Merri Creek Primary School – My Passion: Why I love music (Mia S)

Mia has been learning the piano for a few years now. She is passionate about music.

Merri Creek Primary School – My Passion: Rock Climbing (Mia F)

Mia F writes about her rock climbing adventures, and about having the courage to face your fears.

Merri Creek Primary School – My Passion: Western Bulldogs (Isaiah)

Isaiah tells us the reasons behind his unwavering support for the Bulldogs.

Merri Creek Primary School – My Passion: Netball (Anika)

Anika loves netball. Here’s how she got into it.

Almanac Junior Footy Under 12 Grand Final – Wests Bulldogs v Sherwood: Win as a team or die as individuals

Congratulations to Brisbane’s Wests Bulldogs U12’s on their Premiership win. Harry Lennon’s proud dad Sasha reports.

Junior Almanac Basketball: Down to the wire (Carey)

Hayden Armstrong, from Carey Grammar, plays for Hawthorn Titans. He tells the story of a hard-fought scrap which showed how players put their heart and soul into a match.

Junior Almanac Cricket – Jake Reed: “Training with a purpose”

Gil Roseby has written about Victorian cricketer Jake Reed and his difficult journey to get to where he is today

Junior Almanac: My first footy season

Jasmine Conrad, who we are so lucky to have on the cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, tells the story of how she started playing footy and of her first game – where her team received some special encouragement via video.

When a young footy star can dress up as herself for Book Week

Jasmine Conrad has come up with a great idea for Book Week.

Brunswick East Primary School – My memory: My holiday (by Saskia) and Monty (by Emily)

It’s Art and Literacy week at Brunswick East Primary – so some Grade 456 students wrote briefly about a memory. Here Saskia is off to Queensland and Emily remembers a dear pet.

Brunswick East Primary School – My memory: Gymnastics display day (by Kyla)

It’s Art and Literacy week at Brunswick East Primary – so some Grade 456 students wrote briefly about a memory. Here Kyla describes performing gymnastics in front of a crowd.

Brunswick East Primary School – My memory: The waves (by Hugo) and Europe (by Lois)

It’s Art and Literacy week at Brunswick East Primary – so some Grade 456 students wrote briefly about a memory. Here Hugo misses a beachside sign and Lois describes a trip of CRAZY length.

Brunswick East Primary School – My memory: My soccer (by Bromley) and My footy (by Connor)

It’s Art and Literacy week at Brunswick East Primary – so some Grade 456 students wrote briefly about a memory. Here Bromley is back from injury and Connor enjoys Round 2 much more than he did Round 1.

Brunswick East Primary School – My memory: Swimming competition (by Lily) and Alone (by Delilah)

It’s Art and Literacy week at Brunswick East Primary – so some Grade 456 students wrote briefly about a memory. Here Lily relates the buzz of a swimming competition and Delilah assures us that life isn’t like the movies.

Brunswick East Primary School – My memory: Collingwood (by Felix) and MCG (by Hugo)

It’s Art and Literacy week at Brunswick East Primary – so some Grade 456 students wrote briefly about a memory. Here Felix flies his Collingwood colours and Hugo warms up thinking of the MCG.

Lightning Premiership – Banyule U10W

Banyule played a tough lightning premiership last week. Thanks to Ben W for this story of the day.

Merri Creek Primary School – My Passions: Hockey (FT) and Footy (TH) and footy (ZKL)

Two footy lovers tell their stories and FT explains how he got into hockey.

Lightning Carnival – Fitzroy Under 10-3 v The World: Gallery of Richard Colyer’s photos

Lightning Carnival – Fitzroy Under 10-3 v The World: Gallery of Charlotte White’s photos

The Roys Under 10-3 side played in the lightning premiership on a freezing day at Bulleen. They just missed out on the finals. Thanks to Charlotte White for these pics.

Merri Creek Primary School – My Passions: Soccer (by JS) and Godzilla (by SM)

JS is quite a goal-scorer and SM may just be the world’s greatets Godzilla expert.