Co-Curricular - Junior Sport Stage 3

Another weekend and another round of Junior School sport. As usual, the weekend provided a roller coaster ride of wins, losses and draws. Some nail biting, close calls and some strong wins. As is the nature of sport there were also some losses. Through it all, no matter what the outcome, the boys in the Junior School kept their standards high. Humble in success, courageous in defeat and always putting the game above themselves. 

This was highlighted over the weekend by some feedback shared from Redlands after a game of touch football. I have included an exert from the email below. Unfortunately, I am unable to pinpoint the team that earned such glowing feedback. What I do know, is that this behaviour is common throughout our touch football teams, under Mr Tatola’s guidance.

Just a few positive things I thought were worth mentioning if you wanted to pass over, the sportsmanship and manners of the St Pat’s boys were exceptional, congratulating Redlands on their performance, shaking hands with coaches and refs before and after games, checking in and making sure one of our players who got a knee to the face was ok, and their overall manners and respect towards the boys and coaches. 

It is wonderful to receive this kind of feedback. This is how St Patrick’s plays sport. We play hard and to the final whistle. We ask questions about our opposition and ourselves and we fight for every point. However, we do it with respect. Respect for ourselves, our opposition, the officials and the spectators. It is pleasing to see the boys in the Junior School leading in this manner and I look forward to receiving more emails such as this. Congratulations boys.

Junior School House Swimming Carnival

Friday 13 November is the Junior School House Swimming Carnival. The carnival will be held at Birrong Pool, and we look forward to an exciting day of swimming competition. Boys should arrive at school ready for buses to take them to the pool at 8:30 AM. Boys should be dressed in their house PE uniform with their jammers on underneath. Some boys will have house jammers, others the new plain black crested jammers. Both are fine for the day. Boys can be collected from the pool; however, homeroom teachers must be informed prior to the day via email. If your son will be going home with another family after the carnival, please let us know in advance by completing the carnival acceptance on TASS. Without written confirmation, students will not be able to leave with other parents.

Junior School Summer and Representative Presentation Evening

The summer and representative presentation evening for the Junior School will be held on Friday 27 November in the College Gym. We aim to start promptly at 5:00 PM, so we ask boys and their families to be seated by 4:50 PM. Boys will sit with their teams, parents/carers will sit on seats beside and behind them. The night will recognise boys’ performances from the summer season; age champions from our carnivals, boys that made representative honors for IPSHA, CIS and NSW and we will also award our most prestigious award, the Junior School Sportsman of the Year. I look forward to seeing many of you there.

Basketball Singlet Return

At the conclusion of the summer season, all boys in basketball teams will need to return their singlets. Singlets should be washed and folded before returning them to the College Any singlet not accounted for will incur the replacement fee of $65. Boys will be given further details about where and when they can return their singlets. 

Touch Football Singlet Return

Likewise, boys in A and B Touch Football teams will also need to return their singlets at the conclusion of the season. Singlets should be washed and folded for their return, and boys will be informed on times and days for this to occur.

I look forward to an exciting, yet frantic, end to the co-curricular season and the year. I wish all our teams all the best for this weekend. Keep your eye on the ball, trust your teammates, listen to your coach and most importantly, have fun!

John Locke

Head of Co-Curricular - Stage 3