Junior School Update 

Miss Suzanne Heffer 

Junior School - Sport Report

Jump Rope For Heart

Being active is one of the most important ways that children can improve their health and wellbeing. This term, through our PDHPE lessons we’ve been taking part in the Jump Rope For Heart program. I could not be more proud of the fundraising efforts of our K-6 students but more importantly the persistence and determination of each student to improve and learn new skipping skills.

The Heart Foundation is a charity dedicated to fighting the single biggest killer of Australian’s - heart disease. Our skipping has helped raise over $8300 which will go directly towards lifesaving heart research. 

I would like to extend my sincerely thanks to the TRAC community for supporting our students and for making such generous donations to the Heart Foundation.

A special thank you to our highest fundraising in each class

• Kindy - Sotiiris Kontos - $160
• 1G- Tiger McDonell $331
• 1T- Kolby Peters $427
• 2W- Flynn Marshall $1003
• 3B- Harry Antrim $231
• 4M- Claudia Plum $160
• 5K- Jed Rose $839
• 5/6C- Eva Heffernan $414
• 6D- Cody Bullock $303

RAS Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to our representative athletics team who travelled to Albury to compete at the Riverina Associated Schools (RAS) carnival in Albury. Our team comprised of 51 students from Years 3-6. We had some outstanding individual results, including James Robertson breaking the 8-9 Year High Jump record (1:12m) and Eliza Dennis being crowned 10 Years Age Champion. Harriet Brabin was the 12-13 Yrs Runner Up Age Champion and James Robertson was the 8-9 Yrs Runner Up Age Champion. Along with these commendable results, the whole TRAC team contributed to our school being placed 3rd overall. Well done to everyone!

Thank you to Mr Sam King and Mr Ian Begg for assisting on the day.

NSWCIS Athletics Championships

After strong individual performances at the RAS Athletics carnival, seven students qualified to attend the NSWCIS Athletics Championships in Sydney. 

Congratulations to the following students:

• Toby Kennis - High Jump
• Jed Rose - 100m
• Eliza Dennis - 200m and HIgh Jump
• Thomas Creed - 800m and 1500m
• James Robertson - High Jump

Special mention to Harriet Brabin and Lado Kuron who also qualified however, due to a clash with Year 6 camp were unable to attend the carnival.

NSW Touch Gala Day

Our Year 5 and Year 6 touch players enjoyed a chilly day out at the NSW Touch Association Primary Schools carnival. The boys team went through the day undefeated and displayed impressive defensive skills holding out all their competitors to nil. The girls team were also undefeated and showcased excellent speed and ball skills.

Thank you to Year 7 student Tate O’Mara and Mr Ian Begg for accompanying the teams and assiting on the day.

Todd Woodbridge Cup

The annual Todd Woodbridge Cup is a primary school competition for stage 2 students that uses modified equipment, numeric scoring and mixed gender teams. The Todd Woodbridge Cup is about encouraging participation, providing a positive experience playing tennis, growing friendships and giving students the opportunity to represent their school in a team enviornment.

Congratulations to all team members;

Andy Kennis, Jett McLennan, Kimbo Kuron, Toby Brabin, James Robertson, Maggis Cooper, Hannah El Sanabary, Yenuli Hathurusinghe, Bonnie Symons, William Reynolds, Jack Arentz, Thomas Creed, Arav Ginesh, Matilda Garland and Eliza Smith.

Swim School and Water Safety Program

Over the last two weeks of term, K-3 students participated in a swim school and water safety program at the Wagga Wagga Swim Hub. The 10 day intensive swimming and water safety program is part of the PDHPE curriculum and provides students with basic skills in water safety and survival. On the first day of the program, students were grouped based on swimming experience and ability. The program develops water confidence, improves stroke efficiency and aims to develop the practical skills and knowledge to keeping safe in the water.

Our students! Our students loved getting in the water everyday and displayed great organisation skills getting changed, catching the bus and taking care of their belongings. Well done to the 130 of you!

I would like to say a huge thank you and express my gratitude to all classroom teachers and teachers aids for their help in running the program. 

Due to wet weather the Trent Barrett Shield was postponed this term and will now be played on Tuesday 18 October.

Ms Rachael Addison