From the Sports Corner
ST MICHAEL'S YEAR 2-6 SWIMMING CARNIVAL
On the 24th November 2023 (Backup date 1st December), St Michael's will be holding its annual swimming carnival at Bomaderry Pool for all students in Years 2 - 6.
The carnival will be held in two parts:
- Part 1: Competitive Swimming Carnival
- Part 2: Non-Competitive Swimming Carnival
PART 1: Competitive Swimming, 8.30 am
This part of the carnival is for students in Years 2 - 5 who are serious and strong swimmers who would like to represent the school at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival in 2024. It will take place at 8.30 am. Students will need to be dropped off at the pool for this part of the carnival. All swimmers must be able to swim 50m unaided. If you wish to enter your child in the competitive carnival you must fill out the following form by Friday 17 November.
Competitive Swimming Carnival entry form
PART 2: Non-Competitive Swimming Carnival
This will take place at the conclusion of the competitive carnival. These students will arrive at school as normal and will travel to and from Bomaderry Pool for the carnival. All students who are competent swimmers will compete in this carnival. There will be no formal races and no ribbons presented. Students will be given the opportunity to swim against their friends across the width of the pool in freestyle, breaststroke, and if time permits relays. Those students who are not competent swimmers will participate in activities in the shallow end of the pool where they will be able to stand up. All children (who have not completed the competitive swimming carnival entry form) are to complete the following form for the Non-Competitive Carnival by Monday 20 November.
Additionally, all students in Years 2-6 will be attending this carnival, therefore must obtain parental/carer consent through the Compass Parent Portal. There will no supervision at school for Year 2-6 on this day.
2024 DIOCESE SPORT NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Nominations are now open for students in Years 4 and 5 wishing to trial for a Wollongong Diocesan team for 2024. Students are required to be experienced players and extremely talented in their chosen sport.
If students are successful during these trials, they have the opportunity to represent the Diocese of Wollongong at the MacKillop Trials, with the possibility to progress to State Representative level.
We are limited in the number of students we are able to select for each sport, and advise that students must meet the criteria set by the Diocese. Children may be unsuccessful in their nomination due to experience, skills or not meeting the selection criteria. All students who have nominated for a sport will be informed of the outcome closer to the trial date. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Allmark.
Basketball and Tennis nominations have now closed. Please find the links below to nominate your child for the following sports;
- AFL, Cricket, Rugby League, Netball, Hockey, Softball, Football (Soccer), Rugby Union and Touch Football:
Please click here to complete the nomination form. Nominations for these sports are due by the Monday 17 November. No late submissions will be accepted.
Regards,
Mr. Andrew Allmark
Sports Co-ordinator