Sports News
St Saviour’s Primary Athletics Carnival 2023
As you might be aware the 2023 athletics carnival will take place on Friday the 16th of June 2023. To streamline the carnival, we are going to trial running the carnival in one day meaning 200m and 800m events will be moved to the Friday instead of being run the day before. As this is the first year attempting this, we ask parents to be mindful that all events may not run to schedule, and changes may need to be made on the day of the carnival. We thank you for your understanding with this.
Field Event Qualifying
All students in Year Three to Year Six will participate in Shotput, Discus, Long Jump and High Jump. Students will throw and jump to determine the top eight in each age group (boys and girls) who will compete at the school athletics carnival on the 16th of June (9-12 Year Olds). I will work out 1st, 2nd and 3rd for 8 Year Olds in Year Three from qualifying and they will be presented with a ribbon at the athletics carnival. Qualifying will happen in PE lessons again this year as the feedback from students is it is a much more relaxed and fun experience. Qualifying has been designed so all students get a chance to participate in each event in a fun environment regardless of ability. The top eight in each event (age group, boy and girl) then compete at the school carnival in a fun, but more competitive level. It is important to note that whilst all students are not doing all events at the athletics carnival, all students have participated in an event during PE sessions which is a part of the athletics carnival and have gained points for their house.
Friday 16th of June 2023 (O’Quinn Street)
DATE: 16th June 2023
TIME: 8am – 12pm – Prep to Year Two (Students will need to be dropped off by 8am, but transport provided back to school). Please respond to Microsoft Form sent by Miss Nicki Prentice about whether your child/ren require transport.
8am – 3pm – Year Three to Year Six (Students will need to be dropped off by 8am, but transport provided back to school if required). Please respond to Microsoft Form sent by Miss Nicki Prentice about whether your child/ren require transport.
VENUE: Glynis Nunn-Cearns Oval, 16 - 44 O’Quinn Street, Toowoomba.
EVENTS: Shotput, Discus, High Jump, Long Jump, 60m, 80m and 100m Sprints, 200m, 800m, Relays, Prep – Year 2 Rotations
WHO FOR: Prep – Year Six Students
TRANSPORT: Prep to Year Two (Students will need to be dropped off by 8am, but transport provided back to school). Please respond to email sent by Miss Nicki Prentice about whether your child/ren require transport.
Year Three to Year Six (Students will need to be dropped off by 8am, but transport provided back to school if required). Please respond to email sent by Miss Nicki Prentice about whether your child/ren require transport.
FOOD: The children will need to bring their own morning tea, lunch, and water. There will also be a canteen operating on the day.
SPECTATORS: We encourage as many parents as possible to come and support your child/ren at the St Saviour’s Primary Athletics Carnival. We ask that all spectators remember to keep their encouragement positive and to respect the officials’ decisions on the day. The main purpose behind this carnival is for the students to have fun, whist showing their school spirt gaining points for their house.
COST: This carnival and transport is all inclusive in your child/ren school fees.
UNIFORM: Students are welcome to dress up and can wear clothing of their house colour. Hair spray and zinc is also allowed. If your child/ren does not wish to wear their house colours, can they please attend in their sports uniform. Please ensure your child wears shoes suitable for running.
NOMINATIONS: All students will run in either a 60m, 80m or 100m race and year level relay. Students in Prep to Year Two will participate in modified athletics activities to gain points for their house. Students in Year Three to Year Six will also compete in 200m and 800m races. The qualifying eight from PE sessions will compete in shotput, discus, high jump and long jump finals.
PERMISSION: Permission has already been granted through ‘Physical Education Activities/Carnivals 2023’ on Parent Portal.
If you have any questions or concern, please feel free to contact me (brendan.luck@twb.catholic.edu.au).
Darling Downs Cross Country
Congratulations to Lucy Hardy, Joe Black, Rose Stead, Akeer Adol and Lachan Giuffida who represented the Central Zone team in cross country this week. It was a tough competition in wet, muddy conditions. All students did an amazing job with Rose Stead qualifying for the Darling Downs cross country team.
School Sport
Congratulations to Mia Alyward who made the Darling Downs team for soccer and will be travelling to Cairns in August. What an awesome experience and we look forward to hearing all about it (photo below).
Gymnastics Competition
Leo Hasted travelled to Warwick over the weekend for the Warwick Invitational gymnastics competition coming 8th overall in the boy’s competition. Leo is only new to competitive gymnastics but has done a really great effort at his first competition. We look forward to hearing about your gymnastics success over the coming months and years (see photo below).
Zone and Darling Downs Trials
All Zone and Darling Downs trials will be placed on Parent Portal. Please check Parent Portal regularly or set up notifications on your phone if you wish for your child to be eligible to trial for Zone and Darling Downs sporting teams as you will be required to obtain paperwork from myself. I am unable to nominate students after the closing date so please make sure you do keep an eye on Parent Portal. Any questions, please contact me at brendan.luck@twb.catholic.edu.au.
Upcoming Events (Term Two)
- SSPS Athletics Carnival (P-6) – 16/06/2023 8am-3pm
Cheers
Brendan Luck
HPE Teacher