Term 1 Week 4 end of round co-curricular update

Welcome to the 2020 Blackfriars Co-Curricular Program! At Blackfriars, we offer a broad range of co-curricular activities that allow students to participate in a number of sporting teams, intellectual activities or creative pursuits. Term 1 co-curricular games and training commenced in Week 3. All schedules for games and trainings including days, times and locations are available on SEQTA and are updated weekly. All game results are available to view on our Facebook and Instagram page!

Blackfriars Game of the Week

This week’s games saw wins across the whole board, with our Game of the Week going to our Primary C Tennis team winning 9-0 against Westminster. Big shout out to Oliver Whitten for his awesome serves, and a strong set from Samuel Pedlar.

Blackfriars Hound of the Week

Blackfriars Hound of the Week is a student who shows sportsmanship and excellence in their co-curricular activity. This week’s Hound is Cooper O’Leary, for making 33 not out and taking 3 wickets in First XI Cricket vs Sacred Heart College. Well done, Cooper!

A few reminders:

Extreme weather guidelines

Blackfriars is part of the Sports Association for Adelaide Schools (SAAS) and abides by its Extreme Weather Guidelines. If the temperature for the forthcoming Saturday is forecast at 38⁰C in the Friday’s Advertiser, all SAAS sport primary and secondary, with the possible exception of Water Polo, First XI Cricket and Drive Tennis will be cancelled. This includes any indoor Saturday sport. Training cancellations will be made on the day if the temperature is forecasted at 36⁰C or above.

Coaching or umpiring

Blackfriars is always looking for parents, family or friends to assist in the Co-Curricular Program. If you have expertise or knowledge of a particular co-curricular activity and would like to be involved through coaching or umpiring, please email [email protected] .

Student expectations

• Participate in a minimum of one co-curricular activity each year
• Honour their commitment for the duration of the Summer (Term 1 and 4) or Winter (Term 2 and 3) co-curricular activity.
• That any student who plays for any sporting club, must also represent Blackfriars in that same sport when the school sport program is taking place.
• Participating in an alternative co-curricular sport or activity does not take the place of club sport. Demonstrate good sportsmanship by being positive, supportive and treating all teammates and opponents with respect regardless of ability, gender, cultural background or religion.
• Wear the correct uniform at all matches and training sessions
• Organise transport to and from sporting venues
• Inform the teacher or team coach if unavailable for a particular week in a timely manner
• Attend weekly team meetings and training sessions

Miss Matilda Comley
Co-Curricular Administrator