Mr Stuart McSwan | K - 6 Sport Co-ordinator

NNSW Central Coast Futsal Gala Day

In the last week of Term 1 we had 3 teams compete at the NNSW Central Coast Futsal Gala Day at Niagara Park. All three teams played some exciting games and improvement was obvious as each game was played. The Junior team (Years 3/4) played well losing one game, drawing one game and winning one game just missing the semi-finals.

The Senior Boys team (Years 5/6) made it to the semi-finals and lost in a tight contest to eventual winners of the day Wyong, while the Senior Girls team (Years 5/6) just got better and better making it through to the Grand Final beating Wyong in a very tense penalty shootout. This win means they have qualified for State later in the term.

CSSA Netball and CIS AFL Trials

Well done especially to the girls and coach Miss Cooper, also to both the boys’ teams and Mr Sneyd who coached the senior boys.

Congratulations to Maeve H and Grace G (Year 5) who travelled to Sydney for the CSSA Netball trials and had an enjoyable day.

Also, to Toby M (Year 6) who attended the CIS Primary Boys AFL trials. A valuable experience for all.

Primary Athletics Carnival

Unfortunately, due to poor weather we have had to postpone our GPCC Primary Athletics Carnival. The new date is Tuesday 21 May.

Keep an eye on Parent Lounge for more details shortly.

Thank you to those parents that offered to assist on the day. Please let me know if you can still help at our rescheduled carnival.

Please see below an important announcement from the Mingara Athletics Centre regarding use of debit cards at the canteen:

We have an important update around the use of Junior debit cards. Unfortunately, as we are linked to a licensed facility banks are declining these cards. We are working with Spriggy at the moment to see if we can get an exception however until then, these types of cards will decline. 

Once we have an update, we will communicate the outcome and apologies for the inconvenience. This is currently out of our control, and we are working hard to try and rectify this issue. 

Thank you for your understanding on this matter.

Jason van Blerk Football Academy at GPCC 

The Jason Van Blerk Football Academy is returning in Term 2 starting on Friday 10 May after school from 3.15-4.45pm.

All Years 3 - 7 boys and girls are all welcome at $25 per session, $200 for the term. 

For more info please contact Jason at Jasonvanblerkfootballacademy@gmail.com

Dates for your Calendar

School Carnivals

TERM 2

(NEW DATE)

Tuesday 21 May - GPCC Primary Yrs 2-6 Athletics Carnival (Mingara)

TERM 3                

Wednesday 21 August - GPCC K-2 Athletics Carnival (GPCC grounds)

TERM 4

Friday 25 October - GPCC K-2 Swimming Carnival (Peninsula Leisure Centre)

Representative Carnivals

TERM 2

Friday 31 May - CSSA Primary and Secondary State Cross Country Carnival (Sydney Equestrian Centre)

Thursday 6 June - CIS Primary and Secondary Cross Country

TERM 3

Tuesday 6 August  - THACCCSA Zone Primary Athletics Carnival (Glendale)

Friday 23 August - CSSA Primary State Athletics Carnival (Blacktown)

Friday 6 September - CIS Primary Athletics Carnival

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.
• Unfortunately, it is simply not possible for all children who trial to be included in final teams. It is not uncommon for up to 60 students to trial for a team that only has 10 spots available. Due to these limited spots, it is highly likely that students will miss out on making the team. We acknowledge that we have a number of skilled athletes who trial for these representative teams and we strive to give opportunity during trials for students to demonstrate their skills.
• 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 (NOT GPCC teams)

These trials are not for GPCC school teams that we trial for 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 Nomination 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 and CIS Sport trial dates: Please note these are not for GPCC school teams.

TERM 2

Monday 13 May - CIS Primary Boys and Girls Hockey Trials (select students)- Nominations close Monday 6 May

Monday 13 May - CIS Primary Rugby League Trials (select students)- Nominations close Monday 6 May

Friday 24 May - CIS Primary Girls Rugby 7s trials (select students)- Nominations close Friday 17 May

Tuesday 11 June - CSSA Primary State Gymnastics Levels 3+ Only (select students) All competitors are required to have an accredited gymnastics coach from their club attend on the day- Nominations close Tuesday 28 May

Wednesday 19 June - CIS Primary Rugby Union Trials #1 (select students) - Nominations close Wednesday 12 June

CSSA (Christian Schools Sports Association) Child Protection training and Risk Warning

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#/

Below is a link for the Risk Warning that accompanies all CSSA run events

https://cssa.net.au/risk-warning.html

Australian Surf Life Saving Championships

Congratulations to Olivia E (Year 11) who competed in the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Maroochydore Queensland in the holidays. Olivia competed in many events and did extremely well and her best result was a gold medal in the U17 Female Single Ski Relay where she and her team mates are the Australian Champions for 2024. Well done Olivia.

Congratulations also to Levi S (Year 7) who also competed at the Australian Surf Life Saving Titles on the Sunshine Coast representing Avoca Beach SLSC. He was a finalist in his swim race finishing in 23rd place and he came 12th in the 2Km Ocean Swim. He made various quarter finals and semis in other events at the titles. Well done Levi.                                                                                                              

Rugby Union Trials

Congratulations to Blake L, Kaden M and Mitchell R (Year 9) for their efforts in the trial for the U16 CSSA/SASSA Rugby Union representative team in Kiama on Wednesday 10 April. All three played their very best rugby. Well done to Mitchell and Blake who were selected in the squad of 20 who will now trial on 28 May for a place in the AICES championships later this year. It was a great day and from all reports, all three boys represented the school with hard work and great sportsmanship.

CSSA and CIS Touch Football Championships 

On Tuesday 9 April, about 20 of our students travelled to Kellyville, to take part in the CSSA touch trials on the synthetic grounds at Bernie Mullane Sports Complex. Each of the students equipped themselves very well. Well done students.

Congratulations to the following students have been selected to represent CSSA, at the CIS Secondary Touch Football Championships, on Friday 10 May 2024 at Penrith Touch Fields.

 Kaden M, Reid R, Samuel M, Marshall M, Bonnie H, Bronte M. 

NSW Surf Life Saving Championships 

Well done to all our participants in the NSW Surf Lifesaving Championships at Manly in March. Special mention to Isabelle R (Year 8) who received a bronze in the swim team event.

                                                                                          

                                                            

Australian Age Championship Swimming

Congratulations to Felicity R (Year 10) who competed in the Australian Age Championship Swimming event at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on Wednesday 10^th April. She was 5^th in the B Final of the 15 Years Girls 50m Freestyle with a time of 26.86. This is the highest level of age group swimming in Australia and was telecast on Channel 9.

                                                                                               

National Athletics Championships

Congratulations to Jesse M (Year 10) who competed in his first National Athletics Championships in Adelaide in the school holidays.

In the triple jump his best jump was 12.86m, which placed him 11th overall nationally in the Under 17 age group. He also placed 5th in his heat for hurdles and placed 14th overall also in the Under 17’s. 

Jesse is on track to meet the national qualifying standard in triple jump for the Under 18 age group and to again compete at Nationals in 2025. Well done Jesse.

CSSA Calendar

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