Sport: Junior School, Term 2 Week 6 2025

Updates & communication:

All training schedules, fixture information, and any cancellations or changes will be posted on the Pulteney Parent App. Please check the App regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Uniform guide:

Please refer to the Junior School cocurricular sport uniform guide for information about the 2025 uniform requirements for co-curricular sport.

Key dates for Junior School Sport / PE – Term 2 and Term 3
Term 2

Week 7: Reception co-curricular nominations due Friday 13 June
Week 9: Final week of Junior School Sport.

Term 3
Week 1: All Junior Sport resumes (R-6).
Week 5: Final week of Year 3-6 Winter season (final fixtures played on Saturday 23 August)
Week 6 – 7: No Junior Sport for Year 3-6 students (except for Junior School Athletics) as we transition to Summer Sport pre-season
Week 8 – 9: Pre-season training for all Year 3-6 Summer teams.
Week 9: Final week of Junior Sport for Term 3 (R-6)

SAPSASA / Statewide Schools (Year 4 – 6)
Please see below some of the key dates for SAPSASA this year. Families of students selected for listed events will be notified by email and receive further information at this time.

Term 2

• East Adelaide District Soccer Trials – Week 7, 8, 9 (information sent to families of selected students)
• Statewide Schools Girls Soccer (Round 1) – Monday Week 8 (families will be notified once team has been finalised)
• Statewide Schools Boys Soccer (Round 1) – Friday Week 8 (families will be notified once team has been finalised)

Term 3

• East Adelaide District Hockey Trials – Week 2 (Day and venue TBC) (Year 5/6 only)
• East Adelaide District Athletics Trials – Thurs 21 August, 9.30am – 2.30pm at Bridgestone Stadium
• East Adelaide District Girls Football (Aussie Rules) Trials – Week 6 (Day and venue TBC) (Year 5/6 only)
• East Adelaide District Tennis Trials – Week 9 (Day and venue TBC) (Year 5/6 only)
• East Adelaide District Cricket Trials – Week 10 (Day and venue TBC) (Year 5/6 only)

Congratulations
Well done to the following students who have been selected to compete in SAPSASA teams at District Level or higher so far this year:

• Jaime T (Year 6) – Represented East Adelaide at the Swimming State Championships in Term 1.
• Thomas K (Year 6) – Represented East Adelaide in SAPSASA football last week.
• Millie V (Year 5) – Selected to represent East Adelaide at the State Cross Country Championships this Thursday.
• Imogen W (Year 5) – Selected to represent the 12U SA Girls Softball team at the School Sport Australia National Championships, to be held in Sydney in mid-November.
• Edwina C (Year 6) and Lily T (Year 6) – Both selected to represent East Adelaide in the SAPSASA Girls Netball State Carnival (Week 8, this term).
• Evan X (Year 6), Max L (Year 6), and Charlie L (Year 5) – Selected to represent the North-East Region in the SAPSASA Boys Netball State Carnival (Week 9, this term).

It’s fantastic to see so many of our Junior School students achieving success and being recognised at representative level!

Cross Country Season Update by Shane Danaher

As we reach the halfway point of the Cross-Country season, the team has been working hard throughout Term 2 with some fantastic progress already on show.

We kicked off in Week 1 with our School Cross Country event over a friendly 2km course, and from Week 2 onward, our team has been competing weekly in the Wednesday night school meets.

It’s been wonderful to welcome so many new faces to the team. The first official race at St Peter’s College brought some nerves and uncertainty, but it was a great learning experience—our main focus early on was simply to build confidence and grow from there.

In a short space of time, the team has made incredible progress. They’ve quickly settled into the weekly race routine and have embraced the challenge of a new course each week. Their ability to adapt to change—both mentally and physically—has been a standout.

Primary Team Highlights:

• Will D (Y6) has shown strong and consistent performances, improving from a 4:20/km pace to 4:06/km on a tougher course just last week.
• Millie V (Y5) has been leading the girls, consistently hitting fast splits. At the SAPSASA State Championships, she clocked an impressive 4:14/km pace over 3km to secure 2nd place.
• James H (Y3) has shaved his pace from 6:00/km down to under 5:00/km—an incredible leap!
• Beau B (Y4) has also improved significantly, dropping from over 6:00/km to 5:20/km. His keen interest in timing and determination to finish strong has been inspiring.
• Ethan C (Y3), new to the team, started at approximately 10:00/km at St Peter’s but has already improved to 6:00/km with increased confidence and training.

Training Update:

The team’s progress is evident not only in race results but also in training. They’ve been handling higher mileage and more intense sessions with growing ease and enthusiasm.

At Friday’s session, we focused on cornering technique and a 150m sprint finish. The athletes covered distances ranging from 2.4km to 3.4km, and the energy and effort on display impressed all the coaches.

We’ll continue to build on this momentum with targeted training focusing on technique, race strategy, and the strength needed to maintain good form.

What’s Next:

• Thursday: Oakbank Champs—best of luck to Millie V and the selected Middle/Senior team members. Early forecasts predict wet conditions—perfect for cross country!
• Following the long weekend: Wednesday meets resume with Loreto and then Woodcroft hosting.
• Training will continue with regular time trials and focused sessions to keep driving improvement through the rest of Term 2.

Interschools Snow Sports Competition

The Interschools Snow Sports Competition for SA students will be held on 16 – 17 July at Falls Creek. If your child is a keen skier or snowboarder, please get in contact with me for further details.

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