SPORT NEWS 

Polding Cross Country Reults

Congratulations to Fletcher Andrews who placed 3rd at the Polding Cross Country in Sydney last week. Fletcher will now compete at the PSSA Cross Country on July 26 next term in Sydney.

Infants Cross Country

The annual Infants Cross Country will be held on the back oval for Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students this Friday, 14 June. Families are welcome to come and watch the children run. Kindergarten will do 1 lap and Year 1 & 2 children will do 2 laps of the back oval. Races will begin at approximately 12:15pm.

Year 3-6 Athletics Carnival

The annual Primary School Athletics Track Carnival will be held on the school oval on Friday 21 June. This will be combined with the secondary students starting at approximately 9:15am. Families are welcome to come and watch. Students will compete in age groups – 8\9 years, 10 years, 11 years & 12 years (open). It is the age they turn this year. Track events to be held on the day include 800m, 200m, 100m & house relays. Events will begin with the 8\9year boys 800m followed by the girls then continue through the ages. No exact start times can be given. Field events include high jump, long jump, discus and shot put. These will be held separately and students will rotate through these activities on Friday 28 June on the back oval. Students are to wear their full school sports uniform but may wear house colour T-shirts on the day(Johns – yellow, Marks – red, Pauls – blue, Leos – Green). All students are expected to participate in their age race and a minimum of one field event. Children should bring their hat, sunscreen and water bottle. If your child suffers from asthma, they need to bring their own Ventolin. The school canteen will be available on the day. 

Term 2 Primary Sports Dates

*K-2 Cross Country, Back Oval Friday 14 June

*Year 3-10 Athletics Carnival, HTS Oval Friday 21 June

*Year 3-6 Field Event Finals, HTS Oval 28 June 

*Polding Touch Football Trials 14 June, Parkes

*Polding Rugby 30 June -1 July, Forbes

*Toni Palmer Memorial Shield 4 July, Inverell

Secondary Sports Dates 

Diocesan Rugby League & League Tag, 13 June - Inverell 

Bill Turner Trophy Regional Final 17 June - HTS

Small Schools Rugby League, 18 June - Inverell

HTS Athletics Carnival, 21 June