Around the Grounds
2020 Swimming Carnival
Friday 21 February, start time 8.50am .
This year our School Swimming Carnival will be held during the day on Friday 21st February. Our Carnival is all about participation and friendly competition. Children aged 8yrs and up may qualify for a position at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival. School spirit is a big focus and children are encouraged to do their best for their House.
For many years all students from Yr 1 to Yr 6 have been involved whether they are swimmers or non-swimmers. We have novelty events throughout the day for any non-swimmers in Primary.
This year we have had to make important changes based on safety and supervision. The toddlers pool no longer exists. We have relied on this pool to run Infants events. The current water park set up does not lend itself to safe, consistent play for large groups of little people. Activities on the grass take staff away from the running of the Carnival.
Our Kindergarten students DO NOT attend the Carnival.
The only Year 1 and Year 2 students who are permitted to attend the Carnival are those who can swim 25 metres of any one stroke without stopping. ALL other Year 1 and Year 2 students MUST attend school where lessons will run as per normal. Drop off and pick up at school will be as normal for those students.
Please note the following information:
The carnival commences at 8.50am. Buses will drop children off at the pool and pick them up from the pool. Teachers will supervise the students arrival and departure.
We use a computer recording program to record all results. We require you to nominate your child for events prior to the day. There is a link below to a google form for you to nominate your child. NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY.
Children 8yrs and up who can swim 50m backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke or freestyle are encouraged to participate in those events on the day. Some may do a mixture of distances depending on their ability.
Six and seven year old students will only be swimming 25 metres.
Children who are entered in the 50m race can not enter the 25m race for that same stroke.
Please note: THE CHILDREN COMPETE IN THE AGE THEY TURN THIS YEAR.
The optional 200m Medley event for proficient swimmers (50m of backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and freestyle) will be held on the day of the carnival. Our order of events follows the Diocesan Swimming Carnival.
The P&F will be running a Sausage Sizzle on the day. Please support them if possible!
Polding Summer Trials
Best of luck to the following who were selected last year to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Trials in Lismore. Basketball will be held this Friday and Tennis has been postponed to Friday 14 February.
Ella Cameron (Basketball)
Zoe Law (Basketball)
Mimi Pinfold (Tennis)
James Fenton (Tennis)
St Xavier's Tennis Team named Junior Sports Team of the Year at Australia Day Awards
The 2019 St Xavier's Todd Woodbridge Cup Tennis Team has been named Junior Sports Team of the Year at the recent Australia Day Awards dinner. The team, consisting of the following students; Archie McCormack, Sam Swain, Jedd Smallwood, Oliver Gainsford, Lachlan Gurney, Jazmin Hobden, Hannah MacKellar, Dana Campbell, Leah Keam and Eliza Campbell, travelled to Sydney in late 2019 to compete in the State Final of the Todd Woodbridge Cup Tennis Competition, where they finished 2nd! Over 600 teams from across NSW and the ACT took part in the Todd Woodbridge Cup in 2019. The incredible efforts of this team has now been recognised with them being awarded the prestigious Junior Sports Team of the Year Award. A number of team members attended the dinner at the Gunnedah Town Hall and accepted the award. What an exciting moment for everyone involved! Congratulations to these students on their awesome achievements!
