By Mr Paul Carroll

In Term One, St. Ita’s was very fortunate to receive federal funding through the Sporting Schools Grant. Some of this money has been allocated towards the Grade 5 and 6 students with a Golf program initially due to be conducted late in Term One and early in Term Two. This program will now be scheduled later in 2020. In conjunction with the Golf program, we have also been able to purchase some wonderful new Physical Education and Sport resources such as multi-purpose goals, hula hoops, racquet stands, modified golf balls, golf tees and flag belts. This equipment will certainly be put to good use over the coming years and has further enriched our already developing sports storeroom. 

Back in Term One, St. Ita’s also benefited greatly from our undertaking of a Cricket Program during 2019 and received some free equipment from Cricket Victoria and the Melbourne Stars. These resources will be put to use in future Cricket Units at the school. 

Next week, during Week 9, all St. Ita’s students will be encouraged to undertake the 5 minute running challenge each day with their class. This challenge will run for two weeks and Individual and class prizes are on offer.