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IGSA Fixtures, Results and Wet Weather<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n Activity Selection for Term 1 2027 Sport will open at 12:00 pm on Friday\u00a030 October, in Clipboard.<\/p>\n To assist in the planning of all Sport for Term 1, we ask that current parents \/ carers sit down with students to submit the online form by Sunday 8 November<\/strong>. New families will have until Sunday 15 November<\/strong> to complete selections.<\/p>\n A reminder that all parents \/ carers must submit activity selections. Secondary students are not permitted to make their own co-curricular sport selections via Clipboard.<\/p>\n Please click here<\/a> to enrol students for Term 1 2027 Co-Curricular Sport.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n All training sessions for Saturday\/Competition Sports are compulsory to attend as usual.<\/strong><\/p>\n These include Easts Touch, Santa Sabina Volleyball, Sydney Indoor Hockey, IGSA Tennis & IGSA Water Polo.<\/p>\n All other co-curricular sport sessions (e.g. Swimming, Pilates, S & C, Fitness, Tennis Lessons, Gymnastics etc) will be optional to attend.<\/p>\n Remember\u2026 if there are extreme extenuating circumstances that would prevent you from attending training next week, the expectation is that you communication directly with your Sport Coordinators. <\/strong><\/p>\n There will be consequences for students who do not turn up to training and who do not communicate, as in any usual week.<\/p>\n Please re-familiarise yourself with the Sport Commitment Policy. Minimum attendance across the term is required for students to receive a House Point for participating in these sports, and for the sport to appear on your Semester 2 Report.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cResearch shows that physical exercise releases proteins in the brain that can actually help improve your memory and increase your cognitive performance. This is because the hippocampus, the area of our brain that is involved with retaining information is incredibly responsive to these proteins. So whether you\u2019re revising for an exam or listening to a lecture, you\u2019ll be able to take in and retain what you learn much more easily if you have been doing some regular exercise\u201d. \u2013 University College London Study, UK<\/p>\n \u201cEven small amounts of physical activity can improve your mood and cognitive function, alleviate anxiety, and decrease your risk of diseases and other medical conditions. Studies have also found that physical activity helps people sleep better\u201d. \u2013 Sleep Foundation (Australia)<\/p>\n \u201cExercise causes your brain to release ‘feel good’ chemicals like endorphins and serotonin that help improve your mood. It also improves your fitness, which can help lift your mood\u201d. \u2013 Health Direct (Australia)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Good luck to the SCEGGS Gymnastics Team who will be competing at the IGSA Gymnastics Championships this Friday. The competition will be held at the Sydney Gymnastics and Aquatic Centre (SGAC) at Rooty Hill. The following girls will be competing:<\/p>\n Artistic<\/strong><\/p>\n Rhythmic<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This term we have 17 teams entered in the Easts Touch competition. The competition has got off to a string start with lots of closely fought matches. Results from Saturday October 24 are as follows:<\/p>\n<\/a>Term 1, 2027 Sports Nominations<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/a>Exam Week for Years 7-10<\/strong><\/h4>\n
<\/a>Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>IGSA Gymnastics<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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