Eastern Metropolitan Region Swimming Championships on the 24th of March!

Important Dates

MARCH

Friday 24th March – Region Swimming Championships (Amber, Chelsea)

Thursday 23rd – Whole School House Athletics Carnival

Tuesday 28th – District Tennis (selected students from Grades 5&6)

Friday 31st – 5/6 Summer Sports Gala Day

MAY

Monday 1st – 5/6 Girls AFL Gala Day (selected students)

Wednesday 3rd – Whole School Cross Country Carnival (9 – 11am at School)

Kind regards,

Mel Layton

Physical Education Teacher & Sport Coordinator