Sport

POLDING CRICKET

Good luck to Ryder and Dougie who will head to Dubbo this week as part of the Armidale Catholic Schools Diocesan cricket team. Ryder and Dougie will also be competing for selection into the Polding cricket team which will play at the NSWPSSA All Schools Cricket Championships in Term 1 of 2026. What a wonderful experience, play hard boys!

SCHOOL SWIMMING

We will again head to our new Quirindi Aquatic Centre for our swimming sessions tomorrow. Students will leave school at 11:30am and return by 1:20pm for our swim sessions in infants and primary groups. 

These sessions will provide students with opportunities to perform a range of water safety and survival skills, e.g. treading water, blowing bubbles, floating on back and  entering and exiting the water safely. They will have the opportunity to learn how to propel through the water in a streamlined position, using arm action and continuous kicking and may learn a variety of stroke skills such as freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and side stroke. 

What to pack:

Each week it is important students pack the following in their swimming bags:

• Swimmers and rash shirt (sun protective swim shirt - no student will swim without one). 
• Thongs, slides or crocs to wear to the pool (much easier to pop on when wet). 
• Towel
• Goggles - particularly important if students do not like putting their head under water. 
• Sunscreen - only if a special brand is required. The school has sunscreen readily available to students. 

All information about Diocesan sports events is well communicated on the Armidale Catholic Schools Primary & Secondary Sport Facebook page. This includes postponements and event photos. Please ensure you take the time to like this page, so you have access to the most up to date information on Diocesan sports events.