Mr Stuart McSwan  | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator

GPCC Primary Swimming Time Trial Awards

Next week (Week 6), we will be presenting awards to Age Champions and 2^nd and 3^rd place getters from our Primary Swimming Time Trial during Chapel on Wednesday afternoon. Parents of recipients have been sent an email regarding this.

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.

CSSA (Christian Schools Sports Association) Child Protection training

CSSA have recommended that all adults (teachers, volunteers, parents) complete the following module on Child Protection before attending any CSSA event (trials, gala days or carnivals). Thank you

https://www.cssa.net.au/child_protection/index.html#/

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. 

CIS Sport trial dates Term 1: 

Monday 13 March - CIS Primary (Year 5 and 6) Girls Soccer Trials (select students)- Nominations close 6 March.

Monday 3 April - CIS Primary (Year 5 and 6) Boys AFL Trials (select students)- Nominations close 27 March.

Dates for your Calendar

PRIMARY

School Carnivals

Wednesday 5 April - GPCC Primary Cross Country Carnival (GPCC grounds)

Friday 28 April - GPCC Primary Athletics Carnival (Mingara)

Wednesday 23 August - GPCC K-2 Athletics Carnival (GPCC grounds)

Friday 20 October - GPCC K-2 Swimming Carnival (Peninsula Leisure Centre)

Mr Chris Harris |

Years 7 - 12 Sport Co-ordinator 

The role of Senior House Captain was created years ago to give Year 12 students another leadership opportunity in the school.

These students need excellent organisation skills, a love of sport and our school community to be awarded the position.

This year Otto, Lacey, Millie and Wade are fulfilling the role with distinction.

The have attended the Sport Leadership Summit, helped me with the winning house BBQ, ran sporting events at lunchtime and most recently attended and help run our Secondary Swimming Carnival. I look forward to all the other things we have planned for the rest of the year to continue to build community in the school.

GPCC Secondary Athletics Carnival

When: Thursday 16 March

Time: 8:30am-2:00pm

Venue: Mingara Athletics Centre, Tumbi Umbi

What to wear: Students are to wear house colours

Volunteering: Parents are invited to volunteer as an official for the carnival.

Please contact Mr Andrew McGillivray if you can help – amcgillivray@gpcc.nsw.edu.au

GPCC Secondary Swimming Carnival 

Congratulations to all our students that participated in our Secondary Swimming Carnival on Friday 24 February.