Our first round soccer match was played on Wednesday 20th May at Breakers Oval. We played a very tight defensive game and continued to persist in attack. Half time we were down 1-0. The 2nd half showed our persistence pay off and we scored 4 goals to their 0. Final score was 4-1. Congratulations to the boys, they all played so well. Thanks again to Josh for coaching and to Joel (and Chris) for being our lines referee. Thanks to Greg for his assistance also.
SAPSASA DISTRICT FOOTBALL AND NETBALL
Congratulations to Dylan, Mitchell and Brooklyn who will be representing our District in Football and Netball next week in Adelaide. We wish them an enjoyable week.
Southern District Cross Country
We have 10 competitors invited to represent the Southern District at Oakbank for the State Cross Country event. Well done to Sunset, Riley, Jye, Ryan, Achol, Ella, Kasper, Luke, Eli and Brayden. Students are encouraged to practice in their own time. We wish you an enjoyable experience.
SAPSASA KNOCKOUT FOOTBALL, NETBALL AND SOCCER
All 3 teams drew Encounter Lutheran in our first round matches.
Football and Netball were played on Friday May 1st at 1:30pm at our school. Both teams played really well and have progressed to the next round. The netball won 14 goals to 10. The girls tried so hard, listened well to their coach and continue to improve with every game. The football won 10.6 (66 points) to 0.0 (0 points). The boys played an outstanding game as a team. Their running game, quick handballs and defensive intensity was a joy to watch. Thank you to Annie and Matt for their positive and encouraging coaching and for setting up before the game. Thank you to Brett for helping set up the oval, goal umpiring and scoring, to Peta, Kristin, Nikki and Cheryl for scoring and timekeeping, to Mandy for collecting uniforms and to Karen for umpiring. Without this adult support we could not participate in these events. It was also wonderful to see so many spectators and supporters.
The next round game is yet to be decided. I will inform students as soon as I know.
The date for our first round soccer match is Wednesday 20th May 1pm at Breakers Oval.
Practices are occurring at the following times:
Netball:
o Thursday lunch on school netball court with Trina Doig
Football:
o Friday lunch on school oval with Matt Smith (coach) and Trina Doig
Soccer:
o Monday lunch with Trina Doig on school oval
o Monday 4:30pm-5:30pm at Breakers Oval with Josh Peters (coach) and Trina Doig
For all games we will need a football umpire, goal umpire, time keeper and scorer. For netball we need an umpire, scorer and timekeeper. For Soccer we will need an umpire and linesperson. If we can not fill these positions our team will need to forfeit. So please let me know a.s.a.p. if you can assist. Thank you.
SAPSASA Cross Country
47 students aged from 10-13 years have expressed interest in attending this year’s Cross Country event to be held at Kent Reserve on Wednesday 6th May. Practices are occurring in PE lessons and break times. Students are also expected to practice in their own time (recess, lunch, afterschool, etc). More information will come home with interested students on Monday week 1.
SAPSASA KNOCKOUT FOOTBALL, NETBALL AND SOCCER
Year 6/7 students are involved in these teams. Trials have already occurred for football and netball.
The soccer trial will be held Monday 27th April (first day Term 2) at lunch time with coach Josh Peters and Trina Doig.
Practices are occurring at the following times:
Netball:
- Thursday lunch on school netball court with
Kerry Dodd, Trina Doig, Annie Kraft (coach)
Football:
- Friday lunch time on school oval with Matt
Smith (coach) Kerry Dodd and Trina Doig
Soccer: (beginning Term 2)
- Monday lunch with Trina Doig on school oval
- Monday 4:30pm-5:30pm at Breakers Oval with Josh Peters (coach) and Trina Doig
All 3 teams have drawn Encounter Lutheran in our first round matches.
The dates are:
- Football and Netball Friday May 1st at 1pm at our school.
- Soccer, Wednesday 20th May 1pm at Breakers Oval.
We will need a football umpire, goal umpire, time keeper and scorer. For netball we need an umpire, scorer and timekeeper. For Soccer we need a linesperson. If we cannot fill these positions our team will need to forfeit. So please let me (Trina) know a.s.a.p. if you can assist. Thank you.
SAPSASA Football and Netball carnival
On Thursday 26th March a Year 6/7 boys’ football team and a Year 6/7 girls’ netball team participated in a carnival at Encounter Bay. It was a cold, windy day but the students played their best, having a great time as well. The girls won 2 out of 4 games and the boys won 3 games, drew 1 and lost 2.
Thank you to Matt Smith and Annie Kraft for coaching these teams, to Karen for umpiring the netball and to the parents who came out to cheer us on and support us on the day.
SPORTS DAY
Our school Sports Day was held on Thursday 2nd April. The rain stayed away and we managed to get through all events.
The House Captains did a wonderful job of organising their teams, chants, warm ups and team events. Congratulations to Freeman for winning the day, to Boomer for coming 2nd and to Commodore for third place. All students tried their best and a lot of sportsmanship was on display.
Congratulations to Jack and Ella for winning the 800m race.
We hope everyone had a fantastic day.
SPORTS VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR 2015
The Sports Voucher Program aims to reduce the cost of living for South Australian families by providing all primary school- aged children (Reception to Year7) with a $50-00 voucher to go toward club fees.
From March 2015, you can go to the Sports Vouchers website: www.sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au to search for a registered club in your local area who will accept the Sports Voucher.
SAPSASA Inaugural Girls' Cricket Carnival
Congratulations to Muskan who has been selected to be involved in this carnival, representing our District.
Southern District Softball Team
Congratulations to Jack who was selected in the District Softball team. He is competing in a week long carnival against other Districts.
Southern District Swimming Team
Congratulations to Jobe, Connor I, Neriah, Darcy and Dimity who have been selected in our Southern District Swimming Team to compete in the SAPSASA State Country Championships on Friday 27th of March. The carnival is being held at SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Oaklands Park. There will be training at the Strathalbyn Pool on Monday 16th at 4:00pm for the whole squad. We wish you all the best for the day.
SAPSASA Football and Netball carnival
On Thursday 26th March a Year 6/7 boys’ football team and a Year 6/7 girls’ netball team will be participating in a carnival at Encounter Bay. Thank you to Matt Smith and Annie Kraft for coaching these teams. Practices are occurring during break times.
We are in need of a netball umpire and scorer for the day. If you are able to assist with this please let Kerry know at school.
SPORTS DAY DATE
Our school Sports Day is Week 10, Thursday 2nd April. In PE lessons the students have begun practicing Team activities and talking about Sports Day. Every student should know which House Team and colour they are in. If you need to purchase a team colour top for the day for your child please speak to Jo or Judy in the office.
We have attached a copy of the Team Chants, which the elected House Captains devised per team. Feel free to practice your chant with your child/children.
BOOMER
WE ARE BOOMER. WE ALL CHEER.
WE WILL WIN SPORTS DAY THIS YEAR.
WE ARE FAST. WE ARE TOUGH.
WE ARE HARD TO BEAT AT STUFF.
WE WILL NOT REST - WE’LL DO OUR BEST
AND PUT THE OTHER TEAMS TO THE TEST
WHAT WILL YOU ALL HEAR THIS YEAR
BOOMER SCREAMING LOUD AND CLEAR
GOOOOOOO BOOMER!!!
B - O - O - M - E - R
GOOOOOOO BOOMER!!!
FREEMAN
FREEMAN SHOUT FREEMAN CHEER
THIS IS GONNA BE OUR YEAR.
WE’LL TRY OUR BEST AND NEVER GIVE UP
WHILE WE WATCH OUR SCORES
GO UP UP UP
WE ARE TUFF WE WILL WIN
WE WILL NEVER EVER GIVE IN
COMMODORE AND BOOMER
YOU BETTER WATCH OUT
COS WE ARE COMING WITHOUT A DOUBT
GOOOOOOO FREEMAN!!!
F - R - DOUBLE - E - M - A - N
GOOOOOOO FREEMAN!!!
COMMODORE
COMMODORE, COMMODORE
WE WILL RUN.
COMMODORE, COMMODORE
LET’S HAVE FUN
WE’LL TRY OUR BEST AND NEVER GIVE UP
WATCH OUR SCORES
GO UP, UP, UP
FREEMAN AND BOOMER HEAR US CHEER
‘CAUSE WE ARE GONNA WIN THIS YEAR
GOOOOOOO COMMODORE!!!
C – O – M – M – O – D – O – R – E
SA Country Basketball Clinic
On Friday 27th March a representative from SA Country Basketball will be running a clinic with the Year 4-7 students during their normal scheduled PE time.
SAPSASA SWIMMING
At the end of last year and in Week 1 this Term, students
born in 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 were offered the
opportunity to try out for a spot in our school SAPSASA
Swimming team. The carnival was held at the Strathalbyn
Swimming Centre on Wednesday 25 February (Week 5).
We had 15 students compete on the day, accompanied
by Kerry Dodd (teacher in charge) and Tara Irvin (parent
volunteer and organiser).
Congratulations to Adam H, Darcy S, Dimity P, Ruby O,
Connor I, Neriah M, Maddison C, Dane U, Jobe H,
Georgia B, Shanice O, Amber S, Molly C and our newest
team members Maggie B and Maya O.
Thanks to Tara and Kerry for organising this opportunity
and to the parents who drove and supported the students
on the day. Without such great adult support the students
would not be able to participate in these extra activities.
We are waiting for the official results, most of our
swimmers achieved personal bests. We should have 4
maybe 5 continuing on to the State Titles on Friday 27
March a special mention to Neriah M who had a clean
sweep of first place in all 4 50m events and Connor I 2nd
behind his great competitor Nichols S.
“On Wednesday 25th February, 15 students travelled to Strathalbyn for the inter school SAPSASA Swimming competition. The students did well in their age groups events and all had big smiles once their heat was complete. The students showed great team and sportsmanship, cheering everyone one when they were swimming.
Congratulations to the students who successfully won their age groups and now have an opportunity to compete at Marion Swimming centre in a few weeks, against other students from around the state.
Neriah and Ruby”
Jump Rope For Heart
In Term 4 last year we participated in Jump Rope For Heart. Students raised $2808.15 for the Heart Foundation. Congratulations to all students who participated in the fundraising.
SAPSASA Knockout Events and Basketball
Students were asked to nominate interest to participate in and represent our school in SAPSASA events this year. From this expressed interest we have nominated a boys football, boys soccer and girls netball team in the Knockout competitions.
The Knockout competition is for Year 6/7 students only and is in Term 2.
There is a local football and netball carnival at Encounter Bay Oval in Week 9 (Thursday 26th March) which the football and netball teams will participate in.
Thank you to Matt Smith, Annie Kraft and Josh Peters for volunteering to coach the football, netball and soccer teams again. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
We have nominated a Year 5/6 girls, 5/6 boys, 6/7 girls and 6/7 boys Basketball team to compete in a carnival in early August.
We are in need of 1 more boys’ team coach for Thursday 6th August and 2 girls’ team coaches for Wednesday 5th August. If anyone is available or possibly interested please contact me as soon as possible. Thanks.
We have had a huge amount of students nominate for these teams so trials will be held to select final teams closer to the event. Then we will begin practices and further information will be sent home to
players' families.
Southern District Association Softball Boys & Girls.
A note was sent home with this information:
TRIAL 1: WEDNESDAY 18th of February: Eastern Fleurieu 7-12: 4: 15pm to 5:30
TRIAL 2: THURSDAY 26 TH of March: Eastern Fleurieu 7-12: 4:15pm to 5:30
A FURTHER TRIAL / PRACTICE MAY BE CALLED: Notification of this will be given at the end of the second trial.
Equipment will be provided.
Please inform Jerry Blair the SAPSASA Convenor on 0427364003 if you can wish to trial / play but
can’t make the first trial.
The Softball Carnival is in Adelaide in Week 8 this term March 16th to March 20th at West Beach. The approximate cost will be around $70 and parents will need to help with transport unless you child is staying down in Adelaide.
House Captains
Year 7 Students were invited to prepare a speech and present it to the students in their House Team. Voting by all students was done in their PE time with Kerry Dodd. Congratulations to all nominees for running a great campaign.
The successful applicants were:
Boomer
House Captains: Dimity and Kasper
Vice Captains: Georgia and Mitchell
Commodore
House Captains: Darcy and Miranda
Vice Captains: Bryce and Brooklyn
Freeman
House Captains: Ella and Dylan
Vice Captains: Tabetha and Liam
House Captains will now start working on devising chants for their House Team and a Warm up activity for Sports Day.
