SPORT 

Well done Josie, Rebee and Shaun!

Last Friday, Josie, Rebee, and Shaun traveled to Tamworth to represent St Patrick’s and the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Summer Trials. Facing sweltering conditions and some of the best tennis players from across northern New South Wales, all three students displayed exceptional skill, determination, and sportsmanship.

Although they narrowly missed out on selection for the Polding team, their performance on the court was outstanding. They should be incredibly proud of their dedication and the way they conducted themselves. Congratulations to Josie, Rebee, and Shaun for representing our school community and diocese with such pride. Well done!

2026 School Swimming Carnival

We would like to reiterate our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of Monday’s Swimming Carnival. Your hard work and organisation are deeply valued. A special thank you also goes to the parents who generously shared their photos from the event. Please enjoy the gallery below capturing some of the day’s most memorable moments.

Armidale Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival

Congratulations to Shaun, Benji, Josie, Flo, Airlee, Will, Oscar, Freddie, Mila, Harry F and Archie, who have all qualified to represent our school at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival. They will be competing in Inverell on Friday, 27th February. We are very proud of their achievement and wish them the best of luck!

If you haven’t already done so, please ensure all nomination and permission notes are returned by 18th February. Nominations to the convenor close strictly on this date, so we cannot accept late forms

Armidale Catholic Schools Winter Trials

Students in Years 5 and 6 who participate in competitive hockey, football, netball, or rugby league and wish to be considered for the Arimidale Catholic Schools team in any of these sports are advised to put forward their names for the Armidale Catholic Schools Winter Trials. These trials will be held at Armidale on Friday 6th March for football. The expression of interest form will be sent home to the families of interested students in the very near future.

2026 SPORTS DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Friday 27th February 2026 - Diocesan Swimming Carnival (Inverell)

Friday 6th March 2026- Diocesan Winter Trials (Hockey, Football, Netball and Rugby League at Armidale)

Wednesday 25h March 2026 - School Cross Country

St Patrick's Primary Sports Handbook

St Patrick's now has an official sports handbook and it has been updated after the school swimming carnival held recently. This book is designed to give all members associated with our school a clearer understanding of when our school conducts our various sporting carnivals, the processes/qualifying times involved for students who want to represent our school at Diocesan sporting events as well as an explanation of the representative sporting pathways your child may want to undertake in their respective sports.