Mr Stuart McSwan  | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator

Primary Zone Swimming Carnival

On Thursday of this week, the Primary Zone Swimming Carnival was held at the Newcastle University pool. Stay tuned for a report in next week’s newsletter.

GPCC Sport Teams

We are looking forward to sending our teams to a number of Gala Days and competitions in Primary this year.

Students will have a chance to trial for certain school teams over the coming terms and will need to keep a close eye on the notices and listen out for Assembly announcements for when trials will be held.

The protocol for team selection is as follows:

• Teams have at least 2-3 trials before final selection.
• Once teams have been chosen, they will aim to have at least one training session each week before a competition.

Individual Sport Trials for Primary CSSA and CIS Teams

These trials are not for GPCC school teams that we trial here at school to play at certain gala days throughout the year (as mentioned above). The CSSA or CIS trials are usually held in Sydney and students will be trialling against students from either other Christian Schools (CSSA) or other Independent Schools (CIS) and are usually recommended for those students that compete at a representative level.

Please email Mr McSwan before these dates if your child (Years 5 and 6 only) would like to be considered. They need to be currently playing in the sport and have several years’ experience (preferably at a Representative level): Parents are required to transport students to and from these trials.

CSSA Sport dates:

Friday 3 March
CSSA Primary Soccer Trials
Nominations close 17 February

Friday 10 March
CSSA/CIS Primary Boys and Girls Basketball Trials
Nominations close Friday 24 February

Monday 3 April
CSSA Primary Girls Netball Trials
Nominations close 20 March

Mountain Biking Opportunities

Please see below two links for some Mountain Biking events coming up. All the relevant info can be found on these websites as well as directions on how to register. If interested, parents are required to register and transport students to these events.

https://hunterschoolsmtb.com/glenrock-race-information-overview/

https://www.thredbo.com.au/mtbinterschools/

Lucinda Shelley is our parent contact for the Mountain biking event and can be contacted by email: lucindashelley@icloud.com

Mr Chris Harris |

Years 7 - 12 Sport Co-ordinator 

GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival 2023

Our GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival is coming up at Mingara. A reminder that this is a compulsory school event.

When: Friday 24th February 2023

(please note Zone Carnival is the next Wednesday 1^st March)

Venue: Mingara Leisure Centre

Time: Carnival will begin at 9:00am and conclude at 2:30pm 

What to wear/bring: House colours, sports uniform, recess and lunch 

Transport: All students are required to make their own way to and from the carnival.

If students require transport on the College bus, the first bus will depart GPCC at 8:30am (last bus will be departing at 8:50am) and return by 3:00pm.  

Parent Spectators: Parents will be able to spectate at this carnival, however they must spectate on either side of the pool or from the grass area (parents are not permitted in the grandstand). 

Carnival Assistance: If parents are able to assist on the day, please email Chris Harris at charris@gpcc.nsw.edu.au.

Please indicate on Parent Lounge (not at the Office) by Friday 17 February 2023 if your child requires bus transport. 

If your child requires bus transport you will need to log into your Parent Lounge and in 'Events and Payments' locate the events named:

1. TRANSPORT TO 2023 GPCC SECONDARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL and/or;
2. TRANSPORT FROM 2023 GPCC SECONDARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL

and tick the bus transport options.

Individual Sport Trials for Secondary CSSA and CIS Teams

Please email Mr Harris at least a week before these dates if your child would like to be considered for these teams.

Most are becoming open ages and are only considering Year 11 and 12 Students. 

They need to be currently playing in the sport and have several years’ experience (preferably at a Representative level): 

Parents are required to transport students to and from these trials. 

CIS State Events:

Friday 10^th March
16&U Boys Football Trials for CIS

Friday 17^th March
Open Girls Football Trials for CIS 

View the CSSA Sporting calendar 

GPCC Sport Teams 2023

We are looking forward to sending our teams to a number of Gala Days and competitions in Secondary School this year. The first is:

Touch Football Gala Day – Monday 13^th March 2023 at Wallsend Touch Ovals

Students will have a chance to trial for certain school teams over the coming terms and will need to keep a close eye on the notices and listen out for announcements on the Daily Notices or Monday Morning Assembly for when trials will be held.

The protocol for team selection is as follows:

• • Teams have at least 2 trials before final selection.
  • Once teams have been chosen, they will aim to have at least one training session each week before a competition.

Please see below two links for some Mountain Biking events coming up. All the relevant info can be found on these websites as well as directions on how to register. If interested, parents are required to register and transport students to these events.

https://hunterschoolsmtb.com/glenrock-race-information-overview/ @ the Hunter

https://www.thredbo.com.au/mtbinterschools/ @Thredbo

Lucinda Shelley is our parent contact for the Mountain biking event and can be contacted by email: lucindashelley@icloud.com