Sports Information

School Cross Country 

Congratulations to the seven Sacred Heart students that represented the school at Barraba for the Diocesan Cross Country last Friday. All children had a fun day and ran well. many thanks to Mr Baird and his staff for supervising our students on the day.

Great work Grace (27th), Harry (47th), Oscar (57th), Emily (14th), Coen (39th), Evie (35th) and Felicity (28th)!

PSSA TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Last week Molly Murphy played at the PSSA (NSW State) Tennis Championships at Rockdale, Sydney for the Polding girls team. 

Participating teams were: Hunter; North West; South coast; Sydney North; Sydney West; MacKillop; CIS (Combined Independent Schools); North Coast; Riverina; Sydney East; Sydney South West; Western; Polding.

Molly played 9 games in singles and doubles over 4 days. At the end of the championships Polding were in 7th with CIS the eventual winners.

Molly had a fantastic time, enjoying the tennis and the team atmosphere.

TENNIS FOR SPORT

As part of the Sporting Schools Grant that we have received from the Australian Government, all students from K-6 will be participating in tennis skills sessions for a six week period commencing on Friday 13th May.

Yr 3-6 ~ 11:30am to 12:30pm

K-2 ~ 12:35pm to 1:05pm

Students will be coached by Mr Dale Martin who is a qualified tennis coach from Gunnedah. 

Students who have their own tennis racquets are most welcome to bring them each Friday, however if you don't have a racquet the school will provide you with one.

Please ensure that if you have your own racquet that you have your name clearly marked on it. 

If you haven't given your child permission for this event, please go onto Compass and 

DIOCESAN RUGBY UNION & CRICKET TRIALS

Rugby

Schools are invited to send students (boys and girls) of a proficient skill level Yr 5/6 only to the Diocesan Rugby Union trials and Gala Day in Tamworth on Monday 23rd May 2022. A Diocesan team to represent the Armidale Diocese at the NSWCPS Rugby Union Championships in Forbes on Monday 27th June, 2022 will be selected. 

Cricket

Schools are invited to send students of an exceptional skill level to the Diocesan Cricket Trials in Tamworth on Friday 17th June, 2022. A Diocesan team to represent the Armidale Diocese at the Polding Trials in Lismore on Friday 26th August, 2022 will be selected.

If you would like to nominate your child for this event, please make contact with Mrs Goddard by Thursday 12th May.