ENHANCING SPORT THROUGH FAITH

BE LIKE MANDRAKE !

A huge congratulations to Mandrake Auvaa on his amazing effort at the Polding Boys
Basketball Trials last Friday in Tamworth. Mandrake is a very talented basketballer and certainly showed his skills last week to make the Polding Boys Basketball Team. Mandrake will now travel to Minto in May for the NSWPSSA Boys Basketball Championships. 

WINTER SPORTS TRIALS @ PMQ

Sport is well and truly in full swing at St Peter’s yet again. Over the last week, we have had over 70 students trial and or register for Zone Winter Sports. It was fantastic again to see so many students getting out and active. 

NETBALL

Good luck to our Netball Team on Monday, February 17 at the Zone Winter Sports Trials. The event is being held at the Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium. A huge thank you to Miss McKenzie, Ms Wotherspoon, Ms Nardella and Mrs Cullen for your wonderful support of the girls. Please arrive at school by 8.15am and meet Mr Arkinstall at the canteen seats area.

SOCCER

Good luck to our Soccer Teams on Monday, February 17 at the Zone Winter Sports Trials. The event is being held at St Joesph’s Regional College. A huge thank you to Mr Murtagh, Mrs Baird and Mr Gallery, for your wonderful support of the girls and boys. Please arrive at school by 8.15am and meet Mr Arkinstall at the canteen seats area. Soccer players will need soccer socks and shin guards. Football boots are optional. 

RUGBY LEAGUE

Good luck to our Rugby League squad on Monday, February 17 at the Zone Winter Sports Trials. The event is being held at St Joesph’s Regional College. A huge thank you to Mr Murtagh, Mrs Baird and Mr Gallery, for your wonderful support of the girls and boys. Please arrive at school by 8.15am and meet Mr Arkinstall at the canteen seats area. League players will need a mouthguard. If your child doesn’t have a mouthguard, they won’t be able to attend the day and will remain at school.  

HOCKEY

There is no trial at the Zone level for Hockey, and all students will compete at the Lismore Diocese Hockey Trials in Grafton in the coming weeks. This event is private transport. 

RUGBY UNION

Hastings Zone Rugby Union Trials will be held later in Term 1. 

ZONE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS @ MACKSVILLE

Our School Swimming Team will be competing at the Hastings Zone Swimming Championships this Tuesday. We have a very talented team, and we are looking forward to the day. A huge thank you to the families who have offered to assist on the day in a timekeeping role. Without your help, these days just aren’t possible. When you arrive at the Macksville Swimming Centre, could you please come over and have a chat with me and we will organise a roster for the day in our lane. 

Thank you to the following families: Green, Dawson, Matheson, Hudson, Eccles and Duffy. As a small thank you for assisting, I will gather your children next week and offer them a piece of sporting equipment to take home and use. If any other families can assist, please send me an email: jeff.arkinstall@lism.catholic.edu.au

GOOD LUCK HARRISON

We wish Harrison Leman the very best at Lismore Diocese AFL Trials in Grafton next Friday. Harrison loves his AFL and is very talented. 

SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY @ SCHOOL

Our School Cross Country Carnival will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 and will be held at school. We can’t wait to see families in attendance to cheer on our kids. Families will need to sign in at the office and then sign out once your child has raced. Children will come from their classroom and then return to their classroom after their run. Families are more than welcome to bring a chair and watch from in front of the sensory garden. 

Events will run approximately to the following times. Age refers to the age each child will be as of 31/12/25. Age Championship trophies will be presented to the following age divisions: 8yrs, 9yrs, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs. These divisions are also the selection process for our school zone team. The first six competitors for 9yrs and under, 10yrs, 11yrs, 12yrs age divisions and gender qualify for the Hastings Zone Carnival, which will be held at Kempsey. 

THINGS TO NOTE:

• Children to wear their Sports Uniform/House Colours and apply SPF30+ sunscreen before coming to school.
• There will be sunscreen available in classrooms and at the oval for children to reapply throughout the day.
• Girls may run in bike pants/shorts.
• If wet, children need to bring old clothes and joggers to run in. A plastic bag and a towel are also required.
• Canteen Lunch Orders are available.