2012 Annual Report

PUBLIC SCHOOLS NSW – SPECIALIST PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE WWW.SCHOOLS.NSW.EDU.AU

2012 Annual Report

Contents

Introduction ...... 2 Key Achievements ...... 4 Primary School Sport Challenge ...... 7 Secondary School Sport Challenge ...... 10 Grants to Schools ...... 14 Lifting Your Game ...... 15 Sport Leadership ...... 22 Scholarship Awards ...... 24 Staff Challenge ...... 26 Sponsors, Promotions and Ambassadors ...... 28

Appendices A Primary and Secondary School Sport Challenge Awards ...... 38 B Ambassador Media Articles ...... 68

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Introduction

The NSW Premier’s Sporting The NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge commenced in 2008 as a Challenge continues to strengthen and Government initiative to provide broaden its suite of programs to enhanced physical activity ensure students, teachers and schools opportunities for school students. are provided with the necessary tools and support to undertake quality sport In addition to the support underpinning and physical activity programs. the flagship programs, the NSW Premier’s Primary and Secondary It is significant that the NSW Premier’s School Sport Challenges, $50 million Primary and Secondary School Sport was provided over 4 years (2008- Challenges have achieved growth in 2011) to improve sport facilities and both school and student numbers each sport equipment levels in Government year since their introduction in 2008. schools. The $50 million comprised: The Challenges are designed to  Capital Works - Upgrade of School encourage and engage students in a Sporting Facilities - $20 million 10 week program of sport and physical  Capital Works - Sports High activity. Students are challenged to Schools - $10 million, and accumulate time in physical activity,  Sports Equipment to Schools aiming to achieve Bronze, Silver, Gold Program - $20 million. or Diamond Awards at the conclusion of the Challenge period. The Capital Works - Sports High Schools and Sports Equipment to A total of 234,166 students completed Schools programs concluded in 2010. the Challenges in 2012, up from The Upgrade of School Sporting 74,000 students in 2008, 158,000 in Facilities program concluded in 2011. 2009, 173,441 in 2010 and 191,731 in 2011.

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The following components of the  Staff Challenge encourages and NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge engages members of staff in health offered significant support to students, promoting activities, team building teachers and schools: and to act as role models for the student population.  Lifting Your Game provides teacher professional learning to support  Grants to Schools provides a start- teachers and schools in the delivery up grant to support schools of quality school sport programs. participating in the Challenge for the first time and a participation grant  Sports Leadership - Learning to for schools continuing each year. Lead provides an opportunity for Years 5-8 students to participate in  NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge a sport and physical activity Medal provides an opportunity for program that trains them to assist each public school to recognise a school staff to organise, administer, student’s commitment to fair play, coach and referee a variety of achievement in their sport discipline modified sport and physical and overall contribution to their activities. school’s sporting program.

 Sports Leadership - Leading with  Award for Excellent Service to Action provides an opportunity for School Sport recognises 2 members Years 9-12 students to train as of staff in each region who have junior sport coaches and gain a provided outstanding service to their recognised accreditation. school’s sporting program.

 Ambassador Program engages high  Scholarship Awards recognises the profile athletes to visit schools and sporting achievements and future promote to students the importance potential of 2 students in each of a healthy lifestyle and being more region. active, more often.

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Key Achievements

 A total of 234,166 students  Over 196,000 students (84%) completed the Challenges in 2012, achieved a Diamond or Gold up from 74,000 students in 2008, Award, meeting the recommended 158,000 in 2009, 173,441 in 2010 national target for physical activity and 191,731 in 2011. of 60 minutes per day.

 This year the NSW Premier’s Primary School Sport Challenge attracted an additional 30,000 students and the NSW Premier’s Secondary School Sport Challenge an additional 11,000.

Student Participation - Growth 2008-2012

250000

200000

150000 Secondary Primary 100000 Total

50000

0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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School Participation - Growth 2008-2012 1400 1200 1000 800 Secondary 600 Primary 400 Total 200 71 333 404 129 696 825 143 737 880 176 830 1006 223 939 1162 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

 In 2012, 1,162 schools completed  NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge the Challenge, an increase from Ambassadors visited over 80 825 in 2009, 880 in 2010 and 1,006 schools across all regions. in 2011.  Re-engagement of 2011 sponsors  95% of primary schools and 65% of including the Principal Sponsor, secondary schools achieved either NRL’s One Community, for the a Diamond or Gold NSW Premier’s NSW Premier’s Primary and Sporting Challenge Award which Secondary School Sport indicates that students in these Challenges. schools averaged more than 60 minutes of physical activity per day  29 state sporting organisations over the 10 weeks of the partnered the 2012 NSW Premier’s Challenge. Sporting Challenge.

 2,078 teachers received a NSW  136 primary schools and 38 Premier’s Sporting Challenge secondary schools registered in the Recognition Certificate for their work Challenge for the first time. in facilitating the Challenge in their respective schools.  804 schools in the 2011 Challenge re-registered for the Challenge in  783 staff members from 75 schools 2012. completed the 2012 Staff Challenge with 165 members of staff from Arthur Phillip High School leading the way.

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 NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge  145 professional learning courses Medal introduced to all public were conducted for 1,847 teachers schools enabling them to recognise as part of the Lifting Your Game a student’s commitment to fair play, program. achievement in their sport discipline and overall contribution to their  NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge school’s sporting program. Scholarship Awards were presented to 2 students in each  Eight members of school staff in 4 region. regions were presented with an Award for Excellent Service to School Sport in recognition of service over many years to their school’s sporting program.

Past Olympic Gymnast and Synchronised Diver, Alexandra Croak visited many schools throughout 2012 as an Ambassador for the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge.

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Primary School Sport Challenge

Key Features During the Challenge, the progress of The NSW Premier's Primary School each school in achieving a NSW Sport Challenge engages young Premier’s Sporting Challenge Award is people in sport and physical activity able to be tracked via the online and encourages them to lead healthy, Challenge Boards. The website also active lifestyles. displays a Challenge Board to record progress of classes within each A class accumulates time spent over a school. 10 week period in a broad range of sports and recreational pursuits during Results: Student Awards lunchtime, in school sport programs, class time, before and after school or In 2012, 204,305 students participated in weekend physical activity. The class in the NSW Premier's Primary School average of weekly activity time is Sport Challenge, a significant increase recorded online. School and class on 2011 numbers when 172,973 progress in achieving a Diamond, students participated. Gold, Silver, Bronze or Achievement Award is displayed on the NSW All K-2 students received a Gold Premier’s Sporting Challenge website Award in the Challenge. Years 3-6 Challenge Boards. students received a Diamond, Gold, Silver or Bronze Award certificate The NSW Premier’s Primary School based on the average activity time of Sport Challenge encourages students class members across the 10 weeks of in Years K-2 to develop an the Challenge. understanding of the value of physical activity. Years K-2 students use a simplified log book to record their days being active. Stage 2 and 3 students record their daily activity time in individual log books, tally the blocks of minutes spent being physically active each week and report the total to their class teacher.

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Total Student Awards for the 2012 NSW Premier’s Primary School Sport Challenge

Daily average activity time Years 3-6 awards Number of students per student

Diamond 80 minutes per day 41,504

Gold 60 minutes per day 137,718

Silver 45 minutes per day 14,433

Bronze 30 minutes per day 7,553

Encouragement Up to 30 minutes per day 3,097

TOTAL 204,305

Primary Student Awards 2012 160000

140000

120000 Diamond 100000 Gold 80000 Silver 60000 Bronze Encouragement 40000

20000 41504 137718 14433 7,553 3097 0

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Results: School Awards

NSW Premier’s Primary School Sport Challenge Diamond, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Encouragement Awards Primary School Awards were issued to 939 schools on completion of the 2012 Challenge. 600 2012 500 Diamond Each school Award was based on the 400 average of the activity time of all Gold 300 Challenge participants in the school Silver over the 10 weeks of the Challenge. 200 100 Bronze The school Awards are at 523 376 26 14 Appendix A. 0

Highlights

 523 (55.7%) schools received a Diamond Award exceeding the recommended National target for physical activity of 60 minutes per day.

 40% of schools achieved a Gold Award meeting the recommended national target for physical activity of 60 minutes per day.

 72% of primary schools (676) registered in the 2011 Challenge re- registered in the 2012 Challenge. Students from Heathcote East Public School learn the finer points of Canoe Slalom during a visit from Ambassador Jessica Fox.

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Secondary School Sport Challenge

Key Features

The NSW Premier’s Secondary School The progress of each school in Sport Challenge encourages students achieving a Diamond, Gold, Silver or in Years 7-12 to increase their Bronze Award is displayed on the participation in moderate to vigorous online Challenge Board. A Challenge activity through sport, recreation and Board to record progress of individual leisure activities before, during and teams within each school is also after school and at weekends to lead displayed. healthy, active lifestyles. Results: Student Awards Teams, the size of which is determined by the school, accumulate time spent In 2012, 29,887 students participated over a 10 week period in a range of in the Challenge, an increase from sports and recreational pursuits. The 18,758 in 2011. Students qualified for accumulation of activity time can occur a Diamond, Gold, Silver or Bronze during lunchtime, school sport Award according to the average programs, class time, before and after activity time of members of their team school or in weekend physical activity. across 10 weeks of the Challenge.

The team’s average weekly activity time is recorded online. The team concept provides positive peer support for all students in the Challenge period.

Secondary Award Daily average activity time Number of students Certificates per student

Diamond 80 minutes per day 6,156

Gold 60 minutes per day 11,272

Silver 45 minutes per day 6,574

Bronze 30 minutes per day 4,518

Encouragement Up to 30 minutes per day 1,367

TOTAL 29,887

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Secondary Student Awards 2012 12000

10000 Diamond 8000 Gold

6000 Silver

4000 Bronze

2000 Encouragement 6156 11272 6574 4518 1367 0

Students from Nepean CAPA High School enjoy a visit from NRL’s One Community Ambassador and keen supporter of the Premier’s Sporting Challenge, Mario Fenech.

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Results: School Awards Highlights

NSW Premier’s Secondary School  29,887 students participated in the Sport Challenge Diamond, Gold, Challenge, an increase from 18,758 Silver, Bronze and Encouragement students in 2011. Awards were distributed to 223 schools that completed the  25 secondary schools received a 2012 Challenge. Diamond Award, exceeding the recommended national target for Each school award was based on the physical activity of 60 minutes per average of the activity time of all day. Challenge participants in the school over the 10 week Challenge. The  120 secondary schools achieved a Award for each participating school is Gold Award, an increase from 93 in at Appendix A. 2011, meeting the recommended national target for physical activity of 60 minutes per day.

Secondary School Awards 2012 140

120

100 Diamond Gold 80 Silver 60 Bronze 40 Encouragement 20 25 120 53 23 2 0

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Trent Barrett, Ambassador for NRL’s One Community and the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge, addresses students at Keira High School.

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Grants to Schools

In 2012 all schools in the The funding model used to generate NSW Premier’s Primary and the school grants accounted for the Secondary School Sport Challenges size of the school, recognised the received a grant to assist in scale of operation of larger schools implementing local physical activity involved in the program, and provided and healthy lifestyle initiatives small schools with an appropriate level associated with the NSW Premier’s of funding support. Sporting Challenge. The grants were warmly welcomed by schools which is Use of the grants by schools included: partly reflected in the record level of  sport and physical activity school registrations for 2012. professional learning programs  teacher relief for the Challenge Schools participating in the Challenges Facilitator for the first time received a start-up  specialist support, for example, grant averaging $2,000, with schools engagement of a sports coach previously involved in the Challenge  venue hire and registering in 2012 receiving a  student leadership initiatives participation grant averaging $800.  learning community initiatives  partner school strategies. In 2012, 136 start-up grants were distributed to primary schools and 38 to secondary schools. Participation grants were distributed to 748 primary and 185 secondary schools. The number of grants provided to primary schools totalled 884 since central schools were funded once even though their primary and secondary components were registered separately for their respective Challenges.

“The NSW Premier’s Secondary School Sport Challenge allows students to participate in a program that promotes healthy, active living. The Challenge builds the capacity of staff to promote these values not only for students but also in their own lives. The participation grant, the support materials and the connections our school has made through the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Ambassador Program with Trent Barrett have been of tremendous value to our school and students.” David Robson, Relieving Principal Keira High School

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Lifting Your Game

Lifting Your Game is an initiative of the  An additional online module Leading NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Sport and Physical Activity; Policy that supports teachers and schools in and Planning K-12, with a focus on the delivery of quality school sport policy analysis, risk assessment programs. The focus of the program is practice and professional learning the development and provision of within in the context of school sport, resources and professional learning awaits final release. opportunities for teachers involved in sport and physical activity. Lifting Your Focus Groups Game also incorporates findings and experiences of earlier Challenge  Reports, case studies and video programs such as the Girls in Sport evidence from Girls in Sport Intervention and Research Project and Intervention and Research Project Get Active in the Middle Years. intervention schools available on School Sport Unit website. Key achievements Lifting Your Game include:  Toolkit for schools promoting adolescent girls’ participation and Sport in Schools engagement in sport and physical activity using an action learning  Online professional learning module model. Managing Sport and Physical Activity K-6 launched in February  Promotion of The University of 2012 at MyPL@Edu in collaboration Newcastle research study materials with Professional Learning and on the School Sport Unit website Leadership Development targeting: Directorate. This course provides • Year 9 boys as physical activity aspiring, newly appointed and leaders current school leaders with an • improved commitment by understanding of Department teenage girls to physical activity policies, guidelines and procedures and healthy eating in relation to the safe conduct and • fundamental movement skills management of sport and physical for Stage 2 students activity. • type of physical activity, intensity and duration for Stage 3 students.

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Teacher Professional Learning  Approval and development of a registered course with the NSW  Exemplar programs developed from Institute of Teachers to recognise the Girls in Sport Intervention and and support teacher commitment to Research Project and Get Active in representative sport in the roles of the Middle Years program have convenor, manager or coach. been collated for release through the teacher resource section of the The following sport and physical School Sport Unit’s website. activity courses, all NSW Institute of Material includes video evidence, Teachers approved, were offered to sample scope and sequences and teachers as part of the NSW Premier’s action plans provided by schools Sporting Challenge Lifting Your Game successfully targeting sport and program. physical activity programs as part of their school management plans.  Athletics Coaching Accreditation Course - Coaching Track and Field  The establishment of a collaborative (Level 1) presented in partnership agreement between the University with Athletics NSW. of Wollongong’s Faculty of Education and selected staff at  Athletics Level C Officials Canobolas Rural Technology High Accreditation Course - provided School to provide mentoring for a teachers with the qualifications to range of physical activity lesson officiate at school, zone, region and plans in Dance, Gymnastics, state school sport events across all Games and Circus Skills across disciplines – throws, jumps and Stages 3-5 in the context of the track. It also provided teachers with emerging Australian Curriculum. skills to organise school track and field carnivals.  The development of a partnership between the Department and The  Australian Football Coaching University of Newcastle for the Accreditation Courses - Coaching promotion of research based for Primary School Teachers (Level evidence and resources promoting 1) and Coaching for Secondary inclusion of physical activity in School Teachers (Level 1) teaching across the curriculum. presented in partnership with NSW AFL.

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 AUSTSWIM – Teacher of  Netball Coaching Accreditation Swimming and Water Safety Course - Netball NSW Foundation Certificate - 1 day teacher specific Coaching Accreditation for AUSTSWIM course recognising Teachers presented in partnership prior learning. NSW Accreditation is with Netball NSW. provided upon completion of a practical assessment.  Physical Activity for Students with Disabilities Workshop - a  Basketball Coaching course adapted from the Australian Accreditation Courses - Coaching Sports Commission’s Count Me In Basketball (Level 1) and Adaptive and Disability Education Program Basketball - Basketball Skills for that provides teachers with skills students with disabilities presented and strategies to enhance in partnership with Basketball NSW. opportunities for students with disabilities in physical activity and  Cricket Coaching Accreditation sport. Course - Coaching Cricket (Level 1) presented in partnership with  Rugby Coaching Accreditation Cricket NSW. Courses - Foundation Course (Level 1) and SmartRugby  Golf Coaching Accreditation presented in partnership with the Course - Coaching Golf (Level 1) Australian Rugby Union. presented in partnership with Jack Newton Junior Golf.  Rugby League Coaching Accreditation Courses - Modified  Gymnastic Skills Accreditation Games, designed for primary school Courses - Fundamental coaches and International Games, Gymnastics Skills for Teachers, designed for secondary school Foundation Gymnastics Skills for coaches). Both Level 1 courses Primary School Teachers and presented in partnership with the Foundation Gymnastics Skills for National Rugby League. A new Secondary School Teachers (Level course will be trialled in 2013 called 1) presented in partnership with Backyard League. Gymnastics NSW.  Softball Coaching Accreditation  K-6 Sport and Physical Activity Courses - Coaching Softball (Level Workshop - developed and 1 and 2) presented in partnership presented in partnership with with Softball NSW. Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (NSW) and Health NSW for primary school teachers to incorporate physical activity into the school week.

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 Sports and Games Workshop - Additional NSW Institute of developed by the Australian Sports Teachers approved courses Commission as a Community available in the 2013 program Coach program, the workshop is include: designed for Years K-6 teachers who wish to deliver structured  Football Coaching Accreditation physical activity programs to Courses –Grassroots Coaching primary school-aged children. The Certificate for primary teachers and multi-skill activities included in the Level 4 Refereeing and Coaching Playing for Life resource are aimed Youth Licence for secondary at providing children aged 4-12 teachers. Presented in partnership years with fundamental and with Football NSW. perceptual motor skills.  Handball Coaching Accreditation  Sport Coordinator Workshop - Course - Coaching Handball (Level designed for primary and high 1) presented in partnership with school teachers taking on the role of Handball NSW. sport coordinator at their school for the first time, or those who currently  Hockey Coaching Accreditation hold the position. The workshop is Course - Coaching Hockey (Level designed to increase skills and 1) presented in partnership with confidence in delivering a fun, safe Hockey NSW. and engaging sport program for students. This course is a non-  Squash Coaching Accreditation registered NSWIT course within Courses - Coaching Squash (Level MyPL@Edu. 1) presented in partnership with Squash NSW.  Touch Football Coaching Accreditation Course - a Level 1  Volleyball Coaching course developed and conducted in Accreditation Course - Coaching partnership with Touch NSW. Volleyball (Level 1) presented in partnership with Volleyball NSW.  Using Meet Manager Workshop - a computer program to collate race results for swimming and athletic carnivals. Workshops are tailored for the classroom teacher who is planning to use Meet Manager at their swimming and athletic carnivals.

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Teacher Professional Learning Courses 2012

Part. Date Course Venue Nos. 9-Feb Rugby League Modified Games Coaching Accreditation - Primary Orange 16 9-Feb Rugby League International Games Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Orange 9 1-Mar K-6 PDHPE & Sport Workshop Liverpool 99 1-Mar Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Padstow 11 5-Mar Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Wingham 9 8-Mar Teaching Physical Activity to Students with Disabilities Minto 12 8-Mar Sports and Games Workshop Kellyville Ridge 30 12-Mar Rugby League Modified Games Coaching Accreditation - Primary Wollongong 10 12-Mar Rugby League International Games Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Wollongong 17 14-Mar Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Beacon Hill 14 14-Mar Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Bellingen 5 14-Mar Cricket Level 1 Coaching Accreditation St Ives 18 14-Mar Softball Levels 1 & 2 Coaching Accreditation Belmont 13 15-Mar Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Sawtell 4 20-Mar Rugby League Modified Games Coaching Accreditation - Primary Tuggerah 9 20-Mar Rugby League International Games Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Tuggerah 15 20-Mar Touch Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Junee 24 21-Mar Rugby Foundations Course (Secondary School) Camden 9 21-Mar Basketball Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Condell Park 33 22-Mar Rugby League Modified Games Coaching Accreditation - Primary Kogarah 13 22-Mar Rugby League International Games Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Kogarah 19 22-Mar Rugby Foundations Course (Secondary School) St Ives 10 23-Mar Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Nelsons Bay 13 27-Mar Beginners Gymnastics - Fundamental Movements Workshop Dubbo 8 27-Mar AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Tamworth 7 27-Mar Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Primary Rooty Hill 17 27-Mar Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Rooty Hill 5 29-Mar AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Port Macquarie 16 3-Apr Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Ballina 11 4-Apr Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Iluka 6 1-May Netball Foundations Coaching Workshop for Teachers Brighton le Sands 31 1-May AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Coffs Harbour 25 2-May Cricket Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Maitland 8 3-May AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Newcastle 23 6-May K-6 PDHPE & Sport Workshop Shellharbour 55 7-May Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Kempsey 11 8-May AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Dubbo 16 8-May Introduction to Rugby - SmartRugby (Primary School) Dubbo 5 8-May Rugby Foundations Course (Secondary School) Dubbo 4 9-May Rugby League Modified Games Coaching Accreditation - Primary Parramatta 20 9-May Rugby League International Games Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Parramatta 26 9-May Teaching Physical Activity to Students with Disabilities Newcastle 15 10-May AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Griffith 8 22-May Beginners Gymnastics - Fundamental Movements Workshop Wollongong 10 22-May AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Barooga 5 22-May Rugby League Modified Games Coaching Accreditation - Primary Coffs Harbour 10 22-May Rugby League International Games Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Coffs Harbour 16 22-May Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Heathcote 10

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24-May Basketball Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Dubbo 14 24-May Teaching Physical Activity to Students with Disabilities Brighton le Sands 15 24-May AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Bomaderry 18 24-May Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Port Kembla 4 29-May AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Freshwater 4 29-May Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Moree 4 31-May Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Windsor 3 31-May AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Homebush 25 1-Jun AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Homebush 14 3-Jun NSW PSSA Rugby League Elite Coaching Program Penrith 10 5-Jun Athletics Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Werrington 9 5-Jun AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Blacktown 27 6-Jun Cricket Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Bathurst 6 7-Jun Athletics Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Brighton le Sands 15 7-Jun AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate Eagle Vale 17 8-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Canowindra 5 8-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Kiama 6 12-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Tamworth 7 13-Jun Sports and Games Workshop Minto 17 13-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Gunnedah 2 14-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Medowie 6 14-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Quirindi 2 15-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Broadmeadow 7 18-Jun Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Primary Moore Park 12 18-Jun Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Moore Park 4 19-Jun Rugby League Modified Games Coaching Accreditation - Primary Dubbo 4 19-Jun Rugby League International Games Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Dubbo 8 19-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Killarney Vale 4 20-Jun Touch Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Springfield 15 21-Jun Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Primary Dubbo 5 21-Jun Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Dubbo 3 21-Jun Softball Levels 1 & 2 Coaching Accreditation Brighton le Sands 20 26-Jun Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Aberdeen 5 26-Jun Touch Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Lismore 12 29-Jun Rugby League Modified Games Coaching Accreditation - Primary Homebush 6 29-Jun Rugby League International Games Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Homebush 4 12-Jul Foundation Gymnastics for Primary Teachers Bonnyrigg 20 23-Jul Athletics Level C Official Accreditation Banora Point 10 24-Jul Athletics Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Banora Point 14 24-Jul Athletics Level C Official Re-Accreditation Banora Point 1 30-Jul Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Lisarow 4 31-Jul Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Tamworth 3 1-Aug Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Gunnedah 2 7-Aug Softball Levels 1 & 2 Coaching Accreditation Narrabri 7 7-Aug Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Grafton 2 8-Aug Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Nambucca Heads 2 9-Aug Softball Levels 1 & 2 Coaching Accreditation Hinchinbrook 9 9-Aug Touch Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation North Rocks 22 15-Aug Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Primary Albury 5 15-Aug Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Albury 6 16-Aug Basketball Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Terrigal 24 21-Aug Athletics Level C Official Accreditation Werrington 21

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23-Aug Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation St Clair 10 23-Aug Beginners Gymnastics - Fundamental Movements Workshop Brighton le Sands 7 23-Aug Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Primary Callaghan 3 23-Aug Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Callaghan 7 27-Aug Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Primary Wollongong 3 27-Aug Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Wollongong 7 28-Aug Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Primary North Ryde 5 28-Aug Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Secondary North Ryde 5 29-Aug Athletics Level C Official Accreditation Albury North 16 30-Aug Athletics Level C Official Re-Accreditation Albury North 2 30-Aug Athletics Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Albury North 19 30-Aug Teaching Physical Activity to Students with Disabilities Baulkham Hills 19 3-Sep Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Bathurst 14 4-Sep Netball Foundations Coaching Workshop for Teachers Maitland 19 4-Sep Athletics Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Brighton le Sands 25 5-Sep K-6 PDHPE & Sport Workshop Central Coast 52 6-Sep Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Tenterfield 9 11-Sep Athletics Level C Official Accreditation Albion Park 25 11-Sep Cricket Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Chipping Norton 21 12-Sep Athletics Level C Official Re-Accreditation Albion Park 2 12-Sep Athletics Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Albion Park 15 13-Sep Sports and Games Workshop Gunnedah 18-Sep Netball Foundations Coaching Workshop for Teachers Narrandera 10 19-Sep Basketball Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Port Macquarie 17 20-Sep Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Mullumbimby 11 25-Oct Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Primary Gateshead 7 25-Oct Australian Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Gateshead 5 30-Oct Sports and Games Workshop Belmont 13 30-Oct Cricket Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Tamworth 11 31-Oct Basketball Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Wagga Wagga 20 1-Nov Softball Levels 1 & 2 Coaching Accreditation Lismore 11 1-Nov Touch Football Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Orange 22 7-Nov Backyard League Workshop Leumeah 17 7-Nov Athletics Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Broken Hill 13 8-Nov Netball Foundations Coaching Workshop for Teachers Cherrybrook 19 8-Nov Athletics Level 1 Coaching Accreditation Broken Hill 10 13-Nov Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Adamstown 13 14-Nov Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Primary Miranda 12 14-Nov Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Miranda 12 14-Nov Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Primary Cranebrook 8 14-Nov Foundations Gymnastics Coaching Accreditation - Secondary Cranebrook 7 15-Nov Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Northlakes 9 22-Nov Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Kyogle 2 29-Nov Golf Coaching Level 1 Accreditation Mullumbimby 10 10-Dec Sport Organiser's Workshop Coffs Harbour 32 TOTAL 1,847

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Sport Leadership - Learning to Lead and Leading with Action

Stage 1 of the Sport Leadership Term 1, 2012 marked the program commenced in October 2008 commencement of the Stage 2 of the with Learning to Lead, a program NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge targeting students in Years 5-8. Sport Leadership program, Leading Participating primary schools selected with Action, targeting students in up to 6 Year 5 and 6 Year 6 students Years 9-11. to participate in the program. Supported by New School Leaving A series of training workshops across Age funding, over 800 student sport all regions each year provided an leaders took part in the program as opportunity for students to learn the assistant coaches to NSW sport fundamentals of how to set up, association development officers in manage and officiate in a variety of Learning to Lead workshops held in 42 sports and physical activities. Schools sport communities of schools. The were encouraged to use the skills and series of workshops generated knowledge of the students to assist significant outcomes that included: with conducting school sport and physical activity programs, including  active involvement in all workshops the NSW Premier’s Primary and by school staff accompanying the Secondary School Sport Challenges. participating students  outstanding contribution by the The Learning to Lead training Physical Activity and Sports Studies workshops have been developed and and Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation conducted jointly with 14 state sporting students participating as assistant organisations. Students develop coaches knowledge of how to play the sport or  enthusiastic and efficient activity in Year 5, develop skills to organisation of the workshops by arrange play space in Year 6, conduct the host school managers a skill training session in Year 7 and  strengthening of partnerships with finally gain significant experience in state sport organisations refereeing or umpiring of the sport  initiation and development of sport activity in Year 8. and physical activity links by many participating high schools with their In 2011, 200 primary schools from 36 local primary schools. The links sport communities of schools included participation in coaching participated in the final series of trials sessions during planned sport time, in the pilot program. organisation of sport gala days, participation in sport carnivals, and development of special programs for dance.

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During August and September 2012, Eleven Leading with Action sport 65 managers from 42 participating coaching and officiating workshops sport communities of schools groups were completed with a total of 800 met to assess and evaluate: students taking part. All students were  the devolution of responsibility to awarded a NSW Premier’s Sporting local managers to conduct Challenge Sports Coaching Certificate workshops in 2013 in the 2 sport courses which they  links with TAFE NSW in the sport completed at the workshops. accreditation process  the progress of developments of These students will take the role of the local sport collaborations with the sport coaches for 42-45 Learning to primary schools Lead sport leadership workshops  links with the local sport community being held in March 2013. with regard to the possible input of the student sport coaches. It is anticipated that 1,000 students in 2013 will gain NSW Sport Coaching In July 2012 a meeting of and Officiating Accreditation, with a representatives from sport significant number of senior students organisations supporting the Sport going on to complete national Leadership program met to review the accreditation in a range of traditional progress of the program and to plan sports. the November sport coaching accreditation workshops for Years 9-12 sport leaders.

Stage 5 students participated in coaching activities during a Sport Leadership day at The Jannali High School.

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Scholarship Awards

The Scholarship Awards are sponsored by the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge and presented to a boy and girl from Year 11 or below in each of the 10 educational regions. The Scholarship Award recognises the sporting achievements and future potential of recipients. Recipients must have demonstrated that they are excellent ambassadors for their school and their chosen sport, and are continuing their studies in Year 12.

The scholarship is a cash grant to be used to alleviate recipients’ educational and sporting costs.

Recipients in 2012:

Hunter / Central Coast Estelle Hughes Merewether High School Liam Connelly Belmont High School

North Coast Saminder Kang Ballina High School Nathan Butterick Grafton High School

New England Katie Robinson Tamworth High School Joshua Worpel Tamworth High School

Riverina Emma Gerg Tooleybuc Central School Alyssa Savill Billabong High School

Illawarra / South East Matthew Clune Illawarra Sports High School Grace Stewart Kiama High School

Sydney Brandon Paenga-Amosa Endeavour Sports High School Tiana Penitani South Sydney High School

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Northern Sydney Kate Spencer Turramurra High School Tom Craig North Sydney Boys High School

South Western Sydney Hayden Mathews Westfields Sports High School Samantha Abbott Picnic Point High School

Western Sydney Taylah Sengul Erskine Park High School Michael Robar Nepean Creative & Performing Arts High School

Western NSW Jessica Watterson Denison College Kelso Campus Maddison Smith Orange High School

The support of State Sport Organisations is essential to the success of the Sport Leadership program.

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Staff Challenge

The Staff Challenge is a valued There were many noteworthy efforts in addition to the suite of programs the Staff Challenge particularly Arthur offered by the NSW Premier’s Sporting Phillip High School which had 165 staff Challenge. participate in the Challenge in 2012, a remarkable increase after its 2011 The Staff Challenge aims to: participation of 9 staff.  encourage and support school staff and state office personnel to A sample of participation numbers in become more active, more often by the Staff Challenge is on page 27. providing a mechanism for recording time spent in a broad range of sport and recreational pursuits  provide an avenue through which school staff, as influential adults, can model active, healthy lifestyle choices to students.

Participation by school staff increased from the program’s implementation in 2011 to 2012, paralleling the trend shown in the NSW Primary and Secondary School Sport Challenges. Although the number of schools registering for the Staff Challenge increased only slightly (4 schools), the “Our students really enjoyed the NSW significant difference was in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge and we number of participating staff at each enjoyed doing it with them. The regular school. In 2011, 629 staff from school exercise and physical activity helped to and state office locations achieved settle the students and enabled them to be Bronze, Silver, Gold or Diamond better focused during class time. Taking Awards. In 2012, 784 staff enjoyed the them walking helped us too. All in all it has Challenge. been so beneficial we have kept it going long after finishing the official Challenge

period.” A profile analysis of staff participants showed an increase of almost 300 Margaret Sanders amongst secondary school staff. School Learning Support Officer Support Unit, Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus

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Staff Challenge - Selection of School Results

Staff Awards School Name 165 Arthur Phillip High School 40 Woolgoolga High School 26 Parramatta Public School 23 Taree West Public School 20 Irrawang High School 19 Concord Public School 18 Tuggarah Lakes Secondary College - Tumbi Umbi Campus 18 Nepean High School 17 Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School 17 Schofields Public School 17 Rutherford Public School 16 Blayney Public School 15 Banora Point Public School 15 Kotara South Public School 14 Tumut Public School 13 Yarrawarrah Public School 13 Murrumburrah High School 12 Para Meadows School 10 Coraki Public School 5 Boolaroo Public School 3 Matong Public School 2 Waratah Tutorial Centre 2 Cabramatta High School Intensive English Centre 1 Sandy Hollow Public School

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Sponsors, Promotions and Ambassadors

The 2012 NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge was supported by $190,000 in corporate sponsorship.

National Rugby League Principal Ambassadors for school visits, tickets (NRL) One Community Sponsor to NRL matches, signed merchandise, One Community encouragement certificates.

Funding contribution to assist with growth and development of the Challenge.

Sydney Markets’ Fresh Major Sponsor Fruit supplied for school/Ambassador for Kids visits, Sydney Markets encouragement certificates.

One month membership passes for Fitness First Supporting schools participating in the Challenge Partner plus 240 promotional items to be distributed at Ambassador visits, NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge access to their Fitness First Initiative for Teens schools and Fitness First Initiative for Teens Holidays programs.

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Sporting Partners

Twenty-five state and 4 national sporting organisations partnered the 2012 NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge:

AFL (NSW/ACT Australian Football Foundation) NSW Rugby Union AUSTSWIM Softball NSW Baseball NSW NSW Squash Basketball NSW Swimming NSW Cricket NSW NSW Touch Cycling NSW Table Tennis NSW DanceSport NSW Tennis NSW Diving NSW Triathlon NSW Football Federation Australia Volleyball NSW Gymnastics NSW NSW Water Polo Hockey NSW Royal Life Saving NSW Jack Newton Junior Golf Sports Medicine Australia – NSW Branch Netball NSW Surf Life Saving NSW NRL (National Rugby League) Wheelchair Sports NSW NSW Rowing

Their support is acknowledged by logos on collateral materials used by the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge programs.

NSW sporting organisations also supported the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Sport Leadership program and teacher professional learning courses and, where possible, participated in school assembly presentations and coaching clinics.

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Promotions

National Rugby League (NRL) tickets

A number of exciting opportunities were provided by NRL for students of schools registered to participate in the 2012 NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge. These included:  Free tickets to the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Canterbury Bulldogs match on 6 April  Free tickets to the Parramatta Eels vs Canterbury Bulldogs match on 4 May  Family pass (4 tickets) to the State of Origin match on 13 June. The winning student, from

Keira High School, received a signed jersey plus another signed jersey for their school; and The winner of the NRL Grand Family pass (4 tickets) to the NRL Grand Final  Final family pass enjoys her prize, on 30 September. The winning student, from taking in some tourist attractions Nyngan Public School, received a signed jersey during her first ever trip to plus another signed jersey for their school. Sydney.

Sydney Markets’ Fresh for Kids program

Combining the messages of healthy food choices with a healthy, active lifestyle, Sydney Markets’ Fresh for Kids provided fresh fruit to a number of Ambassador visits in 2012.

9/05/2012 Chullora Public School 15/06/2012 Smithfield Public School 14/09/2012 West Pymble Public School 9/10/2012 Cronulla High School 15/10/2012 Schofields Public School 15/10/2012 Seven Hills Public School 15/10/2012 Seven Hills West Public School 26/11/2012 Heathcote Public School 26/11/2012 Heathcote East Public School

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Fitness First

Fitness First Initiative for Teens (FFIT) holidays program - offered all 14-18 year old students in the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge the opportunity to visit Fitness First clubs for free every day of the school holidays to use a variety of gym equipment and/or participate in group exercise.

Fitness First staff free passes - Fitness First offered all NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge school staff a complimentary 1 month pass. Australian Olympic silver medallist Inaugural NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Jessica Fox presents a student Student Medal with her 2012 PSC Student Medal.

In August 2012, every public school in NSW received a NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Student Medal in readiness for schools’ end-of- year presentation ceremonies. The Student Medal allows schools to recognise a student who has shown tremendous sporting spirit and enthusiasm, possibly a leader among their peers. The student may or may not be the best athlete, but they have made a consistent, conscientious effort in school sport and been supportive, encouraging and perhaps inspiring in their sporting endeavours. Graeme Hanger receiving his Inaugural Award for Excellent Service to award, presented by Western School Sport Schools Sports Association.

Educational regions were provided with an opportunity to nominate 1 primary and 1 secondary school teacher to receive the Award for Excellent Service to School Sport. The Awards were well received.

On receiving his Award from the Western Schools Sports Association, “Phil (Maher) was reduced to tears when he was accepting the award. Lovely response.” Damian Toohey Deputy Principal - Professional Learning (National Partnerships) The Canobolas Rural Technology High School

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Publicity and Promotions NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Newsletters

Three editions of the newsletter were distributed to schools in 2012. These provided updates on the progress of schools in the primary and secondary Challenges, highlighted key events and activities such as Ambassador visits to schools and informed schools about competitions and available resources.

Side by Side Articles

Two articles about the Challenge were published on the Department’s intranet in Side by Side this year; one with a focus on the Primary School Sport Challenge, the other on the Staff Challenge. Other avenues for publicity and promotion included the March edition of the Department’s The Buzz Intranet page as well as various editions of SchoolBiz.

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Encouragement and Achievement School Awards Awards Each school in the Challenge received Schools were able to reward ongoing an A3 Award certificate that reflected effort and achievement in the NSW its overall achievement in the 2012 Premier’s Sporting Challenge with Challenge. additional Awards in the form of certificates downloadable from the Staff Challenge Awards NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge website and also available on request. 784 personalised Award certificates were distributed across 68 schools and Community Awards state offices for the 2012 Staff Challenge. Schools were provided with Community Award certificates which enabled them to acknowledge the contribution and support of local community individuals, groups and organisations, during the schools’ participation in the 2012 NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge.

School Facilitator Awards

Some 2,000 teachers received a NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Award certificate signed by their Regional Director to recognise their work in organising the Challenge in their schools. School principals nominated the appropriate staff in their school to be acknowledged.

More than 230,000 personalised NSW Premier’s Primary and Secondary Craig Stevens, Erik Horrie School Sport Challenge Award and Jayme Richardson, certificates were distributed to students PSC Ambassadors, make who completed the 2012 Challenge. an appearance at the Sydney Markets Cherry Auction

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Ambassadors Ambassador Visits

This year the NSW Premier’s Sporting More than 140 requests for Challenge has been supported by an Ambassador visits were received from elite band of sporting ambassadors schools in 2012. With the additional with 2012 Olympic, Paralympic and pressures on sporting ambassadors to World Championship credits to their meet training and competition name. They include: requirements in an Olympic year, their dedication to supporting the NSW  Susan Pratley - Netball Premier’s Sporting Challenge was  Sarah Coyte - Cricket outstanding.  Jayme Richardson - Paralympian (Track Cycling) Some 87 ‘appearances’ were  Erik Horrie - Paralympian (Rowing) completed, including 3 by  Dani Samuels - Olympian (Discus) NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge  Jessica Fox - Olympian (Canoe Ambassadors at Sydney Markets Slalom) charity events as well as a ‘Virtual  Kaarle McCulloch - Olympian (Track Excursion’ by Olympian Jessica Fox, Cycling). which enabled her to make one ‘appearance’ while simultaneously High profile past Olympians also reaching 13 rural and remote schools. supported the Challenge:

 Alexandra Croak - Diving and Gymnastics  Craig Stevens – Swimming.

The NSW sporting organisations partnering with the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge also nominated Ambassadors to lend their support to the 2012 Challenge:

 Scott Coyte - Cricket NSW  Tatafu Polota-Nau - NSW Rugby  Jason Nightingale - NRL  Nathan Hindmarsh - NRL  Mario Fenech - NRL One Community  Trent Barrett - NRL One Community  Tom Scully - AFL NSW  Adam Feeney - Tennis NSW.

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2012 Ambassador Visits

Date School Region Athlete 9/05/2012 Chullora Public School South Western Sydney Susan Pratley & Jessica Fox 14/05/2012 Blaxland East Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox 14/05/2012 Glenbrook Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox 21/05/2012 Leonay Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox 30/05/2012 Dalgety Public School Illawarra & South East Alexandra Croak 1/06/2012 Marulan Public School Illawarra & South East Alexandra Croak 1/06/2012 Goulburn South Public School Illawarra & South East Alexandra Croak 1/06/2012 Avoca Public School Illawarra & South East Alexandra Croak 8/06/2012 Coal Point Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 8/06/2012 Boolaroo Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 13/06/2012 Bulli Public School Illawarra & South East Alexandra Croak 13/06/2012 Keira High School Illawarra & South East Alexandra Croak 14/06/2012 Keiraville Public School Illawarra & South East Alexandra Croak 15/06/2012 Smithfield Public School –Launch South Western Sydney Multiple Ambassadors 19/06/2012 Keira High School – State of Origin Illawarra & South East Trent Barrett 20/06/2012 Sydney Markets – Forklift Challenge Multiple Ambassadors

22/06/2012 Wyong Creek Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 22/06/2012 Riverwood Public School South Western Sydney Craig Stevens 22/06/2012 Jilliby Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 25/06/2012 Marton Public School Sydney Alexandra Croak 26/06/2012 Como Public School Sydney Alexandra Croak 29/06/2012 Rockley Public School Western NSW Craig Stevens 17/07/2012 Rainbow Street Public School Sydney Alexandra Croak 18/07/2012 Rouse Hill High School Western Sydney Alexandra Croak 20/07/2012 Kurrajong Public School Western Sydney Alexandra Croak 20/07/2012 Cattai Public School Western Sydney Alexandra Croak 25/07/2012 Oyster Bay Public School Sydney Craig Stevens 25/07/2012 Avalon Public School Northern Sydney Alexandra Croak 25/07/2012 Wheeler Heights Public School Northern Sydney Alexandra Croak 26/07/2012 Gymea Bay Public School Sydney Craig Stevens 30/07/2012 Bennett Road Public School Western Sydney Jayme Richardson 30/07/2012 Woronora River Public School Sydney Craig Stevens 31/07/2012 Randwick Public School Sydney Jayme Richardson 31/07/2012 Albion Park Rail Public School Illawarra & South East Susan Pratley 9/08/2012 Temora Public School Riverina Trent Barrett 10/08/2012 Lucas Heights Community School Sydney Craig Stevens

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29/08/2012 Ashfield Boys High School Sydney Craig Stevens 5/09/2012 Sydney Markets – Mango Auction Sarah Coyte

7/09/2012 Regentville Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox 14/09/2012 West Pymble Public School Northern Sydney Trent Barrett 9/10/2012 Cronulla High School Sydney Craig Stevens 15/10/2012 Schofields Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox 15/10/2012 Seven Hills Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox & Erik Horrie 15/10/2012 Seven Hills West Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox & Erik Horrie 16/10/2012 Bidwill Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox 16/10/2012 Kingswood Public School Western Sydney Jessica Fox 16/10/2012 Coreen School Western Sydney Jessica Fox 17/10/2012 Black Hill Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 17/10/2012 Mulbring Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 18/10/2012 Glendore Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 18/10/2012 Pretty Beach Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 19/10/2012 Rutherford Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak Nepean Creative & Performing Arts 22/10/2012 Western Sydney Mario Fenech High School 22/10/2012 The Hills School Western Sydney Mario Fenech 30/10/2012 Sydney Markets – Cherry Auction Multiple Ambassadors

5/11/2012 Lidcombe Public School Sydney Susan Pratley 5/11/2012 Calare Public School Western NSW Alexandra Croak 5/11/2012 Canowindra High School Western NSW Alexandra Croak 5/11/2012 Canowindra Public School Western NSW Alexandra Croak 6/11/2012 Corinella Public School Western NSW Alexandra Croak 6/11/2012 Nashdale Public School Western NSW Alexandra Croak 7/11/2012 Oberon Public School Western NSW Alexandra Croak 7/11/2012 Bathurst Public School Western NSW Alexandra Croak 12/11/2012 Edgeworth Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 12/11/2012 Teralba Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 12/11/2012 Elermore Vale Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 13/11/2012 Merriwa Central School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak 14/11/2012 Crowdy Head Public School North Coast Alexandra Croak 14/11/2012 Old Bar Public School North Coast Alexandra Croak 14/11/2012 Huntingdon Public School North Coast Alexandra Croak 15/11/2012 Stuart Point Public School North Coast Alexandra Croak 15/11/2012 Dundurrabin Public School North Coast Alexandra Croak 16/11/2012 Harwood Island Public School North Coast Alexandra Croak 16/11/2012 Lismore South Public School North Coast Alexandra Croak

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Riverina x 5 New England x 4 23/11/2012 Virtual Excursion – 13 schools Jessica Fox Western NSW x 3 Hunter/Central Coast x1 26/11/2012 Heathcote East Public School Sydney Jessica Fox 26/11/2012 Heathcote Public School Sydney Jessica Fox Alexandra Croak and Jayme 29/11/2012 Macarthur Girls High School Western Sydney Richardson 4/12/2012 Brooke Avenue Public School Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College 4/12/2012 Hunter/Central Coast Alexandra Croak - Berkeley Vale Campus 7/12/2012 Hassall Grove Public School Western Sydney Susan Pratley 11/12/2012 Blacktown West Public School Western Sydney Erik Horrie 11/12/2012 Elanora Heights Public School North Sydney Alexandra Croak 12/12/2012 Auburn West Public School South Western Sydney Craig Stevens 12/12/2012 Gordon East Public School Northern Sydney Alexandra Croak 14/12/2012 Marrar Public School Riverina Susan Pratley 14/12/2012 Coolamon Central School Riverina Susan Pratley 18/12/2012 Merrylands High School South Western Sydney Nathan Hindmarsh

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APPENDIX A

NSW Premier’s Primary School Sport Challenge Awards

School Region SEG Award Avoca Beach Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Diamond Blue Haven Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Diamond Budgewoi Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Diamond Copacabana Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Diamond Ettalong Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Diamond Gorokan Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Diamond Kincumber Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Diamond Pretty Beach Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Diamond Umina Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Gold Woy Woy Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Gold Brisbania Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Gosford East Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Gwandalan Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Kariong Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Lisarow Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Mannering Park Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Niagara Park Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Peats Ridge Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Spencer Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Wyoming Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Diamond Central Mangrove Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Gold Glenvale School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Gold Holgate Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Gold Somersby Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Gold Erina Heights Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Diamond Jilliby Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Diamond Tacoma Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Diamond Wamberal Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Diamond Wyong Creek Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Diamond Brooke Avenue Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Gold HopeTown School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Gold

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Terrigal Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Gold Tuggerah Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Gold Woongarrah Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Gold Wyong Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Gold Anna Bay Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Diamond Cardiff North Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Diamond Cardiff Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Diamond Hamilton Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Diamond Tomaree Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Diamond Carrington Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Gold Fern Bay Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Gold Garden Suburb Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Gold Hunter School of Performing Arts Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Gold John Hunter Hospital School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Gold Newcastle Middle School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Bronze Belair Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Glendore Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Islington Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Kotara School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Kotara South Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Mayfield West Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Plattsburg Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Tighes Hill Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Wallsend South Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Diamond Mayfield East Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Gold New Lambton South Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Gold Shortland Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Gold Heaton Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Silver Blackalls Park Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Coal Point Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Cooranbong Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Edgeworth Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Elermore Vale Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Eraring Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Fennell Bay Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Glendale East Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond West Wallsend Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Wyee Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Diamond Argenton Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Barnsley Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold

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Biraban Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Boolaroo Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Booragul Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Dora Creek Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Fassifern Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Five Islands School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Speers Point Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Teralba Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Toronto Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Gold Belmont North Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Belmont Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Blacksmiths Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Charlestown Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Charlestown South Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Eleebana Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Floraville Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Jewells Primary School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Mount Hutton Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Nords Wharf Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Pelican Flat Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Redhead Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Valentine Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Diamond Gateshead Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Gold Marks Point Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Gold Windale Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Gold Dudley Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Silver Jerrys Plains Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Branxton Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Denman Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Gillieston Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Lochinvar Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Martindale Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Merriwa Central School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Rutherford Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Sandy Hollow Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Diamond Aberdeen Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Gold Cassilis Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Gold Ellerston Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Gold Kirkton Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Gold Milbrodale Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Gold

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Rouchel Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Gold Scone Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Gold Muswellbrook South Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Silver Ellalong Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Diamond Laguna Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Diamond Millers Forest Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Diamond Millfield Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Diamond Nulkaba Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Diamond Stanford Merthyr Infants School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Diamond Woodberry Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Diamond Bellbird Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Gold Black Hill Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Gold Cessnock West Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Gold Kearsley Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Gold Thornton Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Gold Wollombi Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Gold Hunter River Community School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Silver Mulbring Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Silver Ashtonfield Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Clarence Town Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Glen William Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Gresford Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Medowie Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Metford Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Morpeth Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Mount Kanwary Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Nillo Infants School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Seaham Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Tanilba Bay Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Tenambit Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Diamond Dungog Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Hinton Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Largs Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Paterson Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Raymond Terrace Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Salt Ash Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Vacy Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Wirreanda Public School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Central Tilba Public School Illawarra and South East Batemans Bay Diamond

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Huskisson Public School Illawarra and South East Batemans Bay Diamond St Georges Basin Public School Illawarra and South East Batemans Bay Diamond Braidwood Central School Illawarra and South East Batemans Bay Gold Tomerong Public School Illawarra and South East Batemans Bay Gold Berrima Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Bowral Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Burrawang Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Colo Vale Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Hill Top Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Kangaloon Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Moss Vale Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Robertson Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Wollondilly Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Diamond Avoca Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Gold Glenquarry Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Gold Goulburn East Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Gold Goulburn Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Gold Goulburn South Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Gold Goulburn West Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Gold Marulan Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Gold Wingello Public School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Gold The Crescent School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Silver Tangara School Illawarra and South East Goulburn/Highlands Bronze Boorowa Central School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Bungendore Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Captains Flat Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Dalton Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Gunning Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Jerrabomberra Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Michelago Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Queanbeyan East Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Rye Park Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Windellama Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Diamond Laggan Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Gold Queanbeyan Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Gold Queanbeyan South Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Gold Yass Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Gold Berinba Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Silver Tarago Public School Illawarra and South East Queanbeyan Bronze Candelo Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond

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Cobargo Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond Dalgety Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond Jerangle Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond Jindabyne Central School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond Nimmitabel Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond Numeralla Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond Pambula Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond Quaama Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Diamond Cooma North Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Gold Cooma Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Gold Tathra Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Gold Towamba Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Gold Wolumla Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Gold Wyndham Public School Illawarra and South East Sapphire Coast/Monaro Gold Balarang Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Diamond Lakelands Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Diamond Mount Brown Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Diamond Oak Flats Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Diamond Shell Cove Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Diamond Albion Park Rail Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Gold Mount Terry Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Gold Primbee Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Gold Shellharbour Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Gold Tullimbar Public School Illawarra and South East Shellharbour Gold Berry Public School Illawarra and South East Shoalhaven Diamond Callala Public School Illawarra and South East Shoalhaven Diamond Cambewarra Public School Illawarra and South East Shoalhaven Diamond Falls Creek Public School Illawarra and South East Shoalhaven Diamond Jamberoo Public School Illawarra and South East Shoalhaven Diamond Culburra Public School Illawarra and South East Shoalhaven Gold Havenlee School Illawarra and South East Shoalhaven Gold Nowra Public School Illawarra and South East Shoalhaven Gold Farmborough Road Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Diamond Figtree Heights Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Diamond Lake Heights Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Diamond Mount Keira Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Diamond Nareena Hills Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Diamond Berkeley Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Gold Berkeley West Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Gold Cringila Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Gold

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Illawarra Hospital School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Gold Koonawarra Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Gold Mount St Thomas Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Gold Warrawong Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Gold Balgownie Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Diamond Bulli Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Diamond Coledale Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Diamond Corrimal East Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Diamond Keiraville Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Diamond Mount Ousley Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Diamond Stanwell Park Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Diamond Thirroul Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Diamond Bellambi Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Gold Corrimal Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Gold Para Meadows School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Gold Tarrawanna Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Gold Towradgi Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Gold Woonona Public School Illawarra and South East Wollongong Nth Gold Kootingal Public School New England New England Central Diamond Niangala Public School New England New England Central Diamond Rocky River Public School New England New England Central Diamond Tintinhull Public School New England New England Central Diamond Walcha Central School New England New England Central Diamond Woolomin Public School New England New England Central Diamond Ben Venue Public School New England New England Central Gold Dungowan Public School New England New England Central Gold Kentucky Public School New England New England Central Gold Moonbi Public School New England New England Central Gold Newling Public School New England New England Central Gold Nowendoc Public School New England New England Central Gold Uralla Central School New England New England Central Gold Woolbrook Public School New England New England Central Gold Bald Blair Public School New England New England North Diamond Chandler Public School New England New England North Diamond Emmaville Central School New England New England North Diamond Gilgai Public School New England New England North Diamond Jennings Public School New England New England North Diamond Kingstown Public School New England New England North Diamond Mingoola Public School New England New England North Diamond Wytaliba Public School New England New England North Diamond

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Ben Lomond Public School New England New England North Gold Black Mountain Public School New England New England North Gold Ebor Public School New England New England North Gold Glen Innes Public School New England New England North Gold The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School New England New England North Gold Tingha Public School New England New England North Gold Blackville Public School New England New England South Diamond Spring Ridge Public School New England New England South Diamond Tamworth South Public School New England New England South Diamond Timbumburi Public School New England New England South Diamond Westdale Public School New England New England South Diamond Barraba Central School New England New England South Gold Hillvue Public School New England New England South Gold Manilla Central School New England New England South Gold Quirindi Public School New England New England South Gold Tamworth West Public School New England New England South Gold Werris Creek Public School New England New England South Gold Gravesend Public School New England New England West Diamond Pallamallawa Public School New England New England West Diamond Pilliga Public School New England New England West Diamond Rowena Public School New England New England West Diamond Toomelah Public School New England New England West Diamond Tulloona Public School New England New England West Diamond Yetman Public School New England New England West Diamond Boggabilla Central School New England New England West Gold Boomi Public School New England New England West Gold Croppa Creek Public School New England New England West Gold Fairfax Public School New England New England West Gold Moree East Public School New England New England West Gold Mungindi Central School New England New England West Gold Narrabri Public School New England New England West Gold Wee Waa Public School New England New England West Gold Bellata Public School New England New England West Bronze Chatsworth Island Public School North Coast Clarence Diamond Cowper Public School North Coast Clarence Diamond Gillwinga Public School North Coast Clarence Diamond Glenreagh Public School North Coast Clarence Diamond Gulmarrad Public School North Coast Clarence Diamond Harwood Island Public School North Coast Clarence Diamond Maclean Public School North Coast Clarence Diamond

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Nymboida Public School North Coast Clarence Diamond Copmanhurst Public School North Coast Clarence Gold Iluka Public School North Coast Clarence Gold Lawrence Public School North Coast Clarence Gold Palmers Island Public School North Coast Clarence Gold Westlawn Public School North Coast Clarence Bronze Boambee Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Diamond Bonville Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Diamond Coramba Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Diamond Kororo Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Diamond Sawtell Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Diamond Toormina Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Diamond Tyalla Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Diamond Woolgoolga Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Diamond Coffs Harbour Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Gold Corindi Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Gold Karangi Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Gold Narranga Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Gold Ulong Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Gold William Bayldon Public School North Coast Coffs Harbour Gold Banora Point Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Bogangar Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Chillingham Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Kingscliff Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Murwillumbah Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Terranora Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Tumbulgum Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Tweed Heads Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Tyalgum Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Uki Public School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Carool Public School North Coast Far North Coast Gold Cudgen Public School North Coast Far North Coast Gold Dungay Public School North Coast Far North Coast Gold Duranbah Public School North Coast Far North Coast Gold Fingal Head Public School North Coast Far North Coast Gold Huntingdon Public School North Coast Hastings/Macleay Diamond Aldavilla Public School North Coast Hastings/Macleay Diamond Wauchope Public School North Coast Hastings/Macleay Diamond Crescent Head Public School North Coast Hastings/Macleay Gold

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Kempsey South Public School North Coast Hastings/Macleay Gold North East Public School of Distance Ed North Coast Hastings/Macleay Silver Booral Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Diamond Coolongolook Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Diamond Krambach Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Diamond Stroud Road Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Diamond Tea Gardens Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Diamond Wingham Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Diamond Bobin Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Gold Bulahdelah Central School North Coast Lower North Coast Gold Forster Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Gold Hallidays Point Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Gold Wingham Brush Public School North Coast Lower North Coast Gold Chatham Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Coopernook Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Hannam Vale Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Harrington Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Herons Creek Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Lansdowne Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Mitchells Island Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Old Bar Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Taree West Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Diamond Moorland Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Gold Tinonee Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Gold Crowdy Head Public School North Coast Manning Camden Haven Silver Bellingen Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Dorrigo Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Dundurrabin Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Lord Howe Island Central School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Orama Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Raleigh Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Repton Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Scotts Head Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Stuarts Point Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Frank Partridge VC Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Gold Gladstone Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Gold Hernani Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Gold Nambucca Heads Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Gold Urunga Public School North Coast Mid North Coast Gold Broadwater Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Diamond

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Mummulgum Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Diamond Old Bonalbo Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Diamond Rukenvale Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Diamond Tabulam Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Diamond The Risk Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Diamond Wiangaree Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Diamond Woodburn Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Diamond Casino West Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Gold Leeville Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Gold Manifold Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Gold Woodenbong Central School North Coast Richmond Valley Gold Drake Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Silver Rappville Public School North Coast Richmond Valley Silver Alstonville Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Byron Bay Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Fernleigh Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Lennox Head Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Newrybar Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Norfolk Island Central School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Rous Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Teven-Tintenbar Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond The Pocket Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Wardell Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Wollongbar Public School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond Bangalow Public School North Coast Southern Cross Gold Brunswick Heads Public School North Coast Southern Cross Gold Goonengerry Public School North Coast Southern Cross Gold Main Arm Upper Public School North Coast Southern Cross Gold Bexhill Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Caniaba Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Coffee Camp Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Coraki Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Corndale Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Dunoon Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Goonellabah Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Lismore Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Wyrallah Road Public School North Coast The Wilson Diamond Blakebrook Public School North Coast The Wilson Gold Larnook Public School North Coast The Wilson Gold Lismore South Public School North Coast The Wilson Gold

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Modanville Public School North Coast The Wilson Gold Rosebank Public School North Coast The Wilson Gold Goolmangar Public School North Coast The Wilson Silver Castle Hill Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Diamond Epping Heights Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Diamond Glenhaven Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Diamond Karonga School Northern Sydney Hills Network Diamond Oakhill Drive Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Diamond Pennant Hills Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Diamond Thornleigh West Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Diamond Beecroft Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Gold John Purchase Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Gold North Rocks Public School Northern Sydney Hills Network Gold Arcadia Public School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Diamond Dural Public School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Diamond Hornsby North Public School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Diamond Waitara Public School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Diamond Asquith Public School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Gold Clarke Road School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Gold Hornsby South Public School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Gold Mount Kuring-gai Public School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Silver Gladesville Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Diamond Greenwich Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Diamond Meadowbank Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Diamond Melrose Park Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Diamond Truscott Street Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Diamond West Ryde Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Diamond Hunters Hill Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Gold Kent Road Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Gold North Sydney Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Gold Ryde Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Gold Eastwood Public School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Bronze Balgowlah North Public School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Network Diamond Beauty Point Public School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Network Diamond Forestville Public School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Network Diamond Kambora Public School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Network Diamond Middle Harbour Public School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Network Diamond Mosman Public School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Network Diamond Neutral Bay Public School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Network Diamond Frenchs Forest Public School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Network Gold

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Gordon East Public School Northern Sydney North Shore Network Diamond Killara Public School Northern Sydney North Shore Network Diamond St Ives Public School Northern Sydney North Shore Network Diamond Turramurra Public School Northern Sydney North Shore Network Diamond West Pymble Public School Northern Sydney North Shore Network Diamond Mowbray Public School Northern Sydney North Shore Network Gold Bilgola Plateau Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Diamond Elanora Heights Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Diamond Fisher Road School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Diamond Manly West Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Diamond Mona Vale Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Diamond Narrabeen North Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Diamond Avalon Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Gold Brookvale Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Gold Cromer Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Gold Harbord Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Gold Wheeler Heights Public School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Gold Eurongilly Public School Riverina Riverina Central Diamond Collingullie Public School Riverina Riverina Central Diamond Illabo Public School Riverina Riverina Central Diamond Marrar Public School Riverina Riverina Central Diamond Pleasant Hills Public School Riverina Riverina Central Diamond Culcairn Public School Riverina Riverina Central Gold Henty Public School Riverina Riverina Central Gold Junee North Public School Riverina Riverina Central Gold Junee Public School Riverina Riverina Central Gold Lockhart Central School Riverina Riverina Central Gold Milbrulong Public School Riverina Riverina Central Gold Temora Public School Riverina Riverina Central Gold Temora West Public School Riverina Riverina Central Silver Boree Creek Public School Riverina Riverina Central Bronze Adelong Public School Riverina Riverina East Diamond Franklin Public School Riverina Riverina East Diamond Humula Public School Riverina Riverina East Diamond Jugiong Public School Riverina Riverina East Diamond Sturt Public School Riverina Riverina East Diamond Tumut Public School Riverina Riverina East Diamond Bongongo Public School Riverina Riverina East Gold Cabramurra Public School Riverina Riverina East Gold Forest Hill Public School Riverina Riverina East Gold

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Gundagai Public School Riverina Riverina East Gold Gundagai South Public School Riverina Riverina East Gold Tumbarumba Public School Riverina Riverina East Gold E A Southee Public School Riverina Riverina North Diamond Greenethorpe Public School Riverina Riverina North Diamond Kapooka Public School Riverina Riverina North Diamond Maimuru Public School Riverina Riverina North Diamond Monteagle Public School Riverina Riverina North Diamond Wombat Public School Riverina Riverina North Diamond Binalong Public School Riverina Riverina North Gold Bribbaree Public School Riverina Riverina North Gold Ladysmith Public School Riverina Riverina North Gold Mount Austin Public School Riverina Riverina North Gold Murringo Public School Riverina Riverina North Gold The Rock Central School Riverina Riverina North Gold Tolland Public School Riverina Riverina North Gold Wallendbeen Public School Riverina Riverina North Gold Tarcutta Public School Riverina Riverina North Silver The Bidgee School Riverina Riverina North Bronze Ardlethan Central School Riverina Riverina North West Diamond Beckom Public School Riverina Riverina North West Diamond Goolgowi Public School Riverina Riverina North West Diamond Griffith Public School Riverina Riverina North West Diamond Tullibigeal Central School Riverina Riverina North West Diamond West Wyalong Public School Riverina Riverina North West Diamond Lake Wyangan Public School Riverina Riverina North West Gold Rankins Springs Public School Riverina Riverina North West Gold Ungarie Central School Riverina Riverina North West Gold Binya Public School Riverina Riverina North West Bronze Kalinda School Riverina Riverina North West Bronze Burrumbuttock Public School Riverina Riverina South Diamond Corowa South Public School Riverina Riverina South Diamond Gerogery Public School Riverina Riverina South Diamond Lavington Public School Riverina Riverina South Diamond Walbundrie Public School Riverina Riverina South Diamond Albury North Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Brocklesby Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Corowa Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Hume Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Lavington East Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold

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Lowesdale Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Mullengandra Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Mulwala Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Savernake Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Thurgoona Public School Riverina Riverina South Gold Wewak Street School Riverina Riverina South Silver Clare Public School Riverina Riverina South West Diamond Conargo Public School Riverina Riverina South West Diamond Deniliquin South Public School Riverina Riverina South West Diamond Finley Public School Riverina Riverina South West Diamond Mathoura Public School Riverina Riverina South West Diamond Moulamein Public School Riverina Riverina South West Diamond Barham Public School Riverina Riverina South West Gold Blighty Public School Riverina Riverina South West Gold Deniliquin North Public School Riverina Riverina South West Gold Mayrung Public School Riverina Riverina South West Gold Carrathool Public School Riverina Riverina West Diamond Matong Public School Riverina Riverina West Diamond Murrami Public School Riverina Riverina West Diamond Narrandera Public School Riverina Riverina West Diamond Wamoon Public School Riverina Riverina West Diamond Beelbangera Public School Riverina Riverina West Gold Booligal Public School Riverina Riverina West Gold Coleambally Central School Riverina Riverina West Gold Griffith North Public School Riverina Riverina West Gold Parkview Public School Riverina Riverina West Gold Yanco Public School Riverina Riverina West Gold Bankstown North Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Diamond Mount Lewis Infants School South Western Sydney Bankstown Diamond Regents Park Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Diamond Yagoona Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Diamond Bankstown West Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Gold Bass Hill Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Gold Chullora Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Gold Condell Park Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Gold Lidcombe Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Gold Greenacre Public School South Western Sydney Bankstown Silver Campbelltown North Public School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Diamond Kearns Public School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Diamond Kentlyn Public School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Diamond

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Mary Brooksbank School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Gold Rosemeadow Public School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Gold Ruse Public School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Gold St Helens Park Public School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Gold Thomas Acres Public School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Gold Chipping Norton Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Diamond Padstow Heights Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Diamond Panania North Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Diamond Tower Street Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Diamond Broderick Gillawarna School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Caroline Chisholm School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold East Hills Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Hannans Road Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Narwee Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Newbridge Heights Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Nuwarra Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Riverwood Public School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Canley Heights Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Diamond Canley Vale Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Diamond Carramar Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Diamond Fairfield Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Diamond Bonnyrigg Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Cabramatta Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Cabramatta West Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Chester Hill North Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Fairfield West Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Fairvale Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Lansvale Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Smithfield Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold St Johns Park Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Chester Hill Public School South Western Sydney Fairfield Silver Auburn North Public School South Western Sydney Granville Diamond Granville South Public School South Western Sydney Granville Diamond Guildford West Public School South Western Sydney Granville Diamond Sefton Infants School South Western Sydney Granville Diamond Widemere Public School South Western Sydney Granville Diamond Auburn West Public School South Western Sydney Granville Gold Sherwood Grange Public School South Western Sydney Granville Gold Fowler Road School South Western Sydney Granville Silver Bonnyrigg Heights Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Diamond

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Cecil Hills Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Diamond Middleton Grange Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Diamond Badgerys Creek Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Gold Bringelly Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Gold Green Valley Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Gold Greenway Park Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Gold Hoxton Park Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Gold Kemps Creek Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Gold Leppington Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Gold Rossmore Public School South Western Sydney Hoxton Gold The Grange Public School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Diamond Wattle Grove Public School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Diamond Glenfield Public School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Gold Hammondville Public School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Gold Ingleburn Public School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Gold Macquarie Fields Public School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Gold Passfield Park School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Gold St Andrews Public School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Gold Cartwright Public School South Western Sydney Liverpool Diamond Marsden Road Public School South Western Sydney Liverpool Diamond Prestons Public School South Western Sydney Liverpool Diamond Ashcroft Public School South Western Sydney Liverpool Gold Busby Public School South Western Sydney Liverpool Gold Mount Pritchard East Public School South Western Sydney Liverpool Gold Sadleir Public School South Western Sydney Liverpool Gold Warwick Farm Public School South Western Sydney Liverpool Gold Bargo Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Diamond Cobbitty Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Diamond Douglas Park Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Diamond Elderslie Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Diamond Harrington Park Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Diamond Oakdale Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Diamond Wilton Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Diamond Buxton Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Gold Tahmoor Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Gold Thirlmere Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Gold Camden South Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Silver Mawarra Public School South Western Sydney Macarthur Silver Concord Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond Enfield Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond

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Hampden Park Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond Lakemba Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond Mortlake Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond Newington Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond Punchbowl Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond Strathfield North Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond Strathfield South Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Diamond Belmore South Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Burwood Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Campsie Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Chalmers Road School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Harcourt Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Homebush West Public School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Lucas Gardens School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Chifley Public School Sydney Botany Bay Diamond Clovelly Public School Sydney Botany Bay Diamond Mascot Public School Sydney Botany Bay Diamond Matraville Public School Sydney Botany Bay Diamond Pagewood Public School Sydney Botany Bay Diamond Rainbow Street Public School Sydney Botany Bay Diamond Randwick Public School Sydney Botany Bay Diamond Banksmeadow Public School Sydney Botany Bay Gold Daceyville Public School Sydney Botany Bay Gold Maroubra Junction Public School Sydney Botany Bay Gold Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School Sydney Botany Bay Gold Brighton-Le-Sands Public School Sydney Georges River Diamond Carlton South Public School Sydney Georges River Diamond Connells Point Public School Sydney Georges River Diamond Hurstville Grove Infants School Sydney Georges River Diamond Lugarno Public School Sydney Georges River Diamond Mortdale Public School Sydney Georges River Diamond Peakhurst South Public School Sydney Georges River Diamond Rockdale Public School Sydney Georges River Diamond Peakhurst West Public School Sydney Georges River Gold Bourke Street Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond Bridge Road School Sydney Inner City Diamond Darlington Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond Glebe Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond Lewisham Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond Marrickville West Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond

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Newtown North Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond Newtown Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond Petersham Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond Wilkins Public School Sydney Inner City Diamond Forest Lodge Public School Sydney Inner City Gold Tempe Public School Sydney Inner City Gold Cook School Sydney Inner City Silver Arncliffe Public School Sydney Inner West Diamond Ashbury Public School Sydney Inner West Diamond Bardwell Park Infants School Sydney Inner West Diamond Undercliffe Public School Sydney Inner West Diamond Bexley Public School Sydney Inner West Gold Canterbury South Public School Sydney Inner West Gold Croydon Park Public School Sydney Inner West Gold McCallums Hill Public School Sydney Inner West Gold Penshurst West Public School Sydney Inner West Gold Summer Hill Public School Sydney Inner West Gold Athelstane Public School Sydney Inner West Silver Bronte Public School Sydney Network 8 Diamond Double Bay Public School Sydney Network 8 Diamond Kyeemagh Infants School Sydney Network 8 Diamond South Coogee Public School Sydney Network 8 Diamond Taren Point Public School Sydney Network 8 Diamond Botany Public School Sydney Network 8 Gold Clemton Park Public School Sydney Network 8 Gold St Peters Public School Sydney Network 8 Gold Burraneer Bay Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Caringbah Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Cronulla Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Grays Point Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Gymea Bay Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Kurnell Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Laguna Street Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Lilli Pilli Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Sans Souci Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Yowie Bay Public School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Sylvania Public School Sydney Port Hacking Gold Bondi Beach Public School Sydney Port Jackson Diamond Bondi Public School Sydney Port Jackson Diamond Darlinghurst Public School Sydney Port Jackson Diamond

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Dobroyd Point Public School Sydney Port Jackson Diamond Haberfield Public School Sydney Port Jackson Diamond Orange Grove Public School Sydney Port Jackson Diamond Birchgrove Public School Sydney Port Jackson Gold Fort Street Public School Sydney Port Jackson Gold Kegworth Public School Sydney Port Jackson Gold Bonnet Bay Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Como Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Engadine West Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Heathcote East Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Heathcote Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Illawong Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Jannali Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Lucas Heights Community School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Marton Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Oyster Bay Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Tharawal Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Waterfall Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Woronora River Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Yarrawarrah Public School Sydney Woronora River Diamond Bangor Public School Sydney Woronora River Gold Como West Public School Sydney Woronora River Gold Kirrawee Public School Sydney Woronora River Gold Menai Public School Sydney Woronora River Gold Capertee Public School Western NSW Bathurst Bronze Hampton Public School Western NSW Bathurst Diamond Meadow Flat Public School Western NSW Bathurst Diamond Oberon Public School Western NSW Bathurst Diamond O'Connell Public School Western NSW Bathurst Diamond Portland Central School Western NSW Bathurst Diamond Rockley Public School Western NSW Bathurst Diamond Sofala Public School Western NSW Bathurst Diamond Wattle Flat Public School Western NSW Bathurst Diamond Bathurst Public School Western NSW Bathurst Gold Black Springs Public School Western NSW Bathurst Gold Burraga Public School Western NSW Bathurst Gold Kelso Public School Western NSW Bathurst Gold Perthville Public School Western NSW Bathurst Gold Louth Public School Western NSW Bourke Diamond Nyngan Public School Western NSW Bourke Diamond

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Weilmoringle Public School Western NSW Bourke Diamond Bourke Public School Western NSW Bourke Gold Carinda Public School Western NSW Bourke Gold Cobar Public School Western NSW Bourke Gold Coonamble Public School Western NSW Bourke Gold Wanaaring Public School Western NSW Bourke Gold Pomona Public School Western NSW Broken Hill Diamond Burke Ward Public School Western NSW Broken Hill Gold Euston Public School Western NSW Broken Hill Gold Ivanhoe Central School Western NSW Broken Hill Gold Wentworth Public School Western NSW Broken Hill Gold Railway Town Public School Western NSW Broken Hill Silver Ballimore Public School Western NSW Dubbo Diamond Tullamore Central School Western NSW Dubbo Diamond Dubbo North Public School Western NSW Dubbo Gold Eumungerie Public School Western NSW Dubbo Gold Geurie Public School Western NSW Dubbo Gold Narromine Public School Western NSW Dubbo Gold Dubbo South Public School Western NSW Dubbo Bronze Peak Hill Central School Western NSW Dubbo Bronze Middleton Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Bogan Gate Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Canowindra Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Caragabal Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Condobolin Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Corinella Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Forbes Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Gooloogong Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Holmwood Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Koorawatha Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Mulyan Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Woodstock Public School Western NSW Lachlan Diamond Bedgerebong Public School Western NSW Lachlan Gold Cargo Public School Western NSW Lachlan Gold Forbes North Public School Western NSW Lachlan Gold Clergate Public School Western NSW Orange Diamond Molong Central School Western NSW Orange Diamond Nashdale Public School Western NSW Orange Diamond Spring Hill Public School Western NSW Orange Diamond Trunkey Public School Western NSW Orange Diamond

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Anson Street School Western NSW Orange Gold Blayney Public School Western NSW Orange Gold Bletchington Public School Western NSW Orange Gold Calare Public School Western NSW Orange Gold Errowanbang Public School Western NSW Orange Gold Neville Public School Western NSW Orange Gold Orange East Public School Western NSW Orange Gold Orange Public School Western NSW Orange Gold Coolah Central School Western NSW Warrumbungle Diamond Cudgegong Valley Public School Western NSW Warrumbungle Diamond Hargraves Public School Western NSW Warrumbungle Diamond Kandos Public School Western NSW Warrumbungle Diamond Rylstone Public School Western NSW Warrumbungle Diamond Wollar Public School Western NSW Warrumbungle Diamond Baradine Central School Western NSW Warrumbungle Gold Bylong Upper Public School Western NSW Warrumbungle Gold Emu Heights Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Diamond Faulconbridge Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Diamond Katoomba North Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Diamond Katoomba Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Diamond Leura Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Diamond Mount Riverview Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Diamond Wentworth Falls Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Diamond Blackheath Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Gold Blaxland East Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Gold Hazelbrook Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Gold Lapstone Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Gold Leonay Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Gold Springwood Public School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Gold Dundas Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Ermington West Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Girraween Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Oatlands Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Parramatta East Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Parramatta Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Parramatta West Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Pendle Hill Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Rydalmere Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Diamond Carlingford Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Gold Hilltop Road Public School Western Sydney Cumberland Gold

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Rowland Hassall School Western Sydney Cumberland Bronze Comleroy Road Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Glossodia Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Grose View Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Kurmond Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Kurrajong East Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Kurrajong North Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Kurrajong Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Oakville Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Pitt Town Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Richmond North Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Vineyard Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Diamond Cattai Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Gold Maraylya Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Gold Maroota Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Gold Richmond Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Gold Wisemans Ferry Public School Western Sydney Hawkesbury Gold Clairgate Public School Western Sydney Minchinbury Diamond Minchinbury Public School Western Sydney Minchinbury Diamond St Clair Public School Western Sydney Minchinbury Diamond Bennett Road Public School Western Sydney Minchinbury Gold Blacktown West Public School Western Sydney Minchinbury Gold Doonside Public School Western Sydney Minchinbury Gold James Erskine Public School Western Sydney Minchinbury Gold Oxley Park Public School Western Sydney Minchinbury Gold Penrith Valley Learning Centre Western Sydney Minchinbury Silver Hassall Grove Public School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Diamond Plumpton Public School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Diamond Ropes Crossing Public School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Diamond Bidwill Public School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Gold St Marys North Public School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Gold Niland School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Silver Blacktown North Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Diamond Hambledon Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Diamond Kings Langley Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Diamond Schofields Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Diamond Shelley Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Diamond Blacktown South Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Lalor Park Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Marayong Heights Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold

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Marsden Park Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Riverstone Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Seven Hills North Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Seven Hills Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Seven Hills West Public School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold William Rose School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Kingswood Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Diamond Kingswood South Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Diamond Llandilo Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Diamond Luddenham Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Diamond Regentville Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Diamond Warragamba Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Diamond Werrington County Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Diamond York Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Diamond Braddock Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Gold Cambridge Park Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Gold Kingswood Park Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Gold Penrith Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Gold Penrith South Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Gold Surveyors Creek Public School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Gold Crestwood Public School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond Excelsior Public School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond Jasper Road Public School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond John Palmer Public School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond Kellyville Ridge Public School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond Rouse Hill Public School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond The Hills School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond Toongabbie West Public School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond Winston Hills Public School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond Beaumont Hills Public School Western Sydney The Hills Gold

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Secondary School Sport Challenge Awards

School Region SEG Award Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Gold Gorokan High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Gold Kincumber High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Gold George Anderson Walpole School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC1 Silver Glenvale School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Silver Kariong Mountains High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Silver North Gosford Learning Centre Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Silver Erina High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC2 Bronze Terrigal High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Diamond Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Berkeley Vale Campus Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Gold Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Gold Wyong High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC3 Silver Hunter School of Performing Arts Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Diamond Cardiff High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Gold John Hunter Hospital School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Gold Merewether High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Gold Newcastle Middle School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC4 Bronze Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Gold Callaghan College Waratah Technology Campus Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Gold Lambton High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC5 Gold Five Islands School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Silver West Wallsend High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC6 Silver Warners Bay High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC7 Gold Singleton High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Gold Muswellbrook High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC8 Silver Kurri Kurri High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Gold Mount View High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Gold Hunter River Community School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC9 Encouragement Irrawang High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Maitland Grossmann High School Hunter / Central Coast H/CC10 Gold Braidwood Central School Illawarra and Sth East Batemans Bay Diamond Mulwaree High School Illawarra and Sth East Goulburn/Highlands Gold Moss Vale High School Illawarra and Sth East Goulburn/Highlands Silver Tangara School Illawarra and Sth East Goulburn/Highlands Bronze The Crescent School Illawarra and Sth East Goulburn/Highlands Bronze Boorowa Central School Illawarra and Sth East Queanbeyan Diamond Karabar High School Illawarra and Sth East Queanbeyan Gold Jindabyne Central School Illawarra and Sth East Sapphire Coast/Mon Diamond Bega High School Illawarra and Sth East Sapphire Coast/Mon Gold

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Eden Marine High School Illawarra and Sth East Sapphire Coast/Mon Gold Monaro High School Illawarra and Sth East Sapphire Coast/Mon Gold Warilla High School Illawarra and Sth East Shellharbour Diamond Lake Illawarra High School Illawarra and Sth East Shellharbour Gold Dapto High School Illawarra and Sth East Shellharbour Bronze Bomaderry High School Illawarra and Sth East Shoalhaven Diamond Havenlee School Illawarra and Sth East Shoalhaven Gold Nowra High School Illawarra and Sth East Shoalhaven Gold Illawarra Sports High School Illawarra and Sth East Wollongong Diamond Illawarra Hospital School Illawarra and Sth East Wollongong Gold Kanahooka High School Illawarra and Sth East Wollongong Gold Keira High School Illawarra and Sth East Wollongong Nth Gold Corrimal High School Illawarra and Sth East Wollongong Nth Silver Para Meadows School Illawarra and Sth East Wollongong Nth Silver Woonona High School Illawarra and Sth East Wollongong Nth Silver Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School New England New England Central Gold Uralla Central School New England New England Central Gold Walcha Central School New England New England Central Gold Armidale High School New England New England Central Silver Inverell High School New England New England North Diamond Emmaville Central School New England New England North Gold Macintyre High School New England New England North Silver Barraba Central School New England New England South Gold Manilla Central School New England New England South Gold Peel High School New England New England South Gold Boggabilla Central School New England New England West Silver Mungindi Central School New England New England West Silver Grafton High School North Coast Clarence Silver Woolgoolga High School North Coast Coffs Harbour Bronze Banora Point High School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Tweed River High School North Coast Far North Coast Diamond Caldera School North Coast Far North Coast Gold Wollumbin High School North Coast Far North Coast Bronze Port Macquarie High School North Coast Hastings/Macleay Gold Kempsey High School North Coast Hastings/Macleay Silver Wingham High School North Coast Lower North Coast Gold Lord Howe Island Central School North Coast Mid North Coast Diamond Macksville High School North Coast Mid North Coast Gold Casino High School North Coast Richmond Valley Gold Woodenbong Central School North Coast Richmond Valley Gold Byron Bay High School North Coast Southern Cross Diamond

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Kadina High School North Coast The Wilson Gold Cheltenham Girls High School Northern Sydney Hills Network Gold Karonga School Northern Sydney Hills Network Gold Muirfield High School Northern Sydney Hills Network Gold Pennant Hills High School Northern Sydney Hills Network Gold Castle Hill High School Northern Sydney Hills Network Bronze Clarke Road School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Gold Galston High School Northern Sydney Hornsby Network Gold Hunters Hill High School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Diamond North Sydney Boys High School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Gold Riverside Girls High School Northern Sydney Lane Cove Network Gold Killarney Heights High School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Net Gold Mosman High School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Net Gold The Beach School Northern Sydney Middle Harbour Net Encouragement Ku-ring-gai High School Northern Sydney North Shore Network Gold Northern Beaches Secondary College Cromer Campus Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Diamond Fisher Road School Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Gold Northern Beaches Secondary College Balgowlah Boys Campus Northern Sydney Peninsula Network Gold Coolamon Central School Riverina Riverina Central Gold Junee High School Riverina Riverina Central Silver Gundagai High School Riverina Riverina East Gold Tumut High School Riverina Riverina East Silver Murrumburrah High School Riverina Riverina North Diamond The Rock Central School Riverina Riverina North Silver The Bidgee School Riverina Riverina North Bronze Ardlethan Central School Riverina Riverina North West Gold Tullibigeal Central School Riverina Riverina North West Gold Ungarie Central School Riverina Riverina North West Gold Griffith High School Riverina Riverina North West Bronze Kalinda School Riverina Riverina North West Bronze Murray High School Riverina Riverina South Gold Wewak Street School Riverina Riverina South Silver Tooleybuc Central School Riverina Riverina South West Gold Finley High School Riverina Riverina South West Silver Coleambally Central School Riverina Riverina West Gold Hay War Memorial High School Riverina Riverina West Gold Yanco Agricultural High School Riverina Riverina West Gold Bankstown Girls High School South Western Sydney Bankstown Gold Condell Park High School South Western Sydney Bankstown Gold Bankstown Senior College South Western Sydney Bankstown Bronze Karningul School South Western Sydney Bankstown Bronze

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Campbelltown Performing Arts High School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Diamond Mary Brooksbank School South Western Sydney Campbelltown Silver Moorebank High School South Western Sydney East Hills Diamond Beverly Hills Girls High School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Beverly Hills Intensive English Centre South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Caroline Chisholm School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold East Hills Girls Technology High School South Western Sydney East Hills Gold Broderick Gillawarna School South Western Sydney East Hills Silver Picnic Point High School South Western Sydney East Hills Silver Cabramatta High School South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Cabramatta Intensive English Centre South Western Sydney Fairfield Gold Chester Hill High School South Western Sydney Fairfield Silver Merrylands High School South Western Sydney Granville Gold Sefton High School South Western Sydney Granville Gold Granville Boys High School South Western Sydney Granville Silver Holroyd High School South Western Sydney Granville Silver Verona School South Western Sydney Granville Silver Fowler Road School South Western Sydney Granville Bronze Hoxton Park High School South Western Sydney Hoxton Bronze Holsworthy High School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Gold Macquarie Fields High School South Western Sydney Ingleburn Silver Lurnea High School South Western Sydney Liverpool Silver Elderslie High School South Western Sydney Macarthur Gold Elizabeth Macarthur High School South Western Sydney Macarthur Gold Mount Annan High School South Western Sydney Macarthur Gold Concord High School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Homebush Boys High School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Lucas Gardens School South Western Sydney Strathfield Gold Canterbury Vale School South Western Sydney Strathfield Silver South Sydney High School Sydney Botany Bay Gold Matraville Sports High School Sydney Botany Bay Silver Blakehurst High School Sydney Georges River Gold Georges River College Oatley Senior Campus Sydney Georges River Gold Georges River College Peakhurst Campus Sydney Georges River Silver Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus Sydney Georges River Silver Moorefield Girls High School Sydney Georges River Bronze Newtown High School of Performing Arts Sydney Inner City Diamond Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design Sydney Inner City Gold Centennial Park School Sydney Inner City Silver Tempe High School Sydney Inner City Silver Woniora Road School Sydney Inner City Bronze Ashfield Boys High School Sydney Inner West Gold

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Burwood Girls High School Sydney Inner West Gold Canterbury Boys High School Sydney Inner West Gold Kingsgrove North High School Sydney Inner West Bronze Gymea Technology High School Sydney Network 8 Diamond Fort Street High School Sydney Network 8 Gold Rose Bay Secondary College Sydney Network 8 Gold Kingsgrove High School Sydney Network 8 Silver Marrickville High School Sydney Network 8 Silver Caringbah High School Sydney Port Hacking Diamond Cronulla High School Sydney Port Hacking Gold Engadine High School Sydney Woronora River Gold Lucas Heights Community School Sydney Woronora River Gold Oberon High School Western NSW Bathurst Gold Coomealla High School Western NSW Broken Hill Gold Ivanhoe Central School Western NSW Broken Hill Gold Willyama High School Western NSW Broken Hill Gold Broken Hill High School Western NSW Broken Hill Silver Tullamore Central School Western NSW Dubbo Diamond Narromine High School Western NSW Dubbo Silver Peak Hill Central School Western NSW Dubbo Silver Canowindra High School Western NSW Lachlan Gold Cowra High School Western NSW Lachlan Gold Condobolin High School Western NSW Lachlan Silver Molong Central School Western NSW Orange Diamond Anson Street School Western NSW Orange Gold Blayney High School Western NSW Orange Gold Canobolas Rural Technology High School Western NSW Orange Gold Orange High School Western NSW Orange Silver Baradine Central School Western NSW Warrumbungle Gold Coolah Central School Western NSW Warrumbungle Gold Dunedoo Central School Western NSW Warrumbungle Gold Mudgee High School Western NSW Warrumbungle Gold Katoomba High School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Gold Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Gold Winmalee High School Western Sydney Blue Mountains Silver Parramatta High School Western Sydney Cumberland Gold The Waratah Centre Western Sydney Cumberland Gold Arthur Phillip High School Western Sydney Cumberland Silver Macarthur Girls High School Western Sydney Cumberland Silver Rowland Hassall School Western Sydney Cumberland Bronze Rooty Hill High School Western Sydney Minchinbury Gold Evans High School Western Sydney Minchinbury Silver

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Penrith Valley Learning Centre Western Sydney Minchinbury Silver Erskine Park High School Western Sydney Minchinbury Bronze Plumpton House School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Gold Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus Western Sydney Mt Druitt Silver Niland School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Bronze Plumpton High School Western Sydney Mt Druitt Bronze Blacktown Boys High School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Quakers Hill High School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold William Rose School Western Sydney Nirimba Gold Mitchell High School Western Sydney Nirimba Silver Coreen School Western Sydney Nirimba Bronze Kingswood High School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Gold Penrith High School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Gold Glenmore Park High School Western Sydney Penrith Valley Silver The Hills School Western Sydney The Hills Diamond Crestwood High School Western Sydney The Hills Gold Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School Western Sydney The Hills Gold Rouse Hill High School Western Sydney The Hills Gold

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Ambassador Media Articles

Media articles regarding the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge Ambassador visits to schools appeared in a number of newspapers across NSW throughout 2012. The following samples appear on pages 69-76.

 1 May 2012 Camden-Narellan Advertiser “Schools meet the challenge”

 17 May 2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Express “Strong message from athletes”

 22 June 2012 Fairfield Advocate “Inspiring a healthy interest in fitness”

 28 June 2012 Central Coast Express Advocate “Kevin Moore inspires Copacabana students

 28 June 2012 Canterbury-Bankstown Express “Youngsters get lesson from Olympic athlete”

 18 October 2012 Maitland Mercury “Students get taste of Olympic ideals”

 6 November 2012 Central Western Daily “Olympian sets healthy example”

 27 November 2012 Camden-Narellan Advertiser “Students pick up ball”.

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Schools meet the challenge

1 May, 2012, 11:19 pm

LOCAL pupils from Narellan and Harrington Park came together as part of the Premier’s Sporting Challenge Leadership Program.

The year 5 and 6 pupils from Narellan Valle, Narellan and Harrington Park joined their high school peers from Elizabeth Macarthur to learn the skills required to take part in and coach a number of sports.

Development officers from softball, AFL, rugby union and rugby league joined program manager Noel Fitzgerald who had been travelling the state conducting similar sessions in more than 23 other schools.

The local schools are using the three-year funded project as part of the multi-faceted approach to transition.

A key element of the program is developing the leadership of year 7 and 8 students while laying the platform for the next generation of sports leaders.

The link between the four schools will continue as the year progresses with students from the high school referring at each of the upcoming PSSA gala days in addition to assisting each of the four schools with their athletics carnivals.

A number of other local schools from both Camden and Campbelltown have been selected to take part in the program.

Students from Robert Townson High School and Camden High School are also leading programs with their local primary school partners.

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Strong message from athletes

17 May 12 @ 01:00am by Jessica Clement

Olympic kayaker Jessica Fox, 17, and Australian netballer Susan Pratley speak at Chullora Public School.

OLYMPIC kayaker Jessica Fox and Australian netballer Susan Pratley brought healthy messages to Chullora Public School students on Wednesday.

The athletes visited the school as ambassadors for the Premier’s Sporting Challenge designed to encourage primary school students to keep fit and active.

Principal Mark Barraket said students were delighted to meet the athletes, who spoke about the importance of diet and exercise.

He said the school’s strong sporting culture meant pupils were very receptive to the program’s healthy lifestyle message.

“Our students are learning those skills - kicking, skipping, throwing balls - from very early on,” Mr Barraket said.

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Inspiring a healthy interest in fitness

22 JUN 12 @ 12:01 AM BY MORGAN DOWNS

It was a star-studded affair at Smithfield Public School last Friday when Premier Barry O’Farrell and Australian athletes paid a visit. Mr O’Farrell launched the 2012 Premier’s Sporting Challenge and named Olympic medallist Geoff Huegill as chairman of the Premier’s Council for Active Living. They were joined at the launch by Australian netballer Susan Pratley, Olympian Craig Stevens, former NRL player Trent Barrett and dual Olympian Alexandra Croak. The sportspeople joined students for workshops and presented the school’s sporting captains with certificates at an assembly. During the assembly Mr O’Farrell spoke about the importance of sport and maintaining physical activity throughout life. He spoke of his own challenges in maintaining physical activity in the move from school to university. “It’s not just about health and exercise, it’s about all those other things that sport teaches you,” he said. Mr O’Farrell said it was “fantastic” to launch the challenge at Smithfield Public School. The school was chosen because it had taken part in the challenge since it was implemented five years ago. Huegill said he welcomed the opportunity to promote the value of living a balanced, active life. “Healthy communities are more connected and productive and there are far-reaching benefits, including the protective role against illnesses,” he said. Principal Mary Lambert said the visit was a great way to encourage the students to be active.

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Kevin Moore inspires Copacabana students

LOCAL NEWS 28 JUN 12 @ 03:21 AM BY PAULINE PRIEST

A MOTIVATIONAL talk by Commonwealth Games gold medallist sprinter Kevin Moore challenge Copacabana children to always strive to do their best.

Moore, of St Huberts Island, who won the 4x400m relay gold at the 2010 Games in Delhi, spoke to pupils at Copacabana Public School.

His address to the school assembly coincided with the launch of That! Dairy snack for children.

School principal Sue Lewis said the pupils were participating in a range of activities in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge.

“It involves a certain amount of hours of physical activity at home and school,” she said.

“Kevin talked about having a go and participating.

“He spoke about his training and what he does to maintain his fitness. He told the assembly he was not always a good runner but kept trying and practising to reach success.

“And he encouraged the children to be active and physical and to try different sports.”

The Premier’s Sporting Challenge aims to engage young people in sport and physical activity and encourages them to lead healthy, active lifestyles.

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Youngsters get lesson from Olympic athlete

EDUCATION 28 JUN 12 @ 01:00 AM BY JESSICA CLEMENT

Olympic SILVER MEDALLIST Craig Stevens had a captive audience at Riverwood Public School on Friday.

Principal Daniela Frasca said the swim star had students “totally engrossed” in his tales of the Beijing and Athens Olympics and his insights into life as a professional athlete.

“He spoke about the importance of our students to get active – whether it’s walking the dofg or jumping on the trampoline,” Ms Frasca said.

“He had some great stories to tell and some really valuable messages.”

The two-time Olympian spoke about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, staying fit and keeping active.

He said that without eating the “right things” he would never have reached the Olympic Games.

Stevens visited Riverwood Public School as part of the Premier’s Sporting Challenge program.

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Students get a taste of Olympic ideals

By BELINDA-JANE DAVIS Oct 18,2012 4 am

Olympian Alexandra Croak has inspired Black Hill Public School students to realise every dream is possible.

The athlete dropped in to share her story and promote healthy living and the Premier’s Sporting Challenge on a three-day tour around the region.

She competed as a gymnast in the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and then retired and took up diving where she competed in the Beijing Games.

“I really enjoy coming to schools who wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to see an Olympic ambassador,” Ms Croak said.

“I spoke to the kids about my story and how I came from a small town without a lot sporting opportunities and that shouldn’t be a reason you don’t succeed.”

Year 6 pupil Emily Wicks said Ms Croak was an inspiration and she now believed she could achive any dream.

“She’s incredible, we are star struck,” Emily said.

Principal Brian Adamthwaite was thankful Ms Croak took the time to visit the school.

“She is such a lovely person and so grounded,” he said

“It’s wonderful to see a positive role model for them talking about how anything is possible.”

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Olympian sets healthy example

BY MICHELLE COOK Nov 6, 2012 4 am Oct 18,2012 4 am

ALEXANDRA Croak is more than qualified to talk to children about leading healthy and active lifestyles. The dual Olympian was in Orange yesterday in her role as an ambassador for the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge. Croak has represented Australia in gymnastics and diving at the Olympic Games. She made her Olympic debut with the Australian women’s gymnastics team when she was 16. She won gold for Australia at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the women’s team all-round event. After this she retired from gymnastics. In 2004 she took up diving and went on to win a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the 10m synchro with Melissa Wu. Two years later she become a dual Olympian when she went toe h Beijing Games. There she was a semi-finalist in the 10m platform. In 2010 she joined with Wu again to win gold in the 10m synchro at the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Croak was also third in the 10m platform. She missed out on a place in the Australian team for the London Olympics and is now taking a break from full-time training. “It’s been full-on for a really long time so it’s nice to not have to be training fulltime,” Croak said. The 28-year-old said she wasn’t talking about retirement. She also works with the Beacon Foundation which aims to help children achieve their potential. She was in Orange yesterday before visiting Corinella, west of Forbes, today and Bathurst tomorrow.

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Students pick up ball

March 21, 2012 1:31 am

ELIZABETH Macarthur, Robert Townson and Camden high schools are about to expand their involvement in the Premier’s Sporting Challenge.

Now in its fourth year, the challenge is open to every public primary and high school in NSW.

The extended program is designed to create the next generation of sports leaders and administrators, while creating links between the primary and high school students.

The Premier’s Sporting Challenge leadership program involves students from years 5 to 10 initially being instructed on the finer details of coaching and running sporting sessions.

The students gradually move through the program to the point where they are capable of running sessions for younger students independently.

The program is rolling out across both rural and metropolitan regions statewide. The three local schools along with their partner primary schools start their efforts this week.

Development officers from rugby league, softball, rugby union and soccer will ensure students get the best advice.

More than 300 students will be involved in the program across Macarthur.

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