Tag: Phys Ed

All Stars!

March 29, 2018

Following on from our outstanding performance in the recent A Division Carnival, the following have been selected in the ACC All Stars Swim Team:

Crystal Edwards

Eliza Hodder

Lauren Gastevich

Tenzin Pepper

Tom Anderson

Zachary Anderson

The Swimming All Stars Team is an “All ACC” honorary team consisting of the best two performers in each event across all divisions of carnival. In relay events the best four indvidual 50m performers are selected. All students selected in the All Stars team are presented with a badge and certificate of acknowledgment from the ACC. Age champions and record breakers are also acknowledged with a certificate from the ACC. Outstanding students that achieve the feat of All Star selection in the same sport for four years will be eligible to receive ACC Letters.

Matt Richmond

HOLA Health & Physical Education & Teacher of Psychology

 

A Busy Summer of CAS

March 29, 2018

I would like to thank Anna Pargeter, our CAS sport organiser, for her efforts and hard work in regard to Inter-School Sport. We have more teams and more sports represented than ever before.  I would also like to commend the swimming team and the staff who coached them. We came third in A Division – and when results across all divisions (A through to I) were combined – we came 3rd out of 80 schools and were only 7 points off second place! Well done to all students, parents and teachers for their support.

Next term the winter CAS season starts. While we are not entering a Year 7 AFL team (we have never managed to sustain a Year 7 team in the past) we are entering a Junior and a Senior Team as always and Year 7 boys can still attend School trials for the Junior Boys AFL team (Years 7,8,9).  A Year 7 Boys Football team has been entered into the North Metro Cup (Dockers Shield), which takes place on Tuesday 12th June in Week 7 of Term 2.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our families a blessed Easter and a safe holiday in a few weeks’ time. Our annual Thanksgiving Service, to which our entire community is invited, takes place in the last week of Term. Please previous correspondence regarding booking a place for your family.

Bruce Titlestad

Head of Duncraig Secondary

Welcome Return of Girls AFL

March 15, 2018

Girls AFL is back after 15 years at our campus! Sporty students from Years 10-12 hit the field for their first training session this week, coached by Year 12 student Dane Webster. We can’t wait to see these footballers kicking goals when the season starts next term. Go girls!

The girls playing in the AFLW proved that sportswomen can be front and centre, and hold their own.” – Unknown

 

Great Team Work

March 10, 2018

Our CAS Duncraig Juniors took on Peter Moyes Anglican Community School (PMA) this week, with a mixed bag of results and a great display of sportsmanship overall.

The Junior Boys hosted PMA at home, winning three of the four games. The Year 8/9 Boys Tennis won 3/1, Year 9 Boys Basketball took the game 39-29 and The Saints Year 8/9 Boys Cricket smashed out a score of 10/231 over PMA’s 10/194. Year 8 Boys Basketball worked well as a team but were pipped by PMA 54-22.

Our Junior Girls played at PMA. The Year 8/9 Girls Tennis team also won 3-1, the Girls Year 8 Basketball came out on top with 29-22 and the Year 9s slam dunked with 45-8. Junior Touch played hard but just missed out.

Good luck next week to all our CAS sportspeople against St Mark’s as we approach the finals!

 

 

Enjoying Nature

March 7, 2018

Students have been getting out into the fresh air over the past few weeks, perfecting their sailing, canoeing and fishing skills as part of their Outdoor Ed classes.

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.” – Corinthians 2:14

Sports Courts Reopened

February 5, 2018

In an exciting start to the week, Duncraig’s newly resurfaced courts are officially open. The courts are guaranteed to be popular, with basketball being the sport of choice to kick-off celebrations.

“Basketball is a beautiful game when the players on the court play with one heartbeat” – Dean Smith

Year 10 LIFT Week: Elite Sports with Olympian Gemma Hadley

September 20, 2017

The LIFT Elite Sport year 10 students getting wise words from Gemma Hadley, an Olympic water polo player, as just part of the 2 day program. They also gained experience from elite athletes and coaches (including past students), nutritionists, tours of high performance venues all mixed in with sporting opportunities.

Karry Plummer

Teacher of Science, Health and Physical Education

 

‘When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you.’ – Isaiah 43:2

ACC-C Results

September 18, 2017

At the ACC Athletics C Division we were placed an agonising 2nd Place by 6 points! It was a fantastic achievement and reflected all the hard work and effort by all students. The Highlights were the Junior Boys taking out the 1st Place trophy in their age group whilst the Junior Girls were runners up by 1 point!!We have built solid foundations and a culture to hopefully build upon this success for next year.

Matt Richmond

HOLA Heath & Physical Education & Teacher of Psychology

‘Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules.’ – Timothy 2:5

2017 Surfing School Title

August 17, 2017

On Tuesday 15th 12 students braved the weather and competed in the metro Surfing School Title Surfing Competition. With tricky conditions all teams made it through the first heat and battled it out in the semi-finals where one team qualified for the grand final. Congratulations to Cooper Duxbury and Robert Fleay who took out the senior boys body boarding final and who will be heading to the state finals in a couple weeks. All involved should be commended on their efforts and their behaviour on the day.

Karry Plummer

Sports Coordinator

“Deep calls to deep at the sound of Your waterfalls; All Your breakers and Your waves have rolled over me.” – Psalm 42:7