Out of School Hours Sport
Out of School Hours Sport begins from Year 2. The availability of the sport is determined by the number of children interested and the availability of parent volunteer coaches. A Sports Committee comprises of a Governing Council representative, school leadership, a teacher and/or coordinator of each sport which manages all Out of School Hours Sports at Hawthorndene Primary School.

Registrations forms are available online.
Term 1 and 4 sports currently include:  Cricket and Softball
Term 2 and 3 sports currently include: Netball and Soccer
Annual registration currently includes: Basketball

The HPS sports policy can be located on the school website.

 

School Sport SA (formally SAPSASA)

In addition to Out of School Hours Sports, Hawthorndene Primary School is affiliated with School Sports SA in the Southern Heights District. As a part of the affiliation, HPS enters into district and state-wide competitions that typically align with our out of school hours sports.  

KNOCKOUT 

These competitions (netball, soccer, cricket, basketball) are played against other schools in the Metro Adelaide area and are typically open to students in Year 5 and 6. In some instances, students in Year 4 are able considered for selection and participation if there are not enough students in higher year levels to adequately fill teams. This is determined by School Sport SA and communicated to the coordinator.
The HPS School Sport SA coordinator must adhere to both the gender and age guidelines set by School Sport SA.
Trials may be held if there are many interested players. Trials will be conducted at least twice by either the School Sport SA coordinator or staff member allocated as the coach.  When possible, two selectors will be active in the trials. Selections are made at the discretion of the coordinator/staff coach and are based on students demonstrating the following:

• Highest skill level; noting if there is no discernible difference in skills, Year 6 players will be given preference over Year 5 students.  
• Skill in a particular position that contributes to the strength of the team.
• Good sportsmanship and upholding the values of respect, responsibility and care.

Coordinator/staff coach then nominate the team to School Sport SA.

Knock out style competition includes:

• School Sport SA develops a draw of nominated teams
• Nominated schools organising time and location of games which are played during school hours.
• Winning teams proceed to the next round of competition until the winner is decided.

Knock out style carnival includes:

• School Sport SA develops a draw of nominated teams and organises a date, location and draw of multiple games which are played during school hours.
• Each winning team proceeds to the next round in that carnival until the winning team is decided.

Communication is sent from the School Sport SA Coordinator via SeeSaw/notes handed to interested students. It is very important that you respond to these communications as teams need to be registered in short time frames.

 

DISTRICT CARNIVALS

There are 3 district carnivals held during the year that are open to students in Year 5 and Year 6 and students in Year 4 who turn 10 years old in the current year.

• Swimming carnival
• Athletic Carnival
• Cross Country

Schools compete at these events in teams, against other participating schools. Students who finish in the top rankings of their event will be selected and invited, by the district delegate, to participate in the Southern Heights District team at the State Competition Day.

Each team is organised differently depending on the sport.

Swimming Carnival– If your child belongs to a swimming club (squads) or surf lifesaving club, they can nominate to participate via a note sent by the School Sport SA coordinator. Parents will be asked to supply personal best times for each of the events they wish to nominate for if there are several participants nominating. Nominations are given to the School Sport SA convenor. Parents are responsible for transportation and supervision at the event.

Athletic Carnival – Teams are organised by the HPS School Sports SA coordinator or nominated staff coach. Selections are made based on students performing their best in their event.
Events will include: 100m, 200m 800m, 1500m, high jump, long jump, discus and shot put. There is no need to have formal training for these events and it is always wise to nominate for as many events as possible in case a vacancy does arise.

Cross Country– Team is organised by the HPS School Sports SA coordinator or nominated staff coach. Selections are made based on students capabilities to run required distance for their age group:

• 10 years old = 2 km
• 11 and 12 years old= 3 km

STATE CARNIVALS
Student who excel during knockout competitions have the opportunity to attend trials to potentially be selected to the Southern Heights District State Team. This team then participates in a 3-day state carnival against other district teams in the same division.

Trials are conducted out of school hours which means it is the parent’s responsibility to sign up for and transport their child to and from trials, trainings and events. Exceptions to this are:

Netball and Soccer- Knockout carnivals are used as a first trial. School Sport SA coordinator/staff coaches, seek interest from parents for their child to be included in the selection process.

The School Sport SA state selector, then nominates students to move on to the next round of trials after watching their performance at the knockout carnival. Schools are then notified of any student who has been selected and invited to the second trial which is passed on to parents. It is then the parents responsibility to continue to organise and participate.

 

 FEES & PARENT VOLUNTEERS

There is usually a nominal fee that is required for each sport ranging from $3-$15 per event, which goes toward supplementing some of the nomination fees and transport, if a bus is required. This information will be supplied once registrations are finalised and teams are endorsed.

There is always a need for parent volunteers to help with transporting students to and from events. If we are unable to get enough support, matches will be forfeited. In cases where there are many students participating, buses may be used to transport athletes and fees will be calculated based on the number of students attending.

To volunteer at HPS, you must be registered. Visit https://www.hthdeneps.sa.edu.au/volunteers/ for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact Jye Wootton (PE teacher/School Sport SA Coordinator) at   jye.wootton763@schools.sa.edu.au