Pakenham District Cross Country 2021

Another glorious day, this time for the Pakenham District Cross Country Event on May 7th at Toomuc Reserve. Students were nervous but enthusiastic and displayed wonderful “Team Spirit”, encouraging all competitors. There was positive feedback from other schools as to the conduct of our students.

Well done to all students who demonstrated commitment and persistence leading up to and on the day of the event. All students should be proud of their achievements to meet and beat set goals.

Several students will now have the opportunity to represent St Pat’s at the next level of competition, Cardinia Division. Congratulations to Francis (6C), Lucas (5TA) and Violet (5SA). Permission for this event will be sent in due course via Operoo. We wish these students well as they stride into the next level of competition. 

Students were supported by several staff members on the day. Thank you to Belinda Couch, Erin Larkins, Nola Killeen, Sharon Blackwood, Nadine King and Paul Beswick for supporting the students on the day. 

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Louise Breeden

District Newsletter 

On Friday 7th of May, some of the Grade 3, 4, 5 and 6 students went to District Cross Country at 9:00am. We went to the Pakenham football ovals near Cardinia Life. We caught the bus to the oval and walked back. Luckily it was a nice day with no rain, just blue sky.  

The 9/10 year old age group ran at around 9:30am. The 9/10 year olds were pumped up and ready to go! We could see that a lot of them were nervous so Mrs Blackwood got them all up to do stretches to get their minds off the race. The boys ran first then the girls raced. When they all ran St Patrick’s was definitely the loudest cheering!!!!

Next race was the 11 year olds. They were definitely nervous, they ran 3km. The boys ran first. Everyone was cheering so loud - St Patrick’s was in the lead! When the boys disappeared that’s when the girls started running. Again, St Patrick’s was in the lead! St Patrick’s won the 11 year old girls event! “Yay” 

Next was the 12/13 year olds. They were very tense and they also ran 3km. The boys ran past us like a bolt of lightning, the same as the girls. Most of us lost our voices from screaming out our peers' names all day!

We did our best and did well, no one got hurt and we all came back to school safely which is good. Special thanks to Mrs Couch, Mrs Larkins, Mrs Blackwood, Mrs King, Mr Beswick, Mrs Kileen and a very big thanks to Mrs Breeden! Thank you for working with us to get us to District and safely back!

By  Sophie.M, Andjela and Sneha