Sports Update
Stage 3 Golf
Stage 3 students are incredibly fortunate! To enhance their skills before this weekend's P&F Golf Day, they'll receive expert coaching from golf development officers this Friday and next Monday. The Friday session is a fantastic opportunity to sharpen their game for the Sunday Golf Ambrose!
Basketball
We are excited to announce basketball clinics next Wednesday and Thursday, led by Basketball NSW representative, Blake Kelly. This school-wide initiative will provide students of all grades with valuable skill development in basketball. Please ensure your child brings joggers for these sessions. Furthermore, Mr. Kelly will host an after-school clinic on Wednesday, March 26th, catering to students aged 11-17. Details and registration information are included in the attached flyer.
ACS Winter Trials
Next Friday, the 28th March, the Armidale Catholic Schools Winter Trials will be held at Sport UNE, Armidale. Sports our students are trialling for are; Rugby League (11s and 12s), Netball and Soccer. We wish these students all the best!
Cross Country
Take two for our Cross Country Carnival will be Monday the 31st March at the Glen Innes Golf Club. For students in Years 3 to 6 who qualify for the Diocesan carnival, this will be held on Friday 4th April in Barraba. This is the same week as our school carnival.
Students are to wear their normal sports uniform on Monday and will wear it again for regular sport on Friday of the same week. We will have the Lions Van for the students to purchase lunch items, along with iBlend Coffee van for the adults operating again on the day. Students come to school as normal and will be transported to the venue by bus.
A Google Form was sent out last week for parents to fill out to indicate their availability for helping at the carnival. We understand that plans change from week to week and your availability may have changed from the original questionnaire. Thank you to those parents who have already responded.
NSW CPS Swimming Carnival
Five of our exceptional students have qualified for the NSW CPS Swimming Carnival in Sydney, taking place on April 2nd and 3rd. This is a testament to their unwavering commitment and the countless hours of hard work they've invested in their swimming. They will be competing in the following events:
Kash McPhillips: 50m backstroke
Zara Correy: 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke, 50m backstroke, 50m butterfly & Snr girls relay.
Maggie Doust: 50m freestyle, 50m breaststroke & Snr girls relay
Felicity Adams: Snr girls relay
Phoebe Newberry: Snr girls relay
We wish these students all the best!
Go MacKillop!
Congratulations to MacKillop for taking out the 2025 St Joseph’s Swimming Carnival!
Working With Children Check
The success of our school sporting events is made possible by the incredible support of our parent and grandparent volunteers. We are deeply grateful for your assistance! To help us maintain smooth operations, please check the expiry date of your Working With Children Check and update it if needed. If you're interested in volunteering and don't have a check, you can apply for one for free using the link below. As a thank you for your invaluable contribution, we'll provide you with complimentary coffee and delicious homemade treats from our talented school community bakers. We'd love for you to join our team! Click the link below to apply.
Jackie Barratt
For your Diaries:
- Friday 28th March - backup ACS Winter Trials - Sport UNE (selected Stage 3 students)
- Monday 31st March - backup St Joseph’s Cross Country date (Golf Club)
- Wednesday & Thursday 2nd & 3rd April - NSW CPS Swimming - Sydney (selected students)
- Friday 4th April - ACS Cross Country (Barraba)
- Friday 2nd May - Polding Winter Trials - Bathurst (League, Netball, Hockey & Football)
- Friday 16th May - ACS Touch Football Trials - Glen Innes (selected students)
This is the website of the ADPSC Calendar for the year.