Primary Disco – Parent Volunteers Needed
If you would be willing to assist our wonderful Parent Classroom Reps at the upcoming Disco, please follow the link below to see more details and to put your name down.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MRvK_P9mVVFhdGVAC4DtZmWD5lmuxpNW/edit#gid=962737911
Running Club
Congratulations to everyone who participated in Running Club this term. We had an amazing turn out for our final session of Term 3… 89 runners (including 5 parents)! Our highest number of participants for Term 3! Well done everyone 😊
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Running Club next week due to the Interschool Athletics Carnival.
WEEK 8 RUNNING CLUB House Points: (drum roll please…)
|
CHARIS |
MAKARIA | PARRESIA |
| 205 | 130 |
120 |
Congratulations Charis for the most laps in Week 8! Followed very closely by Makaria and Parresia. We will announce the overall winning House for Term 3 at our final assembly in Week 9.
Well done to everyone who participated and we look forward to seeing you back again next term. Don’t forget to keep up your running over the holidays!
Hannah Uglow
Primary Physical Education Teacher (PP-6)
Fair Game Australia Free Dress Day Fundraiser – ‘Be a Sporting Hero’
On Friday 23 September (last day of Term 3), we will be holding a fundraiser for Fair Game Australia. Students in K – 6 are invited to dress up as their favourite sporting hero and bring a gold coin donation and any unwanted/outgrown sports equipment to donate. The sports equipment donation bin will be in the Primary Forum from Friday 9 September – Friday 23 September for students to bring their sports equipment donations in. Gold coin donations will only be collected on Friday 23 September.
Sports Equipment Donation Ideas:
- AFL footballs, soccer balls, basketballs
- Footy boots
- Soccer shin pads
- Runners/sneakers
- Tee ball bats, mitts and balls
- Track shoes
- Cones
- Boxing gloves/focus pads
- Dodgeballs
- Hula hoops
- Large sports bags in good condition (eg. Cricket bags)
The following items CANNOT be donated:
- Sports clothing and uniforms (except team sets of bibs)
- Helmets (baseball, cricket or bike – due to safety reasons)
- Golf clubs
- Trophies or medals
- Hats
- Used drink bottles
- Large items such as fitness machines, bikes etc.
- Backpacks
- Any item that is broken, worn out or not suitable for current use eg. old style tennis rackets.
Please note that all donations should be in functional condition and cleaned prior to donation.
Fair Game takes your sports equipment to some of the most remote and under-serviced communities in Australia where it helps remove barriers to participation in sport and fitness activities and supports a healthy lifestyle. The Fair Game Recycle and Donate program distributes over 6000 items a year having a positive social and environmental impact. For more information visit https://www.fairgame.org.au/donate-equipment/
Miss Hannah Uglow
Primary Physical Education Teacher (PP-6)
Read-a-thon – Never Stop Reading
Night on the Green
A reminder that if any parents have a small business and would like to be involved in this year’s Night on The Green, please contact Bronwyn (bronwyn.doak@yahoo.com) or Karen (hinder@internode.on.net ).
We are also looking for several volunteers to give a couple of hours of their time to help on the day.
Before School Tennis Lessons
We will be conducting before school tennis lessons at St Stephens Carramar in Term 4 for children from years 1-6.
Details of the program for Term 4 2022 are as follows:
Years 1-6 Fridays starting 21 October 2022 (8 weeks)
7.30-8.15am, $140 / child – All equipment is provided.
To Register please email info@poptennis.com.au or call Glen on 0433 340 646 with the following information:
-Child’s Full Name
-What year your children/s are in
-Child’s Date of Birth
-Mobile number
-Email address