Sports Update
OUTSTANDING SPORTSMANSHIP
AND SPORTS SUCCESS
Winter Round Robin District Competition - Wednesday 19th May
Last Wednesday 19th of May, the students from Year 5-6 competed in the Traralgon District Primary School Round Robin Competition. The student competed against 7 other schools in the district in the following sporting events: Hockey, T-Ball, Soccer, Netball and AFL football. Netball, Hockey and T-Ball were played at Agnes Brereton Park, Soccer was played at Harold Preston Park and AFL football at Traralgon West Sporting Complex. All students are to be congratulated on their outstanding behaviour and sportsmanship.
St Gabriel’s entered 4 netball teams. The girls A team finished in 5th place whilst the B division all girls team won every game. The two mixed netball teams both won games and played with plenty of enthusiasm and enjoyment. I would like to thank Mrs Leech , Mrs Hayes, Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Shea for coaching the girls netball and a big thank you to Miss Johnson for coordinating the netball teams and supervising on the day.
The 2 Hockey teams played with great skill and worked together as a team with the Boys team winning all their games whilst the mixed team were very competitive in the games they played. The Boys Hockey team and the Girls Hockey team will now play in the Regional finals in Sale on Wednesday 21st July. I would like to thank Mrs Aitken and Mrs Hunt for coaching and supervising the students on the day. In the AFL football St Gabriel’s entered two teams. Both teams played
with great enthusiasm, skill and respect for the opposition. I would like to thank Mr Whateley and Mr Adams for giving up their time to coach the boys on the day. “A” team finished in first place and will now play in the Divisional finals to be played on Wednesday 16th June at Traralgon West Sporting Complex and the “B” team finished in 5th place. I would like to thank Mrs Wilson who has coached the team during school time and supervised the team on the day and Mrs Gallagher who also supported and supervised the “B” team on the day. 
Finally the school entered 2 T-Ball teams and both teams displayed great respect for the opposition and they played with great enjoyment and determination. Both teams won games finishing 4th and 5th respectively. I would like to thank Miss Skinner for her outstanding work coaching and supervising the students on the day.
Regional Cross Country - Warragul Thursday 3rd June
Next Thursday 3rd of June (TBC) 9 students the following students from St Gabriel’s: Dempsey Podmore, Lucy Fazioli, Jack Marino, Billy Grimes, Maddie Harle, Sierra Colountuno, Kitty Passalaqua, Harlow Sexton, Aaliyah Judilla will compete in the Regional Cross Country at Lardner Park in Warragul. If the students finish in the top 10 at this event they will then compete in the State Cross Country Championships to be held in Melbourne next month. I would like to congratulate all the students competing in the cross country event next Thursday in Warragul and on behalf of the school I would like to wish them all the best as they complete their course of 2 or 3 kilometres.
Year 3-6 Swimming Program - Ford Swim Centre
The school swimming program for Years 3-6 has commenced and will finish next Friday on the 4th of June. The students will participate in an eight lesson swimming program teaching them the fundamentals of swimming and water safety. The other day I caught up with Mr Cam Juha the coordinator of the Ford Swim Centre and Mr Brian Ford coach of the very successful Traralgon Swimming Club and they commented that the students are extremely well behaved and they’re all trying their best to improve their swimming ability. A reminder that there is no swimming next Wednesday 2nd June. Students are reminded to label their belongings and at school we already have some lost items from the pool. Please remind your children to check with the classroom teacher for these lost items. LATE NEWS - Due to the lock down restrictions the swimming program will be rescheduled. Information will be distributed as soon as it becomes available.
SEDA College - Sports Program
On Tuesday 25th May, 14 SEDA students conducted a sports program at school teaching the students about the skills required to play sporting games such as cricket, soccer, basketball and football. The SEDA students are currently in Year 11 and 12 and part of their education program is to attend school and assist with teaching the skills of a variety of games. I would like to thank Mr Kent Hammond from SEDA College for coordinating this program at St Gabriel’s. The program will continue over the next three week on every Tuesday from 10.15am until 2.35pm. All year levels will participate in the program and again Mr Hammond commented on the respectful behaviour of the students participating in the program.
School Sporting Calendar Dates:
Thursday 3rd June - Regional Cross Country Warragul Lardner Park
Wednesday 16th June - Divisional Winter Round Robin Competition Finals - Traralgon
Thursday 15th July - State Cross Country Championship Bundoora Park, Melbourne
Wednesday 21st July - Regional Winter Round Robin Competition Finals - Sale
Friday 30th July - Traralgon District P.S. Hooptime Basketball tournament -Traralgon
Tuesday 31st August - Division Athletics Championship - Newborough
Tuesday 12th October - Region Athletics Championship - Newborough
Wednesday 3rd November - State Athletics Championship - Melbourne
Thursday 4th November - Regional Basketball Championship - Melbourne.
Dennis Huffer - Athletics Coach
Our school was successful in receiving a “Sporting Schools Grant” and this allowed us to apply for a qualified athletics coach to run a 4 day program at our school. Mr Dennis Huffer in early May taught the students from Prep to Year 6 on the skills of running, hurdles, high jump, catching, discus, long jump and relays. Mr Huffer gave an extra lesson to the students who will be competing in the Division Athletics Championship in August. He taught these students who will be running in the relay team the importance of how to give and receive a baton. On behalf of the school I would like to thank Mr Huffer for sharing his knowledge and expertise in athletics with the students of St Gabriel’s.
Sporting News:
If you have any sporting news about a team or individual please email dhogan@stgtraralgon.catholic.edu.au to be put into the school newsletter.