Stanley Bay students have been training hard all term for the cross country. The children put their hearts into the event and pushed themselves to complete the course. The results are at the bottom of this article. Congratulations to everyone who took part.

Creative writing skills were also put to the test this term, below are some recounts of how the children were feeling during the event:

Sitting on the grass waiting for our turn to run. Everything’s going through my head thinking about what would happen in the race and who would win. I was a bit nervous but mainly excited. But then Mrs Pelham called us up. “On your marks, get set, bam!!” We were off running as hard as we could. We did two laps of the field and two half laps of the hill. It was a bit stressful but I got through it and I came 4th. I was so happy but a bit out of breath. Heidi O Rm 9

As I sat down on the tarpaulin I watched the cross country go by. I saw the year four and year fives run to the finish line as I sat in the scorching sun. Phoebe, Ruby, and I waited and waited until the year five girls had to run. When it was time to run, I stood up and walked slowly to the rope were all the other girls were standing ready to race. But if anyone else was not ready it would be me.”Ready, set, GO!” The clappers went bang I sprinted to the cones and was panting after seconds. As I ran I really regretted not bringing my drink bottle. As I ran up the LONG cross-country hill I threw my shoes onto the grass and ran straight down the hill when I got to the view of the rope I sprinted to the finish line. Livvie k Rm 9

It was Wednesday the 9th of September and I was at Stanley Bay Park. It was cross country and my race was next. I lined up. “Ready, set, go!” and I was off. The only sound was my labored breath and my pounding footsteps. I was exhausted by the tie I was up the first hill but I would not stop.

I was almost to the home stretch. I turned the corner and the cheers came! I crossed the finish line! Since I had not stopped running I had come in 5th. 

I had done it. Brea B - Rm 6

It was a Wednesday afternoon. The sun was blazing hot and I was shivering then I heard “8-year-old boys!” I marched up to the starting line. I started to quiver then the blocks clapped and I started to sprint then I started to jog. My knees were aching, my face was sweating and I saw the crowd cheering.

Stanley Bay Park is huge! I thought in my head. I saw the hill then I started to jog again. I saw the juniors cheering, I waved at them, and then guess what, another hill! I started to walk up panting and sweating. I was tired, hot, and sweaty. I saw the hill and was going to sprint down but then I thought if I spring I will lose all my energy so I jogged. I saw the finish line. Woo hoo! I made it! Derin S -Rm 6

Amazing recounts!

Cross Country Results

5 Yr Old Boys - 

1st George L

2nd Flynn B

3rd Benjamin Y

4th Toby A

5 Yr Old Girls-

1st Louise L

2nd Charlotte C

3rd Olive N

4th Thea N

6 Yr old Boys

1st=Tom N

1st=Logan Strickland

3rd Baillie G

4th George K

6 Yr Old Girls

1st Indie F

2nd Milly S

3rd Mathilda S

4th Anna G

7 Yr Old Boys

1st Reef S

2nd Harry C

3rd Sunny B

4th Toma W

7 Yr Old Girls

1st Sophie S

2nd Juliette J

3rd Juliette M

4th Mia V

8 Yr Old Boys

1st Nate C

2nd Sam K

3rd Dane S

4th Hugo N

8 Yr Old Girls

1st Saoirse H

2nd Katie C

3rd Lily O

4th Julie L

9 Yr Old Boys

1st Sam C

2nd George C

3rd Tom S

4th Dominic H

9 Yr Old Girls

1st Ema W

2nd Emily C

3rd Natalie s

4th Issy R

10 Yr Old Boys

1st Jacob S

2nd Quin S

3rd Olllie B

4th Stryder S

10 Yr Old Girls

1st Aggie G

2nd Hazel W

3rd Dorothea W

4th Heidi O

11 Yr Old Boys

1st Mac W

2nd Brodie B

3rd Otto A

4th Jack C

11 Yr Old Girls

1st Poppy C

2nd Lan Anh D