Congratulations to Our MacKillop Athletics Representatives
A huge congratulations to  Mackenzie H, Maisie B, and Olivia L, who proudly represented St Mary’s and the Archdiocese at the MacKillop Athletics Championships in Sydney during Week 10 of last term.

Olivia achieved an impressive 5th place in discus, an outstanding result, especially as one of the youngest competitors in the junior division. Mackenzie and Maisie also delivered exceptional performances in both high jump and discus, showcasing great skill and determination.

We are incredibly proud of these students for their dedication, talent, and sportsmanship while competing at such a high level and I am sure we will see more of them in future competitions.. Well done girls!

CECG Individual Sports Trials
Students in Years 4 and 5 will have the opportunity to participate in Canberra Goulburn Individual Sports Trials for the 2026 school year. For the sports of Tennis, Basketball and Cricket, these trials take place this year (2025) in readiness for 2026. This is due to the continued pathways for these sports taking place early in the new year. Other sports, such as Rugby League, Netball, AFL, touch football etc will take place throughout the 2026 school year and details for all events will be communicated to families in the newsletter and via the CECG Sport Facebook page.

Please find below relevant information regarding Cricket, Tennis and Basketball trials taking place this term. Closing dates via the CSNSW website apply. 

In exciting news, 2026 will see the introduction of the girls standalone rugby league pathway and team selection for PSSA Sport. In preparation for this exciting new pathway, we are inviting primary catholic school students in Years 4 -6 to attend the MacKillop Girls Rugby League Development day to build skills, raise awareness and be prepared for this opportunity. Please see below the eligibility criteria for those best to attend. 

CECG Cricket Trials – 2026 Pathway
The CECG (Archdiocesan) Cricket Trials for 2026 will be held on Friday, 31st October 2025. These trials are open to boys and girls currently in Years 4–5 (please note, current Year 6 students are not eligible as this is the 2026 pathway). Students who currently play, or have previously played, competitive cricket are encouraged to register.

Successful students will then have the opportunity to attend the MacKillop Trials on 17th–18th November, ahead of the NSWPSSA Championships in February 2026.

Registrations are to be completed via the CSNSW Portal and will close on Friday, 24th October 2025.

Tennis and Basketball Trials - 2026 Pathway
The CECG (Archdiocesan) Tennis and Basketball Trials for 2026 will be held on Friday 21 November. These trials are open to boys and girls currently in Years 4–5 (please note, current Year 6 students are not eligible as this is the 2026 pathway). Students who currently play, or have previously played, competitive Tennis and Basketball are encouraged to register.

Registrations are open now on the CSNSW.

MacKillop Girls Rugby League Pathway Development Day Event
MacKillop Girls - 10-12’s years Rugby League Pathway Development Day 

Date - Thursday 30 October
Eligibility - Students must meet all of the following
Students must be turning 10, 11, 12 in 2025* 
Years: 4 - 6 

Encouraging students who currently play rugby league, league tag or those interested in becoming tackle-ready to attend the day. Students who demonstrate skills and ability of being ‘tackle ready’ on the day will have the opportunity to trial for the 2025 MacKillop exhibition team via a 9 a side round robin (students in Year 5 & 6 only). 

All other students will be engaged in a Rugby League development program, skills, tackle-ready session and league tag round robin in preparation for the 2026 pathway. 

All students when registering will be required to self-nominate into one of two key groups: 

Group 1: Rugby League experience* The student has had experience in training, playing in regular competition and is skilled and has some experience tackling as a rugby league player. 

Group 2: Rugby League development * The student has played touch, oztag, league tag and has foundational skills in footy but have not engaged in tackle rugby league and has not yet acquired tackle skills. 

Venue
Collegians Sports Centre - TBC
147 The Avenue, Figtree NSW 2525
Time
8:30am - 3:00pm
Close Date
Thursday 23 October 2025 
Cost
$40 

Further Representation
An exhibition MacKillop team will be selected from the Year 5 and 6 students able to compete in the tackle component of the Pathway Development Day. The selected team will be involved in a day development camp where they will play against the selected Polding representative team. 

Date: Tuesday 25 November 2025 
Venue: NSWRL Centre of Excellence
12 Dawn Fraser Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

For further information, please be in touch with me at school. This is an amazing opportunity for any of our girls interested in playing Rugby League.

Please be in touch if you have any questions or queries regarding the above information.

Intensive Swimming Program
We are excited to announce that St Mary’s students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will be participating in a swimming program in partnership with the Moruya Swimming Pool and Bay Pavilions. Swimming is a lifelong skill and an essential part of water safety, especially in our coastal community. It also offers many health and wellbeing benefits. The program will begin in Week 4 at the Moruya Swimming Pool and will be delivered by experienced staff from both the Moruya and Batemans Bay Pools. Further details including consent forms, costs, and other arrangements will be shared with families next week via the COMPASS portal.

Please note that this year, only Kindergarten and Year 1 students will take part in a swim proficiency assessment on Friday, 31 October

Project Elevate Swimming Program
Today, our wonderful Year 2 students had the fantastic opportunity to participate in the Project Elevate Swimming Program at the Moruya Swimming Pool.

This program is a Royal Life Saving NSW initiative, designed to help 7–8-year-olds across the state build confidence and improve their swimming and water safety skills.

We are so pleased that our students could take part in this fantastic, fully funded program and are confident they will gain valuable lifelong swimming and safety skills through this experience.