Around the Grounds 2026 Term 2/ Notice 1

MLC GSV Interschool Sport Term 2 - Notice 1 Monday 27th April - Friday 1st May

AROUND THE GROUNDS TERM 1 GSV SPORTS:

AFL

HOCKEY WELCOME TO TERM 2 GSV!

Welcome to Term 2 of GSV Sport!

This term, we are excited to field teams in Football (AFL), Hockey, and Netball. It’s always a hugely popular, enjoyable, and successful term.

We have fantastic numbers across all age groups, with 42 teams ready to compete. In fact, we boast the highest number of teams among all GSV-affiliated schools, and we are thrilled to see so many students keen to get out there and play.

MLC Teams for Term 2 Football: 4 Senior (9-12s) teams and 3 Junior teams Hockey: 1 Senior, 2 Inters, and 2 Juniors Netball: 4 Senior, 10 Inters, and 16 Juniors!

Wishing all players and coaches a wonderful season ahead!

NETBALL

REMINDERS: As we head into a fresh new term of GSV, we welcome both new and returning players. Please remember that GSV is a full-term commitment to both training sessions and matches.

Training Sessions - These are planned and run each week by our amazing coaches, and it is expected that all students attend each session. We ask that students arrive on time and ready to go. Exact training details (day, time, venue) will be sent to students directly by their coach. After school trainings (AFL) require you to meet at the fountain by 3.35pm sharp.

Fixtures and Matches - This newsletter ‘Around the Grounds’ will have the most up to date fixture information each week. We also encourage students to check independently their fixture.

When playing away, students are permitted to leave class at 2.50pm and are to promptly meet their coaches to catch their bus. If fixtured for a home game students are required to finish Period 6, then head to the PEC at 3.25pm.

Communication - It is super important that students inform coaches of any absence or illness as early as possible. Any changes to training, transport or fixtures will be communicated directly to students via email or Microsoft teams chats.

ARE YOU READY!?

Please check your sport below to see that you are all set for Round 1!

FOOTBALL Juniors - Training Wednesday afterschool, Matches Thursday afterschool Seniors - Training Tuesday afterschool, Matches Friday afterschool Uniform & Equipment - MLC Football Jumper, Black shorts & Black socks. If you need to purchase any of these items and have not yet filled in this form (link below), please do so ASAP. A cost of $50 will be allocated to your MLC account. Uniform items will be allocated by coaches prior to the first matches. https://forms.gle/phhUBoJY5Syiwadx8 If you already have a jumper from previous years that is no longer required, we ask that this is please returned to the Sports Office. All players must wear football boots and have a mouthguard for training and matches otherwise they will not be able to participate.

HOCKEY Juniors - Training Monday 7am*, Matches Thursday afterschool Inters - Training Monday 7am*, Matches Wednesday afterschool Seniors - Training Monday 7am*, Matches Monday afterschool *All training is at Hawthorn Hockey with a drop off point at Robinson Rd for H2.

Uniform & Equipment - All players are required to wear their MLC Sports top and black bottoms. (skirt, shorts or skort). It is compulsory to wear a mouthguard and the MLC Hockey socks. Shin guards and hockey sticks MLC can provide however players are encouraged to bring their own if they prefer.

Link to socks: MLC SOCKS HOCKEY & SOCCER | Methodist Ladies' College | Bob Stewart NETBALL Juniors - Training one of Tue 7am, Tue Lunch or Wed 7am, Matches Thursday afterschool Inters - Training Monday 7am, Matches Wednesday afterschool Seniors - Training Wednesday 7am, Matches Monday afterschool Uniform & Equipment - All players are required to wear their MLC Sports top and black bottoms. (skirt, shorts or skort). Please arrive for matches prepared to play. No jewellery, nails cut short, appropriate footwear and hair tied back.

ROUND 1: The below ‘Fixture Summary is correct as of Friday 24/4, and is to be read alongside your Microsoft Teams chats or emails from your coaches to confirm your exact team.

This information should also be showing on your myMLC timetable. If you have any questions about which team you are in, please reach out to your coach to confirm or email gilcril@mlc.vic.ed.au

You can check out the results and full fixtures for your team on the GSV website: https://www.gsv.vic.edu.au/weekly-sports/ Once on the site be sure to filter to Term 2 2026 and your sport/grade/team

For all GSV Interschool Sports enquiries:

Lauren Gilcrist - Interschool Sports Manager gilcril@mlc.vic.edu.au