Sport News
Ms Taylar Puskaric| Year 3 Teacher & Representative Sport Coordinator
Miss Belle Reid | Sports Teacher
MacKillop Football (Soccer) Trial
Rory, Chelsea and Eddie from Year 6 competed at the MacKillop Football trials in Goulburn on Friday 31st May. The students played in wet, windy and cold conditions. It was a great experience for these students to play against some of the best players across our state. Congratulations to Chelsea and Eddie who were selected in the MacKillop team. We can’t wait to see how your team goes at the NSW PSSA Championships.
MacKillop Cross Country
Archie, Alexis, Chelsea, Harry and Joshua from Year 5 and 6 competed at the recent MacKillop Cross Country Championships. These students competed in the Sydney team and raced 3km at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre in their respective age divisions. The Sydney team won gold in the 11 Years Girls and the 12/13 Year Girls division and placed 2nd in the 11 Years Boys division.
Alexis placed 5th in the 11 Years Girls race and Chelsea placed 4th in the 12/13 Years Girls race, both earning a spot on the MacKillop team. We wish these girls the best of luck at the next level of competition.
Well done to all students who participated!
Year 5 Interschool Sport Soccer Round 2
Round 2 of the Year 5 Soccer Interschool Gala Day was held on Wednesday 29th May. The boys and girls had the opportunity to play three games on the synthetic and grass fields at Seymour Shaw. Our school played against students from Engadine, Gymea and Sutherland, and had a lot of fun! It was great to see many students learn new skills and demonstrate their sportsmanship on and off the pitch.
OLF Athletics Carnival
The OLF Athletics Carnival is on Friday 21st June at Sylvania Waters Athletics Track. This is a compulsory event for students in Years 3-6. Students in Year 2, turning 8 this calendar year who demonstrate a high level of skill and talent in Athletics are able to register for Competitive events only.
There are two divisions on the day - Competitive and Grade. Competitive events are for students who wish to be considered for selection to compete at the next level of competition. These events require registration via this form. Registrations close Wednesday 12th June. No late entries will be accepted.
If your child would like to race for fun and house points, Grade Events will be available on the day. These events don’t require registration.
Competitive Race Description
Individual Events (200m, 800m, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put)
Juniors: 8, 9 and 10 years
11 years: 11 years
Seniors: 12 and 13 years
Relays
Juniors: 8, 9 and 10 years
Seniors :11, 12 and 13 years
NOTE: 100m is raced separately per age group.
One competitor will progress for each event, with two competitors progressing for the 100m.
The 1500m and discus events are not raced at our school carnival. Please provide evidence via email if your child wishes to be considered for selection.
Sydney Catholic Schools Holiday Programs
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is providing a number of exciting opportunities for students to participate in the upcoming Term 2 holiday period. Registration for these programs close on Thursday 20 June. Further opportunities during the holiday period can be found on the SCS Sport website.
Ms Taylar Puskaric | Year 5 Teacher & Rep. Sport Coordinator