Sport News with Mr Herrmann - 14 August 2025
Hi St Rita's,
Wow! What an incredible showcase of our students' athletic talents during Fitzy vs Palmy Day!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the students throughout the day, and to those who helped with setting up and packing down — your efforts made the event run smoothly.
Special congratulations to Fitzy for taking home the trophy this year!
We’re already looking forward to next year — it’s sure to be even more exciting!
So far term 3 has been packed with action, and our students have been thriving in both school and community sport!
District Athletics Carnival
A big congratulations to all students who represented St Rita’s at the District Athletics Carnival last week. Their effort, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship were outstanding. We had some fantastic results across track and field events.
Congrats to our following students:
Archie: 1st 9yrs High jump and 3rd in 9 yrs Long jump
Jaxon: 3rd in 10 yrs High jump and 3rd in 800m
TJ: 1st in 9yrs Shot put
Olivia: 3rd in 12 yrs Shot Put
PE Lessons
In PE lessons, we’ve been focusing on cricket. Students have developed their batting, bowling, and fielding skills, and have enjoyed putting them into practice in friendly matches. It’s been great to see their confidence and teamwork grow.
Sport Outside School
It’s an exciting time for sport in our local area! Students are actively participating in a wide range of community sports, including: Swimming, Touch Football, Rugby League, Cricket, Netball and many more.
We encourage families to explore local clubs and programs. The FairPlay Voucher program is also available to help eligible families with the cost of sport and recreation activities, making it easier for every child to participate.
If your child is involved in sport outside of school, we’d love to hear about it and celebrate their achievements in future newsletters!
Dates for calendars -
Friday 22nd August - Senior Netball Team - Cairns Carnival with Miss Murphy & Mrs Slingo
Friday 12th September - Junior Netball Team - Cairns with Miss Murphy & Ms Cassie
Thursday 18th September - Senior Rugby League Team - Innisfail with Mrs Bryan
Friday 19th September - Senior Netball Team - Cairns for Catholic School Carnival with Miss Murphy & Mrs Slingo
Yours in sport,
Mr Herrmann
