Here we are at the beginning of yet another term, jam packed with sporting activities.

As always if you have any questions relating to sport, please email me at jjard16@eq.edu.au and I will endeavour to answer them or find out the answers from the relevant group.  

Gala Sports – Term 4 – Year 5 & 6
Year 6 students kicked off the Term with Gala Sport last Friday participating in Touch and T20 at various venues.  The year 5 students will join them this week with the final week being Friday 22^nd October.  Thanks to the teachers and teacher aides who are supporting out students at these events.

Please ensure that your student is at school ready to board the buses at 8.30am.

Skills Development Program – Term 4 – Years 3 & 4
While students in year 5 & 6 will be off participating in Gala Sports Programs, we have arranged for our year 3 &4 students to participate in some skills development programs for half a day on the same three Fridays.  From around 12.15 to the end of the school day, students in years 3 & 4 will participate in rotations involving practicing skills for the three sports – T20 (Cricket), Touch and Volleyball, they kicked off their first session last Friday and had a fantastic time.  While our year 3’s are on an excursion this Friday the year 4 cohort will continue with their program.   

Swimming – Term 4
Reminder that school swimming will happen during Term 4. 

• 1 /2, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A and 4 students in 4/5A will commence swimming in Week 1
• 5 & 6 Classes – students will commence swimming at the completion of the Gala Sports Program
• Prep A, Prep B, Prep/1 and 1A will commence swimming in Week 4 with Mrs Prill

Parent assistance has been requested for Prep to year 2 classes – please make sure you read the details on the note sent home (prior to the holidays) and email respective teachers if you are able to help.  This allows us to formulate our rosters to ensure students have the support they need.

Please make sure students have packed the following gear for swimming each week.

• Swimmers
• Sunshirt
• Swimming Cap
• Towel
• Goggles (if they wish to wear them)

Please make sure you are naming all equipment and school uniforms to support returning of lost items.

Important dates for this term:

• Friday 8^th, 15^th and 22^nd – Gala Sport – Year 5 & 6 Students
• Friday 8^th, 15^th and 22^nd – Skills Development – Year 3 & 4 Students
• Wednesday 1^st December – Senior Swimming Carnival (yr 3-6) – all day
• Thursday 2^nd December – Junior Swimming Carnival (Prep – 2) – morning and middle session.