2023 RSC Update - Term 2, Week 1

The Burnie Emus Rugby Union Club, Devonport Bulls Rugby Union Club and Marist Regional College are pleased to offer all North West High Schools the opportunity to receive one or two FREE school clinics to be conducted in HPE lessons.

The free sessions will have qualified coaches attend your school to run your students through some fun rugby activities, while also learning how to play the game safely. School clinics are available from Monday May 1 through to Tuesday June 13.

If your school is interested in a school clinic, please complete and return the registration form attached to the School Clinics Invitation flyer below.

The Burnie Emus Rugby Union Club, Devonport Bulls Rugby Union Club and Marist Regional College are pleased to announce a North High School Rugby Union Gala Day will be staged on Thursday June 15 (Week 8 of Term 2).

Please reserve space in your school calendar to attend this new event.  We'd love for your school to attend, providing students with an opportunity to learn the game and receive information about other participation opportunities.

Boys and Girls divisions will be available.  Schools are encouraged to book in a free school clinic in the lead up to the event.

Gala Day information and team entry forms will be available soon.

For any enquiries please contact Event Organiser Sam O'Keeffe.

The Southern Tasmanian Table Tennis Association (STTTA) is pleased to announce its Term 2 schools program, which commences on Monday May 8.

The STTTA offers organised events in their stadium for school groups, provding coaches, activities and equipment.  We would be very pleased to see your school take advantage of our programs.

In addition to the school program, the STTTA also runs a Monday afternoon Junior Roster.  We can cater for school-based teams or individuals.

The attached flyer provides further information on the STTTA's school-based offerings for Term 2.

Please direct any enquiries to STTTA President Jamie Bayly-Stark.

The Devonport Netball Association invites school and college teams to participate in the State Junior Carnival, to be held at the Marj Kerslake Netball Centre in Spreyton on Sunday May 14.

Devon State League players will be in attendance, and food and beverage facilities will be available.  All are welcome!

Teams can enter one of the seven age-based divisions being offered:

• 10 & under
• 11 & under
• 12 & under
• 13 & under
• 14 & under
• 15 & under
• 17 & under

The attached carnival flyer is suitable for display in your school to encourage student participation and interest in the event.

After 43 years and a five year hiatus due to COVID-19 and other complications we are hoping for a big turnout for the Primary Schools Dance Event in 2023.

We plan to survey schools to find the "best of the best" dance favourites and they will be presented at the teacher PL workshops and celebrated at the event in September.

This year we are encouraging new teachers to try dance for the first time.

In 2023 the Dance Resource Kit and teacher Professional Learning will address curriculum links and the F-6 curriculum achievement standards:

• HPE
• The Arts
• General Capabilities
• HAAS
• Languages

For those not familiar with the Dance Event, it is an opportunity for primary school students and teachers to learn a series of dances, to be performed at a mass participation event.

Teachers are provided with a Dance Resource Kit and an opportunity to participate in Professional Learning workshops.  They include easy and harder versions of all dances with slowed down and normal speed versions, videos students can watch and learn the moves, and much more! Participants will walk through these key features at the PL workshops.

This year's Primary Schools Dance Event is planned for the week of September 18-22 (Week 10 of Term 3), with venues to be confirmed in the North West and South.  

More information about the Dance Event is provided in the flyer below.

• Grade 3-6 Dances: 9.15 am to 12.00 pm - Tuesday June 20 in the NW
  
  
• K-2 Dances: 1.15 pm to 3.00 pm - Wednesday June 21 in the South

Please complete the enrolment form ASAP by clicking on the relevant link below.  This will ensure teachers are added to the event contact list and sent the "Dance Survey" early in Term 2.

SOUTH

Schools are encouraged to use the attached examples of physical activity videos to share with families through social media and online newsletters. The resources were designed to be shared over the April school holidays, but are also applicable over Term 2 to encourage continued physical activity throughout the winter months.

The series of physical activity videos provide families of young children with practical ideas on how to support their child’s physical development.  

The websites and videos support the Gross Motor Marker group within the Kindergarten Development Check (KDC). They also recognise the role that physical skills and core strength play in the development of writing skills and literacy.

The attached document includes activity descriptions, videos and website links.

Please contact DECYP Early Learning for more information.

Last minute entries are invited for a Snorkelling Instructor Course, to be conducted at the Hobart Aquatic Centre and surrounding waterways over two days - Thursday April 27 and Friday April 28.  The course will start at 9.00 am on both days.

This course has been developed to provide a set of skills to lead and supervise dependent participants during snorkelling activities according to predetermined activity plans which might be self-developed or developed by others. It covers the skills required to adjust activities according to prevailing conditions and participant capabilities.

It requires the ability to demonstrate and instruct snorkelling techniques. To do this, leaders must be proficient in snorkelling skills which are covered by other units.

This unit applies to any type of organisation that delivers outdoor recreation activities including commercial, not-for-profit and government organisations.  This includes teachers and school staff.

It applies to leaders who work independently using discretion and judgement to manage operational logistics and risk within predetermined guidelines.

Please refer to the attached documents for more information.

Those intending to enrol are to contact Course Trainer Tom Calderwood (thomas.calderwood@gmail.com) and provide the following information:

• Full Name
• Email Address
• Mobile Phone Number

Term 2 enrolments are now open for school leaders, teachers and teacher assistants to undertake online Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) at no cost to schools.

Places are limited and priority will be given to enrolments from Principals and Wellbeing Leads.  To enrol as a Principal or Wellbeing Lead, please visit the links below and enter the code "priority".

Participants will gain YMHFA certification, involving e-learning (approx 4 hours, self-paced) and two facilitated online workshops (6 hours and 2.5 hours duration). Relief is provided equivalent to one day.

To enrol as a teacher, please visit the following links and enter the code “wellbeing”:

This course is being offered by DECYP in partnership with TasTAFE.

For enquiries about the course, please contact rhonda.studley@tastafe.tas.edu.au.  

More information is available on the Youth Mental Health First Aid website.

Does your school share your facilities with a community club or organisation?  If yes, submit a joint application to participate in the Play For Purpose Sports & Charity Raffle.

Play For Purpose is an innovative fundraising solution, that rewards both organisations and supporters alike!

This world-first fundraising raffle is free for organisations to participate in, and gives them access to large prize pools and powerful e-commerce technology, with no financial risk.

How it Works:

• Play for Purpose is a not-for-profit online raffle.  It is free for organisations to sign up!
• Once an organisation has signed up, they will be given their very own website to sell the raffle tickers and promote to their community and supporters.
• Supporters and community members can buy tickets for $10 each and a minimum of $5 from every ticket sold will support the organisation's charitable sporting projects.
• There are hundreds of prizes to be won - including a top prize of $250,000 in cashable gold bullion! 

Funds raised through Play For Purpose must be used for charitable sporting projects.

The applicable project category for schools who share facilities with a community club or organisation is:

UPGRADE OF COMMUNITY SPORT FACILITIES

Construction, upgrade or maintenance of sporting grounds and sporting facilities for the benefit of the local community. In order to be charitable, the sports facilities cannot be limited to only school, community OR club members (it must be for everyone). These types of projects include:

• Improve access to sporting facilities by all members of the community, such as upgrades to bathroom facilities or improved disability access
• Improving grounds and facilities to enable more teams to train or play more often, such as increased regularity of use through synthetic turf, addition/upgrade of floodlights or improved drainage.

To participate in Play For Purpose, clubs must agree to both the terms of the raffle, and to the Australian Sports Foundation grant conditions.

It’s free and easy to complete your application!  Apply today!

More information is available on the Australian Sports Commission website and the documents listed below.

Paralympics Australia is piloting a Mini-Para School Games at Ulverstone Recreation Centre next week. We’re excited for local schools from across the North West Coast to experience Paralympic sports firsthand as well as hear from local Tassie Paralympians Al Viney and Deon Kenzie who are presenting as part of the program.

Students will learn more about the Paralympic movement, and experience a range of different para-sports!

Details: Thursday May 4, 9:30am to 2pm

Venue: Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre

Although we are no longer taking registrations from schools to be part of the program, if any individual students with disability or impairment are interested in coming along to learn more about para-sport, please contact Scott Nicholas on scott.nicholas@paralympic.org.au or 0403 238 494 for more information.

The Tasmanian Institute of Sport is proud to announce the Junior Talent Program for para-sport athletes is now taking expressions of interest.

Purpose: Provide talent ID opportunities for talented junior Tasmanian Para-athletes exposing them to the high-performance environment.

The program will expose participants to elite level training facilities and sessions to develop their knowledge of basic strength & conditioning, performance habits and will connect them with former Paralympic and scholarship athletes, in the hopes of inspiring a continued focus on Para-sport.

Athletes invited to be involved in this program will range in age from 10 – 18 years and will be identified through their participation in school sport multiclass events in athletics and swimming, as well as PA facilitated multi-sport events. The program delivery will occur during school holidays in Hobart.

This program underpins the Academy Program, supporting the identification of the next group of Para-athletes who may progress.

The TIS has been working closely with Paralympics Australia to develop initiatives specifically targeted at identifying and supporting talented para-athletes. After piloting these initiatives in 2022, para-athletes interested in the TIS’s Talent Identification Program should register below to express their interest.

Please complete the attached Expression of Interest Form to indicate your desire to participate in the program.  The form contains more detailed program information and eligibility requirements.

The attached flyer contains general program information and is suitable for display in your school to encourage eligible students to complete an EOI.

Any enquiries should be directed to Gina Vernon.

The Tasmanian Institute of Sport is proud to announce the launch of our Talent ID for 2032 program.

Talent ID for 2032 aims to find 12–22 year old Tasmanians with the potential, skills, attributes and aspirations to be the next Olympic and Paralympic champions from Tasmania, with a focus on the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

To achieve this, we are running talent identification testing sessions around the state that will assess potential athlete’s physical strengths and identify which sports they could be most suited to. We may even find some athletes who are suited to a sport they have never tried before!

Athletes who are successful will enter into the new TIS Talent Identification and Development program, where they will gain access to a range of training, sport science, sports camps, strength and conditioning, and sports medicine services.

The Talent ID for 2032 testing will consist of completing a number of physical tests to assess the type of athlete you are and what sport you may be best suited for. These tests include: Height, seated height, arm span 20m sprint Agility Vertical jump Max push-up  Blazepod reaction Beep test

The team of Steve Allen, Donna Bain and Ella Dixon is conducting grassroots community governance training workshops in a range of locations across the state of Tasmania in 2022, 2023 and 2024.  This program is an initiative of the Tasmanian Community Fund and is free to members of Tasmanian community, sporting and other related organisations.

The workshops are designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to function effectively as a member of a community organisation management committee, board or other governing body.  They are designed as day workshops (9.30 am to 3.30 pm) and are highly interactive and fun.  They are led by experienced workshop facilitators who are qualified an experienced in the governance of not for profit community organisations.

There are also three role specific online workshops being held in 2023, which may be of interest for office bearers of our School Sport Associations:

• The role of the treasurer on community committees;​
• The role of the chairperson on community committees; and
• The role of the secretary on community committees.

Workshops will be held in all regions of Tasmania in 2023.

Click on the link next to the event date to register for a workshop.

Friday 19 May - Rosny: Register

Saturday 20 May - Oatlands: Register

Friday 16 June - Devonport: Register

Saturday 17 June - Sheffield: Register 

Friday 23 June - Smithton: Register

Friday 4 August - Brighton: Register

Saturday 5 August - Hobart: Register

Friday 18 August - Kingston: Register

Friday September 22 - Huonville: Register

Saturday September 23 - Bothwell: Register

Friday September 27 - St Helens: Register

More information is available on the Community Committee Training website.