SPORT
Polding Athletics Carnival Wrap Up
I would like to reiterate my previous acknowledgment in the newsletter, extending my heartfelt congratulations to Archer, Levi, Jessica, and Josie for their representation of St. Patrick's Primary and the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Athletics Carnival in Newcastle last Friday. Based on the feedback I have received, all of you should take great pride in your achievements, as you competed against the top athletes from Catholic primary schools across the northern region of New South Wales.
Jessica and Josie, on behalf of every member of our learning community, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you for your remarkable achievements on that day. Securing a position in the top three across the various events in which you both participated is a significant accomplishment, especially considering that both of you are now among the most elite athletes found in all of the Catholic schools in the northern region of the state. Excellent work, and we wish both of you the very best at the NSW PSSA Athletics Carnival in Sydney at the beginning of the next term.
Diocesan Football/Netball and Small Schools Gala Day
Like last year, St Patrick's will be entering teams in both football and netball as well as in small schools competition at the Sports Gala Day that is going to be held at Tamworth on Thursday 26th September. Years 3-6 students have just commenced practising their football and netball skills in designated physical education lessons as well as during recess and lunchtime. This year we have entered two netball teams and three soccer sides.
The school has already organised a bus for all students to travel to and from Tamworth. More information, including levy and permission, was sent home via Compass recently.
Term 3 Sporting Events
*Thursday 26th September: Diocesan Football and Netball Gala Day at Tamworth
St Patrick's Primary Sports Handbook
St Patrick's now has an official sports handbook and it has been updated after the school swimming carnival held recently. This book is designed to give all members associated with our school a clearer understanding of when our school conducts our various sporting carnivals, the processes/qualifying times involved for students who want to represent our school at Diocesan sporting events as well as an explanation of the representative sporting pathways your child may want to undertake in their respective sports.
Attached below is the revised version of this manual, which now contains the latest information on Jessica's and Josie's records at the athletics carnival.