PR E PA R ATORY S C HO OL
Swimming
The Preparatory School celebrated the first of its Centenary year
carnivals with the Quarter Swimming Carnival, held on Tuesday
February 25, 2014. On a warm and balmy evening, the carnival ran
like clockwork, thanks primarily to the use of a cutting edge timing
system generously loaned to us by the Guildford and Kalamunda
Districts Swimming Club. Particular acknowledgement must go to
Mr Trevor Verran who helped set up and oversee the use of the
system, going above and beyond in his efforts to support us.
As always, all students should be commended for their efforts,
however special mention must go to the following who achieved
outstanding personal success:
• Year 4 Champion Boy and Girl (Allen Cup)
Alistair Johnston (West) and Isla Harvey (South)
• Year 5 Champion Boy and Girl (Patton Cup)
Elijah Hewett (South) and Zoe Langtry (East)
• Year 6 Champion Boy and Girl (Cole Cup)
James Gregory (West) and Hannah Sivic (South)
• Most Improved (Lattice Cup)
Brayden Scully (Year 5 South) and
Heath Collins (Year 6 North)
• Most Outstanding Boy and Girl (Kershaw Cup)
James Gregory (Year 6 West) and
Hannah Sivic (Year 6 South)
Caitlin’s
experience of
a lifetime
Year 3 student Caitlin had the experience
of a lifetime when she was given the
opportunity to interview cricketer Brad
Hogg for the television crews, at the Big
Bash League final in February.
According to proud mum Katherine,
Caitlin was a star on the night and did
extremely well with everything that was
happening around her!
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• Relay Champion Quarter (Moore Cup) – South
• Champion Quarter (Manners Cup) – South
2014 saw Guildford Grammar Preparatory School implement,
through the Department of Education and Training, an intensive
two week In-Term Swim Program for our Year 1 – 3 students. Held
at the Preparatory School pool over the first two weeks of the
year, students swam for 45 minutes every day, consolidating and
developing their swim and survival skills.
To capitalise on the success of this intensive program, the Dolphin
Swimming Carnival was brought forward to Week 6 of the
term. In hot, but enjoyable summer conditions, students had the
opportunity to participate in a non-competitive atmosphere where
they could revel in the chance to show off their swimming skills to
friends and family. No points or winners were recorded, however all
students should be commended for their efforts.
Well done to all Preparatory School students on their efforts for
swimming again this year. I look forward to a successful 2015
season and encourage all budding swimmers to use this time in
the interim to work hard, commit to their goals and persevere
through the winter months, for in time these efforts will evolve into
opportunity and reward.
Mr Nic Christie
Preparatory School Sportsmaster