SPORTS NEWSLETTER
Fastest Class Challenge
Congratulations to 6KT for winning the ‘Fastest Class Challenge’. The final results were as follows:
1st - Year 6KT with a score of 47.1
2nd - Year 5JR with a score of 45.2
3rd - Year 6TR with a score of 41.0
4th - Year 1MC with a score of 40.8
5th - Year 2FM with a score of 37.8
6th - Year 4SF with a score of 34.4
7th - Year 6LG 3 with a score of 4.4
8th - Year 5RO with a score of 34.3
9th - Year 4DC with a score of 33.6
10th - Year 3KM with a score of 32.4
11th - Year 1LC with a score of 33.2
12th - Year 2RB with a score of 32.7
13th - Year 5JT with a score of 31.8
14th - Year 3MR with a score of 30.3
15th - Year 3AH with a score of 27.5
16th - Year 1MD with a score of 24.9
17th - Year 4RS with a score of 22.0.
Thanks to everyone for participating.
Greater Western Tennis Championships
Good luck to Jesse McCarthy and Jemma Howat who will represent the Colac Division at the Greater Western Tennis Championships on Friday 31st March at Hollioake Park in Ballarat. We wish them all the best.
(Permissions will be forwarded through PAM at a later date)
Sacred Heart Athletics Carnival
A number of children from Years 4 – 6 have qualified to compete at the Colac Division Athletics Carnival on Thursday 30th March. This will take place at Colac Central Reserve. Children will need to wear their sports uniform and school hat, and bring along fruit, snacks, lunch and drink bottle. Children will travel by bus to this event.
The bus will leave Sacred Heart at 9:00am and return at approximately 3:00pm. We do need parent helpers on the day.
(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child)
Please note: Students are reminded that the top two in each event qualify for the Colac Division Athletics, not the winner of individual races or classes.
Golf Coaching Lessons
On Thursday 16th our Year 5 and 6 classes had their first golf lesson with golf pro Michael Bainbridge. The second golf lesson will be held on Friday 31st March. Children CANNOT wear their sports uniform on this day because it is school photos. This will not affect their golf because they will be learning how to putt.
Year 3/4 Netball Skills Session
On Tuesday 28th March, the children in Years 3 and 4 will participate in a Netball Skills session with Maddie Oakley from Netball Victoria at Colac Eastern Reserve. Sessions are as follows:
Year 3 – 9:30am – 11:30am
Year 4 – 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Children will need to wear their sports uniform and school hat, and bring along fruit, snacks, lunch and drink bottle. Children will travel by bus to this event.
(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child)
Lawn Bowls Practise
This Friday 24th March the two Sacred Heart lawn bowls teams will travel to the Colac Bowling Club (Lake Bowling Club) for a practise. This will be from 11:00am – 12:00 noon. Children will need to wear their sports uniform and school hat. We will travel by bus to this event.
(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child)
Greater Western Regional Lawn Bowls Championships
On Wednesday 5th April, the two Sacred Heart lawn bowls teams will travel to Ararat to play in the Greater Western Regional Lawn Bowls Championships. Children will need to wear their sports uniform and school hat, and bring along fruit, snacks, lunch and drink bottle. Children will travel by bus to this event. Parents/grandparents are welcome to travel on the bus if they would like to support this event.
(Please complete Permission details on PAM for your child)
Important Dates
Tuesday 28th March – Year 3/4 Netball Skills session with Maddie Oakley (Eastern Reserve)
Thursday 30th March – Colac Division Athletics (Central Reserve)
Friday 31st March – Greater Western Tennis (Ballarat)
Friday 31st March – Golf Lesson No. 2 for Years 5/6
Wednesday 5th April – Greater Western Lawn Bowls (Ararat)
Thursday 6th April - Sacred Heart Athletics Years F-2
Sports Stars of the Week
Name: Louis Hickey (Yr. 6KT)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? Cricket is my facourite sport because I am a good batter and bowler.
2. What is your best sporting moment? My best sporting moment was hitting a six and a four to win Country Week cricket.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? One of the strengths I have in sport is my good leadership skills.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because I love the competition.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Pat Cummins, the Australian cricketer. Why are they your favourite? He is my favourite because when I am older, I want to be like him and open the bowling and captain the Australian cricket team.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite sports team is the Australian cricket team.
Name: Reuben Duncan (Yr.6 LG)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? Football, because I find it fun and enjoy it more than other sports.
2. What is your best sporting moment? Under 14 football as a 10 year old.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? My best strength is my speed. I am fast which helps me in sport.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because it is fun and it keeps me active.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Scott Pendlebury for Collingwood. Why are they your favourite? He is my idol and I like the way he plays football.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? Collingwood
Name: Asha Mahoney (Yr. 5RO)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? Basketball is my favourite sport because I get to run around, bounce the ball and shoot goals.
2. What is your best sporting moment? When I won the grandfinal in netball..
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? I am a good team player, I pass the ball to other people in my team.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because I get to run around.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Emma Why are they your favourite? Because she is fun to play against.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? My favourite team is Collingwood.
Name:Patrick Walsh (Yr. 5JT)
1. Which sport is your favourite to play and why? Tennis is my favourite sport to play because it is fun.
2. What is your best sporting moment? Running in the relay team for Sacred Heart in 2021.
3. Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a good athlete? I am a good team player and I am a good sport.
4. Why do you love playing sports? I love playing sport because it is fun and it helps you to get fit.
5. Who is your favourite sports person? Gary Ablett Why are they your favourite? Gary Ablett is my favourite sports person because he was the best football player at Geelong.
6. What is your favourite sporting team? Geelong Cats
Thanks, Nicole Lynch