SAPSASA Boys Knockout Cricket

The SAPSASA Boys Cricket Knockout team will be playing Sacred Heart College on Monday 24^th October at Sacred Heart. If the team wins they will be playing another game in November and the finals in December.  Good luck boys.

SAPSASA Boys and Girls Softball Knockout Teams

The SAPSASA Girls and Boys Softball teams have been selected. Congratulations to the following students who have been selected for the SAPSASA Girls Softball team. Jess C, Sammy B, Ruby Z, Jessica B, Estella A, Clare M, Ella C, Nicole R, Kiana M, Georgia R and Ruby C. Their first game was played on Wednesday 19^th October against Mitcham Primary School. Final score 6-16. Our team will be playing their next game by November 11^th. Dates and times will be advised as soon as possible. Well done team.

The SAPSASA Boys Softball trials went really well.  Congratulations to Noah H, Jed O, Dylan H, Kern M, Jesse Z, Jackson A, Connor S, Charlie A, Alex D, Jack B, Jack H, Mitchell O and Josh B who have been selected for the team. Due to a school withdrawing they have gone through to the next round. The next games details will be finalised shortly.

SAPSASA District Athletics

On Tuesday 27^th September the SAPSASA District Athletics team went to Santos Stadium to compete in track and field against other districts in the state. The following students represented City South District.  Aleksander G, Ashleigh S, Brody F, Finn D-F, Jackson A, Kaitlin R, Kern M, Kye O, Marielle B, Matteo H and Sean D-W. All students did their personal bests and demonstrated amazing sportsmanship. Congratulations to Brody F who came 3^rd in 2003/13 year old discus and Kaitlin R who came 2^nd in 2006/10 year old 100m sprints. A great effort.

Sports Day update

Sports day is fast approaching, Friday 21^st October.

The program for sports day has been uploaded to this blog. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Just a reminder that all students need a broad brimmed or legionnaires school hat on Sports Day – “no hat, play in the shade” policy is for terms 1 and 4, whole day outdoor activities at any time of the year require wearing of an approved school hat.

We are all looking forward to having an action packed day full of fun. See you there.

 

 

 

The new Sports Day date is Friday 21st October.

Hopefully the weather forecast will enable the day to go ahead.

A new program will be uploaded early next term. Stay tuned.

 

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SAPSASA and PE Update Term 3 Week 9 2016

SAPSASA Orienteering –teams

On Friday 16^th September our six SAPSASA Orienteering teams went to Bonython Park to compete in the Relay competition. Our teams Team 1: Kern M, Dylan H, Jacob M; Team 2: Marielle B, Amelia K, Gracie T; Team 3: Charlotte O, Stella M, Emili R; Team 4: Finn W, Billy E, Charlie F; Team 5: Zac S, Giselle D, Sam B; Team 6: Thomas B, Oliver B, Isaac B all completed the courses and all participants improved on their time trials. Congratulations to our primary boys team Kern M, Dylan H and Jacob M who came 2^nd overall against 13 other teams. A big thank you goes to Des Norman who has again supported the teams this year.

SAPSASA Boys Knockout Cricket and SACA MiloT20 Blast School Cup State Final

The boys SAPSASA Knockout Cricket team will continue their knockout games next term. Their first game will be against Sacred Heart College, dates are still to be finalised.

The team has also been invited once again to participate in the SACA Milo T20 Blast School Cup State Final Competition at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday November 8^th. The team: Connor S, Patrick D, Kern M, Henry R, Jackson A, Alexander T, Thomas M, Charlie F, David W, Jed O, Dylan H, Daniel T and Matthew T and coaches Cory Smith and Mario Tavasci are already training and are looking forward to the competition.

SAPSASA Girls District Cricket Trials

Year 5, 6 and 7 girls who enjoy cricket are invited to trial for the SAPSASA Girls District Cricket team. Trials are on Monday 26^th September, 17^th and 24^th October at Hendon Primary School. If anyone is interested please see me for a flyer.

SAPSASA Boys Cricket State Carnival

Year 6 and 7 boys are invited to attend selection trials to represent City South District in the upcoming SAPSASA State Cricket Carnival from November 21^st – 24^th. Trials commence Saturdays October 1^st and 15^th and Monday October 31^st. Please see me for more information.

SAPSASA Boys and Girls Softball

Years 5, 6 and 7 students who play softball/baseball are attending trials this week and next to be considered for selection in the SAPSASA Boys and Girls Softball teams. The boys trial date is Wednesday 21^st September and the girls trial is Monday 26^th September both at lunch time. A big thank you to Shaun Heaps and Selena Bushell who have both offered to coach this year.

Sports Day update

Sports day is fast approaching, Thursday 29^th September.

The program for sports day has been uploaded to this blog. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Just a reminder that all students need a broad brimmed or legionnaires school hat on Sports Day – even though it is term 3 and our recess/lunch/PE/fitness “no hat, play in the shade” policy is for terms 1 and 4, whole day outdoor activities at any time of the year require wearing of an approved school hat.

We are all looking forward to having an action packed day full of fun. See you there.

 

Community news….

Little League Baseball

Students from aged 3–8 are invited to attend the Goodwood Indians Little League Baseball on Mortlock Oval on Friday nights from 5.30pm-6.45pm commencing 21^st October or 3^rd February 10 sessions, cost $70. For more information please visit www.goodwoodbaseball.com.au. Registrations close 16^th September.

Volleyball Clinics

There are two Volleyball School Holiday Clinics being held these School Holidays.

1. Year 4-7 Adelaide Storm School Holiday Clinic: Thursday 6^th of October @ Brighton Secondary School. Aimed at kids in years 4-7 looking to learn the basic skills of volleyball, great for those looking to try a new sport.
2. Year 6/7 Development Clinic: Wednesday 12^th & Thursday 13^th of October @ Brighton Secondary School. For kids who already have basic volleyball skills and are looking for further enhance their game through specialist volleyball coaching.

www.volleyballsa.com.au/holidayclinics

 

 

Due to the runoffs being cancelled yesterday due to the unfavourable weather conditions teachers will negotiate between themselves and do house and year run offs between now and Monday.

SAPSASA Boys Netball Knockout Competition Week 7

On Friday the 19^th of August our SAPSASA Boys Netball team played Norwood Primary School. The game was won by Norwood. A big thank you to Gemma Williams for coaching. It was a great team effort.

SAPSASA Athletics Carnival Team Selection

On Wednesday 17^th August our SAPSASA District Athletics team went to Santos Stadium to compete in track and field against other schools in our City South District. The following students have been selected to represent City South District on Tuesday 27^th September. Congratulations to Aleksander G, Ashleigh S, Brody F, Finn D-F, Jackson A, Kaitlin R, Kern M, Kye O, Marielle B, Matteo H and Sean D-W. Good luck to the team.

SAPSASA Orienteering –teams

Thursdays have been busy will students trialling for the SAPSASA orienteering team relays . The relay teams will be competing on Friday 16^th September through the Adelaide City Parklands. The following students have been selected:

Team 1: Kern M, Dylan H, Jacob M; Team 2: Marielle B, Amelia K, Gracie T; Team 3: Lilyan R, Giselle D, Eliana F; Team 4: Paige M, Stella M, Emili R; Team 5: Finn W, Billy E, Charlie F; Team 6: Zac S, Lucas D, Sam B; Team 7: Thomas B, Oliver B, Isaac B.

SAPSASA Girls District Cricket Trials

Year 5, 6 and 7 girls who enjoy cricket are invited to trial for the SAPSASA Girls District Cricket team. Trials are on Monday 26^th September, 17^th and 24^th October at Hendon Primary School. If anyone is interested please see me for a flyer.

SAPSASA Boys and Girls Softball

Years 5, 6 and 7 students who play softball/baseball are invited to nominate for selection for the softball teams. The sign up sheets are on the white board in front of Langley Hall. Trials will be later this term or early next once the coaches have been selected. Games will commence next term.

Sports Day update

Sports day is fast approaching, Thursday 29^th September.

Congratulations to the following students who were successful with their application to be a House Captain.

Jackson: Jessica B, Sarah R, Evie W, Cade H

Light: Amelia E, Asha D-G, Kern M, Nicole R

Sturt: Ruby C, Georgia R, Demi K, Megan B, Tom W, David L

Mitchell: Lily V, Annie D-W, Finn L, Ella C, Jed O, Dylan H

Over the next few weeks all students will be learning the Health Hustle in PE lessons and house meetings.

Relay trials for Years 1-7 will be after lunch on Wednesday 14^th September on Mortlock Oval. Reception classes have done theirs already. The top four students will be selected for the relay with two reserves for each house.  If there are any interested parents who would like to nominate for the parent relay, please email kim.boothey118@schools.sa.edu.au

The program for sports day will be sent out with the newsletter during week 9 of this term.

Little League Baseball

Students from aged 3–8 are invited to attend the Goodwood Indians Little League Baseball on Mortlock Oval on Friday nights from 5.30pm-6.45pm commencing 21^st October or 3^rd February 10 sessions, cost $70. For more information please visit www.goodwoodbaseball.com.au. Registrations close 16^th September .

Jump Rope for Heart

The Jump Rope for Heart troupe from Parkside Primary school came along to our school on Wednesday 7^th September and ran a number of workshops and performed a great routine to our students and celebrated with us. The favourite routines were pretzel, caboose, around the world, moonball travel and travelling triplets. The final amount raised by our students on Jump Off Day was $7,133.50 .  All students received a sticker in recognition of their participation. Students who raised $30 or more will be receiving their prizes in a few weeks. When they arrive I will distribute them. It was an amazing effort and outcome for such a worthwhile cause.

 

SAPSASA Boys District Football

Last week Jed and Jackson represented City South in the SAPSASA District Football Carnival. Their team won three games. A great effort.

SAPSASA Boys Netball Knockout Competition Week 7

On Friday our SAPSASA Boys Netball team will be heading over the Norword Primary School to play their last knockout game. If they win this game they will be in the grand final on Thursday 29^th September. Good luck boys.

SAPSASA Athletics Carnival Team Selection

On Wednesday our SAPSASA District Athletics team went to Santos Stadium to compete in track and field against other schools in our City South District. All students competed to their best and gained respect from their peers. Congratulations to the 49 students who participated today and to the students who received ribbons for 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th places.

10yo Girls-Kaitlin R: – 1^st 100m, 1^st 800m, 3^rd Long jump, Ashleigh S: – Ashleigh S:- 4^th 100m, 2^nd 200m, 3^rd 800m, Jessica M:- 4^th Discus, Grace :- 4^th Shotput

11yo Girls-Marielle B:- 1^st 100m, 2^nd 200m, 2^nd 800m, Stella M:- 3^rd High Jump, Abby K, Ava B, Lila L, Jessica Z:- 2^nd Discus, Paige M

12yo Girls-Emma S, Demi K:- 4^th 200m, Chantilly J, Aneesa S, Kiana M, Ruby Z, Amelia E:- 4^th Discus, Jessica C

13yo Girls-Asha D-G, Sarah R, Jessica B, Zoe:- 2^nd High Jump,     Atalia S

10yo Boys-Finn D-G:- 3^rd 100m, Jacob H, Matteo H:- 1^st 200m, Alexsander G:- 1^st 800m, Isaac B, Thomas B:- 3^rd High Jump, Kurtis R:- 3^rd Shot Put, Sean D-W:- 1^st Discus

11yo Boys-Oscar C, Jesse Z, Mitchell O, Jack H:- 2^nd Shot Put, 3^rd Discus, Josh B, Jack B, Lachlan W

12yo Boys-Kern M :- 1^st 100m, 1^st 200m, Billy E, Finn W:- 3^rd High Jump, Callum S, Jacob M:- 3^rd Long Jump, 3^rd Shot Put, 3^rd Discus, Kye O:- 1^st Long Jump

13yo Boys-Jackson A:- 1^st High Jump, 3^rd Shot Put, Jayden I, Jed O, Dylan H, Brody F:- 1^st Shot Put, 1^st Discus

Some of our students will be invited to represent City South in the District Athletics on Tuesday 27^th September. Another amazing achievement was that our school was awarded third place overall in the City South District.

I would like to thank Meg Wright and Renae Simmons who came along to support our students and marshalled Shot Put and to the parents who popped in and out throughout the day. It was an amazing effort from everyone.

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart Jump Off day was on Tuesday 16^th August. The afternoon was such a success. All students participated and met their skipping goals. Julie and her daughters Jade and Asha Wilson came along from Parkside Primary School and demonstrated some skipping tricks at the beginning of the jump off day to a very eager audience. The music played and everyone joined in. Students who raised sponsorship money need to now return their booklets or go on line to finalise payment so I can tally what we have raised. Already, just on line we have raised over $4,000, this is not including the sponsorship booklets. We also have a web page that you can visit and put in your donations at  www.heartfoundation.org.au  A Jump Off Skipping exhibition by Parkside Primary School will be held on Wednesday 7^th September at 11.30am. I will be announcing the final amount we raised then. Stay tuned and again a big thank you for supporting this fund raising initiative.

SAPSASA Orienteering –teams

Mr Norman ran an information session last Thursday with interested students who would like to be selected for the SAPSASA Orienteering teams. Trials will be done on Thursdays on 18^th, 25^thAugust and the 1^st and 8^th September. The selected teams will then attend a practice session on the 17^th September before Relay event on Friday 18^th September in North Adelaide. It was wonderful to see so many interested students.

Netball Update

Boys aged between 9 and 16 years old a training session on Sunday 29^th August is available at Priceline Stadium (formerly ETSA Park) to learn more about netball. Registration by 25^th August. More information can be obtained from me.

SAPSASA Girls District Cricket Trials

Year 5, 6 and 7 girls who enjoy cricket are invited to trial for the SAPSASA Girls District Cricket team. Trials are on Monday 26^th September, 17^th and 24^th October at Hendon Primary School. If anyone is interested please see me for a flyer.

 

 

next step flyer 2016

Registrations for the 2016 Maccas Next Step program are now open!

 In 2016, participants will have the opportunity to experience AFL standard training facilities, and receive specialist coaching from SANFL players. Each participant will also receive:

·        Personalised Maccas Next Step Guernsey

·        SANFL Participant Show Bag

·        Family Pass to the 2016 SANFL Grand Final on September 27^th

For a 5-8 year old child, the program will cost just $80. For 9 – 15 year olds, the program will be spread over two days and two different facilities, and cost $190. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet, be coached & mentored by current SANFL League players & development staff.

Please see the attached flyer for more information. To register, please head to www.sanfl.com.au/nextstep

Spaces are limited, so register now to secure your spot! Registrations close on the 9^th of September.

SAPSASA Boys District Football

Congratulations to Jackson A and Jed O who have both been successful in being selected to play in the SAPSASA District Football Carnival in Week 4, 22^nd-26^th August. They will represent our district, City South. Well done.

SAPSASA Boys Soccer Knockout Competition

The SAPSASA Boys Soccer Team played against St Peters Woodland College on Wednesday 27^th July at Colonel Light Gardens Primary School. St Peters Woodland College won, the final score was 1-2. Our team were professional from start to finish. Well done Thomas W, Kern M, Billy E, Anthony T, Thomas M, Charlie F, Connor S, Cade H, Jaydon I, Ethan S, Jackson A, Henry R, Jed O and Archilles M. A big thank you to Charlie Tsecagias for coaching the team.

SAPSASA Boys Netball Knockout Competition

The SAPSASA Boys Netball Kockout team won against Woodville Gardens Primary School on Friday 29^th July. Final results were 15-11. They will be playing Norwood at Norwood Primary School on Frida 26^th August game starting at 12.30pm. Good luck boys.

SAPSASA Basketball Competition

On Thursday 28^th July our boys team Jacob M, Jed O, Dylan H, Kern M, David W, Jackson A, Samuel B, Thomas M, Finn W and Lachlan W competed in their division. They successfully came 3^rd overall in the carnival. A  big thank you to Gill Moss and Matthew Allen who coached the team.  Our girls team Jess C, Estella A, Ruby Z, Zara M, Lily V, Grace A, Ava B, Amelia E and Kiana M were successful in coming 7^th. I was extremely pleased with both teams participation and how they represented our school.

SAPSASA Athletics Carnival Team Selection

Congratulations to the following 50 students who have been chosen to represent Colonel Light Gardens in the Athletics Competition on Wednesday 24^th of August at Santos Stadium.

10yo Girls-Kaitlin R, Ashleigh S, Jessica M, Grace B11yo Girls-Marielle B, Stella M, Abby K, Ava B, Lila L, Jessica Z, Paige M12yo Girls-Emma S, Demi K, Chantilly J, Aneesa S, Kiana M, Sammy B, Ruby Z, Amelia E, Jessica C13yo Girls-Asha D-G, Sarah R, Jessica B, Zoe W, Atalia S10yo Boys-Finn D-G, Jacob H, Matteo H, Alexsander G, Isaac B, Thomas B, Kurtis R, Sean D-W11yo Boys-Oscar C, Jesse Z, Mitchell O, Jack H, Josh B, Jack B, Lachlan W12yo Boys-Kern M, Billy E, Finn W, Callum S, Jacob M, Kye O13yo Boys-Jackson A, Jayden I, Jed O, Dylan H, Brody F

It is expected all students come to training on the day specified.

Mondays: High Jump; Tuesdays: Shot Put; Wednesdays: Discus; Thursdays:Track; Fridays: Long Jump

Jump Rope for Heart

Jump Rope for Heart Jump Off day will be Tuesday 16^th August, back up day Friday 19^th August commencing at 2pm. Students have been given the sponsorship booklets and instructions to go online to register and start collecting sponsorship. We also have a web page that you can visit and put in your donations and messages of support at www.heartfoundation.org.au go in to Kids Join Now and search our school name. Please support students with their fundraising, it is for such a worthy cause, heart disease is one of the biggest killers in our society today.

SAPSASA Orienteering –teams

Mr Norman and I are looking forward to working with our SAPSASA Orienteering teams again this year. Last year our team won the shield. The Relay event will be on Friday 18^th September in North Adelaide. A nomination sheet will be on the hall door for students to fill in if they are interested in this event. Trials will be done on Thursdays on 18^th, 25^thAugust and the 1^st and 8^th September. The selected teams will then attend a practice session on the 17^th September before the event on the 18^th September.

Baseball Tournament

Dylan H was selected as 1 of 14 players to play in the Seahawks Charter baseball team the end of last year. They won the South Australian State Little League Tournament in April which earned them a spot in the National Tournament which was just held in Lismore, NSW June 8-13. The coach was Scott Pratt. A special mention that Mitchell O, Jack H, Noah H & Jack B also played in the Seahawks Development Squad back in April. Well done boys.

Our school is launching the Jump Rope for Heart program this week. Students are being given a letter (attached) outlining how to register on line and a sponsorship brochure so they can raise money for the Heart Foundation to continue their research.

Did you know that heart attacks are the biggest killer in Australia at this present time. A healthy and active lifestyle is so important for us all.

Jump Off Day is Tuesday 16th August from 2pm.

Enjoy your skipping activities.

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