Primary Sport News

Student Achievements

Congratulations to Sara Malavich (Year 6), who represented SCEGGS at the IPSHA Tennis Trials last Friday 17 February, at Pymble. Coming up against tough competition from other IPSHA schools, Sara played some fantastic matches across the day. Despite not making the team, she should be incredibly proud of her efforts. We are very proud of you, Sara!

Well done to Alexia Marskell (Year 5) and Pippa Dodwell (Year 6), who trialled for IPSHA Basketball at St Pius on Monday 19 February. We are so proud of the SCEGGS spirit on display and how they trialled. Alexia was selected for the IPSHA Team, with Pippa making the shadow squad. We wish the best of luck to Alexia, who moves on to the CIS Trials on Friday 10 March at the Hills Basketball Stadium. 

Does your daughter compete in any sport outside of school (for example, at a representative level or a sport we do not currently offer)? If so, we would love to celebrate their achievements by recognising them in this newsletter!

Please email any information (and photos, if possible) to Tom Mitton. These will be included in newsletters throughout the year.

Primary Cross Country Carnival

We look forward to our Years 3-6 Primary cross-country carnival, which is happening on Tuesday Week 6 this term. Before the carnival in PE classes, we will be working on improving our fitness with the help of our amazing cross-country coaches. This is the first event this year in which you can earn points for your house. Above all, it is a day for you to challenge yourself to work hard and give it your all!

In preparation for this, we also invite all families from Years 3-6 (and 4-legged friends) to our Cross-Country Carnival preparation sessions on Friday 24 and Friday 3 March at 6.45 am at McKay Oval in Centennial Park. A bus will be provided for students to return to school at the session’s conclusion at 7.40 am.

Thanks already to the families who have signed up! We can’t wait to see you there!

If you are interested, please fill out this short form, so we know you are coming!

Holiday Tennis Camp

SCEGGS’s Exclusive Tennis Coaches Justin and Vince are hosting a SCEGGS Primary School tennis program this upcoming school holidays.

All standards and welcome and are programmed for; Beginners, Intermediate, and Frequent Players.

What to expect through both days :

1. 4 Basic Stroke Techniques – Serve, Forehand, Backhand, Volley.
2. Interactive Tennis Drills.
3. Tennis Scoring System.
4. Fun and Fitness Games.

Note: Justin and Vince are the long-time and current coaches of the SCEGGS Tildesely Tennis Team and run certain PE tennis classes for SCEGGS Primary School.

Please take a look at the attachment below and feel free to contact us if you have any questions/inquiries.

Sporting Reminders

To help your child have the best experience on game day, it’s important for them to arrive at the venue 30 minutes before the start of the game. This extra time allows them to warm up properly, join in the team’s preparation, and be ready to play their best. Being on time also shows respect for their teammates and coaches and demonstrates their commitment to the sport. Your child will be fully prepared and ready to have fun on the field by arriving early. Thank you for supporting your child’s love for sports!

As we also 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.

Please ensure your daughter is at the venue ready to start 30 mins before her game so that there is time to complete a full warm-up as a team. Girls must arrive in the correct uniform, have a full water bottle and bring all other sports-specific equipment required to play (e.g. shin pads for football).

Sport Information

For Years 4-6, please download and use the IPSHA App on your mobile device for Saturday matches. All match locations are posted through the app.  Any wet weather will also be posted on the @SCEGGSport Twitter feed.

Important Sports Dates

Tom Mitton
PDHPE and Sport Coordinator: Primary