Sports News

TERM 2 SPORT

SPORT DATES AT A GLANCE

Student Representatives

Cross Country

On Wednesday we had Ethan P, Chloe W, Emily B and Luca U compete at the MacKillop Cross Country Trial. This is a challenging course held at the Sydney Equestrian Centre. We are so proud to have 4 of our students from St Patrick's represent the Sydney Catholic Schools Team. Chloe finished in 11th place out of 50 12-13 year old girls. 

Conference Athletics

Over the next couple of weeks Mrs Col will hand out notes to any student who has progressed to the Conference 3 Athletics trial held at Sydney Olympic Park on Monday 12th August (term 3). This note will have highlighted all the events your child has progressed for. There is no need to return any of this paperwork as permission will be sought via COMPASS for this event. 

AFL Paul Kelly Cup

On Wednesday 5th June 2024 56 students across Stage 3 participated in the AFL Paul Kelly Cup. With 2 girls teams and 2 boys teams, our students, parent team managers and teachers were very busy throughout the day but enjoyed every moment. Our 4 teams gave everything a go and even braved the rain for their last few games. Our Year 5 boys team just missed out on a place in the semi-finals. This gala day has become an annual event for our school due to the positive feedback we receive from students and parents. We look forward to being involved in 2025. A huge thank you to our parent helpers who assisted our teams on the day! 

Sutherland Sharks Basketball Gala Day

Mr Taylor went along to the first Basketball Gala Day with our Year 3 and 4 boys. It was a fun day spent at the stadium playing amongst friends while learning the rules of Basketball. Thank you to Sutherland Basketball for hosting a very organised gala day.

Our next gala day is for our year 3 and 4 girls on Monday 17th June. Parents are required to transport their child to and from this event. When the draw is released, it will be shared via COMPASS. 

We require all jerseys borrowed for these gala days to be washed and returned to the school office at your earliest convenience.

INTERSCHOOL SPORT

Stage 3 Girls Level 1 Football Finals

Our Stage 3 level 1 girls qualified for the Interconference Championships Day based on their results from the Sutherland Network Interschool Football Gala Days recently. We wish our level 1 team the best of luck on the 1st of July as they compete against the winners from other conferences.

Year  4 Football Gala Day

On Wednesday 12th June, Year 4 is our last year group to have their turn at the Inter School Football Gala Day. All details for this event can be found on COMPASS.  Remember to bring/wear the following items with you on Wednesday:

• School sports uniform 
• Shin Pads and Soccer socks (preferably blue, yellow, black or combination of these colours). Spare shin pads will be supplied to any student who doesn’t own a pair.
• Runners only, no soccer boots allowed for this gala day.
• Jacket to keep students warm between games
• School hat (won't need to be worn during games) -
• Healthy snacks and lunch with plenty of water. There are no canteen facilities at this venue.
• Sunscreen

Shark League Tag Interschool Sport

The next sport offered to all students from years 3-6 is League Tag. Please ensure you provide consent for your child to attend this mandatory gala day. This gala day structure and format is the same as the football gala day. All details can be found on COMPASS. All students need to bring/wear the following items on their grades allocated day:

• School sports uniform 
• League Tag (oztag) shorts/tights are recommended (but not compulsory). Students without official oz tag/league tag shorts will be provided with a belt on the day. Shorts with pockets cannot be worn (unless pockets are taped using gaffer tape). Soccer shorts without pockets are also an option for those without official oztag or league tag shorts.
• Footwear - football boots (moulded rubber cleats only) are recommended but not compulsory. Alternatively runners are allowed.
• Jacket to keep students warm between games
• School hat (won't need to be worn during games). Headwear during game tag as per League Tag Rules, no peaked caps are allowed but wide brim soft peak or official league tag soft peak visors are permitted.
• Healthy snacks and lunch with plenty of water. There are no canteen facilities at this venue.
• Sunscreen.

Stage 3 Level 1 League Tag Trial

Students in years 5 and 6 have the opportunity to trial for the Level 1 (competitive League Tag team). Trials will be held on Thursday 13th June during school between 11:00am-2:30pm. It is essential parents sign their child up for this trial using this Register to Trial Form.

NFL FLAG FOOTBALL

Flag Football is an Olympic Sport in 2028 and the NFL is putting a lot of resources Worldwide for the promotion of the sport. Our school will be involved in this program which at this point will be targeted at our current year 4, year 5 and year 6 students. Miss Devlin has completed an online course to implement during Physical Education here at school. We are awaiting for the arrival of some new equipment to facilitate this program. One of our classes will also participate in a free demonstrated lesson by a trained professional.  Next term, our school will be entering the NSW State Tournament. The proposed date for this tournament is Friday the 9th of August with a venue to be confirmed. Details regarding this tournament are still yet to be released.

The winning team from this day will receive a funded trip to Brisbane to compete at the National Cup. The winning primary school of the national cup will continue to receive a funded trip to the Pro Bowl in the US.

We look forward to sharing and promoting this new sport right here at St Pat’s.

Community Sport

Isabella D (3 MacKillop) competed at the NSW State Calisthenics Championships at the Pavilion in Sutherland, where she placed fifth, and travelled interstate to Canberra, where she also performed her Graceful Solo, at the ACT Calisthenics Competition.  Her performance was about "A Little Princess", a movie with the same title.

Calisthenics is an artistic sport that combines dancing, gymnastics, ballet and apparatus work, for dancers aged from 7 years and under up to 26 years and over.

Well done Isabella! 

UNIFIED ALL ABILITIES GALA DAY

If you are interested in this event please fill out this form and the school will be in touch with you. Past students who have attended this event, leave the event feeling empowered and motivated to be the best version of themselves.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS

Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is providing a number of exciting opportunities for students to participate in during the upcoming Term 2 holiday period. Please see the flyers below for more details on how to keep your child busy and active these school holidays.

Nomination and registrations for holiday programs close Thursday 20 June 2024.  For more information https://bit.ly/T1HolidayCamps

Sports Days for 2024

If you have any sporting news you would like to share with our school community please email me - amanda.col@syd.catholic.edu.au