Sports News

Sports News 2025         

Hello everyone,

Just getting a start on next year. Here are the significant sporting dates for 2025. If there are any issues please let me know. I will notify you of any changes that may occur. 

Before school jogging will start on Thursday, February 6th at 8:05 am. Children will run and walk laps of the oval and receive a dot for each lap which will be added to their total each session. Jogging will be held on Tuesday and Thursday. Jogging concludes on Tuesday, May 20th. Certificates will be given for the number of laps completed.

In Term 1, our whole school will be involved in Athletics with the highlight being the School Sports Day which will be held on Friday, March 21st. 

During the year we will also be running a Skipathon Day, Kaboom Sports and Footy Day.

Our Grade 5-6 students have the opportunity to participate in a huge range of activities including: Athletics, Cross Country, AFL, Netball, Soccer and Basketball competitions.

Our Grade 4s will have their first chance to try out for District Track and Field competitions whilst Grade 3s can trial for the District Cross Country team!! 

Sports Dates 2025 St John’s

Wednesday Feb 19th - District swimming trial at Pines pool. 7 am-8:30 am. Students (Gr4-6) must be squad-level swimmers to try out. Please contact me if you are interested.

Friday  21st of March -School Sports- all day. Whole School

Tuesday April 1st- District Athletics Day. Grade 4-6 for those who qualify for events. 

Wednesday April 30th- District Field Event day. Grade 4-6 for those who qualify for events. Reserve day May 7th.

Friday May 23rd - District Cross Country at Ballam Park. Grade 3-6, for those who qualify. (Reserve Day May 26th)

Gr 5-6 Interschool Sport weekly- May2, May 9, May 16,May 30 and June 6.

 Gr 5-6 Interschool Sport - Friday June 13th- District Lightning Premiership.

Friday August 15th August  - Skipathon- Whole School

Friday August 22nd- District Basketball Championships. Gr 5-6.

Thursday September 11th Footy Day- Whole School

Wednesday 8th of October- Division Athletics (Students who qualified at District events).

Friday Oct 31st  Friday- Girls AFL and Boys Netball Day.

Friday 21st November- Cricket Day. 

Some District dates may be subject to change.

Hope everyone has a fantastic year.

Mr O’Sullivan

mfosullivan@sjfrankstoneast.catholic.edu.au