School Newsletter - Sports Report: 20th May 2022

Walk to School Safely - Friday 27th May

Friday the 20th of May is officially the Australian Walk to School Safely Day.  The key objectives of National Walk Safely to school are to encourage parents and carers to walk to school with primary  school aged children and to promote the health benefits of walking and create regular walking habits. Due to the Year 5 camp being scheduled on this day St Gabriels Walk to School Day will be held on Friday 27th May. Mr Hogan will be at The Down's Reserve Playground on Cross’s Road near St Paul’s Anglican Grammar to meet students and parents from 8.00am until 8.15am. We will leave the park together and arrive at school around 8.40am. Students will receive a sticker at the park from Mr Hogan as part of their participation in the event. 

Division Cross Country Championship - Wednesday 25th May 

Next Wednesday 25th May, 17 students from St Gabriel’s  will compete in the Latrobe Valley Division Primary School Cross Country Championship held at St Paul’s Anglican Grammar - Traralgon campus.. The boys and girls in the Under 9/10 age group will run2 kilometres whilst the Under 11 and Under 12/13 age group will run 3 kilometres.The first event commences at 10.00am with Under 12/13 boys running first followed by the Under 12/13 girls. The cross country event is expected to finish around 11.30am. On behalf of the school I would like to congratulate all the students competing in the Latrobe Division Cross Country on Wednesday. Again parents are most welcome to attend and if you are able to assist on the day as a “spotter” on the course please let me know prior to the event. 

Yrs. 3 & 4 Swimming Program -  Monday 16th May

The students in Years 3 and 4 have commenced their swimming program at the Ford Swimming Centre and will finish their program next Friday 27th May. I would like to congratulate the students and parents on having their child ready and organised to participate in this school program.  If you have any concerns with the swimming program please contact me and I can discuss with coordinators of the swimming program.

Yrs. 5/ 6 Swimming Program -  Monday 30th May

The students in Years 5 and 6 will commence their swimming program at the Ford Swimming Centre and will finish their program next Friday 10th June. I would like to thank the students who have already returned  their swimming surveys and I would like all completed surveys by next Monday 23rd  of May so I can return them to the Ford Swim Centre.  If you have any concerns with the swimming program please contact me and I can discuss with coordinators of the swimming program.

Sporting Achievements - Noah Harle

Noah Harle from Grade 1 competed in a school Equestrian event on Friday 13th May. Noah competed in several events and finished 2nd in Rider, 5th in Pleasure, 3rd in Bending Poles, 2nd in Mug Race, and 5th in Jumping. Noah had a special strapper on the day Ollie Frankland. On behalf of the school I would like to congratulate Noah on his recent  success in horse riding events. Well done Noah! Please see the attached photo.

Winter Round Robin - Wednesday 8th June 

The Year 5/6 students are currently preparing for the Traralgon District Winter Round Robin Competition. The students will be competing against 7 other schools in the District in the following sports: Netball, T-Ball, Hockey, Soccer and AFL football. I would like to thank the staff who are currently preparing the students for this event. Student permission notices for this event will be sent out via “PAM” this coming week. Parents will also be contacted if assistance is required to help staff in coaching a team in one of the five sports.

District Cross Country

Friday 6th May, 36 of our students competed in the District Cross Country. We had a very successful day winning 5 of the 6 events. We also bought home the shield for winning the entire day.  A huge congratulations to all students. We now have 17 students competing at the Divison event on Wednesday 25th May at St Paul’s.