Junior Sport

Junior Sport

On what proved to be four seasons in one day  last Saturday, our Representative Sports Program commenced in earnest, with all scheduled matches unfolding as planned. It marked the initiation of our newest students’ journey into representative sports within the Junior School, as both our Year 3 and Year 4 teams took part in round (1) of Girls Football. Meanwhile, our Year 5 and Year 6 Tennis team showcased their prowess in both singles and doubles matches, but unfortunately went down to a stronger Knox side. The mixed Basketball teams in Year 5 and Year 6 exhibited a promising start to their season, winning five out of five matches played away at Newington. Our Touch Football performed well in the wet and slippery conditions going down to Trinity at Cooke Park.

Looking at administrative matters arising from Saturday’s sports activities, we highlight the following points:

  • Please review the summer sport team lists on Wednesday evening for any team movements.
  • Players must be attired in full Redlands apparel and have their water bottles placed beside the coach’s kit bag prior to the commencement of matches.
  • Players are expected to meet with their respective coaches 30 minutes before the scheduled start time.
  • The final home match scheduled in Dunnet Hall requires that team and families to assist in post-game pack up.
  • Players are encouraged to express gratitude to their coaches at the conclusion of each match and to extend three cheers to the opposing team.

As communicated previously, the scheduling of Saturday morning matches for coaches, parents and staff will be updated and available via your Redlands App. This feature enables users to filter the schedule by sport and team, ensuring timely access to any alterations in match times or venues.

Given the fluid nature of sports schedules, we refrain from distributing email updates and urge recipients not to print out the schedule due to potential changes.

Swimming Carnival – Family Information Package

This package was shared with families on Tuesday. Please take the time to review the information contained within as it will cover all areas of the carnival for your child from drop off to what events are on offer to how they can be collected. 

Redlands Pulse Orientation and Navigation Video

Our intranet, Redlands Pulse, is the first port of call for all Junior School Sport related enquiries. A video has been produced to show you how to navigate through Pulse. You can view this short video here.

Redlands Pulse – The Junior School Sport pages on Redlands Pulse will continue to be the ‘source of truth’ for all information relating to sport this term. I am asking that if parents have an enquiry relating to sport that your first port of call will be the Junior School Sport section of Redlands Pulse.

Sport Information Booklet

For all Sport information regarding what sports we offer when, how to navigate our documents, as well as information on Uniforms and Carnivals please refer to our Parent Information Booklet on Pulse.

Term 1 Upcoming Dates

For Term 1 upcoming dates and key events these can be viewed by selecting this link. 

Sport Calendar

The sport calendar for Term 1 onwards is available online on Junior School Sport Page. You can also view it by selecting here; 2024 JS Sport Calendar

Representative Sports- Saturday Morning Match Wear

Just a reminder for all families who represent Redlands in Saturday sport only Redlands Sports Uniforms and match day kit is to be worn. Each family should own either a school tracksuit and or a fleece that they can wear over the top of their playing kit if they are cold. If your child feels the cold they may play in their fleece if their match allows it.

Any incorrect item will now be confiscated as all students have received the same message.

Wednesday Sport Inability to Train

If your child has an injury that prevents them from training, please send through an email to Junior Sport juniorsport@redlands.nsw.edu.au requesting they ‘sit out’ of training for that particular session. We can then forward this to the relevant external coaching staff. Where applicable please include when they can return to normal training, so coaches are aware of this. That way coaching staff are aware of an injury that prevents them from participating at the venue but also allows us to be aware of periods where they are medically required to ‘sit out’.

Representative Sport Student Absence

If students are absent on match day, parents are required to complete this online absence form. This will allow your responses to be passed on electronically to your child’s coach efficiently and at short notice. The Student Absence link can also be found on the Junior School Sport Page on Redlands Pulse.

Please don’t hesitate to view our Sport Information page on Redlands Pulse if you have any questions pertaining to Sport.

Mr Trevor Dunne
Head of Junior Sport
tdunne@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9953 6022