Sports News

NSWCPS Cross Country 

Congratulations to the SJB students who competed at the NSWCPS Cross Country staged at Eastern Creek last week as part of the Diocesan team. 

Weather conditions were ideal for running with clear skies and cool conditions. Wollongong athletes performed with distinction. 

Special congratulations to Callan P who finished 6th and gained selection into the MacKillop team for the NSWPSSA cross country championships on Friday 22 July. His Wollongong team also won a gold medal. (Team medals are awarded to the lowest cumulative times generated from the placings of the first five (5) runners)

All individual athlete results can be viewed using the following Multisport Australia link. Thank you to all parents and family members who were able to support our SJB/ Wollongong runners on the day. We are very proud of all students and their individual effort in these highly competitive events. 

AFL Paul Kelly

Last Friday 16 June Year 5 and Year 6 boys attended the AFL Paul Kelly Cup. We won all 4 games and advanced to the grand final and we ended up winning. When the buzzer went we all ran in and celebrated in a big circle jumping around. Now we will travel down to Ulladulla in Term 3 for the next level of competition. 

We would like to say a big thank you to Miss O'Donoghue for coaching us to victory. We would also like to say thank you to Simon Rampe for volunteering to manage the team and help on the day. Altogether we had an outstanding result and a really fun time with our friends and enjoyed the experience.

Athletics Carnival  & High Jump Yrs 2-6 

Each year our students are provided with the opportunity to gain experience with high jump technique during class Physical Education lessons, along with shot put and discus techniques (using soft practice equipment). 

Due to time constraints at the carnival, it is necessary for us to begin our high jump competition at school ahead of the Athletics Carnival. In doing this, we are able to determine the student finalists for the Championship High Jump event. Classes have begun these competitions and preparation. 

If you have not completed the carnival consent and the 800m race nomination (for students who wish to compete), please note that these were due Monday, 13 June. 

Event marshalling sheets are entered and printed ahead of the day to ensure a smooth-running carnival. Your prompt support in assisting with the organisation is greatly appreciated. 

We are requesting parent volunteers to act as officials on the day of the carnival. If you are able to assist, please indicate this in the questions tab on Compass. 

We thank you in advance for taking the time to support students and staff with this event, we truly value your contributions. 

Cross Country & Tabloid Sports Event (Kinder and Year 1)

Students in Kinder and Year 1  will participate in their Cross Country and a Sports Tabloid event on Friday, 24 June at school starting at approximately 10:15 am. Parents are welcome to attend and join students for morning tea from 11:15 - 11:45 am on the grass area. Tabloid rotations will begin after this. For further information, please refer to the hard copy note or Compass, where information was previously sent out.

We look forward to our Kinder and Year 1 event next Friday 24 June.  

Netball & Soccer Gala Day Cancellations 

Catholic Education Office Wollongong's leadership team has made a decision that all gala days set for the near future are to be cancelled. The levels of staff and student absenteeism are at extreme levels so all non essential professional learning including non pathway sport is suspended. Therefore, the soccer gala days set for Friday 29 July (including the backup on Friday 12 August) have been cancelled. This is unfortunate as the gala days, as you know, are so valued and enjoyed by our students in a time when exercise and activity are so important. It is, however, most important to consider the widespread nature of current illness and absenteeism and the predicted forecast that this pattern will continue over the next month or so. 

Athletics, being a pathway event, will continue as planned with regional carnivals and selection trials as advertised on the CEDoW Sports web. 

Mrs Kylie Grose / Mrs Christine Smith 

Sport Coordinator 

Sports Uniform Days - Term 2

Students are required to wear sports uniform as outlined below.

Please be advised that students will be required to wear their sports uniform the following days.

As communicated via COMPASS on Tuesday 3 May, Year 4 and Year 5 sports days have changed.