Students show skills at Swimming Carnival

q Alicia - Backstroke was just one of the races for students at the carnival.

By Marian SAMPSON

SCHOOL is back but it isn’t all hard toil for the students at Tea Gardens Public School with the annual swimming carnival giving students an opportunity to test their skills in the pool.

Developing and confident swimmers turning seven to thirteen years of age were invited to join in all the fun.

Students who have qualified will now go on to represent the school at the Port Stephens Zone Carnival which is being held at Tomaree Pool on 22 February.

Carnival organiser Miss Caitlyn Kelly told News Of The Area, “I was proud of all the swimmers for trying their best and having a great time.

“I especially loved seeing the glowing smiles on the student’s faces whilst in the noodle races.”

The carnival’s final house group tally was extremely close with just four points separating the top two house groups.

“Congratulations to Yacaaba on coming first with 232 points!

“Stephens was a close second with 228 points, Tomaree in third and Corrie in fourth place.”

Excited student Talia Sloggett said, “I came first in 12 years freestyle.

“I’m proud but also a little shocked by my achievement,” the young swimmer said.

The Age Champions for the event were: Junior BoyLeroy; Junior Girl - Lillian; 11 Years Boy - Asher; 11 Years for all our students.

“Our Kindergarten classes are named the Blossoms and the students certainly live up to their name.

“They are fresh and full of promise for outstanding futures and we look forward to them growing and developing as avid learners over their primary school journey,” Mrs Howarth said. and

The whole school community is proud of the results that these swimmers achieved at the carnival and wish them well at the zone level.