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NSW Netball Schools Cup 2023

Thank you to those students who have returned notes and are going to represent St Mary’s in the NSW Schools Cup. We are very excited and wish you all the best of luck.

Thank you to all the parents for making the trip. It is an ‘umpire your own’ policy in place for the day. We need to provide 2 umpires. Please let me know if you can do this or know someone who could ASAP. 

Date: Tuesday 9^th May (Primary Day)                     

Venue: Southern Highlands Netball Association: Wirreanda Rd, Burradoo NSW 2576

Start time: 9:00am – Teachers/Managers Briefing (games start 9.30am)   

Finish time: 2:30pm – all games will be completed by this time.    

Cost: $5 (Please pay ASAP if you haven’t already).

Teacher in charge: Mrs Claire McCormack

Teams (Students who have returned notes).

Monaro Region Rugby Union Primary School Gala Day

Date: Friday 19^th May

Venue: Carr Confoy Oval, Goulburn

Time: 10am-2pm

Transport: Private

Notes have been sent home with interested students and are available at the office.

Notes are now due! I have registered a Year 3/4 tackle team and a Year 5/6 Tackle Team.

Uniform: Students can wear their Crookwell Pups uniform and must wear headgear and a mouth guard.

If you have any questions, please email me at linda.walsh@cg.catholic.edu.au

Northern Region Cross Country

Please ensure that the online permission slip is completed by Friday 5 May, a reminder email was sent out this week.

Details for the NR carnival are as follows:

Venue: Crookwell Showground

Date:     Friday 12 May 2023

Time:     9:20am                Team Manager meeting

              9.30am                Walk the course

              10.00am              First event

Division/Distances/Approx run times    

10:00am   9 years girl [2013]            2000m

10:20am   9 years boy [2013]           2000m

10:40am  10 years girl [2012]         2000m

11:00am  10 years boy [2012]         2000m

11:20am  11 years girl [2011]          3000m

11:45pm  11 years boy [2011]         3000m

12:15pm  12/13 years girl [2010/2009]  3000m

12:40pm 12/13 years boy [2010/2009]  3000m

Children will compete in their school sports uniform.

Cost:      $7:50 paid via Qkr App.

Archdiocesan Carnival:  6 competitors from each age group will progress to the Archdiocesan Carnival, held at Stromlo Park on FRIDAY, 19 MAY.

Winter Trials

We wish the following students all the best at their respective Winter trials tomorrow, Friday, 5^th May:

U11’s Rugby League;

Jaydan Costello

Chase Lucock

Hockey:

Seb Cummins, Ollie Croker, Henry Galland, Tommy Picker, Emmett McIntosh

Upcoming Trials

Canberra Goulburn (Primary) Rugby Union Trials

NSW Canberra Goulburn students in Years 5 and 6 are eligible to trial for the Canberra Goulburn team to compete at the MacKillop trials.

Date:   Monday 15th May 2023

Location:  Southwell Park

Address:  Northbourne Avenue, Lyneham, 2603, ACT

Time:  10:o0am - 2:00pm

 Cost: $20

 Please advise Sherree Bush if your child will no longer be attending the trials - this assists greatly when allocating players to gameplay during the trials.

Registration link: https://csnsw.sport/

Canberra Goulburn (Primary) Rugby Union Trials - 2023

Golf 9 Hole MacKillop Tournament 

CLOSE DATE: Applications for this CSNSW Sport selection Trial (MacKillop 9 Hole Tournament) close on Thursday, 27th July 2023

REGISTRATION: In order for your child to be accepted to participate in the selection trial you or your child must accurately complete the following:

DOB: 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2015

School Years: 2 to 6

Gender: Both

Region: MacKillop

Cost: $35.00

https://csnsw.sport/

Golf 18 Hole - MacKillop Selections

CLOSE DATE: Applications for this CSNSW Sport selection Trial (MacKillop Selections) close on Thursday, 27th July 2023

REGISTRATION: In order for your child to be accepted to participate in the selection trial you or your child must accurately complete the following:

DOB: 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2015

School Years: 2 to 6

Gender: Both

Region: MacKillop

Cost: $45.00

https://csnsw.sport/

Softball CE MacKillop Selections 

CLOSE DATE: Applications for this CSNSW Sport selection Trial (Canberra Goulburn MacKillop Softball) close on Saturday, 20th May 2023

REGISTRATION: In order for your child to be accepted to participate in the selection trial you or your child must accurately complete the following:

DOB: 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2015

School Years: 2 to 6

Gender: Both

Region: MacKillop

Cost: $35.00

Cool Kids Anxiety Program

Limited places are available in the Year 5/6 program beginning Week 3 of Term 2.
Get your application in asap.

Expressions of interest for Terms 3 & 4 also being accepted for children in Years 3/4 & 5/6.

Following the interest received in our pilot online Cool Kids program for term two, Catholic Care Canberra & Goulburn will offer places in three more groups that will be run during terms three & four. This is only available to students enrolled in regional Catholic Education schools and their parents. We welcome applications from students from years 3-4 and 5-6. The program will be run after school hours with the child and parent logging in from home or another private and quiet location. One parent is required at each session, and two are welcome.

The following information explains what the Cool Kids program involves and who may find the program helpful.

About the Cool Kids Program

Cool Kids is a structured program that teaches children and their parents how to manage a child’s anxiety better. The program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), involves the participation of children and parents, and focuses on teaching practical skills. Topics covered in the program include:

• Learning about anxiety
• Learning to think realistically
• Parenting an anxious child
• Facing fears using stepladders and
• Learning coping skills such as relaxation or problem solving.

Macquarie University developed the Cool Kids program over the past 25 years, has been translated into several languages and is used in clinics, schools and hospitals worldwide. The program has undergone continual scientific evaluation and development to include the latest understanding of anxiety and its treatment. Current results indicate that most young people who complete the program show significant improvement. Following treatment, there are marked increases in school attendance, confidence, number of friends and involvement in extra-curricular activities and decreases in worry, shyness, fear and family distress.

How is the Cool Kids Program Delivered?

Cool Kids sessions will be run online by a clinical counsellor accredited to deliver the program.

The group program runs over ten weeks. Groups will include eight students and their parent/s.

Between sessions, children will be asked to practice skills at home and at school and parental encouragement is a proven contributor to success.

Would my child benefit from Cool Kids?

The Cool Kids program is offered to children whose main struggle is anxiety. Cool Kids covers a broad range of fears and worries, including:

Social fears: Kids who are shy and worry about what others think of them. They avoid social situations, performing and often have difficulty making friends.

Specific fears: Fears of particular objects or situations like dogs, heights or water. The fear is so bad that they avoid situations where they might come across that fear.

Generalised anxiety: These kids are worriers. They worry about many different areas, including schoolwork, competition, family, and anything new. They ask for reassurance and may feel sick, get headaches or have trouble sleeping.

Separation fears: Kids who worry that something bad will happen when separated from mum or dad. They often refuse to separate e.g. won’t go to school, sleepover at friends’ houses, or be left at home with a sitter.

Cool Kids is not suitable for children whose main problem is low mood, aggression, hyperactivity, oppositional behaviour or if they are autistic.

What else is involved?

You will be asked to complete a brief assessment for your child to participate in Cool Kids. This will gather information about the concerns that you have for your child and will also include questionnaires for you and your child about thoughts, feelings and behaviour. The assessment will be used to determine if your child is likely to find Cool Kids beneficial. Additionally, after the program is complete, you will be asked to complete the same assessment a second time so that we can track your child’s progress.

How to nominate your child

If, after reading this information, you would like your child to be considered for the program, please complete and return the attached Cool Kids Expression of Interest Form. 

What Should I do if I Have Questions?

If you would like to discuss Cool Kids or whether your child may benefit from the program, please email Cool Kids facilitator Donna Spillman at donna.spillman@catholiccare.cg.org.au

Congratulations!

I am an Amazing Being

Well done to Nicholas on your participation in the FUTURES PLC extension class each Saturday.  
During the last program block, Nicholas familiarised himself with the varying aspects of the human body. He looked at the parts of the body he could visibly see and the parts of the body that remained unseen. 

We want to hear from you!

We would love to hear about, and share, your child's achievements. Please send through a photo for next week's newsletter. Office.Stmarysc@cg.catholic.edu.au 

KAOS - Kids Acting On Stage

Do you love the stage – or would just like to give it a try?

Do you sing, dance, act or play an instrument?

Then the next KAOS show is for you!

KAOS is holding muster/ audition afternoons on Monday, 8th May and Wednesday, 10th May at 4.30pm at the Crookwell Memorial Hall. If you want to audition, come prepared to play your instrument, sing, act, put your name down for chorus, or just come to learn more.

Ages are 6 years to high school and there will be junior and senior sections in the show.

The show,  “ A MISHMASH OF YOUNG TALENT”  is planned for early September 2023.

Come along on one of the afternoons to meet the team and find out more about becoming involved in this exciting show.

For any enquiries contact Sandra on 0434243225.

Rugby Training

Australian Agricultural Centre Courses

Cystic Fibrosis Goulburn and District is a not-for-profit charity offering support to families affected by Cystic Fibrosis in the Goulburn area since 1971. We also contribute annually to much-needed medical research.