SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Thank you students for your amazing participation and energetic cheering. The smiles on your faces was very rewarding. Thank you to our ever reliable band of parents, who supported the carnival; whether it was timekeeping, recording, marshalling, starting, helping in the water, lifeguarding or cheering and encouraging, your support was invaluable.

Thank you to the Glen Innes Swim Club and the pool staff for allowing us to use such wonderful facilities and resources. Thank you to Mr Troy Arandale, who put in numerous hours behind the scene entering, modifying and finalising nominations and the program for the day. Thank you to Tracey McShane for her expertise in recording through the Meet Manager system. Finally, thank you to Mrs Heidi Hardaker (Armidale Diocesan Sports Council Representative) for assisting with the running of our carnival. Heidi volunteered to assist schools in the Diocese to ensure that they were able to run carnival in 2021. Thank you Heidi!

CONGRATULATIONS to Mia and Charlie for leading MacKillop to victory! 15 students are now eligible to attend the Armidale Diocesan Swimming Carnival in Tamworth on Friday 26th February.

Congratulations to the following students:

Records

Felicity Adams - 8 yrs Girls 50m freestyle & 50m butterfly

Zoe McAllister - 8 yrs Girls 50m breaststroke

Harriet van der Waal - 8 yrs Primary Girls 25m freestyle

Josephine Brummell - 9 yrs Girls 25m backstroke

Andy Watson - 9 yrs Boys 50m breaststroke & 25m butterfly

Toby Adams - 10 yrs Boys 50m freestyle

Porter Arandale - 10 yrs Boys 50m backstroke

Fletcher Barratt - 10 yrs Boys 25m breaststroke

Bobby Chard - 11 yrs Boys 50m backstroke

George Anderson - Open Boys 100m freestyle

Mary Arandale - 12 yrs Girls 50m breaststroke, 50m butterfly & Open Girls 100m freestyle

Age Champions

Age	Girls	Boys
6	Lucy van der Waal
7	Scarlett Key
8	Felicity Adams	Matthew Pietsch
9	Sasha Huard	Andy Watson
10	Mylie Doust	Porter Arandale
11	Ivy Bogg- Sellers	Bobby Chard
12	Mary Arandale	George Anderson

Spirit of St Joey’s Award

MacKillop - Emily Pietsch & Fletcher Barratt

Fitzroy - Angus Falconer & Abi Jacobs

Penola - Ella Parish & Toby Adams

THURSDAY SPORT

We will commence our 4 week Water Awareness program at the Glen Innes Pool starting this Thursday, 18th February. All costs and permission associated with this have already been completed.

All students in STAGES 1, 2 & 3 will need to:

Wear their full sports uniform to school.
Bring their swimming bag with swimmers (ONE PIECE SWIMWEAR AND RASHIES ARE A MUST), sunscreen, towel, goggles and thongs. Students will be required to change at school.

NSW AFL PRIMARY ALL SCHOOLS TRIALS

Please contact Mrs Chard, if you have a talented daughter who plays AFL and would be interested in attending these trials.

Key Dates

For your diary

23rd February: School photos

26th February: Dio Swimming Carnival

1st - 14th March: Book Fair

2nd March: Visiting Author - Phil Kettle