It’s been a busy start to Term 3 for the students as well as myself, being new to the position of PE and Sport Coordinator, with regards to Sport and Physical Education at the school with Stage 2 students travelling to Nowra for a Soccer Gala day- all students had a fabulous day! Thanks to Simon Kinch and Ursula Porter for taking the students and parents that went along to support the students. 

Last Tuesday was an early start for our 24 students who travelled to Kerryn McCann (Beaton Park) Athletics track for the South Coast Regional Athletics Carnival to represent our school.  Congratulations to all students for your amazing effort and sportsmanship. It was lovely to see all schools engaging and supporting each other. We might be a little school on the hill but we have so many amazing athletes and I’m so proud of all of them.  A number of students have made it to the next level of the selection trials which will be held on Tuesday in Wollongong at the same venue. Eden S. is a star she was the South Coast Age Champion for the 11 years girls. Her results were 1st 800m and High Jump, 2nd 200m, 3rd 100m and 3rd Long Jump.  Other amazing results were Annelise K. 12 years 4th Place High Jump, Preston L. 3rd Place in 12 years shot put and Maddison R. 11 years 1st Place in Discus and 4th Shot Put. We wish them the best of luck for Tuesday. A special thanks to Mrs Katy Reid for being team manager on the day and making sure all students made it to their events and Mrs Karynne Treweek for being our parent helper on High Jump. Also many thanks to the parents, grandparents and carers that drove the kids up to the event or came to support them, it was so well run and a fabulous day! 

In PE on Wednesdays students have been participating in dancing as a form of physical activity.  Some of the dance styles the students have participated in include bush, folk, modern, indigenous, contemporary, singing and dancing games.  The students in Stage 2 and Stage 3 composed their own dance routines and performed them to the class, they were brilliant! While the younger years have explored and participated in learning about dance elements. 

For most of the second half of Term 3, in PE we are lucky to have a NSW AFL Development Officer coming to the school.  The students will practise fundamental movement skills which may include running, kicking, throwing, jumping and passing while learning to play the game of AFL.  To have specialist teachers running sessions is so beneficial for the students. This is made possible by The Australian Sporting Schools Grant which is a Government initiative to help schools bring sport into schools and encourage students to enjoy the benefits of sport both physically and mentally. Most importantly for our students  to develop a lifelong passion for physical activity.  

Mrs Kristy Delia