Junior Sport
Junior Sport
Primary Schools Cup Netball
Over the September holidays, two PLC teams travelled down to the Gold Coast to compete in the Queensland Primary Schools Cup. The carnival is a state-wide event with 100 schools registered to compete.
Our PLC Jewels team (Year 6) was registered in the Championship Division with 38 of the best primary school teams in Queensland playing in this division.
During day one, the Jewels were undefeated in all 6 games and progressed through to Division One of the Championship Division, with the top 6 schools in Queensland.
On day two, the Jewels played very strongly in all their games and only narrowly missed out on the final playoffs. The girls finished the carnival in 5th position which places them in the top five schools in Queensland, which is a fantastic achievement and our best result as a College to date in a major championship.
Meanwhile, our PLC Gems, which was made up of students in Years 4 and 5 were registered in the Development Division with 62 teams. The PLC Gems played their hearts out, finding each other’s strengths during the carnival. They were graded into Division 7 out of 8 divisions.
During the second day of the carnival, the Gems played 7 teams in their pool and recorded a win and a draw from these games. Their overall placing was 5th in their pool, which is a great result considering this team is young and very new to netball.
Opportunities like this are not possible without the support of parents who travelled down to the carnival for the weekend and PLC staff members willing to give up their time. Thanks to Ms Michelle Dufty and Mrs Karen Costa who gave up their time coaching the teams in the many lead up training sessions and throughout the weekend.
Lastly, I would like to acknowledge the following PLC Middle and Senior College girls - Brooke Williams, Kayla Sanderson and Amelia Pike. The girls gave up their weekend and travelled down to these championships to umpire for PLC. Well done girls.
Years 2 – 5 Learn to Surf Program
As part of our school surfing program, we are pleased to announce that we will be offering a four week Learn to Surf Program for students in Years 2 – 5 this term.
The program will be run through North Caloundra Surf School in conjunction with Pacific Lutheran College staff. A range of topics will be covered in this four-week program including: reading ocean conditions, board handling and developing fundamental movements such as balance, agility and coordination.
Details of the program are as follows:
• Monday mornings before school, 6.00am arrival for a 6.15am start. Sessions will conclude at 7.15am.
• Program begins on Monday 23rd October (Week 4) and runs through to Monday 13th November (Week 7).
• Students will surf at various Caloundra beaches (Kings, Dicky’s, Happy Valley) depending upon conditions.
• Parents responsible for transport to and from the venue.
A portion of the cost of the program will be subsidized through the College and will cost $20 per student, which will cover four surfing sessions as well as use of a foam surfboard and wet shirt supplied through North Caloundra Surf School.
Participation in this program is limited with only 24 places available. Spots will be given on a first served basis.
If you are interested in your child participating in this program, please email lmuir@pacluth.qld.edu.au to register your child.
Mr Darren Hooper, Head of Junior Sport P-6