Recreational Sport

Unfortunately most outdoor sport groups were cancelled on Tuesday due to the weather not being in our favour. Yoga, pilates, taekwondo, basketball, netball, hip hop dance, handball and walking groups were able to participate in their activities as usual. Thank you to all staff and students for their patience in testing times. I understand the disappointment that comes with sport being cancelled and we will continue to do all that we can to safely provide sporting opportunities at the college. 

It is hoped that we will be able to use buses for sport again soon however at this stage we will not be utilising buses to visit venues. We have been in contact with many of the venues that we utilise and are currently seeking and receiving COVID-19 Safety Plans from venues. The sport schedule is pinned to the Compass dashboard each week in which students and staff have access to. The schedule highlights the cancellations, location and the period in which study/sport is occurring for each sport group. Contact sports continue to be suspended in CEDoW schools until further notice. As a result, students will be participating in skills-based activities and small-sided modified games.  

MISA Term 3 

As mentioned in the newsletter last week, advice received from CEDoW leadership has directed that sports that involve contact which include netball, basketball, rugby league, rugby union, AFL and soccer will remain suspended until further notice. This decision will be reviewed regularly by CEDoW leadership.

This week we received the announcement that MISA has been cancelled for Term 3. The decision has been made to utilise this term for MISA teams to develop and refine the skills of successful players in a competitive environment through skills-based activities and small-sided modified games. Planning is underway for MISA to resume for Term 4 and details regarding trials will be communicated via the College newsletter later in the term. In many cases, umpires and referees are required for many MISA sports. I encourage any student who is interested in these roles to please speak with me at the sports office or via email. 

Safety and Hygiene Reminders 

• Students are encouraged to sanitise before and after participating in activities during sport. 
• Equipment will continue to be cleaned and wiped both before and after use. 
• Students are to respect social distancing between themselves and adults (teachers / instructors that support the College’s sport program) 

Sports Detention and Non-Participation

If a student is unable to participate in sport on a Tuesday they must provide a note to the Sports Coordinator at recess on the day that they cannot participate. This will provide the opportunity for discussion and for an alternative plan to be put into place for the afternoon. In most cases, students will attend either their group or another group as decided upon by the Sports Coordinator and will adopt another role such as scoring, timekeeping or refereeing. This is of course dependent on the reason for non-participation.

Below are some general policies that the College enforces in regards to sport.

Leave from venue notes: A reminder that if students wish to leave a venue they need to supply the Sport Coordinator with a note that is signed prior to departing for sport. A sample note is included below:

• Any other notes on Tuesdays: If you are sick, injured or cannot participate on a Tuesday you must have a signed note from your parent/guardian detailing the reason for non-participation. You must bring this note to Ms Bowen so an alternate plan can be arranged for you during sport time. Students who are unable to participate in their sport due to injury are asked, where possible to still attend the event with their group and to assume another role as instructed by the teacher such as timing, scoring or umpiring.

DIOCESAN SPORT NEWS

Updates and news on Wollongong Diocese sport events and trials can be viewed at https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/diocesan-sport-news/?ref=quicklinks

Please note that all Term 3 Diocesan events have been cancelled. 

Updates on specific events secondary events can be viewed at https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/sport/events-secondary/

Higher level MacKillop and CCC trials and events status can be monitored at  https://csnsw.sport/news/events-suspended

In each case a COVID-19 safety plan will be developed inline with normal risk assessment procedures. These events will be subject to existing NSW government restrictions and advice along with CEDoW leadership input.

Please note: all Term 3 Diocesan sporting events have been cancelled.

NSWCCC / CSNSW SPORT NEWS

Each Diocese has their own process for actioning refunds. Please be patient as we work through these. Any questions should be directed to the contact details found on the top of your invoice. Students who have been selected in a Polding / MacKillop / NSWCCC team will be contacted directly to organise refunds and discuss uniform options. The CSNSW Sport store has been closed, for now no merchandise can be purchased until further notice.

Please continue to monitor the CSNSW sport website for updates and the most current information regarding cancelled events. Information can be found at Welcome to Catholic Schools Sports Services | CSNSW Sport Portal.

SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA SPORT NEWS

Understandably, this decision will likely have a flow on effect for all sporting events (Diocesan, CCC etc) moving forward in 2020. Information will be communicated as the situation continues to develop and unfold. 

More School Sport Australia information can be found at School Sport Australia - Education through school sport.