Colour Run to Celebrate New Cobblebank Campus Oval

Cobblebank Campus students and staff celebrated the opening of their new oval last Friday afternoon with a colour run.

There was plenty of jostling and laughter as students ran along the path to the new oval, past gleeful staff who sprayed the brightly coloured powder.

PE teacher Cassi Bottrell said both staff and students had eagerly watched the space turn from a dusty paddock to an amazing sports facility. It was with great excitement that students began using the oval at the start of this term.

"Stepping onto the pitch and kicking a soccer ball or footy around has been enjoyed by both staff and students and has made break times all the more fun," Cassi said.

"Our HPE classes are loving the space and making the most of it for their practical classes. We have even got to enjoy watching our first Premier League games, with our Year 7 boys and girls soccer teams able to compete at home, with the added bonus of a home crowd too!"

Watch a short clip of last Friday’s colour run here

Below is what our students have to say about the new oval.

The oval is significant as it allows physical education to be more flexible. Previously, only one class could go outside due to the size of the soccer pitch however, now with the new oval, it allows many classes to be outside at the same time. Noor, Diversity Captain

The new oval looks really good. It is great to have a new and bigger area for students to play sport or just walk around and more space to do PE. I've seen lots of students enjoy playing soccer and footy on the oval. I think it’s a nice upgrade to our school and gives students more places to hang out and play sports. Mackenzie, Arts Captain

I think we should be very grateful for our new oval. Students now have more space to play ball games such as soccer and football and extra space for people to hang out and talk. James, Catherine House Captain

I think the new oval has had a significant impact. The people who used to sit or just hang out on the small soccer pitch/green area now use the new oval. It’s made things more comfortable and less crowded. The rule about no food or rubbish on the oval is an exceptional idea. And during PE it's much better than the little pitch. Ekamjot, Environmental Captain