SPORT
SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Thank you to the many parents who have offered to help out on the day. You will receive a note early next week indicating which job you have been given.
The carnival will be commencing at 9:00am sharp, so please have your children at the Tamworth City Town Pool at 8:30am. In the event of wet weather, please look at the school Facebook page, St Nicholas Sport Facebook page or the school website. If you do not hear anything then the carnival will be going ahead (even if it is raining or forecast). If the carnival is postponed, then it will be school as normal for the children.
After consultation with the Executive it has been decided that those children who are turning 7 in Year 2 this year will be able to go to the swimming carnival. They can swim in any race but will not be eligible to go to the Armidale Diocesan Carnival. This is a diocesan decision, not a school decision.
POLDING SUMMER TRIALS
On Friday 8th February we have 5 children travelling to Lismore to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Summer Trials. We wish the following children the best of luck: Sophie McMullen, Cooper Holzigal, Sam Peeters, Charlie Whale and Zachary Lasker for Basketball and Ben Cini for Tennis.
BASKETBALL
Notes for interested students were sent out last week and are due back tomorrow (Friday 8th Feb). Unfortunately no nominations can be accepted. Students will be informed of their teams next week and given a team code for team registration purposes. Games will begin on either the 14th Feb or the 21st Feb.
For students in Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2 or girls in Year 3 who are interested to learn basketball skills. The Aussie Hoops program will run for 8 weeks beginning the 14th Feb. This program costs $20. A free 'come and try day' will be held this afternoon - Kindergarten and Year 1 at 4:30pm and Year 2 and Year 3 girls from 5:15pm.
CRICKET
Just a reminder for those playing cricket to please check the Tamworth Junior Cricket Association website for game times and locations.
http://tjca.nsw.cricket.com.au
ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHER
Don't forget to apply for your Active Kids Voucher. This is a rebate of a $100 voucher to parents/guardians of school enrolled children. The $100 voucher can be used for registration and participation costs for sport and fitness activities. Every child (4.5 - 18 years’ old) enrolled in school from Kindergarten to Year 12 is eligible. It will not be means tested and one voucher will be available for every child in the family annually over the next four years. There will be no limits on the number of applications per family, as long as every child is enrolled in school. For more information about what sports are covered and how to claim the rebate please access the following link https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-active-kids-voucher
TOUCH FOOTBALL
Notes went out on Monday. Notes and registration due next Wednesday 13th Feb. If your child wants to play there is still time to get a note from the library.
FUTSAL
Futsal begins on Monday 11th February 2019. St Nicholas Barramundis, Blowfish and Cods are in the 8/9/10 division. St Nicholas Barracudas, Eels and Seals are in the 11/12 division. Please go to the following link to find the draw each week.
http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-8224-0-0-0&a=COMPS#2019_Summer_Futsal_at_the_Dome
IMPORTANT SPORTING DATES FOR 2019
I am aware that many of you start planning mid year holidays early but are keen to know when sporting events are on so this is a list of some of the locked in dates for 2019. Please be aware that some of these dates (especially Diocesan ones) may change.
TERM 1
Friday 8th February - Polding Summer Trials (Lismore)
Friday 15th February - St Nicholas swimming carnival (Town Pool)
Thursday 21st February - Diocesan swimming carnival (Moree)
Friday 1st March - Diocesan Touch Football trials (Tamworth)
Friday 22nd March - Diocesan Winter Trials - Netball, Rugby League, Soccer and Hockey (Tamworth)
Wednesday 27th March - Polding swimming carnival (SOPAC)
Friday 29th March - Polding AFL Trials (Newcastle)
TERM 2
Friday 3rd May - Polding Winter Trials - Netball, Rugby League, Soccer and Hockey (Tamworth)
Friday 17th May - Diocesan Cross Country (Barraba)
Friday 21st June - Diocesan Rugby Trials (Tamworth)
SOCCER REGISTRATION
