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Sport Handbook 2020 - St John's Anglican College
Sport Handbook

    2020
Sport Handbook 2020 - St John's Anglican College
Table of Contents
1    From the Principal                       2
2    St John’s Sporting Program               2
3    Sport & HPE Staff                        3
4    College Expectations                     3
     4.1   Commitment                         3
     4.2   Parental Support and Commitment    4
     4.3   Costs                              4
     4.4   Game Times                         4
5    Communication                            4
6    TAS Sport 2020                           5
     6.1   Trials                             5
     6.2   Training                           5
     6.3   Attendance                         5
     6.4   Game Day                           6
     6.5   Punctuality                        6
     6.6   Sports Pocket                      6
     6.7   Pocket Embroidery Price List       6
     6.8   Term Dates                         7
     6.9   TAS Schools                        8
     6.10 Football Academy                    8
7    Code of Conduct                          8
8    Uniform Requirements                     9
9    Sports Pockets Criteria                  9
10   Sports Awards Criteria                   11
11   Supporters Of Sport (SOS)                11
12   Sponsorship                              12

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Sport Handbook 2020 - St John's Anglican College
ST JOHN’S ANGLICAN COLLEGE
                                 SPORTS PROGRAM 2020
1.     From the Principal

St John’s graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to the
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 team
work, reliability, responsibility, self-discipline and leadership. These skills provide the foundation for
success in all educational endeavours.

In addition, 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 attend training and compete to the best of their abilities
at all times.

We encourage all students to become involved in the Sporting Program.

Mrs Maria McIvor
Principal

2.     St John’s Sporting Programs

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 (CHAC), West Moreton
Anglican College (WMAC), St Columban’s College, Ormiston College, Canterbury College, John Paul
College and St Paul’s School. The criteria for membership of this competition include the provision
of teams at all year levels in all sports.

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Regional and Representative Sport

Students who compete at the appropriate level have an opportunity to trial for Metropolitan West
teams. Students are able to follow the relevant sport pathway. Starting with selection into the
Southern Scorpion District team. These trials will be advertised through the Daily Bulletin and
students should apply to the Sports Department, who will forward on nominations.

3.      Sport & HPE Staff

The College has a range of experienced teachers and support staff across the College who coach and
manage sporting teams. The Staff in the HPE Department are:

Sam Peacock
Head of Sport & HPE
B Ed (Sec)
samp@sjac.qld.edu.au

Melanie Gramenz
Head of Sport & HPE Teacher
B Ed (Sec)
mgramenz@sjac.qld.edu.au

Joel Farrell
Curriculum Coordinator & HPE Teacher
B Ed (Sec)
B ExSc
Cert IV in TAE

Adrienne McIvor
HPE Teacher
B Sc
B Ed (Sec)
amcivor@sjac.qld.edu.au

Sam Kokkinis
HPE Teacher
B Ed (Sec)
skokkinis@sjac.qld.edu.au

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 take part in sport development.

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4.        College Expectations
4.1       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 Campus, 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.

NB: Please refer to the section on 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.

4.2       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 son/daughter 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.

4.3       Costs

There are no week to week costs to participate in the TAS Sports Program. The main costs associated
with sport will be the purchase of uniform, 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. Please note that ‘Forest
Lake College’ playing attire is not permitted.

There are costs associated with extension programs such as Volleyball, Netball and Rugby
Development and Football Academy. The costs vary dependent upon the program. Please contact
the following staff for further information about these extension programs.

      -   Volleyball and Rugby Development, Melanie Gramenz, mgramenz@sjac.qld.edu.au
      -   Football Academy, Will Weeks, wweeks@sjac.qld.edu.au

4.4       Game Times

The weekly draw lists all the times and venues for each team’s fixtures on a week to week basis. This
is available to students and parents, through the College app and Daily Correspondence. Parents are
encouraged to support their child’s sporting teams by attending each game. Buses may be provided
for away fixtures and this will be communicated to students via their school email. Students who
wish to take the bus, need to book through the online booking system which can also be found on
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the College app and through Daily Correspondence. 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.

5. Communication

Sports schedules and week to week information can be found in a range of places. The St John’s
Anglican College Sports Facebook Page posts, training information, wet weather communication and
sports results. We encourage both parents and students to visit the page regularly at
www.facebook.com/pages/St-Johns-Anglican-College-Sport/ (or search “St John’s Anglican College
Sport”.) Information is also passed to students via student notices through home group. The College
app also contains information on schedules.

6.      TAS Sport 2020

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 Carole Park Pool. There are
multiple training days which provides students the flexibility to attend the sessions which best fits
their timetable.

                                 Boys                       Girls                TAS Carnivals

     Term 1             Cricket                   Basketball               Swimming
                        Volleyball                Tennis

     Term 2             Rugby                     Netball                  Cross Country
                        Tennis                    Hockey

     Term 3             Soccer                    Touch Football           Athletics
                        Basketball                Volleyball

6.1     Preseason Training

Attendance at preseason training is compulsory for all TAS players. Preseason training will commence
during week six of each Term. The aim of preseason 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 coaching and the teacher who manages the team.

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6.2       Training

A training schedule will be published by the Head of Sport. Teams train at least two hours per week
during the first half of term. During the final month, teams will train for at least one hour per week
to accommodate trial schedule. Training occurs before school and after school.

6.3       Attendance

      •   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.

6.4       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.
      •   As a spectator attending College games it is expected that all students will support their peers
          by wearing the College formal uniform.

6.5       Punctuality

Students are expected to be on time to all trainings. Plan to arrive 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled
training time. Being late causes considerable disruption to the training session.

6.6       Sports Pockets

‘Pockets’ are the embroidery that can be seen on the pockets of student blazers. These list the
accomplishments and commitment of students across the Extra Curricular program. Please see
section nine for full criteria for the different levels.

Sports Pockets will be allocated by coaches and managers and awarded at the end of each Semester.

NB: Refer to Sports Pocket Criteria on page 10 for full details

6.7       Pocket Embroidery Price List

CERTIFICATE RECEIVED                                     POCKET FOR            COST (gst
                                                         EMBROIDERY              incl.)
Removal of Each Pocket/s and stitch back          Cost is per pocket           $25.00
on blazer
Purchase of St John’s Pocket                                                   $20.00
College Captain Pocket                            Top Left Pocket              $45.00
Prefect Pocket                                    Top Left Pocket              $30.00
Activity Prefect                                  Top Left Pocket              $30.00

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Senior                                        Top Left Pocket          $30.00
Activity Captain                              Bottom Left/Right Pocket $30.00
House Captain- House Vice Captain-House       Top Left Pocket          $30.00
Chapel Captain
Middle School Council Rep                     Bottom Left/Right Pocket   $30.00
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       Bottom Left/Right Pocket   $14.00
Pocket
Purchase of Blank Top Right Pocket                                       $15.00
Gold Button                                                              $1.00
Sewing on of Button                                                      $4.00
Restitch Bottom Blazer Pocket                                            $15.00
Hemming of Trousers                                                      $25.00
Dry Cleaning Only                                                        $15.00
Sew on over FLC Logo on Junior Dress/Shirt                               $10.00
Take up blazer sleeves (temporary)                                       $25.00

6.8    Term Dates 2020

Term One Draw

       Round                   Date           Opposition                          Venue
                            st
          1                1 February                     Canterbury              AWAY
          2                8th February                      WMAC                 AWAY
          3               15th February                        BYE                  -
          4               22nd February                  St Columban’s            AWAY
          5               29th February                     St Paul’s             AWAY
          6                 7th March                          JPC                AWAY
          7                14th March                        CHAC                 AWAY
          8                 21st March                      Ormiston              AWAY
      Finals (9)           28th March                          TBC                  -

Term Two Draw

       Round                   Date           Opposition                          Venue
         1                  25th April        BYE – ANZAC DAY                       -
         2                  2nd May           Ormiston                            AWAY
         3                   9th May          St Columban’s                       HOME
         4                  16th May          CHAC                                HOME
         5                  23rd May          JPC                                 AWAY
         6                  30th May          Canterbury                          AWAY
         7                   6th June         WMAC                                HOME
         8                  13th June         St Paul’s                           AWAY

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Term Three Draw

      Round                     Date            Opposition                                Venue
         1                     18th July        CHAC                                      AWAY
         2                     25th July        Canterbury                                HOME
         3                   1st August         BYE                                         -
         4                   8th August         St Columban’s                             AWAY
         5                  15th August         JPC                                       HOME
         6                  22nd August         WMAC                                      AWAY
         7                  29th August         St Paul’s                                 HOME
         8                 5th September        Ormiston                                  HOME
     Finals (9)           12th September        TBC                                         -

   6.9     TAS Schools

    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 School
    100 McKean St
    Caboolture

   6.10       Football Academy

   St John's Football Academy works in partnership with the Lions Football Club's community
   program. This partnership, commenced in 2018, has fit neatly into our membership of the TAS
   sporting competition. This partnership has allowed St John’s Football to kick off to a new level
   with the Lions Football Club who assist in providing professional coaches for the after-school
   Football Academy and TAS Programs. Lions FC involvement also provides an opportunity for
   coaches to keep an eye out for talent and bring them into the NPL or SAP programs as required.
   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 2020, 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 2020 Football Academy should
   submit an expression of interest by emailing the football academy coordinator Will Weeks
   (wweeks@sjac.qld.edu.au).

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7. 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 son/daughter to train and perform to the best of their ability. Positive
encouragement from parents can greatly enhance students’ 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.

7.1 Players Code of Conduct
•   A high standard of conduct is expected at all times, both on and off the field.
•   Each and every 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.

7.2 Conduct 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.

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8.         Uniform Requirements

All uniforms are available for purchase from the College uniform shop. At the beginning of each
term, the TAS playing uniforms will be on display on the ground level of administration.

      9.     Sports Pocket Criteria
GOLD POCKET:

Embroidered in gold on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2019”. Students who are awarded
with this pocket must:

  •        Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance to trials);
  •        Attend training all of time;
  •        Participate in all of competitions/games.

SILVER POCKET:

Embroidered in silver on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2020”. Students who are awarded
with this pocket must:

  •        Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance to trials);
  •        Miss one training session without a valid reason (attendance to club activities is not a valid
           reason);
               • It is the responsibility of the Parent to notify the teacher in charge of the sport if a
                   student is absent from training or games. Refer to section 6.3 Attendance page 7;
  •        Participate in all of competitions/games.

BRONZE POCKET:

Embroidered in bronze on the bottom left pocket, e.g. “Basketball 2020”. Students who are awarded
with this pocket must:

  •  Be a member of the squad/team for an entire season (including attendance to trials);
  •   Miss three training session without a valid reason (attendance to club activities is not a valid
      reason);
          • It is the responsibility of the Parent to notify the teacher in charge of the sport if a
             student is absent from training or games. Refer to section 6.3 Attendance page 7;
   • Miss one fixture without a valid reason.

PREMIERSHIP POCKET:

Embroidered in gold, with a gold star on the pocket, e.g. “Year 10 Volleyball 2020”. Students or teams
to be awarded with this pocket must win a TAS competition during Trimester One, Two or Three.

NB:     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.

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At the end of the Trimester coaches will determine pocket eligibility of all students in the team, based
on attendance at trainings and games throughout the season. If you have any concerns regarding
your pocket allocation, you must consult the teacher coach/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 2 and 4.

10. Sports Awards Criteria

The St John’s Sports Awards Dinner held in Term Four is the platform to recognise 1st’s teams and
individual achievements in TAS Sport for the year.

A sports assembly in term 4 will recognise individuals other than in 1st’s teams for their individual
achievements in TAS Sport for the year.

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 on the basis of 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.

11. Parent Supporters Group (Supporters of Sport) SOS

SOS is always looking for parents to further support and add to the success of the Sport Program at
St John’s, and this can be achieved in a variety of ways. Parents can join the sport support group ‘SOS
– Supporters of Sport’, which meets periodically. 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.

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Parents are encouraged to assist in operating the SOS Kiosk/BBQ 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 keen to help, then please contact Kerrie Nissen
secretarysos1@gmail.com

Some examples of the contributions of SOS include the development of the Sports Shed and Kiosk,
paving, sports equipment such as Hockey sticks and sun safe cricket shirts, Primary PA system,
shade tents, student seating and support of clinics and camps.

12.    Sponsorship

Many local businesses support the College Sporting Program in the form of sponsorship. Such
sponsorship may allow their logo on playing outfits and/or the College training shirts, newsletters,
Footprints, Facebook and local media. Given the high profile of sport, it can be a great marketing
tool. Examples of sponsors include:

  •   Supporters of Sport (SoS)
  •   Computer Merchants
  •   Mantra Group
  •   Powerup Electrical
  •   Harcourts Calamvale
  •   Beds R Us MacGregor

Please contact the Development Office at development@sjac.qld.edu.au for further information.

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