St Joseph's School Glen Innes Newsletter

Sports Update

Diocesan Athletics Carnival

 

The Armidale Diocesan Athletics Carnival was held on Friday the 18th August in Tamworth. Despite the terrible windy conditions our students still managed to achieve excellent results at this event.

 

Congratulations to our students who displayed outstanding sportsmanship and behaviour on the day; Fletcher Barratt, Lachlan Grob. Charlie Templeton, Paige Floyd, Ella Bruce, Abigail Pietsch, Savannah Hogan, Andy Watson, Aila McBain, Emmie Parish, April Collins, Jimmy Chard, Sam Barratt, Matthew Pietsch, Rosemary Wright, Scarlett Templeton, Peyton McBain, Josie Watts, Zoe McAllister, Brooke Graham, Charlie Schalk, Chase Gelhaar, Maggie Doust, Charlotte Neville, Addison Hogan, Lucy Van der Waal, Aila Watson & Hallie Parish. It was a pleasure to spend the day with them and their parents. 

 

All of our students tried their hardest in their events and should be extremely proud of their efforts. Some stand out results were; 

  • Maggie - 4th 800m, 4th 100m final and 10th 200m
  • Aila - 1st 800m, 8th 100m final, 1st 1500m
  • Paige - 3rd 800m, 1st 100m, 1st 200m, 5th Shot Put, 6th Long Jump
  • Fletcher - 1st 800m, 1st High Jump, 1st Discus, 1st 1500m, 4th Long Jump, 7th 100m final
  • Lachlan - 5th 200m
  • Charlotte - 9th 100m final, 2nd 1500m
  • Scarlett - 5th 100m final, 5th Long Jump
  • Emmie-  6th High Jump
  • Rosemary - 2nd Discus, 8th 200m
  • Jimmy - 6th High Jump, 6th 200m
  • Ella - 1st Discus, 6th Shot Put.
  • Senior Girl Relay Team (Paige, Emmie, Aila & April) - 5th

 

Our small school once again triumphed on the day. Congratulations to Aila McBain - Runner Up 11 Yrs Girls, Paige Floyd - Runner Up Senior Girl and Fletcher Barratt - Champion Senior Boy. We are all very proud of you and your achievements at the carnival. 

To qualify for Polding Athletics, competitors need to place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the track and field events, however, in the field events, competitors also need to make qualifying heights/distances. Congratulations to these students who have qualified for Polding Athletics held at Sydney Olympic Park on the 13th October: Paige Floyd (100m, 200m, 800m), Aila McBain (800m & 1500m), Fletcher Barratt (800m, 1500m, High Jump & Discus), Ella Bruce (Discus), Rosemary Wright (Discus) and Charlotte Neville (1500m). 

 

The 1500m was held at Diocesan Athletics for the first time this year, so congratulations to Aila and Fletcher who have set the new records for their age in this event. 

 

Thank you to Mr McManus who trained our students in High Jump and Miss Lizzie Chard who helped with Discus and Shot Put. Your skills in these areas were well received by the students and myself. Also, a big thank you must go to our parents who transported their child/ren to this event. Your help in doing this is greatly appreciated.

 

See the 'This Week in Pictures' page for more photos

 

Armidale Diocesan Gala Day - Stage 2 & 3 Students 

 

The Armidale Diocesan Gala Day is to be held on Friday 15th September in Tamworth. The students will be playing netball or soccer. Notes have been sent out via Compass for the students who indicated they were interested. If you have not responded to this event, please do so as soon as possible. Remember, if you are having trouble with Compass, please contact the school.

 

Netball NSW Regional Finals

 

Our Stage 3 Competitive Netball team has started training this week in preparation for the Netball NSW Schools Cup Regional Finals which will be held on Wednesday 20th September in Tamworth. Permission notes will be sent out soon via Compass. 

 

Good Luck Kaden and Mary!

 

This Saturday, past St Joseph’s students, Kaden Elliot and Mary Arandale will compete in Canberra at the Schools Sport Australian Cross Country Championships. We have many little long distance runners at our school who train with these two and look up to them. They have worked hard for years to achieve at this level and are outstanding role models for fellow athletes. Our St Joseph’s community wishes them all the best on Saturday. What an amazing achievement for Kaden and Mary. 

For your Diaries:

  • Friday 15th September - Armidale Diocesan Gala Day - Tamworth. (Netball and Soccer for interested students in Years 3-6)
  • Wednesday 20th September - Netball NSW Regional Finals - Tamworth (The 5/6 competitive team who qualified in Inverell)
  • Friday 13th October - Polding Athletics - Sydney Olympic Park
  • Wednesday 25th - Thursday 26th October - NSWPSSA Athletics - Sydney Olympic Park