Sport

 Netball Gala Day

Last Tuesday Gunnedah Netball Association and Netball NSW hosted a Gala Day for students in Years 3 and 4. St Xavier's entered 3 teams in the competition which was non-competitive and all about learning the rules and positions of netball. We played teams from Gunnedah South and Mullaley, as well as some friendly games against each other. The teams were made up of boys and girls and all students learnt a lot about the game of netball. Despite the very warm weather it was an enjoyable day and the improvement throughout the day was amazing. Thank you to all of our supporters on the day, in particular Mrs Gilham and Mrs Bunner for coaching & umpiring.

New Swimming Carnival Record

Congratulations to Belle Nichols for breaking a St Xavier's swimming record.

10 year Girls Breastroke - 48.46 sec

DIO Swimming 

Last Friday, 24 St Xavier’s students attended the Diocesan Swimming Carnival here in Gunnedah and wow what a day it was. 

Overall St Xavier’s students got a total of;

19 - 1st Places

11 - 2nd Places 

5 - 3rd places

Some notable mentions from the day include; 

The senior girls relay team who consisted of Georgina Grimm, Penny Bunner, Savannah Burgess and Pippa Wark, came 3rd. 

The senior boys relay team who consisted of Wyatt Shorter, Tom Beer, Archie Goddard and Banjo Fitzgerald came 2nd.

The junior boys relay team who consisted of Jimmy Fitzgerald, Hugo Bradford, Harrison Foran and Lewis Mainey came 1st.

The junior girls relay team who consisted of Matilda Ramien, Millie Lyle, Zoe Riordan and Belle Nichols not only came 1st but also broke a previous record held by St Xavier’s students by 8 seconds!

Congratulations to the following; 

Junior Girl Runner Up - Matilda Ramien

Junior Girl Champion - Belle Nichols

Junior Boy Runner Up - Jimmy Fitzgerald 

Junior Boy Champion - Lewis Mainey

11 years Girl Runner Up - Pippa Wark

11 years Boy Runner Up - Banjo Fitzgerald and, 

11 years Boy Champion - Wyatt Shorter

Infants Cross Country

On Friday 7th March our infants students had their cross country at Kitchener Oval, it was a little windy but everyone had a great time and put in a big effort to run the course. Thank you to our Yr 6 house captains for helping to set up and run with some students, it was much appreciated. Thank you also to everyone who came to watch, it was a great atmosphere with lots of support for everyone who was participating.

NSW Australia Football Primary All School Girls 12 Years & Under Selection Trials 2025

Lyla attended the All School Girls Trials this week and although she did not make the team she had a fantastic day and we are so proud of her. Below is what Lyla had to say on her experience. 

“Hi my name Lyla, On Wednesday the 5th of March I travelled to Medowie to play AFL at the all schools girls 12yrs and under selection trial. We played 5 games and started off with some drills to get us warmed up. It was a great experience to play with just girls and travel to play footy, I got a few goals and marks on the day and met some new people. Overall I had a great time playing with girls and it was an amazing experience.”