Tuesday Sport Participation 

There is no doubt an inextricable link between participation in physical activity and heightened wellbeing. Mount Carmel Catholic College is a holistic school community that encourages students to fulfil their potential across a range of areas including sport and physical activity. This week I spoke to Year 7 regarding sporting opportunities available to them at the College. A key emphasis was placed on encouraging students to achieve their personal best. There are a range of sporting pathways and avenues available to students at a representative level however there are also a wide range of opportunities for all students to achieve their personal best through sport. The Tuesday sporting program is inclusive to all students and enables students to develop skills in a variety of contexts and to gain confidence through movement. I would like to encourage all students to challenge themselves through sport this year in whatever form that may look like for each individual student. As a result, the many benefits of movement and physical activity can be enjoyed. 

Sport Permission Notes

Next week students will receive their sport permission note which will need to be returned by Monday 8th February. This note details that students may be required to travel to venues off-site. We are very fortunate to offer a wide range of sporting activities to students at the College. It is important that parents also include any key information relating to medical and health conditions that may impact their child's ability to participate in physical activity. It is important that the College remain informed about any changes to pre-existing conditions. 

• Week 2 - Tuesday 2 February 
• MISA Trials 
• On-site sport groups commence sport 
• Off-site group grounds will receive sport induction for their venue (no bus travel) 
• Week 3 - Tuesday 9 February
• MISA Trials 
• Off-site sport groups commence sport (bus travel commences, masks will be required) 

2021 College Carnival Dates

*details regarding the College Swimming Carnival will be published next week 

Term 1 MISA Trials

Mount Carmel Catholic College is a part of the Macarthur Independent Schools Associate (MISA). Each term students have the opportunity to participate in the MISA Sporting competition through representative sport in which they will travel to various venues and compete against Catholic, Anglican and Christian schools in the Macarthur area. To represent the College in a MISA team students must attend trials and be selected. Students are encouraged to attend trials. 

Term 1 MISA Trials will be held during Week 2 and 3 Tuesday Sport 1:05 PM- 2:45PM. 

Communication regarding sport 

Students are reminded to continue checking the Compass dashboard for key information relating to sport during 2021. Key information will also be communicated to parents via the College Newsletter and notes sent home. Information will also be provided to staff who will communicate key messages with students during Pastoral Care in the morning. 

Representative Pathways 

• MISA Website https://www.misaonline.org.au/ 

• 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

• NSWCCC/CSNSW Sport News 

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

SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA SPORT NEWS

More School Sport Australia information can be found at

http://www.schoolsportaustralia.edu.au/