Primary Co-Curricular Report

Last week I was lucky enough to coach and umpire some of our teams. I was very impressed with the manner in which our boys competed and with the way in which they presented in team uniforms. After being involved with those teams, I couldn’t be more proud of the Blacks boys and their efforts.

On Tuesday I filled in as coach for the Year 4/5 basketball team. With no subs on the bench, our boys battled manfully, ultimately coming up one point short against St Paul's Lutheran. At no point did our boys give up or complain about umpiring, fighting it out until the end and then shaking hands with their opposition after an exciting game. They supported each other, played the game in great spirit and left the court with smiles on their faces, knowing that they had almost pinched a draw after being well-behind early in the game.

On Friday I umpired the Year 6/7 SAPSASA Knockout Football match vs Burnside Primary School. The team was missing a few regular players through injury or other commitments and was notably shorter as a team when compared to Burnside. Weather conditions were wild (seems to happen every time I pull on the high-viz gear and the whistle) and very difficult to contend with. The Blacks boys put up a very spirited showing, succumbing by 9 points in a low scoring game that with a bit of luck, could have fallen Blackfriars’ way. I was very impressed with the determination and sense of sportsmanship towards the umpires and opposition. I was also impressed with the way that all boys chipped in after the game to help clean the club rooms and pack up equipment. All associated with the team should have been proud of the effort on Friday!

Attendance at Training

Thank you to those families that frequently attend training, especially before school sessions. Attendance last week was improved but there is still room for all boys to attend. Attendance at training has an impact on your child’s involvement on game day as priority goes to those students who regularly attend, so please finish the season off strongly in this regard.

Primary Intercol vs CBC

Primary Intercol Fixtures have been scheduled as can be seen below. This is the final round of the winter season for all soccer and football teams. We ask parents to enjoy the occasion and to follow the code of conduct for spectators.

Soccer:

Year 6/7A – Saturday 24/8 - 8:30am at Blackfriars (School Pitch)
Year 6/7B – Saturday 24/8 - 9:45am at Blackfriars (School Pitch)
Year 3/4/5 – Friday 23/8 – 4:00pm at Blackfriars (School Pitch)

Football:

Year 6/7 – Saturday 24/8 – 9:30am at Blackfriars (St Dominics Oval)
Year 3/4/5 – Saturday 24//8 – 8:30am at Blackfriars (St Dominics Oval)

Hugh Caton – SAPSASA State Swimming

Hugh participated in the National Schools Under 12 Swimming Championships. The finest young swimmers from around the country attended this event in Melbourne. Hugh’s results can be found below:

4 x 50m Freestyle Relay – South Australia finished 4th
100m Freestyle – 5th
50m Freestyle – 6th
200m Freestyle – 9th
50m Backstroke – ranked 11th after preliminary heats
100m Backstroke – ranked 12th after preliminary heats

Congratulations, Hugh, on your outstanding efforts and achievements at this carnival.

Liam Waters – SAPSASA State Football

Liam represented South Australia in the Under 12 National Schools Football Championship in Western Australia last week. He was part of the team that won the silver medal after wins against Queensland and Western Australia. Victoria proved too strong going through undefeated. Weather conditions were tough but Liam and the team had a blast and enjoyed the experience immensely.

Well done, Liam, on your achievements and selection in the State team.

Mr Nick Cheary

Primary Co-Curricular Coordinator

ncheary@bps.sa.edu.au or 0410 686 496