ENHANCING SPORT THROUGH FAITH

“I know I’m ordinary,

but I’ve got an extraordinary God that just picks me up every time”

- Nicola Olyslagers after winning Gold at the Diamond League and setting a new Australian and Oceania record.

ELECTIVE SPORTS

TERM 4

In early Term 4, Years 1-6 will kick off their elective sports program. This will be a 4-week program and will include paid sports and a free sport at and outside of school. 

Next week, we will have the details and cost of each paid sport (there is also a free of charge sport) the process is to Consent and make payment (if required) through a Compass Event for ONE particular sport. The Elective Sports Program is compulsory for all students in Years 1-6. 

The details of each activity are as follows:

Years 1 and 2 Elective Sports options

• Springloaded- Activities will include structured activities such as Tramp, Tumbling and Parkour
• Kumaru Martial Arts- Fitness- high and low energy sessions
• PCYC- The sessions will focus on Gymnastics and will be at the PCYC. 
• School Sport- several school-based sports. This is our free-of-charge sport

Years 3 and 4 Elective Sports options

• Springloaded- Activities will include structured activities such as Tramp, Tumbling and Parkour
• Ten Pin Bowling- A round of bowling.
• F45- Classes are designed to be fun, positive and engaging, focusing on functional fitness activities, gaining new skills, improving coordination, building strength, and developing resilience and confidence. 
• Hydro Golf and Putt Putt- a game of putt putt, plus a bucket of golf balls for Hydro Golf
• PCYC- The sessions will focus on Gymnastics and will be at the PCYC. 
• School Sport- several school-based sports. This is our free-of-charge sport.

Years 5 and 6 Elective Sports options

• Springloaded - Activities will include structured activities such as Tramp, Tumbling and Parkour
• Ten Pin Bowling - A round of bowling.
• F45 - Classes are designed to be fun, positive and engaging, focusing on functional fitness activities, gaining new skills, improving coordination, building strength, and developing resilience and confidence. 
• Centre of Gravity and Planet Skate - Three weeks of rock climbing and laser tag, with one week of roller skating.
• School Sport - several school-based sports. This is our free-of-charge sport.
• Learn to Surf Classes - This sport closed on Tuesday, and is now fully booked. Families will be sent a Compass Notification shortly. Please note, if you are confirmed via a Compass Notification about Learn to Surf, please consent and pay, and there is no need to undertake the online process late this term.

POLDING ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

It will be an enormous day next Friday, as 18 students compete in Newcastle at the Polding Athletics Championships. I am fortunate that I will be representing the Lismore Diocese and will be assisting our Diocese athletes.

Athletics Training Week 8

• Monday - Relay Training - lunch 2 eating time
• Tuesday - Discus and Shot Put Training -  1st lunch eating time 
• All Week - Long Jump Training - see Mr Arkinstall
• Wednesday - Relay Training - lunch 2 eating time

TOUCH FOOTBALL GALA DAY

It was an awesome day at the NSW Touch Football Gala Day for our Year 3 and 4 students. The day was a fantastic opportunity for our students to get out and active, learn new skills and enjoy the company of old and new friends. Thank you to Mrs Baird, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Tarbox, Mrs Easton, Mrs Duras, Mrs Tink and Mrs Alley for your wonderful support of over 170 students. A special well done to Tasman, Amelia, Pippa, Jasper, Mollie, Bonnie and Albi who were our Year 6 helpers and coached their teams very well.

RUGBY LEAGUE TRIALLING - PUT ON HOLD

Our Rugby League Trials have unfortunately been put on hold due to the NRL postponing the event, which was scheduled on Wednesday, September 24. Once a new date is public, we will recommence trialling. This also includes our League Tag girls who registered for the event.

AROUND THE GROUNDS

Congratulations to Sebastian, Flynn and Harrison on their AFL Grand Final last weekend.

THE SPORTING ROAD AHEAD ...