From the Head of Junior School

Winter House Games

Last Thursday, despite the cold weather and the odd shower, we were fortunate that the boys in Years 3 to 6 were able to enjoy participating in Winter House Games, competing in Soccer, Basketball, Australian Rules Football and Hockey. It was wonderful to see the boys engage in the competition with enthusiasm and a team focused mind set.

In the past weeks we have been talking about the difference between fan culture and performance culture. Mr Barnaby Eaton, Director of Sport and HPE, has spoken to the boys about the contrast in the way elite sportsmen and women celebrate winning a point, a set, a match, or a gold medal at the Olympics. To put that into our school context; yes, we need to celebrate the small wins, especially in a case of a student who hasn’t kicked a point all season, and scores his first goal for the year! We also need to be humble when we ‘win big’ and be grateful to our competitors for giving our students an opportunity to be their best on the sporting field.

As our winter sport season draws to a close at the end of Week 5, it is important for students, staff and parents alike to reflect on the difference between performance culture and fan culture and to set a positive and respectful tone, both on the field and on the sidelines.

Read the article from Lara Mossman who is currently studying a PhD in wellbeing and positive psychology in football, for further information about Creating Positive Sports Environments. Lara also teaches positive psychology at The University of Melbourne.

Junior School Friends of Saints

The Junior School Friends of Saints Committee (JSFoS) extends a warm invitation, to those who are interested in joining the committee in 2023, to an open meeting on Monday 5 September 2022 at 7.00pm in the Junior School Function Space. At this meeting you will have a chance to learn more about the Junior School Friends of Saints and meet our current committee members. Please register your attendance by filling in this form.

Thank you to the Junior School Friends of Saints committee members and other volunteers who provided the sausage sizzle lunch at the Winter House Games last week.

Junior School Gates: Reminder

Signs have been fixed to these gates indicating that they will be closed between 8.35am and 2.50pm. During this time, any parents or visitors to the School must report to the Junior School Front Reception to sign in.

Thank you for your support in keeping our School secure and our students safe.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Jasmine Taylor
Head of Junior School

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