nterschool Sport - Week 5 and Week 6 Approaching.
Week 5 - some sports hosting finals
Week 6 – some sports hosting finals or gala round robins
• Rugby League Grand Final will be Monday Night Week 7.
• Soccer it is confirmed there will be a final against the other part of the district at a time nominated by the 2 schools in the finals after the conclusion of the season. The winning team will then go onto play in 2025 SEQ Primary School Football Championships. The tournament will be held at Aspley SHS on Monday, 1 September (rescheduled from 18 August due to extreme wet weather earlier this year, which impacted the completion of many district and regional competitions in Semester 1).
We love our Sport!
Reminder – Friday Sport Organisation
Due to Rights of Usage, athletics carnivals and other events the remaining Friday afternoon sport for our district is:
Term 3 Fridays
Week 2
Week 3
Week 5
Week 6 – finals – if sports are hosting finals.
• Rugby League Grand Final will be Monday Night Week 7.
• Soccer usually plays in a final against the other part of the district at a time nominated by the 2 schools in the finals after the conclusion of the season. The winning team may then go on to play against a Brisbane team.
Training Times for Interschool Sport
Thank you to our dedicated teaching staff for coaching our teams!
Soccer Girls – Wednesday 1st break
OzTag Girls – Wednesday – 2nd break
AFL Year 5 boys -Thursday 2nd break
All other sports 8.00am Friday.
No training for tennis or SASS (Sport at School Shines) Home Sport
We'd like to update you on how recent weather conditions have affected our Friday afternoon sport program.
As you may know, many decisions regarding interschool sport are beyond our control. The Gold Coast City Council (GCCC) determines whether council fields are open or closed, and this information is not updated until 8:30 AM on Fridays. Additionally, individual sports clubs using these fields may choose to close them, even if the GCCC has declared them open.
Our school participates in an interschool sport program involving over 10 other schools, both public and private. This means decisions about cancellations are made collectively. Each week, the Interschool District Sport Group 3 sports coordinators (from different schools) and a school principal make the final call regarding interschool sport on the Friday
Sport Fees and Cancellations
When calculating fees for interschool sport (including tennis), we factor in the likelihood of a few cancellations each term. In fact, we operate at a loss.
To avoid bus cancellation fees, sport must be cancelled by 11:00 AM on Thursday. However, due to the unpredictable nature of the weather, the interschool sport committee is cautious about cancelling too early. If we cancel after 11:00 AM Thursday, we are charged a percentage of the bus cost. If we cancel by 10:00 AM Friday, we may be charged the full cost. Therefore, although sport may be cancelled costs are still being incurred.
Changes to the Sport Season as determined by our Interschool District Sport Group
The district sport group has decided due to ongoing disruptions this year—including weather, field availability (as determined by the GCCC), and other sporting events—the Term 2 and Term 3 sport seasons will be combined. Students will continue playing the sport they are currently enrolled in.
This decision was made because:
- Term 2 has been significantly impacted.
- Term 3 was originally scheduled for only 5 weeks.
We understand this may not be ideal for everyone, but it allows us to provide the best possible experience for students and value for families, as we will aim to have the students playing as many weeks as possible as long as fields are open and there is availability in the sporting calendar.
Please rest assured that when sport is cancelled, teachers still aim to provide games and physical activities on Fridays—weather and oval conditions permitting.