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First Nations Round of Sport

Please click here to view the information on First Nations Round of Sport happening on Saturday 27 May 2023.

2023 Pymble Secondary School Athletics Carnival

The Secondary School Athletics Carnival will be held on Thursday 25 May at the Sydney Olympic Park Warm Up Arena. The carnival will involve all students from Years 7 to 12, who will be transported to and from the venue by bus.

The carnival will begin at 7.30am. Program will be posted closer to the event.

Students are required to wear their House sports uniform and are permitted to wear this to and from the College. The girls may only apply face and body markings, as well as House decorations, once they are at the venue and will be required to clean off any markings before they leave for home in the afternoon. Students are required to wear a Pymble sports hat and sunscreen and have a water bottle for use throughout the day. Students are also encouraged to bring a towel or similar to sit on.

A very limited range of food choices is available at the venue’s canteen. We ask that the Day students bring their own healthy lunch and refreshments. Boarder’s lunches will be transported to the venue and collected on the day.

The Athletics Carnival is a compulsory School event that aims to promote house spirit and participation; therefore, all students are encouraged and expected to compete in the 100m Sprint, Shot Put, Long Jump, House relays and Novelty events. It is also a selection for our Pymble Athletics Squad. The Hurdles, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m, Discus, Javelin and High Jump are Championship events only. To nominate for the Championship events please click here. Nominations for championship events close on Monday 15 May.

Students who are unable to participate should provide a note via their School Office to their respective Head of School by Monday 23 May. In the event your daughter is unable to participate due to injury, her attendance at the carnival is still expected. A letter explaining your daughter’s unexpected absence on the day should be forwarded to the Head of School via the School Office upon her return. It should be noted that the College does maintain a record of student attendance for these important days in the calendar.

Departures

Athlete Departure: 6.00am sharp from Kelso Bus Stop

This bus will take the students competing in early SEEDED (Championship) events (800m, hurdles, javelin, shot put, discus and long jump), the House Captains and Prefects. All competitors in these events will be notified in advance via the student Portal. Students should assemble at James Kelso Field no later than 5.55am to have their names marked on the roll.

Year 7, 8 and 9 Departure: 7.00am from Kelso Bus Stop for a 7.15am departure.

Middle School students are to assemble at James Kelso Field under the correct Compass Group sign. Students must arrive by 7.00am to have their names marked on the roll and then be escorted to the bus departure point by their Compass Group teachers.

Year 10,11 and 12 Departure: 7.45am from Kelso bus stop for an 8am departure

Senior and Upper School students are to assemble at James Kelso Field under the correct Compass Group sign. Students must arrive by 7.45am to have their names marked on the roll and then be escorted to the bus departure point by their Compass Group teachers.

The buses will return directly to the College by 3.15pm.

Medical

Students who require asthma medication, EpiPens or other medications are expected to bring them to the carnival. One of the College nurses will be present at the carnival to assist with any injuries and illness.

Baseball News

Congratulations to Gabi Nutman (Year 8) represented Ryde Hawkes in the Intermediate League Baseball NSW State Championships. Gabi is the only girl in her age group to have been selected. Gabi’s team took out the silver medal at the State Championships and have progressed to representing NSW at the Australian National Intermediate League Baseball Tournament in Mildura in May. We wish Gabi and her team the best of luck for the championships.

Balmoral Burn Fundraiser – Sunday 28 May

On Sunday 28 May 2023 the famous annual Balmoral Burn will be run up the 420m hill of Awaba Street in Mosman. Please click here to view the information sheet. To register your team please click here.  Registrations are required by 12.00pm (Midday) on Friday 19 May. Parents and siblings are also welcome to participate and register through the event provider by clicking here.

Katie Edwards

Head of Sports – Years 7 to 12