Junior Sport
We want to extend our congratulations to both new and returning students for their outstanding enthusiasm and dedication in tackling the multitude of tasks assigned to them over the past two weeks. This is especially notable during our inaugural Wednesday sports session, where 452 students were dispatched to more than 14 different venues for their first week of sports activities.
For those students participating in Representative Sports, this also involved attending Summer Sports trials last Saturday and being assigned to a team for the upcoming start of the Summer Sports season this weekend. It’s indeed an exciting period for everyone. The first of many extension sport skills sessions have seen remarkable attendance, the schedule has been uploaded, and uniforms have been acquired, leaving us well prepared for Term 1 Sport.
We’d like to remind students to be at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the listed start time, allowing ample time for warm-up, position assignment, and pre game instructions.
Regarding communication, after this week, the volume of notifications from the Junior School Sports department will significantly decrease. All future live links for registration, confirmation of Winter Sports participation, and document sign-ups can be accessed on the Junior School Sports pages on Redlands Pulse.
Thanks Coach!
As we commence another term of sport, the first for the year, students are encouraged to foster a culture of gratitude within both the Representative and Non-Representative Sports programs. This involves expressing appreciation to their coaches in representative teams, acknowledging supervising staff on Wednesday Sports, recognising coaching staff in Non-Representative Sports, as well as showing gratitude to drivers, medical staff and their foremost supporters—their parents and carers.
Could you please remind your child to take a moment to convey their thanks to coaches and officials at the end of each match. It was heartening to witness some students last term expressing their gratitude to coaches for their guidance and efforts having coached them since Term 1. However, it’s noted that this acknowledgment wasn’t universal across all teams, sports, and individuals.
In a period when schools in Sydney are grappling with challenges in attracting and retaining sports coaches post-Covid, it is crucial for Redlands to uphold the high standards of coaching across our campuses. A timely reminder to your child would be beneficial, prompting them to personally thank their coaches at the conclusion of their sport each Wednesday.
Please enjoy the video that has been shared with your child’s class teacher.
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