The Year 3-6 School Cross Country was held at Willandra today with perfect weather conditions. The day commenced with an exhilarating course walk, where students, brimming with a mix of excitement and nerves, experienced the challenges firsthand.

As the races kicked off, a wave of house pride and sportsmanship swept through the event. War cries echoed, punctuating the day, as students passionately cheered on their fellow runners from start to finish. The remarkable behaviour and enthusiasm displayed by all students didn't go unnoticed, drawing praise from both teachers and parents throughout the day.

A heartfelt thank you extends to the dedicated parents and teachers whose unwavering efforts made this carnival an exceptional experience. Their support was instrumental in ensuring the smooth flow of the day, and without their commitment, this event wouldn't have been as successful. Equally deserving of applause are the students, whose outstanding efforts and exemplary behaviour contributed to the overall success of the day. The results of the carnival will be published in the Week 8 newsletter.

DIOCESE SWIMMING TRIALS

On Tuesday 5 March, the following students represented our school at the Diocese Swimming Carnival. We await the official results, however have been advised of an outstanding achievement by Sophie Webber, to qualify for the next event.

• Morten Ellerington
• Mila Bozikov
• Marlee Bormley
• Jesse Crangle
• Ava Edwards
• Havanah Flugler
• Makai Flugler
• Finn Goddard
• Liam  Green
• Flynn Green
• Sachin Hill
• Avery McIllvride
• Havana Miglionico
• Grace Seller
• Annabelle Seymour Munn
• Jack Webber
• Sophie Webber

DIOCESE BASKETBALL TRIALS

On Friday 23 February, Grace Seller (Year 6), represented the Wollongong Diocese in the MacKillop Basketball trials held at the Snakepit, Wollongong. Grace showcased her remarkable skills,  playing in four intense 24minute games amongst some of the state's most talented players. With just 30minutes rest between games and scorching outside temperatures of 39°C, Grace demonstrated exceptional resilience and determination. Fantastic work Grace!

LITTLE ATHLETICS SUCCESS

During the Summer holidays, Finn Goddard (Year 4) achieved outstanding success in the Regional Little Athletics Carnival at Beaton Park. Demonstrating remarkable athletic prowess, Finn clinched two first-place finishes and a third including;

• 2-second Personal Best in the 400m with a time of 1 minute 06 seconds
• 6-second PB in the 800m with a time of 2 minutes 32 seconds.
• Shoalhaven Junior Boys 4x100m relay team, securing a 3rd place finish

Finn's impressive performance has earned him a spot in the State Little A's Competition on 23-24 March at Sydney Olympic Park. We wish Finn the best of luck!

UPCOMING EVENTS

K-2 Infants School Cross Country: Friday 22 March on the School Back Oval

Regards,

Mr Andrew Allmark 

Sports Co-ordinator