Junior School News & Sport

Junior School News

WALKATHON 

Just a reminder to assist and encourage your son to collect sponsors on his form.  Please check he has his form.  If he hasn’t, please check in the bottom of the bag under the squashed banana!

SPORT TOMORROW

Tomorrow is the Gala Day which is the culmination of our winter season.  The boys leave and return at the normal times. The boys bring in their Rugby, Soccer (Football) and AFL gear.  They are broken into teams and play a round robin against each other. It is always a fun and very competitive day.  It is helpful, especially in rugby if the boys bring two jerseys- a school and another jersey.

Next week, 18th August, we commence summer sports trials.

DEBATING

Best of luck to the debaters this Friday against Masada.  We are at home and the topic is “Living in the city is better than the country.” This sounds fair for both the affirmative and negative teams.  Get your thinking caps on!

TRIVIA NIGHT

A reminder that the Trivia Night which raises funds that go back to assist your son(s) is on this Saturday night at Oxford Falls.  It is always a fun night.

ICAS MATHS COMPETITION

Next Monday the boys will be involved in the CIAS Mathematics Competition.

IPSHA PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL

Next Tuesday, 16 August, our choir will be performing at the Sydney Town Hall. The boys meet at school at 8 am in their sports uniform with their recess and lunch. We will travel into the town hall for our individual and masses choir rehearsals.  Later that night the boys will be beautifully dressed with polished shoes (that is a hint!) and they will perform in an iconic Sydney building.  This is one of those memorable experiences that I have heard people talk of much later in life.  Parents are reminded that the seats are not numbered so it is wise to arrive early.  I’m looking forward to the night although I will be working a lot behind the scenes.  Break a leg boys!

STEMANIA

As a prelude to Science Week, Year 6 have an incursion in the College Gym at Chatswood on Wednesday 17th August.  The incursion is entitled 'Stemania'. (STEM Education – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). This should prove to be a very rewarding educational experience.

Thanks for your support.

Mr T Long - Head of Junior School

Junior School Sport

Thursday Sport: on at Oxford Falls. Our Winter Gala Day takes place for all AFL, Rugby and Football players.

Term 3 Calendar below:

Winter Gala Day: This is a mini tournament for all AFL, Rugby and Football players. It is essentially a fun way to finish off the season with small sided games in a competitive format. Boys require normal training gear, though rugby players are asked to bring 2 jerseys (school and other).

Athletics: Good luck to all athletes as the season begins this Saturday with our first Carnival, The Shore Invitational.

Cricket:  All players wishing to play for the College this summer must register online through the following Trybooking link: http://www.trybooking.com/146929

Trials begin at Sport next Thursday 18th Aug and resume on the 8th Sept. Players can bring their own gear (the school does provide most items as training kit if required). A pre-season training /coaching clinic will take place on Sunday 23rd August at Oxford Falls from 8.30am (time TBC). Qualified coaches from Mosman Cricket Club will be in attendance to oversee the conduct of the sessions. Players are encouraged to take part in this coaching to "kick start” their season.

Please also refer to the SPX Cricket information below.

Rugby Presentation Evening: takes place for all players on Tuesday 23rd August from 5.30pm – 6.50pm (allowing parents to attend the Snr Presentation in the Gym from 7pm). It will be held in the Sarto Centre and boys will be required to wear school uniform. All players will be acknowledged on stage for their season’s efforts and major award winners will be presented.

Football Presentation Evening: takes place for all players on Wednesday 31st August from 5.30pm – 6.50pm (allowing parents to attend the Senior Presentation in the Gym from 7pm). It will be held in the Sarto Centre and boys will be required to wear school uniform. All players will be acknowledged on stage for their season’s efforts and major award winners will be presented.

Mr G Virgona - Junior School Sportsmaster

AFL

Unfortunately our last game of the season was washed-out.  Details of the Presentation Evening will be advised in next week's Woodchatta.

Ms D Cummins - AFL Convenor

Cricket

CRICKET TAKES THE NEW BALL!

Registrations for the 2016-17 Cricket Season NOW OPEN

With the start of the 2016-17 cricket season less than five weeks away, it's time to get registered and play for SPX Cricket in the district competitions (North Shore JCA and Manly-Warringah JCA). Sign up NOW to ensure your place and help SPX Cricket with early allocation of teams. Registrations close on Sunday 21 August 2016 and the first games (in the Manly competition) start on Saturday September 10. The North Shore competition begins on Saturday September 24. 

Please note:  As a school sport SPX Cricket is played on Saturdays only.

Online registration can be done via:  https://www.trybooking.com/215345

Fees will be included in the billing for Term 4. 

The Cricket Club Skills Day is on Sunday 28 August 2016 at Oxford Falls. More details to follow.

For more information on the forthcoming season, please see the SPX CC Stumped! newsletter “Welcome to Cricket at St Pius” that Mr Long recently distributed with the Junior School newsletter. Alternatively, contact SPX Cricket Secretary, Danny John, at secretary@stpiuscricket.org.au or on 0438 791068. 

Details about the cricket club's activities, the Stumped! newsletter and last season's annual review can be found on the P&F website:  http://pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au/sports/cricket-club

Mr D Reay - Cricket Convenor