Sport: Junior School, Term 1 Week 10 2026
As we wrap up Term 1, we also bring our summer sport season to a close. It has been fantastic to see such strong participation, skill development, and team spirit across all teams throughout the term. Thank you to our students, coaches, and families for their ongoing commitment and support. I wish everyone a safe and happy Easter break and look forward to an exciting start to our Winter season, which kicks off in Week 1 of Term 2. All Winter training schedules are now available to view on the Pulteney App. If you are unable to see a particular session or there have been any changes to your child’s original nomination, please let me know before the end of this week.
Please continue to check the app regularly for updates. Note that all session cancellations and changes will be pushed out through the App and not by email or text.
If you are unable to see your child’s training sessions, or if there have been any changes to your original nominations, please contact me as soon as possible (ben.searle@pulteney.sa.edu.au or 0477552996).
Extreme Weather (Junior Sport)
Please note as per our Extreme Weather Policy, midweek training and games will be cancelled for the day if the predicted temperature is 35 degrees or more at 8.00am on the Bureau of Meteorology.
Uniform guide
Please refer to the Junior School cocurricular sport uniform guide for information about the 2026 uniform requirements for co-curricular sport.
Student collection
To ensure all students are safe and accounted for at the conclusion of each training session, please collect students from the designated areas rather than their actual training location.
Year 1 and 2: Kurrajong play yard at 4.45pm
Year 3 – 6: Prep basketball court at 4.45pm
If you do need to collect your child directly from a training session, please communicate this with me prior to the training.
Key dates for Junior School Sport / PE
Term 2:
Week 1 – All winter Junior Sport training begins
– Year 3 – 6 House Cross Country (Thursday 23 April, 1.55 – 3.20pm)
Week 2 – Junior Sport fixtures begin (most sports)
Week 9 – All Junior Sport concludes
SAPSASA / Statewide Schools (Year 4 – 6)
Please see below some of the key dates for SAPSASA this term. Families of students selected for listed events will be notified by email and receive further information at this time.
Term 2:
Week 3 – East Adelaide Netball Trials (Boys and Girls)
– East Adelaide District Cross Country Carnival (Friday 8 May, 9.00 – 12.00pm)
Week 6 – Aussie Rules Boys State Carnival
Week 7 – Cross Country State Championships at Oakbank (Thursday 4 June)
Week 8 – East Adelaide Soccer Trials (dates, times and location tbc)
Week 9 – Girls State Netball Carnival (17 – 19 June)
Week 10 – Boys Sate Netball Carnival (22 – 24 June)
Congratulations
Congratulations to Immy W and Amy L (Y6) who both competed for East Adelaide in the State Softball Carnival held last week. It was a week of lots of fun and learning for the girls.
Well done to Charlie Ladgrove (Yr 6) who has been selected in the Under 13 Academy at Kensington District Cricket Club.
12 years and under State Team trials
If you child is interested in trialling for a 12 and Under State Team in their chosen sport, please visit the SA School Sport website to find more information. Nominations and trials are done externally and are not school based activities.
Ben Searle
Junior School Head of Sport