St Margaret Mary's School Newsletter

Sport

Harvey Simpson

SCS Athletics Championships 

Congratulations to all of the students who attended the SCS Athletics Championships that were held at Sydney Olympic Park .  A special mention to Frencesca Rugendyke in year 4 who qualified for 1500m, 800m and 100m.

SCS Sport Term 3 Holiday Camps

Sporting camps offered to SCS students during the Term 3 (October) school holidays

 

 

Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is providing a number of exciting opportunities for students to participate in during the upcoming Term 3 holiday period.

These programs cater for all abilities and are designed to provide students with a holiday experience filled with joy, growth and unforgettable memories with their friends attending these active offerings:

  • Rugby 7’s: Year 4 - 9
  • Martial Arts / Self Defence: Year 4 - 9
  • Badminton : Year 4 - 9
  • Volleyball : Year 4 - 9
  • Golf : Ages 9 - 14 year olds
  • Cricket : Year 4 - 9
  • Table Tennis Year 4 - 9
  • Zing Active - Ultimate holiday experience (Year 2 - 9)
  • Fencing - ages 8 - 16

For a preview of the previous holiday camps and to register please click here

For more information regarding these holiday camps please see the SCS Sport Website here.

If you have any questions relating to the SCS Sports Holiday programs please contact Peta Haynes (peta.haynes@syd.catholic.edu.au)

 

SWIMMING 

Swimming Program

 

Our annual school swimming program this year will be an eight day intensive program at Des Renford. It will run from Monday 16th September up to and including Thursday 19th September, and then Monday 23rd September up to and including Thursday 26th September. Friday September 27 will be our swimming carnival. All children from Kindergarten to Year Six will participate in both the program and carnival. 

 

The lesson times are as follows:

All swimming lessons are 45 minutes in duration. They are taught by qualified, experienced swimming teachers. 

 

All children are to wear their sports uniform to school each day during the swimming program. They must wear appropriate swimwear during swimming lessons. The children will each need to carry their excursion bag with the following items - 

  • Two towels 
  • Swimming cap
  • Goggles 
  • Dressing gown or long sleeve t-shirt and tracksuit to wear to and from the pool for warmth. 
  • Thongs or other slip on shoes to wear to and from the pool. 

 

When they return to school they will get dressed back into their sports uniform including socks and joggers. Please ensure ALL belongings, including socks and underwear, are clearly labelled with your child’s name. It might also be good if parents of younger students practise changing in and out of their clothes. 

 

Swimming Carnival 

 

The 2024 St Margaret Mary’s Swimming Carnival will take place on Friday 27th September at Des Renford Leisure Centre.

 

The carnival will run from approximately 9.30am - 2.00pm. The children are to arrive at school as per normal and will be transported to the carnival by hired bus. 

 

Students in years 3 - 6 will leave school at 9.00am. Students in Kinder, Year 1 and those in Year 2 who are not yet 8 years old OR turning 8 this year will be transported at approx 11.30am for the infants carnival. 

 

There will be two carnivals on the day -  

  • The competitive carnival in the indoor competition pool. Children from Years 2 – 6 will be entered into the competitive carnival for swimming races.
  • The infants carnival that will take place in the Dome Pool. The remaining students from Year 2 (who are not 8 years), Year 1 and all of Kindergarten will have the opportunity to participate in novelty events in the Dome Pool at Des Renford. A section of this pool has been hired from 11.00am to 1.00pm for our use.

 

PLEASE SCAN THE QR CODE (on the right) AND COMPLETE THE GOOGLE FORM OR ACCESS THE LINK FOUND ON COMPASS. THIS IS REQUIRED FOR EACH STUDENT WHICH IS USED TO COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: 

  • Carnival Event Entries 
  • Parent Volunteers
  • Transportation home from the athletics carnival

 

Consent must be given for both events on Compass by Friday 13 September 2024. Unfortunately any child who does not have permission will not be permitted to attend.

 

If you have any further questions or issues with completing the Google Form, please contact Mr Simpson.

 

Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Harvey Simpson

Sports Coordinator