Hi Sports fans!

We are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel after the busyness of term 1 & 2. Most district sport Is completed and students are competing for Met West & State teams. If you have competed in any sport so far this year this will appear the end of semester report cards and sport awards will be distributed early next term. But there’s still a lot going on in the sport scene at Ripley this term and early next term!

Yagera

The winter season of Yagera sport is coming up at the start of term 3. This season the following teams were offered:

Most of these teams have now been finalised and students have been training hard. Invoicing & permission will go out in week 10.

Athletics

Athletics is fast approaching with our annual carnival being held on Thursday & Friday of week 9. The events that are run at this carnival include:

The theme this year is Western! Students can come in their best western hat. As always clothing choices must be sun safe and appropriate. Student athletes are not obligated to dress up if they don’t want to. I understand that it is hard to compete in a western outfit. Spikes/boots are allowed. However, if students are wearing metal spikes these will need to be removed immediately after their event. The teachers will not allow students to be walking around with studs/spikes as it is a safety hazard.

This year we are asking that if students are arriving at school after 8:50am that they immediately sign in at the office. If they miss the roll call it becomes an issue of students missing/parents getting texts from admin when their child is at school but wasn’t marked on the roll. So, we just ask your support in reminding students to sign in if they are late.

Parents are welcome to attend the athletics carnival. We ask that if you’re coming to spectate the carnival that you park at the Raptordome and sign in at the sign in desk at the entry to the oval. The gate connecting the oval to the front carpark will remain locked to restrict student access. The schedule for the day is:

The Thursday carnival is for nominations only. The events being run on this day include Javelin, Discus, 400m, 800m & 1500m. Students must nominate to attend this carnival. Any student not on the list will be sent back to class. Nominations have been on Daymap for the past two weeks, however if your student still hasn’t nominated you can nominate by completing the following link:

Nomination Form

Nominations will be closed on Monday 9am week 9.

The school tuckshop will be closed on this day and operating out of the kiosk at the Raptordome. They will have an adjusted menu that you can check out below. The SRC will also be running their annual sausage sizzle for students to buy from. They will be accepting Eftpos & cash payments at this carnival.

Vicki Wilson

On the 4^th of June our Junior & Senior netball teams competed at Western Netball Association for the development Vicki Wilson competition. Both teams did very well with our Juniors walking away in 1^st Place! Our first ever major sporting competition win. Our seniors also have done amazing, finishing the competition in 3^rd Place after coming in last place last year. The development of these students has been amazing and we can’t wait to see how we go next year when we take on the competitive cup.

A BIG thank you to Ms Ivanko, Ms Robson & Ms Coles who have all given up their free time to coach the girls. We all appreciate everything you have done for the girls in the lead up to this event. 

All Schools Touch Football

After many years of trying to get into the All-Schools Touch Football Competition, we have finally been accepted with a 15 Boys & a 15 Girls team. The trials are now in the final processes and few positions are left. If your child would like to be involved in this competition, please send me an email. The boys train Wednesday & Thursday afternoon from 3pm – 4pm.

The Girls team has been put on the back burner at the moment with their coach out due to injury. When she returns the girls will also return training Thursday afternoon 3pm – 4pm.  

Ripley Athlete Development