Physical Education

NMR Athletics Carnival

On Wednesday 5 September, 30 students participated in the Northern Metropolitan Regional Athletics Carnival at Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium. The day could not have been better with our new record of 10 students progressing through to the State Finals on Monday 22 October at Lakeside Athletics Centre in Albert Park and also a record number of students receiving a medal for their achievements.

Students progressing through are:

Aashis B - 13 year 100m
Jack W - 13 year High Jump
Jacqueline A - 16 year 1500m
Nathan A - 17 year Javelin and Triple Jump
Taya O - 17 year 200m
Isabella C - 17 year 1500m
Anthony C - 15 year Relay
Isaac M - 15 year Relay
Isaac C - 15 year Relay
Daniel C - 15 year Relay

Special mentions go to the following medal winners:

Jack W - 14 year Triple Jump - 3rd place
Samuel B - 14 year 100m - 2nd place
Teia K - 15 year Triple Jump - 2nd place
Jacqueline A - 16 year 1500m - 2nd place
Isabella C - 17 year 1500m - 2nd place
Mikayla B - 17 year 800m - 2nd place
Dale L - 17 year 200m - 2nd place
Taya O - 17 year High Jump - 2nd place
Peter Z - 18 year 400m - 3rd place

A big thank you to Mrs Wachter, Mr Taylor and Miss Crole for their help on the day and congratulations to all students for participating and contributing to Aitken College’s overall 10th placing out of 44 schools.

Mrs Natalie McNamara

Secondary Interschool Sports Coordinator

Primary Interschool Sport

FRIDAY HOUSE SPORT

During Term 3 our Year 5 & 6 students have been competing in our annual House Sport competition. Students play other house teams in a variety of sports, in a round robin type competition. The current standings are as follows:

House teams

1st - Millar 2
2nd - Cameron 1
3rd - Brodie 1

Overall Houses

1st - Cameron
2nd - Brodie
3rd - Millar
4th - Clarke

This House tournament has seen some fierce competition, excellent house spirit and a lot of fun was had by the students. Thanks to all students for the way each have participated and supported their houses.

HOOPTIME BASKETBALL

Congratulations to our Year 3 & 4 Future Stars Hooptime Basketball team who won their district tournament recently. The team competed incredibly well and will now go on to compete in the regional tournament in October.

Year 3 & 4 Future Stars Hooptime Team

Kyan C, Joshua F, Harry D, Dimitri T, Marcus F, Liana K, Samuel A, Malik H, Mackenzie S.B and Lily M.

Year 5 & 6 also had their Hooptime tournament recently, competing in three separate categories. All teams competed very well, and our girls team managed to make it to the Grand Final on the day.

Future Stars

Alan F, Julian M, Alvaro M, Bryan W, Leyla M, Ruby L and Tiahna L.

All Stars Girls

Isabelle M, Camryn B, Stella T, Victoria M, Mia C, Sarah P, Sascha S and Brydie G.

All Stars Boys

Adam S, Luke G, Marlee H, Andy F, Daniel G, Zane T and Thomas J.

SSV DISTRICT & DIVISION ATHLETICS

Well done to the 46 Aitken College students from Years 3 - 6 who competed in the District Athletics recently. The following students also competed at the Woodlands Division Athletics after finishing 1st or 2nd in their event.

Sienna D, Georgia D, Harry D, Mason G, Ella C, Tarik B, Chelsey C, Alex M, Emilee S, Ruby D, Kaylin A, Athan R, Rianna M, Mia C, Victoria M, Daniel G, Marlee H, Devmi P, Kazim A, Camryn B, Tatjana M, Adam S and Poppy BG.

All students are to be commended for how well they each competed at this high level of competition. The following 9 students qualified for the Northern Metropolitan Regional Athletics carnival on Wednesday 17 October; congratulations on these outstanding achievements.

Tatjana M - 1st U12/13 Long Jump and Triple Jump
Georgia D – 2nd U10 800m
Sienna D - 2nd U10 1500m
Harry D – 1st U10 1500m
Ella C - 1st U10 High Jump
Alex M - 2nd in U11 100m and 200m
Daniel G - 1st U 12/13 Shot Put
Camryn B - 1st U 12/13 200m
Adam S - 1st U 12/13 Discus

Mr Nigel Keegan

Primary Sports Coordinator