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Commitment and Saturday Sport

Across most independent schools and in the various sporting associations that these schools belong to, there has been considerable discussion and work behind the scenes to offer a modified Winter season to students in this current climate. It is important that we take advantage of what is being offered. Unfortunately, over the last two weeks Redlands sporting teams, particularly in Football, have had to play short and even borrow players from opposition schools despite having enough players on paper. This puts pressure on our students on the field who are playing out of position but also on families who have to alter their post-match plans as they are asked to play a second game. Of course, there are medical related absentees but for the last two weeks, these have not been a major contributing factor.

Students have the option to choose between participating in a Representative Sport and a Non-Representative Sport with the major point of difference being the Saturday morning commitment required in selecting a Representative Sport. Part of the commitment to sport is the fun factor, turning up with your friends to play a sport they both love. It’s a great physical release. It teaches teamwork. It teaches overcoming adversity. It teaches how to lose. It teaches how to win. But for these elements to be occur, commitment itself is the most important component.

For those students who are representing Redlands in fixtures each Saturday and will miss their game due to illness, 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 Redlands Pulse.

Wednesday Sport – Winter Season

Please be aware there are only three more weeks remaining in our Winter Sport season. A reminder that any sport specific equipment and or clothing will be required as normal (eg. Shin pads, tennis racquet, swimmers, mouthguard etc.)

Training Schedule

A training schedule for all Junior School Winter Sport can be found here. This contains details for our Representative Sport training, details for our optional before school skills sessions that students may attend, our Gymnastics program and our Development Football program (previously known as Extra Subject).

Redlands Pulse

The Junior School Sport pages on Redlands Pulse will continue to be the ‘source of truth’ for all information relating to sport in preparation for Summer Sport which begins on Wednesday 2 September. Summer sport pages have been updated to give you an overview of the sports on offer, their respective seasons, costings and links to live documents. The Term 3 Sport Calendar, venue directory, uniform booklet and parent information booklets can be found here. 

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.

Summer Sport Trials Term 3

In Week 7, Wednesday 2 September, we will be commencing our first round of trials for our Term 4 Summer sport season. These trials will continue on Saturday 5 and 12 September. The only absences I anticipate are those Yr 5 and 6 girls currently playing AFL in their regular season. As outlined above, if you plan to commit to a Representative Summer Sport, then the expectation is that you attend the trials associated with these sports.

If you wish to change your child’s Summer sport from a Representative Sport to a Non-Representative please email Junior Sport.

Cross Country

In a new initiative, Junior School students are welcome to attend pre-season Cross Country training in preparation for our carnival which takes place later this term. These sessions are open to all students in Yrs 3 to 6 and will take place each Monday morning from 7.00- 8.00am. Students are asked to wear their sports uniform with joggers. Those in school shoes will not be permitted to take part. The sessions will cover general fitness, agility and will give students the opportunity to get into running as we prepare for our carnival. Please meet in Dunnet Hall for a 7.00am start.

Goal Keeper Training

Goal Keeper specific training sessions are every Thursday mornings from 7.00- 8.00am. If your child is interested in goal keeping, please turn up and register on the morning. We are very fortunate to have such a high quality Goal Keeper coach in Dominique and the students who have attended his sessions have really enjoyed them. 

Fitness Training

It has been great to see students return each week to participate in these sessions. For anyone else who is interested these take place each Monday morning meeting in Dunnet Hall at 7.00- 8.00am. Students are asked to wear their sports uniform with joggers.

AFL Skills Training

Open to all AFL students in Yrs 5 and 6, these sessions are a great option for those Netball girls who are also doubling up playing AFL on Saturday after their Friday night Netball games. Meet on the oval at 7.00am in sports uniform.

Athletics Carnival

In exciting news, there was a tie for Under 11 Boys Age Champion from our carnival last week. Jeffrey and Daniel tied on 38 points each after a full days program, only two points behind Joel who was awarded age champion trackside last week. Well done boys.

Photos

There are some great professional photos online for you to view and/or purchase or download. Please follow the steps below to view this folder that is only accessible to Redlands families.

Log onto http://www.akphotos.com.au/albums
Click prompt to Access Gallery
Select – Redlands Icon
Select – 2020 folder
Select Event ie. Junior Athletics Carnival
Enter Name and Email Address
Enter Password: Dunnet01
Select – View album

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