Torah’s performance earned her several prestigious titles, including Year 3 Champion, Highest Point Score, and Best Local Rider in the Primary Category. 

Savannah also had a successful competition, achieving 1st place in Best Mounted, 2nd in Handler, Best Horse and Rider, 3rd in Best Presented, and 4th in Pairs. 

Charlotte competed in the lead, walk, and trot disciplines, securing a 1st place finish, two 2nd places, two 3rd places, and one 4th place. 

Congratulations to Torah, Savannah and Charlotte for their impressive accomplishments!

NSW ALLSCHOOLS ATHLETICS

This week, Finn Goddard of Year 4 continued to add to his outstanding athletics achievements by representing our school at the NSW PSSA Track and Field Championships in Sydney. The competitive carnival included over 40 competitors in each event, from all private, independent and public schools throughout NSW. This was Finn's first track experience at this level. Finn is to be commended on placing 13th in the 1500m and remarkably backing up the same day to finish 14th in the 800m. Finn represented with great sportsmanship and has developed lots of friendships through this system. Well done Finn!

BASKETBALL REP- KOBE WEIR

This month Kobe Weir of Year 5 competed at the Basketball NSW John Davidson Southern Country Jamboree, after being selected earlier this year.

The Jamboree was held in Griffith and offered NSW country players an opportunity to develop and showcase their skills in a high performance basketball environment.

Kobe played outstanding basketball, proving himself as an exceptional representative! Congratulations Kobe!

ST MICHAEL'S YEAR 2-6 SWIMMING CARNIVAL

St Michael’s Swimming Carnival is scheduled for Monday 18 November, at Bomaderry Pool. All students in Years 2-6 will be transported to and from the venue by bus. The event will begin with the Competitive Events, followed by the Non-Competitive Carnival.

The Competitive Swimming Carnival is for students in Years 2 - 5 who are serious and strong swimmers who wish to trial for representing the school at the Diocesan Swimming Carnival in 2025. 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 1 November. Students will arrive at school as normal and will travel to and from Bomaderry Pool for the carnival. Click here for the Competitive Swimming Carnival entry form

The Non-Competitve Carnival will take place at the conclusion of the Competitive Carnival. Students will arrive at school as normal and will travel to and from Bomaderry Pool. 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 are to complete the following form for the Non-Competitive Carnival by Friday 1st November. Click here for the Non-Competitive Swimming Carnival Form.

PLEASE NOTE, IN ADDITION TO FILLING OUT THE CARNIVAL ENTRY FORM, PARENTS/CARERS ARE TO PROVIDE PERMISSION ON COMPASS.

SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES IN 2025

Throughout 2025, students in the Wollongong Diocese will have access to a variety of sporting opportunities within the school environment. These include school sports carnivals such as swimming, athletics, and cross country, as well as gala days for netball, soccer, basketball, and cricket. These events offer all students the chance to develop their skills, enjoy the benefits of teamwork, enhance their overall wellbeing, and contribute to the positive school spirit.

Through the Diocese of Wollongong Sports Council, select students will have the opportunity to trial for Wollongong representative teams. This opportunity is available to students in Years 5 and 6 in 2025 and provides access to higher levels of sporting pathways and potential state representation. Nominations for these 2025 representative pathway selection trials are now open. Parents may nominate their child via the Compass letter sent on 19th September 2024. Entries for sports such as AFL, Rugby League, Netball, Hockey, Football, Touch, and Rugby Union close on 22nd November. Please note that some trials for 2025 teams will commence in Term 4 of 2024, so timely nominations are essential. No late entries will be accepted.

Upcoming Events;

Monday 18 November: Year 2 – 6 Swimming Carnival (All students)

Friday 22 November: Yr 5 and 6 2025 Diocesan Sport nominations close

If you have any questions about sport or upcoming events, please don’t hesitate to contact me. 

Kind regards,

Andrew Allmark 

Sports Coordinator