Sport Handbook

2020

Table of Contents

1 From the Principal 2 2 St John’s Sporting Program 2 3 Sport & HPE Staff 3 4 College Expectations 3 4.1 Commitment 3 4.2 Parental Support and Commitment 4 4.3 Costs 4 4.4 Game Times 4 5 Communication 4 6 TAS Sport 2020 5 6.1 Trials 5 6.2 Training 5 6.3 Attendance 5 6.4 Game Day 6 6.5 Punctuality 6 6.6 Sports Pocket 6 6.7 Pocket Embroidery Price List 6 6.8 Term Dates 7 6.9 TAS Schools 8 6.10 Football Academy 8 7 Code of Conduct 8 8 Uniform Requirements 9 9 Sports Pockets Criteria 9 10 Sports Awards Criteria 11 11 Supporters Of Sport (SOS) 11 12 Sponsorship 12

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ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN COLLEGE

SPORTS PROGRAM 2020

1. From the Principal

St John’s graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to the people of influence in their communities.

The St John’s Anglican College Sporting Program is a key component of the College’s holistic, balanced approach to education. Through regular high quality sporting competition against like- minded independent schools, students will develop the human skills necessary for their future including team work, reliability, responsibility, self-discipline and leadership. These skills provide the foundation for success in all educational endeavours.

In addition, students are encouraged to develop life-long involvement in physical activity, self- confidence and a positive attitude to life through their participation in the competition teams and carnival sports program. Students should attend training and compete to the best of their abilities at all times.

We encourage all students to become involved in the Sporting Program.

Mrs Maria McIvor Principal

2. St John’s Sporting Programs

The College is a member of The Associated Schools (TAS) Sporting Association, which has provided quality sporting competition for Brisbane independent schools for over 50 years.

TAS has evolved through the years into the premier co-educational inter-school sporting competition in Queensland. The Mission of the Association is to provide high quality, co-educational, interschool, sporting competition underpinned by the Association's core values of participation, pride, performance, sportsmanship and community.

The schools involved in our competition are Cannon Hill Anglican College (CHAC), West Moreton Anglican College (WMAC), St Columban’s College, Ormiston College, Canterbury College, John Paul College and St Paul’s School. The criteria for membership of this competition include the provision of teams at all year levels in all sports.

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Regional and Representative Sport

Students who compete at the appropriate level have an opportunity to trial for Metropolitan West teams. Students are able to follow the relevant sport pathway. Starting with selection into the Southern Scorpion District team. These trials will be advertised through the Daily Bulletin and students should apply to the Sports Department, who will forward on nominations.

3. Sport & HPE Staff

The College has a range of experienced teachers and support staff across the College who coach and manage sporting teams. The Staff in the HPE Department are:

Sam Peacock Head of Sport & HPE B Ed (Sec) [email protected]

Melanie Gramenz Head of Sport & HPE Teacher B Ed (Sec) [email protected]

Joel Farrell Curriculum Coordinator & HPE Teacher B Ed (Sec) B ExSc Cert IV in TAE

Adrienne McIvor HPE Teacher B Sc B Ed (Sec) [email protected]

Sam Kokkinis HPE Teacher B Ed (Sec) [email protected]

Catherine Birch Sports Administration Officer [email protected]

Apart from the College staff, we have many external professional coaches and high-quality Old Collegians and parents who take part in sport development.

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4. College Expectations

4.1 Commitment

Team sports require students to commit to a number of weekly training sessions and nine Saturday games. It is imperative that parents and students understand that attendance at all games and training sessions is a requirement for all members of St John’s Sports Teams. Training will occur at the College Campus, twice a week for most teams, whilst fixtures on Saturdays are held at a variety of venues. As all sports (except for a few Cricket and Tennis teams) are scheduled to play home games at the same venue, it has been necessary for the College to seek the use of some local community facilities to successfully host these fixtures.

NB: Please refer to the section on pockets for formal recognition of commitment

Where training sessions clash with Performing Arts activities, there is no penalty against a student’s participation in sports teams or pockets.

4.2 Parental Support and Commitment

Saturday sport provides a great opportunity for parents to join the College community and spend time with their children. Being present at games provides the opportunity to meet your child’s classmates, coaches, team managers and other parents. Your son/daughter will appreciate your support and encouragement at games, as will the other members of the team. It is also important that parents support the program by ensuring that their child attends all training sessions and Saturday games, has the correct uniform, safety gear and complies with the St John’s Code of Conduct.

4.3 Costs

There are no week to week costs to participate in the TAS Sports Program. The main costs associated with sport will be the purchase of uniform, sport specific footwear and protective gear. Equipment such as cricket batting gloves, bats, helmets and padding are all provided by the College, although a number of students prefer to use their own equipment. There is a commitment by the College to keep uniform and equipment requirements for each sport to a minimum and many uniform items can be used for multiple sports. The Uniform Shop has a full range of competition clothing ready for purchase. All ‘First’ Teams have custom uniforms supplied by the College. Please note that ‘Forest Lake College’ playing attire is not permitted.

There are costs associated with extension programs such as Volleyball, Netball and Rugby Development and Football Academy. The costs vary dependent upon the program. Please contact the following staff for further information about these extension programs.

- Volleyball and Rugby Development, Melanie Gramenz, [email protected] - Football Academy, Will Weeks, [email protected]

4.4 Game Times

The weekly draw lists all the times and venues for each team’s fixtures on a week to week basis. This is available to students and parents, through the College app and Daily Correspondence. Parents are encouraged to support their child’s sporting teams by attending each game. Buses may be provided for away fixtures and this will be communicated to students via their school email. Students who wish to take the bus, need to book through the online booking system which can also be found on 4 the College app and through Daily Correspondence. Buses will be cancelled if bookings are low. Game times are generally the same each week, although minor modifications are expected from time to time.

5. Communication

Sports schedules and week to week information can be found in a range of places. The St John’s Anglican College Sports Facebook Page posts, training information, wet weather communication and sports results. We encourage both parents and students to visit the page regularly at www.facebook.com/pages/St-Johns-Anglican-College-Sport/ (or search “St John’s Anglican College Sport”.) Information is also passed to students via student notices through home group. The College app also contains information on schedules.

6. TAS Sport 2020

Students are able to select one TAS Sport per term in which to participate. Competition is played on Saturdays at a combination of home and away venues. One day TAS carnivals are held for Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics. Swimming training is held at Carole Park Pool. There are multiple training days which provides students the flexibility to attend the sessions which best fits their timetable.

Boys Girls TAS Carnivals

Term 1 Cricket Basketball Swimming Volleyball Tennis

Term 2 Rugby Netball Cross Country Tennis Hockey

Term 3 Soccer Touch Football Athletics Basketball Volleyball

6.1 Preseason Training

Attendance at preseason training is compulsory for all TAS players. Preseason training will commence during week six of each Term. The aim of preseason training is to prepare the students with the skills and strategies to perform well in the TAS competition. By not participating in preseason training, students may not be eligible for team selection. A reward system has been developed to encourage students to attend training and games regularly. Pockets are allocated at the end of each season by the coaching and the teacher who manages the team.

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6.2 Training

A training schedule will be published by the Head of Sport. Teams train at least two hours per week during the first half of term. During the final month, teams will train for at least one hour per week to accommodate trial schedule. Training occurs before school and after school.

6.3 Attendance

• Students, who miss more than three training sessions without adequate reason, will not be eligible to receive a participation pocket. • Any request for exemption from a training session e.g. Due to a doctor’s appointment should be given to the teacher manager/coach as a written note from a parent prior to training. A message via a friend on the day is not acceptable. • In the event of missing a training session or game due to illness, the teacher manager/coach should be notified on the day the student returns to College.

6.4 Game day

• Students are expected to attend all games unless prevented from doing so by illness or injury. As a courtesy to the teacher manager/coach, a note should be submitted at the earliest convenience. • As a spectator attending College games it is expected that all students will support their peers by wearing the College formal uniform.

6.5 Punctuality

Students are expected to be on time to all trainings. Plan to arrive 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled training time. Being late causes considerable disruption to the training session.

6.6 Sports Pockets

‘Pockets’ are the embroidery that can be seen on the pockets of student blazers. These list the accomplishments and commitment of students across the Extra Curricular program. Please see section nine for full criteria for the different levels.

Sports Pockets will be allocated by coaches and managers and awarded at the end of each Semester.

NB: Refer to Sports Pocket Criteria on page 10 for full details

6.7 Pocket Embroidery Price List

CERTIFICATE RECEIVED POCKET FOR COST (gst EMBROIDERY incl.) Removal of Each Pocket/s and stitch back Cost is per pocket $25.00 on blazer Purchase of St John’s Pocket $20.00 College Captain Pocket Top Left Pocket $45.00 Prefect Pocket Top Left Pocket $30.00 Activity Prefect Top Left Pocket $30.00

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Senior Top Left Pocket $30.00 Activity Captain Bottom Left/Right Pocket $30.00 House Captain- House Vice Captain-House Top Left Pocket $30.00 Chapel Captain Middle School Council Rep Bottom Left/Right Pocket $30.00 Premiership Pocket Bottom Left/Right Pocket $30.00 Participation Pocket (Gold, Silver, Bronze) Bottom Left/Right Pocket $20.00 Addition of Year Only for Participation Bottom Left/Right Pocket $14.00 Pocket Purchase of Blank Top Right Pocket $15.00 Gold Button $1.00 Sewing on of Button $4.00 Restitch Bottom Blazer Pocket $15.00 Hemming of Trousers $25.00 Dry Cleaning Only $15.00 Sew on over FLC Logo on Junior Dress/Shirt $10.00 Take up blazer sleeves (temporary) $25.00

6.8 Term Dates 2020

Term One Draw

Round Date Opposition Venue 1 1st February Canterbury AWAY 2 8th February WMAC AWAY 3 15th February BYE - 4 22nd February St Columban’s AWAY 5 29th February St Paul’s AWAY 6 7th March JPC AWAY 7 14th March CHAC AWAY 8 21st March Ormiston AWAY Finals (9) 28th March TBC -

Term Two Draw

Round Date Opposition Venue 1 25th April BYE – ANZAC DAY - 2 2nd May Ormiston AWAY 3 9th May St Columban’s HOME 4 16th May CHAC HOME 5 23rd May JPC AWAY 6 30th May Canterbury AWAY 7 6th June WMAC HOME 8 13th June St Paul’s AWAY

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Term Three Draw

Round Date Opposition Venue 1 18th July CHAC AWAY 2 25th July Canterbury HOME 3 1st August BYE - 4 8th August St Columban’s AWAY 5 15th August JPC HOME 6 22nd August WMAC AWAY 7 29th August St Paul’s HOME 8 5th September Ormiston HOME Finals (9) 12th September TBC -

6.9 TAS Schools

Cannon Hill Anglican College Canterbury College Cnr. Krupp Rd & Bent St Old Logan Village Rd Cannon Hill Waterford John Paul College Ormiston College John Paul Drive 97 Dundas St West Daisy Hill Ormiston West Moreton Anglican College (WMAC) St Paul’s School Keswick Rd 34 Strathpine Rd Karrabin Bald Hills St Columban’s School 100 McKean St Caboolture

6.10 Football Academy

St John's Football Academy works in partnership with the Lions Football Club's community program. This partnership, commenced in 2018, has fit neatly into our membership of the TAS sporting competition. This partnership has allowed St John’s Football to kick off to a new level with the Lions Football Club who assist in providing professional coaches for the after-school Football Academy and TAS Programs. Lions FC involvement also provides an opportunity for coaches to keep an eye out for talent and bring them into the NPL or SAP programs as required. Students who do well academically at St John's are motivated to make sport an integral part of their lives, developing strong teamwork, social and life skills as a result. In 2020, the Football Academy will continue specialised weekly training, the holiday camp and introduce a Futsal component. Students who would like to be a member of the 2020 Football Academy should submit an expression of interest by emailing the football academy coordinator Will Weeks ([email protected]).

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7. Code of Conduct

A high standard of conduct is expected from parents, staff and students at all times, both on and off the field.

Please encourage your son/daughter to train and perform to the best of their ability. Positive encouragement from parents can greatly enhance students’ sporting experience and enable them to gain the most from their participation. Benefits may include enjoyment, building friendships, improved fitness and the development of team cohesion, loyalty, self-discipline and responsibility.

7.1 Players Code of Conduct • A high standard of conduct is expected at all times, both on and off the field. • Each and every player should model good sportsmanship, including having an appreciation of good play and an acceptance of the mistakes made by fellow players. • The game should be played hard, but never unfairly. • Ill-temper or spite should never be shown; assistance for opponents when it appears desirable should be given. • Congratulations, thanks or cheers is appropriate to the game, by the captain and/or players is to be encouraged. • The orders or instructions of the umpire, referee or designated official should be obeyed quickly, and any decisions, however unfavourable, should be accepted without question. • The use of drugs, including painkillers, to improve or maintain the performance of any individual player or group of players is strictly forbidden. • Player Sanctions - in all instances where a player is dismissed or excluded from play for foul play, or play deemed dismissible by the officiating crew of their game, the player will incur a one week suspension from that TAS sport.

7.2 Conduct of Spectators

• Good play by either side should be acknowledged by spectators in the appropriate manner. This can encourage players and help them to lift their game as the match or contest progresses. • Inappropriate or fanatical barracking can make a player perform foolish actions in their play, or incite them to foul play, which is not to be condoned. • The Principal, or their representative, has the legal right to remove any person or persons who do not conform to the acceptable standards of behaviour as laid down by the school. • Consumption of alcohol by spectators during the match or contest is not permitted. • Referees or umpires are not to be approached by spectators at any time before, during or after a match. Any issues should be directed to the staff member in charge of that sport. • While cheering and supporting one's own team is recognised as part of the conduct of the game, and provided this barracking is within the requirements of the By-Laws (with respect to Athletics and Swimming), it is to be encouraged; "anti-barracking" is to be discouraged. • While the host school should make every endeavour to provide for the disposal of rubbish, all spectators should make every effort not to litter any parts of the playing fields and/or grounds. • Stay behind safety barriers. • No dogs on any TAS premises • First Aid – let official first Aid do their jobs to assess medical situations.

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8. Uniform Requirements

All uniforms are available for purchase from the College uniform shop. At the beginning of each term, the TAS playing uniforms will be on display on the ground level of administration.

9. Sports Pocket Criteria

GOLD POCKET:

Embroidered in gold on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2019”. Students who are awarded with this pocket must:

• Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance to trials); • Attend training all of time; • Participate in all of competitions/games.

SILVER POCKET:

Embroidered in silver on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2020”. Students who are awarded with this pocket must:

• Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance to trials); • Miss one training session without a valid reason (attendance to club activities is not a valid reason); • It is the responsibility of the Parent to notify the teacher in charge of the sport if a student is absent from training or games. Refer to section 6.3 Attendance page 7; • Participate in all of competitions/games.

BRONZE POCKET:

Embroidered in bronze on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2020”. Students who are awarded with this pocket must:

• Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance to trials); • Miss three training session without a valid reason (attendance to club activities is not a valid reason); • It is the responsibility of the Parent to notify the teacher in charge of the sport if a student is absent from training or games. Refer to section 6.3 Attendance page 7; • Miss one fixture without a valid reason.

PREMIERSHIP POCKET:

Embroidered in gold, with a gold star on the pocket, e.g. “Year 10 Volleyball 2020”. Students or teams to be awarded with this pocket must win a TAS competition during Trimester One, Two or Three.

NB: Students who cannot attend a training session or competition/game due to other legitimate College related commitments, e.g. music lessons, can count that time towards their pocket eligibility. Injury and legitimate illness, supported by a note from parents or a Doctors certificate, will be taken into consideration. This must be communicated to their team manager.

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At the end of the Trimester coaches will determine pocket eligibility of all students in the team, based on attendance at trainings and games throughout the season. If you have any concerns regarding your pocket allocation, you must consult the teacher coach/manager prior to having the pocket embroidered.

Sports pockets are held at the Uniform shop and can be collected when submitting a blazer for embroidery. Blazer collections occur at the end of Term 2 and 4.

10. Sports Awards Criteria

The St John’s Sports Awards Dinner held in Term Four is the platform to recognise 1st’s teams and individual achievements in TAS Sport for the year.

A sports assembly in term 4 will recognise individuals other than in 1st’s teams for their individual achievements in TAS Sport for the year.

Two awards will be presented for each TAS sporting team that competes in the regular home and away rounds - a “Most Improved Player” and “Most Valuable Player”.

Most Improved Player: This is awarded to the one team member who, in the opinion of the Coach and Team Manager, meets most of the following criteria:

• Shows the most improvement over the duration of the season or competition; • Demonstrates a willingness to learn and grow as a sporting person; • Consistently shows a positive attitude and enthusiastic approach; and • Has excellent attendance at training and games and is always correctly attired.

Most Valuable Player: This is awarded to the one team member who, in the opinion of the Coach and Team Manager, meets most of the following criteria:

• Consistently performs at a high level; • Demonstrates capacity for leadership and excellent team spirit; • Consistently shows a positive attitude and enthusiastic approach; and • Has excellent attendance at training and games and is always correctly attired.

A 3, 2, 1 points allocation is done each week on the basis of these criteria. A player who attends each training session will automatically be awarded 1 point which will contribute to their overall Most Valuable Player score.

11. Parent Supporters Group (Supporters of Sport) SOS

SOS is always looking for parents to further support and add to the success of the Sport Program at St John’s, and this can be achieved in a variety of ways. Parents can join the sport support group ‘SOS – Supporters of Sport’, which meets periodically. This group is designed to provide invaluable practical assistance to the staff and students who work towards ensuring the success of the College Sporting Program.

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Parents are encouraged to assist in operating the SOS Kiosk/BBQ at least once per term. ‘Many hands make light work,’ and if that is adopted by all parents, this would not only build the supporters community but would also reduce the work of the SOS Executive, who play a pivotal role in the support at the College. Please note the dates of all home games for the year and plan what dates you could assist with the kiosk. If you are keen to help, then please contact Kerrie Nissen [email protected]

Some examples of the contributions of SOS include the development of the Sports Shed and Kiosk, paving, sports equipment such as Hockey sticks and sun safe cricket shirts, Primary PA system, shade tents, student seating and support of clinics and camps.

12. Sponsorship

Many local businesses support the College Sporting Program in the form of sponsorship. Such sponsorship may allow their logo on playing outfits and/or the College training shirts, newsletters, Footprints, Facebook and local media. Given the high profile of sport, it can be a great marketing tool. Examples of sponsors include:

• Supporters of Sport (SoS) • Computer Merchants • Mantra Group • Powerup Electrical • Harcourts Calamvale • Beds R Us MacGregor

Please contact the Development Office at [email protected] for further information.

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