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MIDDLE AND
SENIOR SCHOOL
SPORTS HANDBOOK
2021
From the Principal
Dear Families,
St John’s graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient, and
compassionate; equipped to be people of influence in their
communities.
The St John’s Anglican College Sporting Program is a key component
of the College’s holistic, balanced approach to education. Through
regular high-quality sporting competition against like-minded
independent schools, students will develop the human skills
necessary for their future including teamwork, reliability,
responsibility, self-discipline and leadership. These skills provide the
foundation for success in all educational endeavours.
Students are encouraged to develop life-long involvement in physical activity, self-confidence, and a positive
attitude to life through their participation in the competition teams and carnival sports program. Students
should always attend training and compete to the best of their abilities.
We encourage all students to become involved in the St John’s Sporting Program.
Kind regards,
Mrs Maria McIvor
Principal
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 2 of 14Contents
St John’s Sporting Program 4
Sport and HPE Staff 4
College Expectations 5
Commitment 5
Parental Support and Commitment 5
Costs 5
Game Times 6
Communication 6
TAS Sport 2021 6
Pre-Season Training 6
Training 6
Attendance 7
Game Day 7
Punctuality 7
Sports Pockets 7
Pocket Embroidery Price List 7
Term Dates 2021 8
TAS School Locations 9
School Holiday Sports Camps 9
RISE Sports Development Program 10
Football Academy 11
Hockey Academy 11
Code of Conduct 11
Sports Pockets Criteria 12
Sports Awards Criteria 13
Parent Supporters Group 14
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 3 of 14St John’s Sporting Program
The College is a member of The Associated Schools (TAS) Sporting Association, which has provided quality
sporting competition for Brisbane independent schools for over 50 years.
TAS has evolved through the years into the premier co-educational inter-school sporting competition in
Queensland. The Mission of the Association is to provide high quality, co-educational, interschool, sporting
competition underpinned by the Association’s core values of participation, pride, performance,
sportsmanship and community.
The schools involved in our competition are Cannon Hill Anglican College, West Moreton Anglican College, St
Columban’s College, Ormiston College, Canterbury College, John Paul College and St Paul’s School. There is
an eight-round season for each of the first three terms of the school year. The season is conducted on a
home/away basis and students from Years 7 to 12 play at the same venues.
To be part of the TAS Association, St John’s must field teams in every year level, thus ALL students are
encouraged to participate in the program. There is a four-week trial period which occurs in the final weeks of
the term prior to each season commencing.
The College welcomes parental involvement with our competitive sporting teams. Parents wishing to assist
in any way are to contact Anthony Hillier, St John’s Sports and Specialised Activities Manager on
ahillier@sjac.qld.edu.au. In addition, the SOS (Supporters of Sport) is a parent group dedicated to assisting
the Sports Department through resources and enhancing facilities. They also run the Kiosk at home games.
Parent involvement is greatly appreciated and is an ideal way to meet other families.
Regional and Representative Sport
Students who compete at the appropriate level have an opportunity to trial for Metropolitan West teams.
Students can follow the relevant sport pathway. Starting with selection into the Southern Scorpion District
team. These trials will be communicated through the College’s Daily Correspondence email and students
should apply to the Sports Department, who will forward on nominations.
Sport and HPE Staff
The College has a range of experienced teachers and support staff who coach and manage sporting teams.
The staff in the HPE Department are:
Mr Anthony Hillier
Sports and Specialised Activities (SASA) Manager
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Master of Professional Studies
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)
Certificate IV in Fitness
ahillier@sjac.qld.edu.au
Mr Robert Kearney
PE Coordinator
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
rkearney@sjac.qld.edu.au
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 4 of 14Mr Sam Peacock
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
samp@sjac.qld.edu.au
Mrs Adrienne McIvor
Health and Physical Education Teacher
Bachelor of Science
Dip Education (Secondary)
amcivor@sjac.qld.edu.au
Ms Catherine Birch
Sports Administration Officer
cbirch@sjac.qld.edu.au
Apart from the College staff, we have many external professional coaches and high-quality Old Collegians
and parents who get involved in sport development.
College Expectations
Commitment
Team sports require students to commit to a number of weekly training sessions and nine Saturday games.
It is imperative that parents and students understand that attendance at ALL games and training sessions is a
requirement for all members of St John’s Sports Teams.
Training will occur at the College, twice a week for most teams, whilst fixtures on Saturdays are held at a
variety of venues. As all sports (except for a few Cricket and Tennis teams) are scheduled to play home
games at the same venue, it has been necessary for the College to seek the use of some local community
facilities to successfully host these fixtures.
Please refer to pages 7 and 12 regarding sports pockets for formal recognition of commitment.
Where training sessions clash with Performing Arts activities, there is no penalty against a student’s
participation in sports teams or pockets.
Parental Support and Commitment
Saturday sport provides a great opportunity for parents to join the College community and spend time with
their children. Being present at games provides the opportunity to meet your child’s classmates, coaches,
team managers and other parents. Your child will appreciate your support and encouragement at games, as
will the other members of the team.
It is also important that parents support the program by ensuring that their child attends all training sessions
and Saturday games, has the correct uniform, safety gear and complies with the St John’s Code of Conduct.
Costs
There is no week to week costs to participate in the TAS Sporting Program. The main costs associated with
the sport will be the purchase of uniforms, sport-specific footwear and protective gear. Equipment such as
cricket batting gloves, bats, helmets, and padding are all provided by the College, although a number of
students prefer to use their own equipment.
There is a commitment by the College to keep uniform and equipment requirements for each sport to a
minimum and many uniform items can be used for multiple sports. The Uniform Shop has a full range of
competition clothing ready for purchase. All ‘First’ Teams have custom uniforms supplied by the College.
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 5 of 14In 2021 the following development and academy programs will be available for students: Hockey Academy
and Football Academy. There may be some costs associated with these programs. The costs will vary
dependent upon the program. Please contact St John’s Sports and Specialised Activities Manager, Anthony
Hillier, for further information about these specialised programs.
Game Times
The weekly draw lists all the times and venues for each team’s fixtures on a week to week basis. This
information is communicated o students and parents through the St John’s App and Daily Correspondence
email. Parents are encouraged to support their child’s sporting teams by attending each game however
buses may be provided for away fixtures. This will be communicated through Daily Correspondence.
Students who wish to take the bus, need to book through the online booking system which can also be found
on the College app. Buses will be cancelled if bookings are low. Game times are generally the same each
week, although minor modifications are expected from time to time.
Communication
Game schedules and week to week information are communicated in Daily Correspondence and the College
app. Results and photographs from games may be featured on the St John’s Anglican College Facebook page
and/or the St John’s Anglican College Sports Facebook page.
TAS Sport 2021
Students are able to select one TAS Sport per term in which to participate. Competition is played on
Saturdays at a combination of home and away venues. One day TAS carnivals are held for Swimming, Cross
Country and Athletics. Swimming training is held at a swimming pool local to the College. There are multiple
training days which provide students the flexibility to attend the sessions which best fits their timetable.
Boys Girls TAS Carnivals
Basketball
Cricket Swimming
Term One Tennis
Volleyball 16/3/21
Football
Rugby Netball Cross Country
Term Two
Tennis Hockey 27/5/21
Term Three Football Touch Football Athletics
Basketball Volleyball 14/9/21
Pre-season Training
Attendance at pre-season training is compulsory for all TAS players. Preseason training will commence
during week six of each Term. The aim of pre-season training is to prepare the students with the skills and
strategies to perform well in the TAS competition. By not participating in preseason training, students may
not be eligible for team selection. A reward system has been developed to encourage students to attend
training and games regularly. Pockets are allocated at the end of each season by the coach and staff who
manage the team.
Training
A training schedule will be published by the Sports and Specialised Activities Manager. Teams train before or
after school, at least two hours per week during each Trimester/Term of Sport.
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 6 of 14Attendance
• Students, who miss more than three training sessions without adequate reason, will not be eligible
to receive a participation pocket.
• Any request for exemption from a training session e.g. due to a doctor’s appointment should be
given to the teacher manager/coach as a written note from a parent prior to training. A message via
a friend on the day is not acceptable.
• In the event of missing a training session or game due to illness, the teacher manager/coach should
be notified on the day the student returns to College.
Game Day
• Students are expected to attend all games unless prevented from doing so by illness or injury. As a
courtesy to the teacher manager/coach, a note should be submitted at the earliest convenience.
• All First Team players must arrive in their College formal uniform.
• No non-St John’s attire is to be worn at any College sporting event.
• As a spectator attending College games, it is expected that all students will support their peers by
wearing the College formal uniform.
Punctuality
Students are expected to be on time to all training sessions and games. Plan to arrive 10 minutes ahead of
the scheduled time as being late causes considerable disruption to training and game preparation.
Sports Pockets
Sports Pockets are the embroidery that can be seen on the pockets of student blazers that list the
accomplishments and commitment of students across the College’s extracurricular program. Sports Pockets
will be allocated by coaches and managers and awarded at the end of each Semester.
Note – Please refer to Sports Pocket Criteria on page 12 for full details.
Pocket Embroidery Price List
COST
CERTIFICATE RECEIVED POCKET FOR EMBROIDERY
(incl GST)
Removal/Reattachment of each Pocket Cost is per pocket $25.00
Purchase of St John’s Pocket Cost is per pocket $20.00
College Captain Pocket Top Left Pocket includes Wreath $40.00
Prefect Pocket | Activity Prefect Top Left Pocket includes Wreath $55.00
House Vice-Captain Top Left Pocket includes Senior $40.00
Senior Top Left Pocket $25.00
Activity Captain Bottom Left/Right Pocket $30.00
Middle School Council Rep Bottom Left/Right Pocket $20.00
Year 7/8/9 Class Leader Bottom Left/Right Pocket $20.00
Premiership Pocket Bottom Left/Right Pocket $30.00
Participation Pocket (Gold, Silver, Bronze) Bottom Left/Right Pocket $20.00
Addition of Year Only for Participation Pocket Bottom Left/Right Pocket $14.00
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 7 of 14Term Dates 2021
Term One Draw
Round Date Opposition Venue
1 30 January Canterbury College Away
2 6 February John Paul College Away
3 13 February BYE -
4 20 February St Pauls School Away
5 27 February West Moreton Anglican College Home
6 6 March St Columban’s College Home
7 13 March Cannon Hill Anglican College Home
8 20 March Ormiston College Away
Finals (9) 27 March TBC TBC
Term Two Draw
Round Date Opposition Venue
1 24 April Cannon Hill Anglican College Away
2 1 May John Paul College Home
3 8 May Ormiston College Home
4 15 May St Pauls School Home
5 22 May Canterbury College Home
6 29 May West Moreton Anglican College Away
7 5 June St Columban’s College Away
Finals (8) 12 June TBC TBC
Term Three Draw
Round Date Opposition Venue
1 17 July St Pauls School Away
2 24 July John Paul College Away
3 31 July St Columban’s College Home
4 7 August Cannon Hill Anglican College Home
5 14 August Ormiston College Away
6 21 August Canterbury College Away
7 28 August West Moreton Anglican College Home
8 4 September BYE -
Finals (9) 11 September TBC TBC
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 8 of 14TAS School Locations
Cannon Hill Anglican College Canterbury College
Cnr. Krupp Rd & Bent St Old Logan Village Rd
Cannon Hill Waterford
John Paul College Ormiston College
John Paul Drive 97 Dundas St West
Daisy Hill Ormiston
West Moreton Anglican College (WMAC) St Paul’s School
Keswick Rd 34 Strathpine Rd
Karrabin Bald Hills
St Columban’s College
100 McKean St
Caboolture
School Holiday Sports Camps
Term Four 2020
Date Time Location Sport
Middle/Senior Cricket - Boys
10 Dec 8:30am – 2:30pm
School Campus Basketball - Girls
Middle/Senior Volleyball – Boys
11 Dec 8:30am – 2:30pm
School Campus Tennis – Girls
Term One 2021
Date Time Location Sport
Middle/Senior Cricket - Boys
21 Jan 8:30am – 2:30pm
School Campus Basketball - Girls
Middle/Senior Volleyball – Boys
22 Jan 8:30am – 2:30pm
School Campus Tennis – Girls
Middle/Senior Hockey Academy
25 Jan 8:30am – 1:30pm
School Campus (first training session and BBQ)
Term Two 2021
Date Time Location Sport
Middle/Senior Hockey - Girls
15 Apr 8:30am – 2:30pm
School Campus Tennis - Boys
Middle/Senior Rugby – Boys
16 APR 8:30am – 2:30pm
School Campus Netball – Girls
Term Three 2021
Date Time Location Sport
Middle/Senior Football – Boys
8 JUL 8:30am – 2:30pm
School Campus Basketball - Boys
Volleyball – Girls
Middle/Senior
9 JUL 8:30am – 2:30pm Touch Football – Girls
School Campus
+ Football Academy camp TBC
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 9 of 14Term Four 2021
Date Time Location Sport
Middle/Senior
30 SEP TBC TBC
School Campus
Middle/Senior
1 OCT TBC TBC
School Campus
RISE Sports Development Program
St John’s Anglican College is one of South-West Brisbane’s emerging premier sporting schools. If your child
has been identified as a talented athlete, then St John’s Anglican College would like to extend an invitation
to your child to be considered for a RISE Sporting Scholarship.
RISE = Recognising | Inspiring | Sporting Excellence
Students successful in receiving a Sporting Scholarship will also receive a $300 TAS sporting uniform
allowance. To be considered, students are required to commit to play a school sport each term/trimester as
per the sports detailed by The Associated Sports (TAS) competition as outlined on the College website.
Applicants will be required to attend testing days which include a range of athletic performance tests.
Scholarships may be offered to students who exhibit qualities compatible with the ethos of the College,
together with the following:
• Evidence of Regional, State or National representation on chosen sport with the last 12 months as
well as future potential in sport.
• A commitment to participate in a school sport each trimester.
• A commitment to compete in two of the following TAS Carnivals: Swimming, Cross Country or
Athletics
• Applicants must be able to maintain the equivalent of a C grade, or higher in all subjects.
• Maintaining a VG grade or higher in Engagement with Learning, Preparedness for Learning in classes
and Classroom Behaviour.
• Evidence of exemplary behaviour and presentation (successful applicants are required to represent
St John’s in the correct College uniform).
• A satisfactory interview with the Deputy Principal and the Sports and Specialised Activities (SASA)
Manager.
• Two-character references from either a current teacher or a current sporting coach.
• A demonstrated sense of community.
• Demonstrate a capacity to lead.
• The student must represent St John’s in the sport if it is played at the club level.
The Principal reserves the right to privilege certain sports dependent on the needs of the College at the time
of application. Successful RISE applicants will have access to the following:
• A commitment to participate in a school sport each trimester
• A commitment to compete in two of the following TAS Carnivals: Swimming, Cross Country and/or
Athletics
• Applicants must be able to maintain the equivalent of a C grade, or higher in all subjects
• Sports scholarship opportunities
• Personal mentor
• Strength and conditioning sessions in the College gymnasium
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 10 of 14• Nutritional sessions
• Sports psychology
• Goal setting both sporting and academic
• Academic support
• Access to College sports camps
Football Academy
St John’s Football Academy program provides access to professional coaching. Students who do well
academically at St John’s are motivated to make sport an integral part of their lives, developing strong
teamwork, social and life skills as a result.
In 2021, the Football Academy will continue specialised weekly training, the holiday camp and introduce a
Futsal component. Students who would like to be a member of the 2021 Football Academy should submit
an expression of interest by emailing the Sports and Specialised Activities Manager, Mr Anthony Hillier.
Hockey Academy
St John's Hockey Academy, a female-only program, will commence in 2021 and will be facilitated by Mr
Anthony Hillier, Sports and Specialised Activities (SASA) Manager and a Level 2 Nationally accredited coach.
Students will have the opportunity to train all year.
Students who would like to be a member of the 2021 Hockey Academy should submit an expression of
interest by emailing Sports and Specialised Activities Manager, Mr Anthony Hillier.
Code of Conduct
A high standard of conduct is expected from parents, staff, and students at all times, both on and off the
field.
Please encourage your child to train and perform to the best of their ability. Positive encouragement from
parents can greatly enhance a student’s sporting experience and enable them to gain the most from their
participation. Benefits may include enjoyment, building friendships, improved fitness and the development
of team cohesion, loyalty, self-discipline and responsibility.
Players Code of Conduct
• A high standard of conduct is expected, both on and off the field.
• Each player should model good sportsmanship, including having an appreciation of good play and an
acceptance of the mistakes made by fellow players.
• The game should be played hard, but never unfairly.
• Ill-temper or spite should never be shown; assistance for opponents when it appears desirable should
be given.
• Congratulations, thanks, or cheers is appropriate to the game, by the captain and/or players is to be
encouraged.
• The orders or instructions of the umpire, referee or designated official should be obeyed quickly, and
any decisions, however unfavourable, should be accepted without question.
• The use of drugs, including painkillers, to improve or maintain the performance of any individual player
or group of players is strictly forbidden.
• Player Sanctions - in all instances where a player is dismissed or excluded from play for foul play, or play
deemed dismissible by the officiating crew of their game, the player will incur a one-week suspension
from that TAS sport.
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 11 of 14Conduct of Spectators
• Good play by either side should be acknowledged by spectators in the appropriate manner. This can
encourage players and help them to lift their game as the match or contest progresses.
• Inappropriate or fanatical barracking can make a player perform foolish actions in their play, or incite
them to foul play, which is not to be condoned.
• The Principal, or their representative, has the legal right to remove any person or persons who do not
conform to the acceptable standards of behaviour as laid down by the school.
• Consumption of alcohol by spectators during the match or contest is not permitted.
• Referees or umpires are not to be approached by spectators at any time before, during or after a match.
Any issues should be directed to the staff member in charge of that sport.
• While cheering and supporting one's own team is recognised as part of the conduct of the game, and
provided this barracking is within the requirements of the By-Laws (with respect to Athletics and
Swimming), it is to be encouraged; "anti-barracking" is to be discouraged.
• While the host school should make every endeavour to provide for the disposal of rubbish, all
spectators should make every effort not to litter any parts of the playing fields and/or grounds.
• Stay behind safety barriers.
• No dogs on any TAS premises
• First Aid – let official first Aid do their jobs to assess medical situations.
Sports Pockets Criteria
Gold Pocket
Embroidered in gold on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2020”. Students who are awarded this
pocket must:
• Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance at trials)
• Attend all training sessions
• Participate in all of competitions/games.
Silver Pocket
Embroidered in silver on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2020”. Students who are awarded this
pocket must:
• Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance at trials)
• Miss no more than one training session without a valid reason (attendance at club activities is not a
valid reason).
• Participate in all of competitions/games.
Note - It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the staff member in charge of the sport if a student is
absent from training or games. Refer to Attendance on page 6.
Bronze Pocket
Embroidered in bronze on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2020”. Students who are awarded this
pocket must:
• Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance at trials)
• Miss no more than three training sessions without a valid reason (attendance at club activities is not a
valid reason).
• Miss no more than one fixture without a valid reason.
Note - It is the responsibility of the parent to notify the staff member in charge of the sport if a student is
absent from training or games. Refer to Attendance on page 6.
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 12 of 14Premiership Pocket
Embroidered in gold, with a gold star on the pocket, e.g. “Year 10 Volleyball 2020”. Students or teams to be
awarded this pocket must win a TAS competition during Trimester One, Two or Three.
Students who cannot attend a training session or competition/game due to other legitimate College-related
commitments, e.g. music lessons, can count that time towards their pocket eligibility. Injury and legitimate
illness, supported by a note from parents or a Doctors certificate, will be taken into consideration. This must
be communicated to their team manager.
At the end of the Trimester, coaches will determine pocket eligibility of all students in the team, based on
attendance at training sessions and games throughout the season. If you have any concerns regarding your
pocket allocation, you must consult the coach/team manager prior to having the pocket embroidered.
Sports pockets are held at the Uniform shop and can be collected when submitting a blazer for embroidery.
Blazer collections occur at the end of Term Two and Four.
Sports Awards Criteria
First teams and individual achievements in TAS Sport for the year will be formally recognised.
Two awards will be presented for each TAS sporting team that competes in the regular home and away
rounds - a “Most Improved Player” and “Most Valuable Player”.
Most Improved Player
This is awarded to the one team member who, in the opinion of the coach and team manager, meets most
of the following criteria:
• Shows the most improvement over the duration of the season or competition
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and grow as a sporting person
• Consistently shows a positive attitude and enthusiastic approach; and
• Has excellent attendance at training and games and is always correctly attired
Most Valuable Player
This is awarded to the one team member who, in the opinion of the coach and team Manager, meets most
of the following criteria:
• Consistently performs at a high level
• Demonstrates capacity for leadership and excellent team spirit
• Consistently shows a positive attitude and enthusiastic approach; and
• Has excellent attendance at training and games and is always correctly attired
A 3, 2, 1 points allocation is done each week based on these criteria. A player who attends each training
session will automatically be awarded 1 point which will contribute to their overall Most Valuable Player
score.
Middle and Senior Sports Handbook 2021 | Page 13 of 14Parent Supporters Groups
Supporters of Sport (SOS) is always looking for parents to further support and add to the success of the
Sporting Program at St John’s. Parents can join the sport support group which meets once a month. This
group is designed to provide invaluable practical assistance to the staff and students who work towards
ensuring the success of the College Sporting Program.
Parents are encouraged to assist in operating the SOS Kiosk at weekly home game sporting fixtures at least
once per term. ‘Many hands make light work,’ and if that is adopted by all parents, this would not only build
the supporters community but would also reduce the work of the SOS Executive, who play a pivotal role in
the support at the College.
Please note the dates of all home games for the year and plan what dates you could assist with the kiosk. If
you are interested in supporting this parent group please contact Robert Stansfield, SOS President
robert.stansfield@zurich.com.au
The dates for these meetings are available on the College website -
https://stjohnsanglicancollege.com.au/community/parents-and-friends-association/
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