PE News
Dear Parents
I hope everyone had a great start to Term 3 and are enjoying the variety of sport and PE activities that OLOL offers. Please find below various details and information regarding the Term 3 OLOL PE & Sport Program.
As always if you any concerns or questions, always feel free to contact me (0409 069 437) for further information or to discuss your concerns.
Regards
Richard
Upcoming Dates
Term 3
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Week |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
Who |
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8 |
1-2/9/25 |
DD Athletics Day 1 Track, Day 2 Field |
Glennie/ O’Quinn St |
West Zone Team |
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8 |
2/9/25 |
DD Athletics – 1500m |
Glennie |
West Zone Team |
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8 |
1-3/9/25 |
Swimming Lessons |
Glennie Aquatic Centre |
Years 3-6 |
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9 |
8-12/9/25 |
Swimming Lessons |
Glennie Aquatic Centre |
P-2 |
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10 |
16/9/25 |
Gala Day – Touch Football |
Kearney’s Spring |
Year 4 |
Term 4
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Week |
Date |
Event |
Venue |
Who |
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3 |
24/10/25 |
DD Aquathlon |
Dalby Aquatic Centre |
Nominated Students |
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10 |
1/12/25 |
Swimming Carnival |
Glennie Aquatic Centre |
Years 3 - 6 |
Congratulations
Congratulations to all the students who participated at the West Zone Athletics Carnival. All students displayed plenty of commitment in their events and represented OLOL with pride. Special mention to Hudson Blackburn who competed in 10 events on the day and Millie Budden who won 5 events. Other students to win events included Angus Campbell (Discus), Aida Rogers (Discus), Javanah Johnson (Discus and Tetrathlon), Carter Murray (Discus), Hayley Harch (Long Jump), Ezra Geale (High Jump), Ori Larsen (80m Sprint), Amarni Muller (Long Jump), Emma Reid (Shot Put), Mac Sinnett (800m), and Levi Turner (Long Jump), with several other students gaining second and third placings.
Congratulations to Aida Rogers on her selection in the Darling Downs School Sport Girls U12 Rugby League team. Aida will represent DDSS at the Queensland School Sport State Championships in Townsville in September.
Well done to the OLOL Girls Netball team who recently played against Glennie in the Newtown Cup Exhibition game. Although losing 9-7, the girls played extremely well and fought hard against a more experienced Glennie team.
Super effort from all teams during the first week of Inter School Sport. The school spirit again shone brightly with a special mention to the Rugby League team who defeated Glenvale in a very tough and entertaining game.
Inter School Sport Information
Term 3 Inter School Sport will continue this Friday 22 August and conclude on Friday 29 August. Draws and venues are advertised via Sentral on either the Wednesday or Thursday of each relevant week.
Approx times:
- 12:00pm – Lunchtime
- 12:15pm – Bus departure
- 12:50-1.30pm – Round 1
- 1:35-2.15pm – Round
- 2:30pm Bus departure
Sports/Requirements:
- Rugby League - Mouthguard, OLOL sports uniform shorts, water bottle, broad brimmed OLOL hat (OLOL RL jersey provided)
- Football (Soccer) - OLOL sports uniform shorts, shin pads, water bottle, broad brimmed OLOL hat
- Netball - OLOL netball uniform provided, water bottle, OLOL hat, soft brimmed visor
Catholic Schools Yr4 Touch Football Gala Day
- Participants: OLOL Yr 4 Students (students will be randomly selected into teams)
- Date: Tuesday 16 September
- Time: 8:30-1.00pm
- Venue: Kearney’s Spring
- Transport: Students will travel to and from the venue by bus.
- Uniform: OLOL Sports uniform including OLOL hat and suitable footwear.
- What to Bring: Morning tea, snacks, water bottle (No canteen available)
- Further details: To be communicated in Week 7
Term 3 Swimming – P-6
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Who: |
Yr3-6 & Prep-Yr2
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When: |
Yr3-6 - Week 8, Term 3 – 1-3 September 2025 Prep-Yr2 - Week 9, Term 3 – 8-12 September 2025
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Where: |
Glennie Indoor Aquatic Centre
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Travel: |
Bus provided to and from venue
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What to bring: |
Togs (girls – 1-piece swimmers), towel, goggles, and thongs or sandals. A bathing cap will be provided. Students are discouraged from wearing rash/sun shirts. These restrict the swimmer’s movement and weigh them down in the water.
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What to wear: |
Students are to wear their sports uniform each day during swim week, with their normal joggers. Students will change into their togs and sandals or thongs at school prior to departure to the pool. They will carry their towel, goggles, and cap to and from the pool. Upon return to school, students will change back into their school uniform.
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Swimming Groups: |
Students will initially be placed into the same swimming group as per the final swimming lesson in Term 1 2025. All students will be reassessed (or assessed for the first time if a new student to OLOL) during the first lesson by the Glennie coaches, and if required, changed to another group.
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Permission |
Parents are requested to access the Parent Portal to give permission for their child to attend swimming lessons. Due date is Wednesday 27 August.
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Lesson Times – Subject to Change:
Wk8 Yr3-6
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10:00am-10.45am |
6 Mc |
6C |
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10:45am-11.30am |
5P |
5Mc |
5S |
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11:30am-12.15pm |
4L |
4T |
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12:15pm-1.00pm |
4V |
3L |
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1:00pm-1.45pm |
3C |
3F |
Wk9 Prep-Yr2
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10:30am-11.00am |
2B |
2D |
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11:00am-11.30am |
2G |
1T |
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11:30am-12.00pm |
1B |
1M |
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12:00pm-12:30pm |
Prep J |
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12:30pm-1.00pm |
Prep H |
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1:00pm-1:30pm |
Prep C |
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We respectfully ask parents and other spectators to refrain from attending swimming lessons. It is important that the children are focused on their instructor and what they need to do in the pool. We appreciate your support.
Representative Sport—Toowoomba & Darling Downs Teams
Throughout the course of the year Toowoomba Primary School Sport and Darling Downs School Sport offer trials to eligible students for a variety of team and individual sports. Strict nomination requirements apply, and it is at the sole discretion of the school to decide whether to nominate individual students. OLOL will also host trials for sports which have multiple students seeking to nominate to attend the TPSS or DDSS trials. All trials will be advertised by email to parents, on assembly and in PE lessons, and posted on the Sports Board outside the Hall. The trials listed below are either yet to be advertised or have been advertised and the nomination window is still open.
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Term 3 |
Zone/Toowoomba Trial |
Regional Trial (DD) |
State Championship |
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Boys/Girls Track & Field |
11, 12, 13 August 2025 Central, Range, West |
1-2 September 2025 Toowoomba 28 Aug 2025 Toowoomba (Multiclass) |
13-15 October 2025 Townsville 13-19 Oct 2025 Townsville (Multiclass) |
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Term 4 |
Zone/Toowoomba Trial |
Regional Trial (DD) |
State Championship |
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Boys/Girls Aquathlon 10 & 11 ONLY |
NO TOOWOOMBA TRIAL |
24 October 2025 Dalby |
TBC |
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Boys/Girls Triathlon 12 ONLY |
NO TOOWOOMBA TRIAL |
TBC |
TBC |
Concerns and Questions
If you have any future questions or concerns, always feel free to contact me. I am very keen to ensure we maintain a high level of communication and give every possible opportunity for students to play, enjoy, and learn in a friendly, safe, positive, and inclusive environment. Please note that I do not work at OLOL on Mondays except for occasional Sporting School lessons, however I am still available to be contacted to ensure I can support and assist in any way possible
Richard Dugdale
PE Teacher