Mr Stuart McSwan  | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator

Primary CSSA Athletics Carnival

On Friday 1 September we took a strong squad of Primary athletes down to Blacktown Athletics Centre to compete at the CSSA Carnival.

The team competed in either running, throwing or jumping events with all the students doing themselves proud.

Our Hunter (THACCCSA) Zone finished the carnival ranked number 1 which is a huge achievement. Congratulations to all the competing schools from our zone.

It was a great day, we look forward to sending those that qualified to CIS in a couple of weeks (squad TBC).

I’d also like to thank the parents that travelled down for the day.

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Results

Lily D                      2^nd in 12-13 Girls Discus Throw

Nash P                   3^rd in 8-10 Boys Long Jump

CSSA Primary State Biathlon Splash and Dash

On Thursday 26 October, CSSA will be running a Primary Biathlon Teams Event at the International Regatta Centre Penrith. Participants are to either swim for 150m (Years 3 and 4), 200m (Years 5 and 6) or run 2km (Year 3-6). Students in Years 5 and 6 may decide to compete in the individual event too.

 It is recommended that students are either very strong swimmers and/or runners to be able to participate. The swim will be held in open water which is different to swimming in a pool. Please consider this before putting your child’s name forward.

Mr McSwan will be putting the final teams/pairs together (a swimmer and a runner) and will let the students know once this is finalised.

Parents will be required to organise transport for their child to and from the event.

If you would like to be considered for one of the teams then please contact Mr McSwan via email smcswan@gpcc.nsw.edu.au places are limited.

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#/

Dates for your Calendar

PRIMARY

School Carnivals

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

Years 7 - 12 Sport Co-ordinator 

CSSA State Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to the students who competed in the CSSA Secondary State Athletics Carnival. The boys and girls represented the school with enthusiasm and great effort. Some of our students even did well enough to make it through to the NSW Combined Independent Schools (CIS) Championships on Tuesday 19 September.

There is also special congratulations to be given to Xavier B-M who achieved a number of great results and was named 12 Years Age Champion. Other students who excelled at the carnival were:

12 Years: 

Xavier B-M: 1^st High jump, 1^st Discus, 1^st 400m, 2^nd 100m, 2^nd 200m and 3^rd Shot Put.

Taylor F: 1^st 100m, 1^st 200m

Alex H: 3^rd 800m, 3^rd 1500m

13 Years:

Xavier R: 3^rd Discus

Bonnie H: 3^rd Javelin

Quinn L: 3^rd 800m

14 Years:

Noah D: 2^nd Shot Put

16 Years:

Alyssa M: 2^nd Long Jump, 3^rd High Jump

17 Years:

Laura R: 1^st Javelin, 1^st Discus, 1^st Shot Put

18 Years:

Eloise H: 2^nd 400m, 3^rd 200m, 3^rd Long Jump, 3^rd 1500m

Congratulations to these students and we wish them all the very best at the NSWCIS Championships.