2023 RSC Update - Term 1, Week 3
- 1. SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
- - Student Officials Day: South - save the date!
- - AFL in Schools Products 2023
- - 2023 Schools Badminton
- - North West Thunder Basketball: Primary School Clinics - NOW FULLY BOOKED
- - First Aid in Schools Program
- - Jump Rope for Heart 2023
- - 2023 School and College Water Polo Competition
- 2. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
- - Golf Community Instructor Practical Training for Teachers
- - Go2coach Online Resources & Training: FREE 3 month access
- - The Ultimate Outdoor Classroom Immersive PL: North
- - National Sports & Physical Activity Convention
- 3. FUNDING
- - Sporting Schools Funding: Term 2 Applications close Friday 10-March
- - Ticket to Play Vouchers
- 4. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
- - International Womens Day
- - Join our team! Play football in 2023
- - Theatrical Dance
- - Soggy Bottom Cardboard Boat Regatta Launceston
- 5. DEADLINES & REMINDERS
- - Schools Upgrade Fund: Open Round
- - 2023 Youth Week Tasmania Grants
The Southern High Schools Sports Association (SHSSA) is working with a number of state sporting organisations to give students an opportunity to become upskilled to better support refereeing and umpiring duties during the various annual school championship opportunities offered.
Targetted at Year 9's and older, the aim is for students to come away with a formal qualification (if possible) that they can build on in the future to continue to support school and community club sport.
Finer details are still being confirmed, but information to date as follows:
- Thursday 29 June
- STNA, Creek Rd and adjacent New Town Oval
- 10am-1pm (approx)
- Sports (students to choose just one):
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- AFL
- Basketball
- Netball
- Touch Football
Students will be required to complete some prior online learning.
Activities on the day will involve both theory and practical learning.
Cost: TBC - Still being negotaited for formal qualications (it will be kept to a minimum). Students are welcome to participate for free regardless (but this may mean a formal qualification is not recieved).
Please register your interest and intent to participate (with sport/s of choice and estimated student numbers) with, and direct any queries to regional.sport.coordinator@decyp.tas.gov.au by Friday 31-March.
AFL Tasmania is open for school program bookings for 2023!
Our updated 2023 offerings include:
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2 weeks Next Gen program supported by North Melbourne
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4-week Sporting Schools program
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AFL9s competition
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Support for teacher delivered programs
AFL has a range of useful resources via our website Schools | Play AFL or check out the video AFL Schools Approach
You can also join our Teacher Facebook Group Join our Facebook Page
To book a program please contact your regional AFL contact or click on the link to access our booking page:
North West – Contact Jack Anders on jack.anders@afl.com.au
North – Contact Libby McGrath on libby.mcgrath@afl.com.au or BOOK NOW
South – Contact Linsey Da Costa on linsey.dacosta@afl.com.au or BOOK NOW
Thanks again for the support of AFL at your school. For more program details, please see the attachment.
The AFL TAS Participation Team
Linsey Da Costa - AFL Tasmania
Phone: 0408 971 609
linsey.dacosta@afl.com.au
Welcome to Badminton at STBA in 2023!
This year the STBA is offering schools year round booking opportunities for court hire and coaching, please see the attached 2023 Badminton Schools Flyer which include all details relevant to bookings courts at the STBA.
The Southern High Schools Badminton Roster will be held in Term 2 on Friday afternoons.
Registrations are now open and will close on the 24-March.
The Southern College Badminton Roster will be run in Term 3, details will be released in the coming months.
To register and for more information on any of the above, please contact us at schools@stba.net.au.
Alicia Morgan - Southern Tasmanian Badminton Association
Phone: 0488 788 426
schools@stba.net.au
ALL BOOKED OUT for 2023!
North West Thunder Basketball is excited to visit your school as the 2023 NBL1 season is about to start!
Following an overwhelming response in 2022 we would like to invite the region’s primary schools to book free clinics for their school during Term 1 and 2.
Our clinics offer junior basketballers the opportunity to develop their skills while having fun with our Thunder players.
A clinic runs for 45 minutes and multiple clinics can be scheduled for the same day to engage more students and potentially all classes. Clinics will focus on basketball skills and the learners will have the opportunity to meet the current Thunder players, allowing time for Q & A as well.
A limited number of clinics are available and spots will fill up fast, so get in quick and do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity.
Schools can contact Elzaan Snetler at boc@nwthunder.com.au to provide:
- school name
- key contact details
- number of classes (include age and numbers per class) for which clinics will be scheduled and
- preferred date and time for Term 1 or 2
Elzaan Snetler - Basketball Operations Coordinator - NW Thunder Basketball
Phone: 0474 868 580
boc@nwthunder.com.au
FREE - St John Ambulance First Aid in Schools Program
Audience: Students Kinder to Grade 8
Do your students know what to do in an emergency?
St John Ambulance Tasmania is committed to promoting the importance of first aid in the community and believes that there is no better place to start than in our schools. Every child, should have access to vital first aid knowledge and with the First Aid in Schools program, this is possible.
In 2022, 10,795 students learnt the lifesaving skills of first aid.
With our fun, engaging, and informative activities, your students will gain the knowledge of the vital skills of First Aid. Your students will be encouraged to act with confidence, recognise and take action in an emergency. Our lessons are designed to really stick, and that is not just the Band-Aids!
Not only will your students be a part of a more resilient community, they will have learned valuable life skills that will help not only themselves but have the potential to help countless others later in life.
To be invloved, contact us today.
Alison McCarthy
Phone: 03 6271 0315
fais@stjohntas.org.au
Jump Rope for Heart is offering a FREE Jump Rope for Heart Polo shirt upon registering your school for the Jump Rope for Heart 2023 campaign. Competition runs until Thursday 6th April, get in early and don’t miss out!
(https://www.jumprope.org.au/register/jump-rope-for-heart-2023/teachersstep1?)
Jump Rope for Heart benefits your school in many ways, including:
- Helping your students meet the Australian Physical Activity Guidelines.
- Access to 12 free, curriculum aligned lesson plans.
- Receive a resource kit with skipping ropes to support you in running a successful program.
Please check out our website for more detail: https://www.jumprope.org.au/
If you have any questions on how to best run Jump Rope for Heart at your school, please contact Monique.
Monique Luff
Phone: 02 9219 2430
Monique.Luff@heartfoundation.org.au
Welcome to 2023 and another exciting year of school water polo ahead!
The 2023 School and College Competition will run during Term 2 on Friday nights at DKHAC starting on Friday 5 May. There will be eight weeks of rostered games and two weeks of finals, with the grand final being played on 7 July. More details will be provided in the coming weeks regarding team fees and registration instructions.
Team divisions
- Grade 5/6 mixed (potential for two divisions depending on numeber of teams)
- Grade 7/8 boys and girls
- Grade 9/10 boys and girls
- College boys and girls
Team training
Teams wishing to train can attend the either DKHAC or Clarence Pool on the below days and times during the season. Pool hire is included in team fees.
- Tuesday 7.30-8.30pm for grades 5/6 and 7/8 at DKHAC for nominated schools starting 2 May.
- Tuesday 8.30-9.30 for grades 9/10 and colleges at DKHAC for nominated schools starting 2 May.
- Wednesday 7.30-8.30 for The Friends School and/or other schools who are notified starting 3 May.
WPTAS player skills clinic and coaching clinic
WPTAS will provide a player skills clinic and coaching clinic for all new and existing players and coaches at DKHAC on Friday 28 April from 6.30-7.30pm.
Important dates for 2023
- Monday 10 April - Team entries due
- Friday 28 April - WPTAS skills and coaching clinic
- Tuesday 2 May - Training commences at DKHAC or Wednesday 3 May at CAC
- Friday 5 May to Friday 23 June - Round 1 to Round 8
- 30 June - Semi-finals
- 7 July - Grand final
Rachel Lane - Water Polo Tasmania
Phone: 0477 256 685
waterpolotasmania@gmail.com
Golf Australia invites all teachers and interested parties to attend their upcoming Community Instructor practical training sessions.
Delivered in all regions, these sessions are specifically targeted towards teachers to upskill and build confidence to better support the delivery of golf activities in Tasmanian schools.
Sessions are FREE, with all equipment provided and no prior experience is neccesary!
- Launceston Golf Club, Kings Meadows
- Date: Sunday 16 April 2023
- Time: 9am-12pm
- Register to attend: click here
- Registrations close 12 April
- Devonport Country Club, Spreyton
- Date: Sunday 7 May 2023
- Time: 9am-12pm
- Register to attend: click here
- Registrations close 3 May
- Royal Hobart Golf Club, Seven Mile Beach
- Date: Sunday 21 May 2023
- Time: 11am-2pm
- Register to attend: click here
- Registrations close 17 May
Simon Weston
Phone: 0438 667 331
Simon.Weston@golf.org.au
In 2023 Go2Coach is looking to give free access for 3 months to 50 schools in each state, with a discount subscription offer at the end of this period if your school chooses to continue with the subscription!
What is Go2Coach? How can it help our School?
If your school is interested please contact Mark Riddle today.
What is Go2coach
- Multifunction digital resources for PE staff, Volunteer Coaches, Schools & clubs
- Promotes fun, health & wellbeing
- Suggested training programs for 10+ weeks
- Resource available anywhere, anytime - mobile, tablet or desktop
Training Programs
- Age-appropriate U8 to U18
- Focus on teaching fundamental skills
- Videos, animations & diagrams
- Developed & endorsed by professional athletes & coaches
Flexibility
- Follow our suggested weekly training programs
- Option to create your own unique & exclusive training programs from our drill library
Mark Riddle
Phone: 0411 600 472
Mark@go2coach.com.au
Learn the best practice nature pedagogy methods with loads of practical ideas, from experts in Nature Pedagogy & Child Psychology. Leave inspired and energised!
- Practical lessons in using real hand tools, tree climbing, bush craft, cultural practices with fire, fire cooking and whittling.
- Risk analysis & developing a workplace outdoor learning handbook.
- Documentation & planning- links to Curriculum & Inquiry.
- The risk types and how to cater for them.
- Fostering resilience, team work, problem solving and creativity in your students (and yourselves!)
- How to support safe risk taking (and why!)
- How to plan for child-led learning (and why!)
- What to do when things get messy or uncomfortable.
- How to foster community acceptance of your Nature classroom.
Cost: $495pp inc. gst. Includes morning tea & lunch daily.
23-24 March, 2023 at The Hoo Hoo Hut, Trevalyn Nature Reserve, Launceston.
Kara Spence - Nature. Be in it.
Phone: 0430 181 925
Kara@naturebeinit.com
The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention
27 – 28 July 2023 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention returns to Melbourne in 2023 to address the big issues that continue to influence and drive sport, participation and play within our community. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and knowledge sharing, delegates will gain industry specific insights that can be applied to the planning and development of a healthier and more active future.
Visit the National Sports Convention website for full details and to register.
- 27 Feb 2023 - 10 Mar 2023
- 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Online
Sporting Schools offers grant opportunities for primary schools, and targeted grant opportunities for grade 7 & 8 students.
Grants support the delivery of sport-based programs to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life.
Apply Now: Sporting Schools | Australian Sports Commission (sportaus.gov.au)
Sport Australia has partnered with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSOs) to facilitate delivery of Sporting Schools programs.
The objectives of Sporting Schools are to improve children's fundamental movement skills to encourage lifelong participation in physical activity, increase the awareness of the value of sport in schools, engage children in high quality sporting programs, connect children with sport in their local communities, and develop the capability and capacity of sport to drive nationwide participation growth.
Contact
Sporting Schools
Phone: +611300785707
info@sportingschools.gov.au
Website: https://www.communities.tas.gov.au/ticket-to-play
Get your Ticket to Play and join in!
Ticket to Play is closing soon!
Ticket to Play provides two vouchers up to $100 each towards club membership/ registration for children aged 5-18yrs who are listed on a Services Australia Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card or who are in out of home care.
What can I use the vouchers for?
Vouchers can be used towards the cost of sporting club membership, as well as for Learn to Swim, Dance, Scouts, Guides and Cadets.
Vouchers can be used at two different activity providers or both can be used at the one activity provider.
Important Dates
Ticket to Play voucher applications are open until 31 May 2023. Vocuhers must be given to an approved activity provider by 7 June 2023.
To apply visit www.tickettoplay.tas.gov.au
For enquiries please email tickettoplay@sportrec.tas.gov.au or call 1800 252 476.
Matthew Abey - Communities Tasmania
Phone: 1800 252 476
tickettoplay@communities.tas.gov.au
International Women’s Day 2023 is fast approaching!
This year’s theme, #EmbraceEquity aims to get the world talking about why "equal opportunities are no longer enough." Read more about this here.
Sport and Recreation in conjunction with Tasmanian Sport and Active Recreation Organisations invite you to join us for an afternoon of showcasing and celebrating women and girls from across the sector.
There will be a range of activities on offer and promotional material about various organisations from within the community – bring your family and friends along for an afternoon of fun!
Event details:
Date: Sunday 5 March 2023
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Venue: Cornelian Bay Oval, New Town TAS
Please share and promote this event (attached flyer) within your networks and we hope you can join us to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023.
Did you know that football (soccer) is the most played team sport in Tasmania?
Don't miss out! Football Tasmania invites registrations now for season 2023.
To find your nearest club and register visit: www.playfootball.com.au
Lucy Poskitt - Football Tasmania
Phone: 0488 917 907
lucy.poskitt@footballtasmania.com.au
Theatrical Dance Classes at Musical Theatre Crew!
Theatrical dance classes in Hobart for primary school kids. Classes are led by Georgina Taskunas, who has danced for over 25 years and holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics... and she's just wonderful!
We are located at the Regatta Grandstand in McVilly Drive.
- Key info:
Sparkles: Tue 3:30pm-4:10pm, prep-grade 2 - $100 per term (first trial class free) - Take a Leap: Tue 4:10pm-5pm, grades 3-6 - $120 per term (first trial class free)
- For enquiries:
Jaime Mollineaux - Musical Theatre Crew
Phone: 0467878643 Email: hello@musicaltheatrecrew.com
Soggy Bottom Cardboard Boat Regatta Launceston
Location: Waverley Lake, Waverley, Launceston
Address: Naroo Street, Waverley, 7250, Tasmania
Regions: Central, North
The Soggy Bottom Cardboard Box Regatta hosted by Rotary Club of Youngtown at Waverley Lake, Waverley will be conducting its 5th annual event on Sunday 5th March 2023. This is a fund raising event for JCP Youth and Diabetes Tasmania Camps for Kids. This is a great event support STEM subjects.
Registrations and boat building details will be found on our web page https://soggybottomregatta.com.au/
Phone: 0417520798
Email: liz.bulman@gmail.com
Applications close 11.59 pm AEDT on Friday 24 February 2023.
All schools (both government and non-government) can apply online for grants of up to $25,000 via the Australian Governments Schools Upgade Fund Open Round.
An applicant can seek funding for multiple eligible projects if the total funding sought does not exceed $25,000. Where a school is composed of multiple campuses, the school may apply to deliver projects across multiple campuses, as long as the total funding sought does not exceed $25,000.
Applications are now open and close 11.59 pm AEDT on Friday 24 February 2023. Successful schools will be notified in May 2023, with funding to be provided in June 2023.
See the Schools Upgrade Fund Guidelines which provide more information on eligible projects and should be read carefully before completing and submitting an application for funding.
All applications for funding under the Open Round should be made via the online application form.
Further information is available in the Schools Upgrade Fund Factsheet and frequently asked questions.
Applications close 2pm Thurs 23-Feb 2023.
Since 2000, National Youth Week has provided a celebration of the efforts and contributions of young people aged 12–25 years in their communities. In 2018, a new chapter began with the first celebration of Youth Week Tasmania, funded entirely by the Tasmanian Government.
Youth Week Tasmania aims to be inclusive of young Tasmanians from all communities, and to be celebrated in all regions of Tasmania.
It will be held from Monday 1-May to Sunday 7-May 2023, with a theme of 'Acceptance' and slogan 'Be Bold. Be You.'
Through the Youth Week Grants the Tasmanian Government aims to:
- Showcase the talents and skills of young people
- Celebrate the contributions of young people in communities, in education and in the workforce
- Build the capacity of young people to engage with the broader community and develop practical skills through their involvement in planning and delivering Youth Week Tasmania events or activities
Funding available
- The Tasmanian Government has allocated $20 000 for the Youth Week Tasmania 2023 Grants Program.
- Grants of up to $2 000 are available to organisations to support Youth Week Tasmania 2023 events or activities, or projects.
- Organisations may submit more than one application but will need to rank submissions in order of priority.
Applicants should read and understand the program Guidelines prior to submitting an application.
All applicants funded under this Grants Program must comply with any COVID-19 requirements and restrictions for events in place at the time of their event, including the Tasmanian Government’s A Framework for COVID-19 Safe Events and Activities in Tasmania.