Sport 

What are We Learning this Term? 

This Term our senior students are learning the skills required for Cricket, Basketball and Oztag. The students will be learning the skills required to play the games before putting them into game practise. Our junior students are continuing to refine their fundamental movement skills through circuits as well as learning game based skills and team games. During our team games, there is a major focus on teamwork and working together to complete tasks. This context provides a great space for students to step out of their comfort zone and express themselves positively to assist their team while completing movement challenges. 

Athletics Carnival

What a great two days we had!!! It was very inspiring to watch our students step up and have a go at the events on the day. There were some magnificent performances on the day and the sportsmanship and encouragement shown by the students on the day was fantastic. A huge thank you to our teachers for all chipping in and helping out on the day to ensure that the students a had a great time. Congratulations to Dwyer on winning the 2020 Athletics Carnival and well done to our age champions. If you haven’t seen the race videos on our school Facebook page get on and check it out. A massive thank you to Mr Wharton for putting the videos together. 

Friday Afternoon Sport

The Year 5 and 6 students kicked off their inter-house sport last week. After a Term of practise and training the Year 5 students are into their competition rounds of modified European Handball. The Year 6 teachers have done a great job getting the students trained up to, not only play the game but to officiate and score the game. We will keep you updated on the ladder. The Year 5 students kicked off their inter-house challenge and this Term they are playing Oztag, Basketball, T- ball, Ultimate Frisbee and Tennis. 

Look out for ladder updates in our newsletter. 

Learn to Swim

The learn to swim program for Prep - Year 2 will be in week 9 this Term. The students will go to Laurie Lawrence Swim Centre in Burleigh for their lessons. Students will take part in learn to swim lesson catered for their swimming ability. 

Senior Swimming Carnival

The Senior Swimming Carnival is on Friday  4 December at Palm Beach Currumbin Aquatic Centre. Students in year 3 to 6 will attend the carnival. This year any students wishing to compete in the championship 50m races, will need to nominate before the day for the strokes they would like to compete in. This is done so that students can be put into heats for the day. Students will nominate for their races during HPE classes.

Oceanic District Trials

This Term we have the Regional Aquathon trial coming up. The Aquathon is a run-swim-run event and is being held on Monday 2 November at Evandale Park Bundall. Any students aged 10 or older that would like to compete MUST see Mr Marais as nominations need to be in by Friday 16 October. 

Have a great week!

Craig Marais & Luke Wharton

Tallebudgera HPE Team