Stride & Ride Day 2009

Congratulations Laurimar Primary School on such a great responce to Stride and Ride Day 09. The weather finally turned in our favour with not a breath of wind and beautiful sunshine for the morning. The whole community was involved and all the help is appreciated. The Stride and Ride went off without any tumbles and once again Laurimar was out in force. The whole bike shed was filled with bikes and scooters which definitely gives us scope for another bike shed in the future. The breakfast was great! All students were filled with fruit, toast and cereal to start the day. I would personally like to thank Ben and Maria from the Laurimar Fruit Shop for donating all of that juicy fresh fruit (the best fruit in Laurimar) and bakers delight for donating the bread for toast. A big thanks to Whittlesea council (Mairead O'Sullivan and Felicity Jackson) for donating $100 for to buy the breakfast and milk for the students, Rebecca Richards from Athletes Foot and Ross Eagleton from Bicycle Victoria for donating the great prizes for the students. A successful morning isn't possible without the support of the great enthusiastic staff and fantastic parents. Everyone was so helpful on the day which makes life easier for everyone so once again - THANK YOU!!!

Here are the great results from Laurimar Primary School - Hands Up!
(results completed by Josh Hudson 5/6 A & Liam Sheeran - doing a great job too boys)

% of students that rode their bike / scooter / walked to Laurimar Primary School on Stride and Ride Day.

5/6 A - 95%
3/4 A - 82%
2A - 78%
1A - 89%
Prep C - 94%
Prep B - 87%
Prep A - 93%

Total School % of students participating in Stride and Ride Day 2009

88%

Well Done Laurimar Primary School!!!!!

Inter School Sport vs Upper Plenty

There was no football match this week as Upper Plenty didn't have a football team. We did how ever play a practice match which was great for the students to finish off the season with some competitive action. Here are the scores for the netball and tee-ball.

Laurimar vs Upper Plenty

Netball A

Laurimar 7
Upper P 15

Netball B

Laurimar 10
Upper P 12


Tee-Ball
Laurimar 25
Upper P 34

Interschool Sport this week was played at home against St.Mary's Primary from Whittlesea. Despite some one sided scores all coaches are really impressed with the improvement and effort from all students. In particular, Mr Nolan was 'really proud' about the way the football boys conducted themselves in their game and the way they all are showing resilience in difficult situations. Mrs Blake is very happy with the progression of all netballers and learning new positions etc.... Mr McBean's Tee-Ball team just keeps chalking up victories. Keep up the great reports Laurimar!!

Football

Laurimar 6
St.Mary’s 79
best players : Ethan Goultar, Jake Richards, Josh Hudson, Liam Sharkie, Hayden Jesser,

Netball A

Laurimar 0
St Mary’s 23
best players : Emily Richards, James Stockwell

Netball B

Laurimar 6
St Mary’s 6
best players : Dylan Wallis-Ford, Paige Hardie, Campbell Walker

Tee – Ball

Laurimar 23
St Mary’s 22
best players : Ashlee Wallis Ford, Matt O'Rourke,

Athletics 2009

Laurimar Primary School was involved in it's 1st District Athletics Carnival in the Diamond Valley District at Meadowglen Athletics Track in Epping. The weather was on our side for the day and all athletes didn't dissapoint. Chantal Williams from 5/6 A was our first placing in athletics with a great display of discus in the 11 girls event. Emily Richard was our first students at the school to obtain a blue ribbon after her scintillating 100meter sprint. Other placings included
Name Placing Event
Jake Richards 2nd 10 boys long jump

Chloe Beard 4th 11 girls 100m sprint

Josh Richardson 2nd 11 boys 100m sprint


A major focus on the District Athletics was to 'have a go' and adopt the 'do you best' attitude. While competing all students attitudes were spot on. Not only did they have a go but they supported eachother also. Next year we will be striving toward getting every relay team to the final in each year level. Great effort by all our students. All students should be very excited and proud of their efforts and moving forward to athletics next year.

Round 5 Inter School Sport vs Middle Kinglake PS

Laurimar Primary School 30
Middle Kinglake 86

best: Nick Hadizikan, Ethan Goulter, Brayden Harvey, Taz Booth, James Galvin, Josh Hudson

Netball

Laurimar Primary School 4
Middle Kinglake 14

best: Holly Spooner, Paige Hardie

Tee-Ball

Laurimar Primary School 31
Middle Kinglake 26

best: Ashley Blundell, Joel, Liam Sheeran, Madeline Hemphill, Juliette Hemphill

Inter School Sport - Rd 4 vs Combine

Round 4 of Inter School Sport was cancelled due to the horrendous weather we had on Friday. Students played a round robin tournament in our magnificent new Gym. Students played
2 hockey matches
2 indoor soccer matches
2 skittles matches

Thanks to Nicole Stockwell and Sarah Jesser for their great chef work - cutting up the fruit for the kids. Great effort!!

Next week we are at home vs Kinglake Primary - Sport will begin at 1.00pm

Inter School Sport - Rd 3 vs Kinglake West

Friday Sport
14th August 2009
vs Kinglake West (away)

Football
Kinglake West Primary vs Laurimar Primary School
5 – 5 - 35 8 – 4 - 52
Best Players : Connor Ballerini, James Galvin, Brayden Harvey, Nicholas Hazikan

Netball A
Kinglake West Primary vs Laurimar Primary School
24 0
Netball B
Kinglake West Primary vs Laurimar Primary School
2 4
Best Players : Jordan Papainnou, Holly Spooner

Tee Ball
Kinglake West Primary vs Laurimar Primary School
31 24
Best Players : Matt O’Rourke, Makayla Atkins
All students are improving and enjoying their sport. Keep up the great work everyone!!!

Next weeks game is a home game against Doreen Primary.