Welcome back to the new school year! I hope all families were able to rest and enjoy the Christmas and New Years break. 

It has been wonderful to reconnect with the children this week on their return to school. I can already see that the students are ready for a busy and rewarding year ahead and in particular, looking forward to our school swimming carnival next week. More details regarding the carnival have been communicated via COMPASS and we warmly invite all parents and families to come and join the fun. The carnival will begin at 9.30am and conclude at approximately 1.30/2pm. This will be the first opportunity for our house leaders to show off their cheering skills and encourage all children to join in the races throughout the day. We are in need of volunteers for timekeeping and starter, so please be in touch with me if you are able to assist on the day. 

Key Sports Dates and Representative Sports Trials 2025 
Please find below a list of current sporting dates for events for the coming term.

Thursday 13 February: St Mary’s Swimming Carnival

Thursday 20 February: Southern Region Swimming Carnival

Monday 3 March: CG Archdiocesan Swimming Carnival (selected students only)

Friday 28 March: St Mary’s Cross Country (whole school)

Wednesday 2 April: NSWCPS Swimming (if selected)

Thursday 3 April: Netball Cup Broulee (Stage 2)

Monday 7 April: K-2 AFL skills day

Holidays

Friday 2 May: Southern Region Cross Country Wolumla

Students in Years 5 and 6 are now eligible to participate in the Canberra Goulburn Sports Trials in 2025. This is always a highly anticipated privilege and one that the stage 3 students all look forward to. Please note: these dates could be subject to change so please keep an eye out for any changes via the newsletter or on the Canberra Goulburn Sport facebook page.

Thursday 27 March: CG Netball trials

Monday 31 March: Rugby League Trials

Monday 7 April: CG Soccer trials

The following trials require a different pathway. Please be in touch with me via email regarding information for these events

Tuesday 11 March: CG Hockey Trails 

Friday 16 May: Girls Rugby 7’s

Monday 25 August: Golf

I am very excited to be working with Mr Paul Hill to prepare our students for all our sporting events this year. Starting Week 3, Mr Hill will be facilitating a running club in preparation for Cross Country. Running Club will take place Wednesdays 8.05am – 8.45am. Students are to meet Mr Hill on the Oval. Running club will begin Wednesday 19 February. If your child is participating in the running club, they can wear their sports uniform to school that day.

I am very excited for the sporting year ahead. My door is always open and please be in touch with any questions or queries you may have over the course of the year. 

Have a wonderful week ahead and I look forward to seeing you at our first carnival next Thursday.

Mrs Megan Grant
Sports Coordinator