Sports News
Swimming Carnival
Those 8-12 year olds who have elected to swim in 50 metre races at our Carnival this Friday have completed their trials.
On the day of the carnival students will leave school at 9am to head to the pool. The focus of our Carnival is the 50 metre events which provide a pathway for students to qualify for the Diocesan Swimming Carnival which Moree will be hosting this year on the 21st February. It is an expectation that students who can swim 50 metres will participate in 50 metre events. Students who swim in 50 metres events earn 2 participation points for their house each time they race and have the opportunity to earn Championship points giving themselves and their house extra points. Students who compete in 25 metre or across the pool events earn one house point for the day.
Parent Helpers
A big thank you to our parent volunteers this year, without them, we would not be able to run this great day for our students.
Timekeepers: Tracy Diefenbach, Loiuse Vaughan, Veronica Schmude, Tennille Clark, Sharon Stuart, Matthew Pett, Kate Adams, Marsha Schaefer and Lisa Fergusson
Order of Events
We aim to start the carnival as close to 9:30 as possible and the events will follow the order below. As you would understand, we cannot provide the time each event will be held due to each event varying year to year based on the number of students competing.
100m Girls All Age Freestyle
100m Boys All Age Freestyle
50 m Freestyle Age Races
8 yr girl Freestyle
8 yr boy freestyle
9 yr girl freestyle
9 yr boy freestyle
10 yr girl freestyle
10 yr boy freestyle
11 yr girl freestyle
11 yr boy freestyle
12 yr girl freestyle
12 yr boy freestyle
13 yr girl freestyle
13 yr boy freestyle
50m Breaststroke
Jnr girl
Jnr boy
11 yr girl
11 yr boy
Snr girl
Snr boy
50m Backstroke
Jnr girl
Jnr boy
11 yr girl
11 yr boy
Snr girl
Snr boy
50 m Butterfly
Jnr girl
Jnr boy
11 yr girl
11 yr boy
Snr girl
Snr boy
200m Individual Medley
Jnr girl
Jnr boy
11 yr girl
11 yr boy
Snr girl
Snr boy
Relays ( These may be mixed sex events depending on numbers)
Jnr girl
Jnr boy
11 yr girl
11 yr boy
Snr girl
Snr boy
FREE SWIM ( If time allows)
MEDAL PRESENTATION
Inter-school Thursday Afternoon Touch Competition
In 2019 St Mary’s is participating in the inter-school Thursday afternoon touch football competition. Students from 3/4 (Stage 2) and 5/6 (Stage 3) will play against local schools for friendly competition at the Rologas Fields (Clubhouse side). The competition occurs during the summer terms (1 & 4) commencing in week 3 – February 14th. Years 3/ 4 will play at 4:00pm and Years 5/6 at 4:30pm.
The cost is $40 (insurance and Council ground fees). Students will need to wear Sports uniform and sunscreen. Please bring a drink bottle.
PLEASE NOTE: Children will not be strictly supervised at games and need to display appropriate behaviour. Mr Lester will be there acting in a managerial role. Private transport will also be required for attending students to and from games. Notes were sent home with interested students yesterday, please return them to Mr Lester as soon as possible.