It is always great to see students do well on the sporting field. Here at St. Michael’s we have had students who have excelled in their chosen sport.

Last Friday night, four students from St. Michael’s received a Diocesan Catholic Develop Fund (CDF) Sport Award. These awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements students have had in their sporting accomplishments. 

Aysha Sanchez received a Sports Council Medallion for her efforts in AFL and Soccer where she was selected to the Wollongong Diocesan team for both sports.

Jalen Rees received a Sports Council Medallion for his efforts in Basketball and Touch Football where he was selected to the Wollongong Diocesan team for both sports.

Jett Goddard received a Sports Council Medallion for his efforts in Athletics and Cross Country where he was selected to the Wollongong Diocesan and MacKillop teams for both sports.

Thomas Duncan received a Sports Council Red Award for his efforts in Athletics, Cricket and Rugby where he was selected to the Wollongong Diocesan team for these sports and made the MacKillop team for Athletics and Cricket.

This week a number of students trialed for the Wollongong Diocesan team for 2020 in Basketball, Cricket and Tennis. A lot of students from schools in the Diocese trialed for these sports. The calibre of skills displayed by all the students was high. 

Taya Sanchez, trialed for the Tennis team and was successful in making the Diocesan team in 2020. 

Xavier Smith and Beau Lynch trialed for the boys Cricket team. Unfortunately, both boys missed out on making this team.

Zachary Field, Nate Rees, Harry Frew, Indiana Hayburn, Josie Schaefer, Katie Seller and Anna Duncan all trialed for the Basketball team. Josie Schaefer and Indiana Hayburn were successful in making the girls team and Harry Frew was successful in making boys team.

Indiana Hayburn has also been participating in the Illawarra Basketball Academy. She has recently been selected to play for the Illawarra Representative Under 14 team. Congratulations to Indiana for her selection in this team

The St. Michael’s Twilight Swimming Carnival will be held next Wednesday the 27^th November at Nowra Pool. The entries into the carnival are finalised and students have been placed into their events. Thank you to those parents who have volunteered to assist at the carnival.  

I have met with students in Years 4 and 5 to see if there are any students eligible to trial for a Wollongong Diocesan team for 2020 for the following sports AFL, rugby league, touch football, netball, hockey, football and rugby union. Notes went to students who met the criteria of being an experienced and talented representative player at their chosen sport. If they are successful during these trials, they will go on to represent the Diocese of Wollongong at MacKillop Level Trials and might advance to represent at a State Level if they are successful. Nomination forms will be going to students who meet the criteria for their chosen sport and will need to be returned to me. Students who have nominated for a sport will be informed if they have been successful to represent St. Michael’s at the trials in 2020. If you have any questions, please see me.

Regards,

Mr. Allmark