Category: Mallacoota Primary School

Once again Mallacoota P-12 College had a number of students qualify for the Gippsland Cross Country. The event was held again at Lardner Park (outside Warragul) and the weather was pretty good (e.g. NOT raining/snowing, but still freezing) for once. The dedicated athletes: Brodie Scott, Harry Preston, Jordie Halley, Josh Corton, and Koini Corton along with Karen Corten and Simon Berry left after school on Wednesday the 18th of June. The students were in good spirits in the bus ride up and agreed to Carbo load at Noodle Box in Bairnsdale. The troop arrived at Simon’s parents farm at 9.30pm with Jordie, Josh and Harry claiming they were getting up at 2am for the Australia world cup game…apparently the alarms didn’t go off.

The students woke at various times (some as late as 8am) and were inspired by watching some world cup games. The team arrived at Lardner Park at 10.15am ready for Kioni’s race. Boy did the young ones start quick…at a sprint. Kioni came in a very respectable 21st with a time of 9.35.29 over 2 kms. Josh and Jordie were up next, and the start was a little more reasonable for a 3km race. Josh came in 46th with 12.37.37 and Jordie came in 26th with 11.07.97. Next was Harry who placed only 2 positions outside State qualification coming in 14th with 10.25.39 over 3 kms. Our last team member was Brodie Scott. Having qualified for states last year (with a 6th) she was quite nervous before the race. Brodie came in 3rd with 11.35.25. A fantastic run.

All of these students did fantastically, especially considering that there are thousands of students in their age groups in Gippsland. Great work all. Big thanks to Karen Corton who supported the team and Simon. For full colour photos see below!

Mallacoota P-12 College 2014 Cross Country

Another year and a new track. On Thursday the 22^nd of May all students from Prep – 12 tackled a new, dare I say it, improved Cross Country track. The weather was perfect for the event and students fully embraced their houses by dressing up.

The track this year was around the back end Caravan Park before heading into the bush near the cut off stump, running to Bastion Point and back, around Mortimers Paddock, past the log cabins, through the bush, over a mighty river, for an inspirational finish across the oval to the goals.

The events ran were:

• 5km race for the 16, 17, and open boys
• 3km race for the 11-open girls and 11-15 boys
• 2km race for the 8-10 boys and girls
• 1km race for the 6-8 boys and girls
• 500m race for the preps

Students sprinted, jogged, or walked in high spirits. It was great to have such a fun and positive atmosphere, hopefully encouraging lifelong physical activity. The winners on the day were every student who participated and helped out. Students finished the event with fashions on the field, with one young man dressing in full star trooper gear. Very cool.

House results were close. Gabo – 163 Bastion – 138. Only 27 points split the teams. Gabo also won the fashions on the field, extending their lead. For the race results and awesome colour photos see below.

Thank you to the East Gippsland Shire Caravan Park for allowing us use of the back end of their park. Massive thanks to all the families and friends we had supporting the students. Thanks to all the teacher and student volunteers who made the running of this event possible. Lastly but defiantly not least, thank you to the students. Your positivity was fantastic.

– Simon Berry and Kathy Scott

Another year, another championship.

The Gabo vs Bastion championships dates back to 2012, over 2 years ago!!! The purpose is for students to be active, belong to a team, and have fun.

Students compete in our carnivals (Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics), home group challenges and Thursday lunch sports for the ultimate prize. The current ladder is below.

Event	Gabo	Gabo Total	Bastion	Bastion Total
Term 1
Touch Rugby	25	25	25	25
Swimming Carnival	1041	1066	832	857
Home group – Winter Olympics	37.5	1103.5	62.5	919.5
Volleyball	0	1103.5	50	969.5
Number soccer	0	1103.5	50	1019.5
Ultimate Frisbee	50	1153.5	0	1019.5
Mex v Tex	0	1153.5	50	1069.5
Lacrosse	50	1203.5	50	1119.5
Soccer	0	1203.5	50	1169.5
Mallacoota Fun run	1000	2203.5	450	1603.5

Gabo are currently leading by 600 points. Can Bastion come back??? Only time will tell.

– Mr Berry