Kalinda Primary School Newsletter

Kalinda Sports News 

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Ringwood North District Swimming Carnival

 

Congratulations to Jaylen, Jason, Charlotte, Chloe, Taylah, Hannah, Adeline, Isla, Jack, Lexi and Eddie who all competed in the Ringwood North District Swimming Carnival on Monday the 21st of February at Yarra Valley Grammar Swim Pool. 

 

As always - the level of competition was high, our Kalinda swimmers were swimming against the best swimmers from schools in the Ringwood North district.  

 

Everyone swam very well and was very encouraging of one another throughout the day. 

 

Many of our Kalinda swimmers received ribbons for placing in their heats. 

  • Jaylen placed second in both backstroke and breaststroke. 
  • Jason placed first in backstroke and third in breaststroke.
  • Jack placed third in breaststroke. 
  • Adeline placed first in freestyle and second in breaststroke.
  • Isla placed first in both freestyle and breaststroke. 
  • Lexi placed fourth in backstroke. 
  • Chloe placed first in the freestyle relay, second in freestyle, third in the medley relay, and fourth in backstroke.
  • Charlotte placed first in the freestyle relay, third in freestyle, breaststroke, and, medley relay.
  • Taylah placed first in the freestyle relay and third in the medley relay. 
  • Hannah placed first in the freestyle relay, second in backstroke, third in freestyle, and the medley relay.

 

A very special congratulations to Isla who finished first overall in the 50m freestyle and breaststroke event. As she achieved such outstanding results she was invited to compete in the Maroondah/Manningham Division Swimming Carnival. This was held on Monday the 28th of February. Isla again swam extremely well at this level of competition, finishing third in freestyle and 4th in breaststroke. Excellent results Isla, well done!

Well done to all the Kalinda swimmers, ever so proud of your efforts and achievements, keep up the great work. 

 

Sport Photography

Quinn in Grade 6 has recently taken on the role of Sports Photographer and has already taken some great photos! Well done Quinn, we can't wait to see more. 

House Cross Country Tuesday 29 March

 

Race 1 - 9:20am Foundation Girls 

Course / Distance: 2 laps of the oval 

Race 2 - 9:30am Foundation Boys 

Course / Distance: 2 laps of the oval

Race 3 - 9:40 am 11 year old Girls & Boys Course / Distance: 3 laps of the 1km course

Race 4 - 10:05 am Grade 1 Girls & Boys Course / Distance: 1 lap of the 1km course

Race 5 - 10:20 am Grade 2 Girls & Boys Course / Distance: 1 lap of the 1km course

Race 6 - 10:35 am 9 & 10 year old Girls & Boys Course / Distance: 2 laps of the 1km course.Recess as per normal.

Race 7 - 11:45 am12 & 13 year old Girls & Boys Course / Distance: 3 laps of the 1km course.

Conclusion - 12:45pm 

 

 

 

 

Jessica Oakley 

Physical Education Teacher