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Physical Education |
The Physical Education Program for each class is composed of daily and weekly activities taken by the class teacher and the physical education teacher.
The weekly timetabling for year levels in the school are shown below, satisfying the requirements as identified by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD).
Prep - 2 (PMP, swimming, gymnastics, dance, ball skills, fitness)
- 1/2 hour lesson with the Physical Education Teacher
- 1/2 hour Platoon Physical Education sessions with classroom teachers
- 1/2 hour session of Perceptual Motor Program (PMP)
- A ten day intensive swimming program in Term 4
Years 3 - 4 (Skills based, minor games with an introduction of major games, intraschool sport)
- 45 minute lesson with the Physical Education Teacher
- 1/2 hour Platoon Physical Education sessions with classroom teachers twice a week
- 45 minute weekly major games sport session
- A weekly swimming program in Term 1
- Bike Ed. program for students in Year 4 during Terms 2 and 3
Years 5 - 6 (Skills based, major games oriented with an emphasis on interschool sporting activities)
- 45 minute lesson with the Physical Education Teacher
- 1/2 hour Platoon Physical Education sessions with classroom teachers twice a week
- 1 1/2 hours school sport or interschool sport each week
- A weekly swimming program in Term 2
After School Sport
During Term, a Federal Government Funded After School Sport initiative gives students an opportunity to try new sports. View the current timetable in the calendar.
Additional activities include:
- Year 3/4 Base Camp to Phillip Island / Mt. Evelyn in Term 4
- Year 5/6 Adventure Camp to Weekaway / Canberra Tour in Term 4
- Year 2 sleepover in Term 4
- District sporting competition for students in years 5/6 including Athletics, Swimming (Term 1), Soccer, Cross Country (Term 2), Basketball, Bike Ed. Challenge (Term 3), Tabloid Sports (Term 4), Summer Sports (Terms 1/4), Winter Sports ( Terms 2/3)
- Community Joggers Club (every weekday morning before school)
- Year 3/4 and 5/6 Aerobics
- Year 5/6 Orienteering Program
- Sport Coaching Clinics
- Milo Cricket (Summer)
- Auskick Football (Winter)
- House Athletics Sports (Term 4)
- Ride to School Days
- Walk to School Days
- Participation in Jump Rope every second year
- Fun Run every second year
- Physical Education Week activities during Term 4
- School Basketball teams
- School Tee Ball teams
- Before School "Kelly Sports"
2008 Victorian Primary Schools State Tee Ball Champions
CONGRATULATIONS to our Boys Tee Ball team who created a piece of history by winning the VPSSA State Tee Ball Championships for the third successive year.
This is an amazing effort and one that super coach, former student, Brendan Daws should be terribly proud of, as he was once again the mastermind behind the win.
Our boys produced flawless skills in winning the final, 23 – 1, in such emphatic fashion. From the sidelines they looked to be the best drilled team out there, a familiar trademark of the dedicated and hard working efforts of the coach. Brendan gives up a lot of his own time in preparing the boys for the competition and once again he showed he has no peer.
Many thanks to all the parents who came along to support the team and in particular to Ms. Hayes and Mackenzie who shared the scoring duties and to student teacher Mr.T for helping out with the warm ups.
2008 Syndal District Soccer Round Robin
The Syndal District Soccer Round Robin was held on Friday 20th June.
CONGRATULATIONS to St.Lukes (Boys) & Parkhill (Girls) and Good Luck at Zone !
The results for all are:
| Division 1 | P | W | L | D | P | Division 2 | P | W | L | D | P |
| Pinewood | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | St. Lukes | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Syndal South | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Huntingtower | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Parkhill | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Highvale | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Burwood East | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | St. Christopher | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Sussex Heights | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | St. Timothy's | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Girls | P | W | L | D | P | ||||||
| Parkhill | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | ||||||
| Highvale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||
| Syndal South | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | ||||||
| St. Christophers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||
| St. Lukes | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||
| Sussex Heights | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||||
| St. Timothy's | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2008 Eastern Zone Cross Country
On Tuesday 3rd June, the Eastern Zone Cross Country was held at Yarra Valley Racecourse. The Syndal students who qualified to compete didn't let the cold and foggy weather deter their enthusiasm. They cheered each other on, and gave their best when it was their own turn to compete.
Towards the end of the competition, an inspiring run saw one of the students come in 6th place - which made them eligible to compete in the State Cross Country event to be held towards the end of June - FANTASTIC, and GOOD LUCK.
2008 District Cross Country Results
The District Cross Country event was held on Friday 30th May. All of the Cross Country Team particants tried hard to ensure their placing counted towards Syndal gaining the Championship for Division 1. An amazing 19 students from Syndal will go on to represent the District in the Eastern Zone.
The results are:
DIVISION 1
- First Place: Syndal South - 681 Points
- Second Place: Pinewood - 1349 Points
- Third Place: Holy Family - 1815 Points
- Fourth Place: Glen Waverley - 1888 Points
- Fifth Place: Burwood East - 2243 Points
- Sixth Place: Parkhill - 2243 Points
DIVISION 2
- First Place: Highvale - 940 Points
- Second Place: Huntingtower - 1045 Points
- Third Place: Sussex Heights - 1265 Points
- Fourth Place: St. Christophers - 1487 Points
- Fifth Place: St. Lukes - 1688 Points
- Sixth Place: St. Tims - 1927 Points
2008 Cross Country House Results
The Inter-House Cross Country event was held on Friday 23rd May. Years 3 to 6 participated in age groups on a fine autumn afternoon. Congratulations to all who "had-a-go" and helped their house with points. The results are:
- First Place: Anyula - 522 Points
- Second Place: Arunta - 579 Points
- Third Place: Kunjen - 695 Points
- Fourth Place: Pintubi - 744 Points
2008 Athletics - Syndal District School Sports Association
For the 5th year running, Syndal South won the District Division 1 Athletics Championships. Students from year 3 to year 6 gave their BEST in all the events they competed in and were a credit to the school. GO SYNDAL!
Mr Kenez was also recognised for the "above and beyond" work he put into preparing for a successful event on behalf of the SDSSA. Assistance by staff from many of the participating schools ensured the day ran smoothly.
DIVISION 1
- SYNDAL SOUTH - 879 Points
- PINEWOOD - 866 Points
- HOLY FAMILY - 724 Points
- GLEN WAVERLEY - 718 Points
- PARKHILL - 695 Points
- BURWOOD EAST - 683 Points
DIVISION 2
- HIGHVALE - 812 Points
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S - 788 Points
- ST LUKES - 778 Points
- HUNTINGTOWER - 721 Points
- SUSSEX HEIGHTS - 664 Points
- ST TIMOTHY'S - 660 Points
Weet-Bix TRY-athlon 2008 Series (Melbourne)
It was a cold and threatening morning, but this didn't deter the kids from Syndal in participating in the Weet-Bix TRY-athlon. With the swim being cancelled due to choppy conditions, the cycle and run legs still went ahead. The faces of everyone on completion easily told that it was a fantastic experience, even against the head wind.
Thank you to Mr Kenez for coming along to support, and to Mark (parent) for his training sessions.
From 7 partipants last year, 20+ this year, let's see if we can get 40+ students participating next year!!!
2007 Victorian Primary Schools State Tee Ball Champions
Syndal South Primary School have won the Victorian Primary Schools State Tee Ball Championships for the second year running. The team performed exceptionally well, defeating Mossgiel Park, Warrnambool and Orbost to reach the final, where they easily accounted for Our Lady’s of the Pines, to win the Gold Medal. Many thanks to the large contingent of parents who came along to support the team and special thanks to Coach Brendan, who gave up a lot of his own time to help prepare the team.
2007 Syndal District Soccer Round Robin
The Syndal Girls Soccer team won their division in the Soccer Round Robin, and will represent the district in the Zone Finals. The results for all are:
| Girls | P | W | L | D | P |
| Syndal South | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Sussex Heights | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Highvale | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| St. Lukes | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Parkhill | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| St. Christophers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Glen Waverley | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Division 1 | |||||
| Glen Waverley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Burwood East | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Pinewood | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Syndal South | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Parkhill | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
2007 District Cross Country Championships
Syndal South has taken out a Double Hat Trick of Grand Slam events in winning the District Cross Country Championships held at Jells Park on 1st June, for the fourth year running.
The Cross Country Trophy once again sits comfortably in the trophy cabinet, alongside the Athletics Shield won earlier this year. Daily running and some inspirational performances, were the required ingredients as we blitzed all opposition, winning the competition by an amazing 696 points.
Although we had some sensational individual results, with an unprecedented 21 students obtaining top 10 placings and invitations to run in the Zone Championships, it was the team effort of all participants which ensured the trophy was ours.
Individual Placegetters -:
- Winner of the 10 Year Boys event
- Winner of the 12 Year Boys event
- Winner of the 12 Year Girls event
- Runner Up 10 Year Boys
- Runner Up 12 Year Boys
School Placings -:
SDSSA CC RESULTS – 2007 DIVISION 1
- SYNDAL SOUTH - 639 Points
- PINEWOOD - 1335 Points
- GLEN WAVERLEY - 1655 Points
- PARKHILL - 1692 Points
- BURWOOD EAST - 2392 Points
- HOLY FAMILY - 3018 Points
