Primary Sport News
Primary Athletics Carnival
What a perfect day we had on Friday 9 June for our Primary Athletics Carnival at ES Marks Athletics Track. It was incredible to see all girls from Kindergarten to Year 6 participate enthusiastically in the day’s track and field and novelty events. Well done to all the students who tried new events, striving for their best, cheered, supported and encouraged those around them.
Thank you to all the primary staff and coaches for their support in judging, marshalling, taking photos, recording, giving out ribbons, supervising the Houses, and recording distances and heights in the field events. Without them, the day would not have gone ahead.
Thank you also to the parents who attended the Athletics Carnival and cheered on the girls, it was lovely to have such a great atmosphere at the track. Well done to the parents who also got involved in the Staff vs Parents Egg and Spoon Race. With three teams of parents entering, it was great to see their competitive side come out.
The Open Primary Championship was the day’s final race, where the 10 fastest girls in the Primary school fought it out to see who the fastest was. Congratulations to Ava Pepper (Year 6 Langley), who came away with the win for the second year in a row over a strong field of runners from Years 4, 5 and 6.
In next week’s edition, we will release the results from the Carnival.
NSWCIS Cross Country
Last Thursday, Beatrice Emanuel (Year 4) and Anna Slack (Year 6) represented IPSHA at the NSWCIS Cross Country at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.
Well done to Anna, who ran in the 3km and finished 11th out of 94 competitors in a time of 11mins 32sec.
Beatrice finished 1st overall in the 2km, beating out 105 other competitors in a time of 8mins 42sec. This amazing achievement sees her move on to the NSWPSSA Cross Country Championships on Friday 21st July, at Sydney Motorsport Park.
An incredible achievement, girls. We are so proud of you both!
Term 3 Saturday Sports Trials
With Saturday Sport for Term 2 finishing up this weekend, we turn our heads towards term 3 sport.
Tuesday 20 June, we will have our Term 3 Saturday Sport trials for Year 3 Minkey (Modified Hockey), IPSHA Touch Football Year 4-6 and IPSHA AFL Years 4/5/6.
Further details will be sent in the Term 3 Saturday Sport enrolment letters on Friday.
Holiday Tennis Clinic
SCEGGS’ Exclusive Tennis Coaches Justin and Vince are hosting a SCEGGS JUNIOR SCHOOL ONLY tennis program these school holidays.
All standards are welcome and programmed for; Beginners, Intermediate and Frequent Players.
Justin and Vince are the long-time and current SCEGGS Tildesely Tennis Team coaches, PE tennis classes for SCEGGS junior school.
Reminder: Permission Requirement for all Primary Sports
Permission notes (or an email) are required for all students being picked up from a sports activity or training session by another parent/carer, including nannies and babysitters. If arrangements are reoccurring, parents may provide one permission email for the term.
Permission emails need to be received by SCEGGS Sports Staff before 11.00 am for the coaching staff to be communicated to.
Primary Sport Achievements
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, I 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.
SCEGGS Training sessions before and after school, plus Saturday Sport
Please check the @SCEGGSSport Twitter feed for the latest updates relating to cancellations.
Tom Mitton
PDHPE and Sport Coordinator: Primary
