Welcome
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My name is Mitchell Stuart and this is my third year at NKPS. I have a huge passion for sport and hope to encourage students to get involved and participate to the best of their abilities. I look forward to introducing new games and skills to the students, but most importantly I want the students to enjoy learning and striving to be their best this year.
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Can I encourage all parents and guardians to remind students to bring their bucket hats and water bottles to school every day. Don’t forget to wear sneakers on sporting days and promote the use of sunscreen to build sun smart habits.
Term 1
It will be another hot start to the year this Term, so please ensure students have their bucket hats, sunscreen, water bottles and sneakers, especially on their sport days.
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During hot days, sport lessons will be adjusted to inside activities to keep students out of the heat where possible. Thankfully we have a fan in the undercover area to keep us a bit cooler on the warm days.
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Swimming Carnival
This years swimming carnival will be held on Monday the 9th of March Week 6. The swimming carnival is held at Kambalda Aquatic Facility with students catching a bus to and from the event. Please ensure permission notes have been returned by Wednesday the 4th of March.
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Term 2
Term 2 includes some exciting events for the older students with the Eagles and Fever cup, and the Winter Lightning Carnival. Students in years 1-6 will also participate in the school Cross Country. The top 3 runners in years 3-6 will get the chance to represent the school at Interschool Cross Country next Term.
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Eagles and Fever Cup
Year 6 students will play against other local schools in AFL and Netball. These will occur over Weeks 4-7. Students participating in AFL will need to wear a mouthguard, while football boots are optional.
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Winter LIghtning Carnival
Year 5 and 6 students will have the oppurtunity to play other schools in a range of sports including; Minkey, Football, Soccer, Netball and Tri-Tag Rugby. All sports take place at the Oasis playing fields and outdoor courts, excpet Minkey which is played at the Hockey stadium. This will be held on Friday the 26th of June Week 10.
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Cross Country
The Cross Country Carnival will be held on the 1st of July, Wednesday Week 11.
Years 1 & 2 run 800m, Years 3 & 4 run 1.5km, Years 5-6 run 2km.
Cross Country Training will be held at 7:45am on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the flats for students in Years 1-6. These trainings give the students an opportunity to practice, get familiar with the track, learn their pace and push themselves.
The canteen will also be open early on these mornings for students to grab a warm milo and muffin.
Important Dates Term 1
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Swimming notes returned by Wednesday 4th of March
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Swimming Carnival held Monday the 9th of March (Week 6)
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For more information on interschool sporting events throughout the year visit
Term 3
Another busy Term here with our Athletics Carnival coming up. This Term students will be preparing for the Carnival by practising their running, jumping, throwing and team game skills.
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Interschool Cross Country
The Interschool Cross Country Carnival is for students that placed in the top 3 of their race in year 3 to 6 events. The Carnival is held on Friday the 31st of July Week 2 at the Oasis playing fields.
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Athletics Carnival
The Jumps and Throws events will take place for Years 3 to 6 on Thursday the 3rd of September in Week 7. This will take place on the school oval with students showing off their longest jumps and biggest turbo javelin throws. Parents are welcome to come down and watch.
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The main Athletics Carnival will take place on Friday the 4th of September Week 7. This will involve all students being down on the oval to participate in the racing and team game events over the day. We encourage students to wear their school faction shirt on the day to represent their faction and add some colour into the day.
Term 4
​​Summer Lightning Carnival
The Year 5 and 6 students will have the oppurtunity to play other schools in a range of sports including; Basketball, Cricket, T-Ball, and Tennis. The sports are spread over a few locations. Basketball is at the Basketball Stadium, Cricket is at Sheppardson park, Tennis is at the Goldfields Tennis club, and T-Ball is held on the Oasis Playing FIelds. This will be held on Friday the 30th of October Week 3.
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Swimming Carnival
Ivanhoe
1st
252
Croesus
2nd
210
Imperial
3rd
199
Oroya
4th
165
Cross Country Carnival
Oroya
1st
456
Ivanhoe
2nd
407
Imperial
3rd
351
Croesus
4th
267
