With the sun shining and faction colours out in force, the St Dominic’s School community enjoyed a great day of fierce but friendly competition at this year’s Faction Athletics Carnival.
Trialling a new format this year, students rotated around “stations” in their year groups, with the aim being to increase the number of events that ALL students had the opportunity to participate in. Whilst there are certainly things we can add, change and improve upon, (I’ve started a list… please email me if you and your family have feedback about the day that you think would be useful for next year’s planning), I think our primary goal was definitely met. Sincere thanks to the students and staff at St Dominic’s for being open to a new idea and facilitating a relatively smooth first attempt by participating enthusiastically and facilitating the collection of data that is also a necessary evil of school athletics carnivals! Not to mention assisting with the set-up of all those cones and flagging tape before they even got to their actual job of looking after the students.
Thanks to the wonderful P & F for all their work, not just on the day but in the lead-up to the carnival. The DJ, the cake stall and sausage sizzle certainly added to the atmosphere and the kids certainly enjoyed it all.
Another reminder that athletics training starts this week – all students in Year 3 – 6 are invited to attend.
Tuesdays 7.30 – 8.15 at school for jumps and throws.
Thursday 7.30 – 8.15 at Birralee for sprints and relays.
For your diaries: We will have one training session at the WA Athletics stadium on Thursday 19th September (AFTER SCHOOL) from 3.30 – 4.30. This will be instead of a morning session on that day.
The Interschool carnival is in Week 10, Thursday 26th September.
Now to the results!
| Year 3 Champion Girl | Clara vP | Ferrer |
| Year 3 Champion Boy | Hudson O | Aquinas |
| Year 4 Champion Girl | Saige R | Aquinas |
| Year 4 Champion Boy | Alexander K | Ferrer |
| Year 5 Champion Girl | Olivia H | Aquinas |
| Year 5 Champion Boy | Talan G | Sienna |
| Year 6 Champion Girl | Mia W | Lima |
| Year 6 Champion Boy | Djordje J | Sienna |
Overall Results
| 1st | Sienna | 640 points |
| 2nd | Aquinas | 593 points |
| 3rd | Ferrer | 570 points |
| 4th | Lima | 528 points |
Photos from the Day
Sarah Thompson
Physed Teacher