Jim Graham Cup

On the last Thursday of Term 3, our Year 5/6 Rugby League team travelled to Innisfail to participate in the annual Jim Graham Cup. Through grit and determination, the team progressed to the Grand Final and were narrowly beaten by St Thomas Mareeba (3-2). We are very proud of this amazing achievement.

A special mention goes to Vanora (St Clare’s Player of the Day) and Saxon (Player of the Carnival).

Thank you to Mr Silvestro for giving your time to prepare the team and to our many families who supported us on the day.

Mary Mills Netball Carnival

Congratulations to our 2 mixed teams of Year 5 and 6 students who travelled to Cairns for an action packed day of netball on the last day of Term 3. From all accounts, both teams displayed outstanding sportsmanship consistently throughout the day, along with plenty of fun and laughter.

In a tough competition, our Stars team narrowly missed out on the finals, coming second in their pool. The Storm team also had a strong finish, coming 4th in their pool of 8 teams.

Thank you to Mrs S for spending your lunch times preparing the teams for this carnival, and to our dedicated netball players who also showed such enthusiasm at each training session.

A huge thank you to 2 of our past St Clare’s students, Blair and Emily, who came along to umpire for the day and support our teams. We are very grateful for your help!

Finally, a huge thank you to our amazing families who assisted with transport, coaching and scoring on the day. The students wouldn’t have these opportunities without you.

Aquathlon

Trials for the Peninsula Aquathlon team will be held at Trinity Anglican School, White Rock on Sunday November 3. This is open to students 10 – 12 years old and involves a combination of a 1km run, 200m swim and another 1km run. Interested students must nominate by October 14 (please contact Mrs Chappel), and take a Peninsula Student Permission Booklet along with them, signed by the Principal prior to the event.

Water Safety Program

Our Water Safety Program will begin in Week 4 and run for 4 weeks. Further information has been sent out via email and Seesaw to all families. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs Jenkins (cjenkins@cns.catholic.edu.au).