Sport

Beyond School

One of the absolute joys associated with teaching is uncovering and learning about children’s passions and interests, and further, following the exploits of students beyond the primary school.  It doesn’t seem all that long ago when Daniel Aplin, Ben Oborn and Bryce Purser spent their Saturday mornings on the Good Shepherd Primary School oval wearing…

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Celebrating Sports Days

Over the last few weeks Good Shepherd, Golden Grove and St Paul primary schools held their annual Sports Days. Many wonderful moments of positive sportsmanship, individual efforts and inspirational team support were enthusiastically cheered on by parents, grandparents and friends. The events all ran smoothly thanks to the careful planning of Sports Coordinators. On the day, staff, parents and Endeavour College…

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Connected through opportunities in sport

Did you know that many community sports teams have been formed with students between the Connected Schools? At the moment, the Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School Comets Basketball Team, play in the local Tea Tree Gully Competition at Turramurra or Golden Grove Recreation Centre on Saturdays, in Div 3 / 4 U12. The team is…

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Enrichment Program: Experiencing Sports for the Vision Impaired

This term, the Enrichment activity was focused around gaining a greater understanding of inclusivity in sport. Students experienced what it is like to be vision impaired by wearing blindfolds or restricted glasses that simulate vision loss. Students from Good Shepherd, St Paul, Endeavour and Golden Grove participated in modified sporting activities, such as blind cricket, blind tennis, goalball and…

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Good Sports

Each year, Senior Primary School students (Year 4 – 6)  participate in the Connected Schools Athletics Carnival. It is an opportunity for students who excel in sport,  to represent their school at an event that celebrating our connectedness. The fine day brought out many parents and friends to support students as they competed in field events…

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