After a warm Wednesday, students in Years 3-6 boarded buses on Thursday November 7th to the new Pakenham Athletics Track at IYU Recreation Reserve in Pakenham to participate in some athletics events, showcasing skills they have been learning during PE lessons. 

Students wore their House colours with pride, participating to receive House Points for completing events, with bonus points awarded for Top 3 placements, including ribbons. The focus was on using correct technique, being safe and demonstrating Team Spirit. 

It was fantastic to have many of our St Patrick’s community at the track to support and cheer on students throughout the day. 

Year 6 students were given the option to participate as a competitor or as an official. Student Officials applied skills learnt during PE to help staff measure, time and record results throughout the day. Students who took on this role showed tremendous cooperation and resilience, remaining at the track all day and supporting each other to get the job done correctly and effectively.

Students had a fun-filled day! Thanks to Staff who made adjustments to their usual day to accommodate different and valuable learning opportunities. 

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Louise Breeden