Last Monday, 40 children from St James participated in the Regional Swimming Carnival at Wallsend Pool. The competition was fierce, the heat was intense, and thankfully, the storms held off for most of the day. It was truly inspiring to witness the children compete with such bravery, determination, and exemplary sportsmanship. We are incredibly proud of each and every one of you.

A special congratulations to the following nine children who have qualified for the next round: the Diocesan Swimming Carnival, which will be held at the Forum Aquatics Centre on February 26th. 

There was great excitement when out Junior Girls’ took out first place in the team relay!

Polding Basketball

Last week, Wil M travelled to Tamworth to compete at the Polding Basketball Trials. He was successful in making it to the possibles and probables, however he unfortunately missed out on the team. Well done for your efforts Wil! A huge achievement!

Regional Sport Trials

Over the past two weeks, we have held our school soccer and netball trials, with over 30 students participating. Congratulations to Darcy, Lincoln, Jack, Rafael, Wil M, Anna, and Claire on their selection to represent at regional level, as well as Zoe, Amity, Ava, Maisie, and Evie L for their selection to attend the regional netball trials. 

A special congratulations to Anna (soccer), Zoe, Evie and Maisie who were selected in the regional teams and will attend Dio Trials in late March. We look forward to hearing about your experiences! 

This week, we kicked off our school gymnastics program, and students have had a fantastic time practicing new skills and movements. We look forward to building on these skills in the weeks ahead!

Mrs Tegan Fry & Miss Renee Pettet
Sports Organisers