Primary Sport News

I hope your daughter has had an enjoyable and productive start back to school and settled into their routine.

A reminder that the Year 3 Basketball, IPSHA Football, and IPSHA Water Polo trials continue this Saturday 7 February. All fixtures can be located on Clipboard. Please note that teams and fixtures for the term will be released next week once we receive the draw from IPSHA and teams finalised. We appreciate your patience with this and will get them out as soon as possible.

When participating in sport, a reminder that your daughter is expected to adhere to the SCEGGS Sports Values. You might like to go through them with your daughter to start the year. Click here to read the SCEGGS Sports Values.

As we head into the season, a quick reminder for all parents and supporters taken from the IPSHA rules.

• Focus on the efforts and performance of the children rather than the result.
• Children play organised sports for fun. They are not playing for spectators’ entertainment, nor are they miniature professionals.
• Applaud good performances and efforts from each team. Congratulate all participants upon their performance regardless of the game’s outcome.
• Respect the officials’ decision.
• Never ridicule or scold a child for making a mistake during a competition.
• Positive comments are motivational and encourage continued effort.
• Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them there would be no game.
• Encourage players to follow the rules and the officials’ decisions.
• Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language, or harassing players, coaches or officials.
• Comments should not interfere with the running of the game.

Student Achievements

Congratulations to all SCEGGS students who were involved in The Little Athletics Inner City Zone Championships which were held on December 6 and 7 last year, with some students progressing to the Region 8 Championships, which were on last weekend. Quite a few SCEGGS girls participated from the Primary school, including Charlotte Willis (Year 6), Ines Allen (Year 5), Edith Herceg (Year 4) and Romy Allen (Year 3) who were all representatives of Eastern Suburbs Little Athletics Club. Special mention to Charlotte at her first ever season doing Little Athletics and well done to all competitors.

If your daughter participates in sport outside of school, such as at representative level, then I would love to celebrate their achievements in this newsletter. Please email photos/updates to Adrian Hammond.

Sporting Reminders

• For any questions or issues, please email Adrian Hammond and the SCEGGS Sport Department.
• Girls must arrive in the correct SCEGGS uniform, including a hat, water bottle and other sports-specific equipment required to play (e.g. shin pads for football).
• Any potential changes or cancellations, including for wet weather will be made in Clipboard via a push notification.
• If your child is going to be absent from Saturday sport, then you need to contact Helen Dempsey at least one week prior to gain approved leave.

Important Sports Dates

Have a wonderful week and good luck to all players at trials over the weekend!

Mr Adrian Hammond
Primary Sport Coordinator