TERM 1 SPORT

SPORT DATES AT A GLANCE

Event	Date
3-6 Great White Legends Gala Day (nominations closed)	Wed April 3rd
2-6 School Athletics Carnival (consent by 29th March)	Mon April 8th
Stage 3 Interschool Netball and Unified European Handball Gala Day (selected students)	Tue April 9th
Year 3 Interschool Football Gala Day (compulsory)	Wed April 10th

Student Representatives

If you have any photos of your children representing St Patricks at upcoming trials where teachers won’t be in attendance, please send through some photos for us to share with our school community.

MacKillop Swimming

13 of our talented swimmers represented Conference 3 at the Sydney Swimming Championships on Monday 25th of March. Well done to Xavier D, Ethan G, Elsie B, Annaleigh KD, Dennis L, Oscar T, James S, Hudson S, Madison W, Grace T, Zachary C, Lachlan T and Sam E. We have 8 of our swimmers who have made the SCS swimming team. Good-luck to Oscar, Lachlan, Zachary, Sam, Ethan, Dennis, Hudson and James who made it through for the junior and senior boys relay. Oscar also made it for the 11 year old boys 50m Butterfly. What a great achievement team!

MacKillop Tennis

Good luck to Petar for the NSWPSSA Tennis tournament as a member of the MacKillop Team. This event will be held in Newcastle during May.

Sydney Football (Soccer)

Good luck to Rebecca W who will attend the Sydney Trial on Monday 8th April.

Sydney Rugby League

Congratulations to Harlem, Zachary and Jye who who will attend the Sydney on Friday 5th of April.

Cross Country

The Sydney Cross Country Championships are on 14th May at Sydney Motor Sports Park. We have 32 students who will represent our school at this trial.

Great Whites Legends Rugby League Gala Day

The Rugby League Great Whites Legends Gala Day hosted by NRL is on Wednesday 3rd April at The Ridge Sporting Complex, Barden Ridge. Students must arrive at 9:00am and games are expected to conclude by 2:30pm. Mrs Kate Miller, Miss Devlin, Mrs Pieratos, Miss Sutherland, Mrs Ellen Miller, Mrs Trew and Mrs Sleishman will meet all students at Barden Ridge. Please look out for our schools tent upon arrival.

Parents/carers are required to arrange transport for their child to and from the ground. The draw will be shared with families the week before the event.

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

The Annual School Athletics Carnival for Years 2-6 will be held on Monday 8th April 2024 at The Ridge Athletic Track, Barden Ridge. The carnival is a fun, school event but also acts as a trial for the Conference 3 Athletics Trial held on Monday 12th August 2024. Our Kindergarten and Year 1 students will participate in a fun sport day called the St Patrick’s Games held at school on a separate day in Term 2.

Thank you to our families who have provided consent for their child to attend this event. We would appreciate it if all families could have consent organised by Thursday 28th March to allow us to finalise details for this event.

Students will either participate in timed/measured events or grade events. Timed/measured events are for athletes with a high level of skill who want to be considered to represent the school at the Conference 3 Trial. Grade events are for students who do not wish to be considered for selection at the Conference trial but would like to compete against students in their own grade. Ribbons/Placings will be awarded for both options. Registrations have closed for any timed/,measured events.

There has been a slight change to the order of events from previous years and we are asking for any 1500m timed students to arrive directly to the venue at 8:15am.

All other students must travel by bus to the track. They will be required at school by 8:30am. The carnival will finish at approximately 2:15pm. Students can leave the carnival with a parent/carer or travel back to school by bus. If you are choosing to take your child/children home directly after the event, you will need to sign your child out with their classroom teacher. We will invite parents with an announcement to find your child’s teacher at the conclusion of all events. If an arrangement changes after the electronic permission form on COMPASS has been submitted, please send a note or email to your child’s class teacher as we require this in writing.

If you are available to assist we would greatly appreciate your help. Please register via the Parent Helper Registration Form. You require a WWCC number and will need it verified by Sydney Catholic Schools along with completing the online volunteer induction.

INTERSCHOOL SPORT

All buses have been funded by Sydney Catholic Schools for 2024. This term there are two interschool sport events.

Stage 3 Netball Gala Day and Unified European Handball

Students of Stage 3 trialled for a spot on the Level 1 or 2 Netball team to participate in the Stage 3 Gala day which will be held as a half day event on Tuesday 9th April. Our level 1 team will wear the schools representative jersey and our level 2 teams will wear the schools sport uniform.

SCS are the only education sector to offer unified sporting opportunities to students. We are super excited to finally launch the initiative across Primary Schools in Conference 3. The Unified Interschool Sports Program joins individuals of all abilities and empowers them to engage in sports. Through building greater awareness, providing stronger pathways, and offering more opportunities SCS hopes to bridge the gap and empower all students to be engaged in sport. We are gathering interest from our stage 3 families who believe this option would be the perfect opportunity for their child to learn a new sport (European Handball). Students don't have to have a disability to be part of unified sport. If you have missed out on a level 1 or 2 team for Netball and would like to get involved in a new sport while guiding others to achieve their best please email amanda.col@syd.catholic.edu.au. We would love to have you involved!

Students will need to bring/wear:

Representative jersey (level 1) and sport uniform (level 2 and unified European handball)
Runners
Jacket to keep students warm between games
Hat for in between games
Healthy snacks and lunch with plenty of water.
Sunscreen

Year 3 Football Gala Day

All of Year 3 will participate in the compulsory Football (soccer) gala day. This will be held on Wednesday April 10th with the venue yet to be confirmed. Please provide consent at your earliest convenience. Sydney FC will be hosting this friendly gala day. Students will be placed into teams and play games against the local catholic primary schools within conference 3.

Students will need to bring/wear:

School sports uniform
Shin Pads and Soccer socks (preferably blue, yellow, black or combination of these colours)
Runners only, no soccer boots allowed for this event.
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

Year 5 Football Gala Day

All of Year 5 will participate in the compulsory Football (soccer) gala day across 2 half days in Term 2. These will be held on Wednesday 1st May and 29th of May at Seymour Shaw Stadium, Miranda. Students will leave school at the start of lunch and return to school for 2:30pm. If any Year 5 students made this level 1 team they will attend the year 6 football gala day date as well as their year groups allocated interschool football half day gala event. Please provide consent at your earliest convenience to attend these 2 half day football gala days.

Year 5 teachers will assist students in forming teams prior to the gala day. Teams will be formed based on playing experience while keeping in mind to pair students with a familiar, friendly face.

Students will need to bring/wear:

School sports uniform
Shin Pads and Soccer socks (preferably blue, yellow, black or combination of these colours)
Runners only, no soccer boots allowed for this event.
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

Year 6 Football Gala Day & Unified Football

Although all students will participate in the Year 6 Football Gala Day, selections were made to form one stage 3 Level 1 competitive team. The COMPASS event for the year 6 Interschool Football Gala Day will be shared with families shortly.

These half day gala events will be on Wednesday 8th and 15th May. Students will leave school at the start of lunch and return to school for 2:30pm.

Students will need to bring/wear:

Representative jerseys (level 1) and School sports uniform (level 2 and unified)
Shin Pads and Soccer socks (preferably blue, yellow, black or combination of these colours)
Runners only, no soccer boots allowed for this event.
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

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 will complete an online course to implement a 6 week program through the PE Syllabus. NFL will also be sending us brand new footballs and 30 flag belts to kickstart this new sport at our school. After the 6 week program our school will look into entering the NSW State Tournament in which the winning team 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.

SYDNEY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS HOLIDAY CAMPS

Dear Parent/Carer,

SCS are thrilled to share with you a range of exciting holiday opportunities for your child/ren. Prepare them for a holiday experience filled with joy, growth and unforgettable memories with their friends attending these active offerings:

Fencing: Ages 8 - 16 year olds
Golf : Ages 9 - 14 years old
Table Tennis : Ages 9 - 15 years old
Girls Football : Ages 8 - 12 year olds

Equip your child with skills, a love for physical activity, and nurture their spirit of competition, all while having fun.

For detailed information and to secure a spot, visit the following link: https://sport.syd.catholic.edu.au/scs-outsidehours/holiday-camps

COMMUNITY SPORT

Congratulations to Lana B who won Gold in the 400m at the State Athletics Championships.

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

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