Opens Soccer Secondary Knockout Competition!

Round 1 of the State Championship Knock-Out Soccer competition drew Guyra against the Armidale Secondary College. The game, played in Armidale on Friday 3rd May, was always going to be a tough match. The team played courageously and with flair. The defensive line of Cooper Stanley, Gemma Sisson, Taylor Brennan and Zach Ward held the score to 0-0 for much of the first half before cracks opened up and Armidale scored past Jessie Baker in goal.

Our hard working mid-field of BJ Cameron, Harrison Dowden Jake Wilson, Sarah Rosten and Madi Morgan were stretched by the well-coordinated ASC team, finding it difficult to hold possession. Leavi Dalton and Matt Sisson had few chances up front but showed grit and determination against solid defense.

In the last moments of the game, Jake Wilson thumped in a satisfying goal to put us on the card, but sadly, the 10-1 defeat sees us out of the knock-out competition. Congratulations to the team and a big thanks to Louise Dowden for assisting with transport on the day and taking some great photos.

By Coach: Dave Moffitt

Primary Zone Cross Country Trials

On Friday the 3rd of May, Primary students from Year two to six competed in the Zone Cross Country in Armidale. The competition from the Armidale region was fierce and Guyra Central School didn't shy away from the challenge. All students ran extremely well in every age division showing pride in themselves and in their school. Through their determination, Guyra Central School came 2nd in the 11yrs girls, 3rd in the 10yrs boys, 3rd in the 8-9yrs girls and 1st in the 8-9yrs boys for the Armidale region. The 8-9yrs boys were also able to secure the trophy for the school. Well Done boys!!

We were lucky enough to have 6 students moving to the next stage with some reserves.

Rave Brazier

Tynan Bull

Parker Campbell

Lincoln Atkin

Chloe Wilson

Jannali Byers

Congratulations to these students and good luck at Mullaley.

By Miss Ainsley Fletcher

Guyra Central School wish to express our thanks to Mrs Amanda Campbell, Mrs Trudi Brown and Mrs Meagan Vidler for providing photo's from the Armidale Zone Cross Country.

Guyra Central School Primary 8/9's Zone Cross Country runners were presented their trophy during our Monday Assembly. Congratulations to Parker Campbell, Liam Hutton, Lincoln Atkin, Eli McGinty and Will Hutton.

Secondary Girls Soccer

On Wednesday 1st May 2019, our Secondary Opens Girls Soccer team travelled to Tamworth to play a experienced Oxley High school team in the Secondary Knockout Competition. Guyra Central School were defeated 6-0 but our Guyra Central School team put in a fantastic effort and are to commended for their sportsmanship.

By Mrs Linley Ryan

GRIP Leadership

On Wednesday 8th May, the Primary Captains Tino Alefosio and Sophie Mitchell, the Year 6 SRC members Lincoln Brown and Jake Tibbs, and the Year 5 SRC members Darcey Heagney and Ella Vidler attended the GRIP Leadership conference in Armidale.

These students learned about developing their own character traits to be an effective leader and they also learned how to make a positive difference to the school and society.

It was an enjoyable day where students were able to meet leaders from other schools and share their leadership ideas.

The Stage 2 and 3 leaders are looking forward to sharing their knowledge with other SRC members and to the rest of the school too.

By Mrs Sjaan Mitchell

Horse Sports Day

On Friday 5th April 2019, eight Guyra Central School students travelled to Inverell to participate in the Macintyre High School Horse Sports Day. Each student competed in flat riding events for the duration of the morning and six sporting events during the afternoon.

Our attending students Brooke Grills, Harry Ray, Jaymie Donnelly, Ashley Donnelly, Robert Sisson, Matthew Sisson and Courtney Reeves all had a great day with many winning ribbons. Overall Guyra Central School came in 6th place with a total of 164 points. A great effort!!

Thank you to Mrs Meagan Vidler who attended the Horse Sports Day with our students and to Mrs Mara Grills for making the browbands for our students horses.

This is the first time Guyra Central School students have had the opportunity to participate in a sporting event like this and our attending students would like to acknowledge Mrs Michelle Nicholson for allowing our students this opportunity.

By Gemma Sisson

Stage 2 Science

In Science this term, Stage 2 will be studying the unit Heating Up. As in introduction to this unit, Stage 2 were able to visit the Science Lab in the High School. After explain how the science lab worked and safety precautions, Mr Murray lit a Bunsen burner with Levis help. This was very exciting and we learnt about the two different types of flames the Bunsen burner has.

Mrs Trisha Mcilwain

Primary Debating Workshop

On Wednesday the 1st May 2019, Ella Vidler, Max Blyton, Lucy Ward and Kate Ward went to debating workshop at Armidale City School. They learnt some new skills about how to structure and present a debate and some useful skills for public speaking. They were very successful in demonstrating their public speaking and debating against the other schools, and are keen to participate in more debating and public speaking in the future.

Mrs Trisha MciLwain

Billy Youman selected in Greater Northern Rugby League side!

Guyra Central School would like to acknowledge both Billy Youman and Tahmani Landsborough for their achievement in selection for the North West under 15's Rugby League side. Both Tahmani and Billy travelled to Coonabarabran with the North West for a trial match for possible selection in the Greater Western Disvision Under 15's side.

Billy Youman was successful in being named on the Greater Northern side and will now travel to Toronto to attend the Combined High Schools NSW Trials as part of the Greater Western Under 15's side with the opportunity of being selected for the Under 15's NSW Rugby League side.

Congratulations Billy.

Armidale Zone Primary Girls Touch Football Trials

On Tuesday 7th May 2019, Stage 3 students travelled to Armidale to participate in the Armidale Zone Touch Football trials.

Matilda Atkin and Brendan Landsborough have both been selected to attend the North West Touch Football trials to be held in Tamworth on Friday 31st May 2019 for a chance to be selected for the North West Touch Football team to compete in the State Carnival later this year.

Good Luck Matilda and Brendan.

Primary Boys North West Rugby League Trials

On Monday 6th May 2019, Stage 3 students Rave Brazier, Max Blyton, Tommy Ryan, Ryan Williams and Brendan Landsborough travelled to Tamworth to participate in the North West Regional Rugby League trials. Rave Brazier and Brendan Landsborough were both successful in being offered a position on the North West Opens side to play in the PSSA State Carnival later on in Term 2.

Congratulations to both Brendan and Rave on this acheivement.

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