Swimming

Last Wednesday 44 students from St Joseph's represented our school outstandingly at the Central Region Swimming Carnival held at Lambton Pool.

The swimmers demonstrated great sportsmanship in and out of the water. Seventeen of our students have progressed to the next level and will compete at the Maitland -Newcastle Diocesan Carnival next Thursday 27th February, 2020. We know that they will participate with great enthusiasm and that they will represent Central Region well. Good luck team!

Swimming Ribbons Presentation 

Our presentation of Swimming Ribbons for our school Swimming Carnival is scheduled for Friday 27th March at 2.20pm. Families are warmly invited to join us on that afternoon.

Polding Tennis

Isaac Flanagan will be representing at the Polding Tennis Trials this Friday 21st February. We wish Isaac the very best of luck for this event!

Regional Cricket 

Congratulations to Max Mitchell, who has been selected to progress to the Diocesan Cricket Trials on Friday 13th of March.

We wish Max all the very best for this upcoming trial!

Regional Winter Sports Trials 

Regional trials for the sports of Netball, Soccer and Rugby League will get underway this Friday 21st February. We would like to wish the following students all the very best for the trials and look forward to hearing of their results in our next newsletter.

Netball: Ruby Watson, Nina Amidy, Ashley Heron, Mabel Hainsworth

Soccer: Domenic Papichio, Maverick Ford, Zac Griffiths, Peter Higgins, Bronte Bowker, Raphyte Molinia, Gizelle Griffiths, Sienna Friend, Olivia Halverson

Rugby League: Ollie Russell, Chase Firman

Cross Country

On Wednesday, 18th March, students from Years 2-6 will be participating in the Cross Country event at Empire Park, Bar Beach.

All students will be walking to Empire Park at 8.50am, where we have an estimated starting time of 9.10am.

Please see below for a schedule of the races.

1. ​8 and 9 years (2kms)
2. 11 years (3kms)
3. 10 years (2kms)
4. 12/13 years (3kms)       

The fastest three runners from each age category will be selected to represent St Joseph's at the Diocesan Cross Country event early in Term 2.

Please ensure your child brings their asthma puffer, hat, adequate water for the event and that they have applied sunscreen before school.

Further, considering the timing of the event, several classes may be returning for a slightly later lunch. Our canteen volunteers are aware of this and will make appropriate arrangements.

Next week will put a call out via Compass looking for parent volunteers for the morning.  Please consider if you are available.

Please feel welcome to come along and also spectate on the day!

St Joseph’s Cross Country Committee

Upcoming Dates

Winter Sports Trials – Friday 21st February

Polding Tennis Trials – Friday 21st February

Diocesan Swimming Carnival – Thursday 27th February

Diocesan Cricket Trials – Friday 13th March

Cross Country - Wednesday 18th March

Diocesan AFL Trials – Thursday 19th March

Regional Touch Football Trials - Thursday 26th March

Swimming Ribbons Presentation – Friday 27th March