Dear Parents/Caregivers,
The Sutherland school sporting zone, in communication with all participating schools, has made the decision to postpone the upcoming PSSA Sport season. The safety of all participating students and staff is the priority of the zone and following a review of the current COVID-19 situation, it is no longer deemed as suitable to proceed with the season at this time.
The Department’s new guideline now states - The number of participants in attendance at interschool sport and physical activities must be limited to 100 people per venue including staff. The mixing of students from different schools when not participating is not permitted.
The Sutherland Zone PSSA would like to thank all parents and carers across all participating schools for your understanding during these unprecedented times. The situation will be closely monitored during Term 3 to allow us to make a decision about the sporting opportunities that we may be in a position to offer in Term 4.
Regards,
Glen Hines
Sutherland PSSA President
Primary Sport Organisers,
Earlier in the week the Board of School Sport Australia decided that due to the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent restriction on school sport programs, all 2020 School Sport Australia Championships for the rest of the year are cancelled.
If you have any teachers or parents enquiries, a full statement is available on the SSA website at http://www.schoolsportaustralia.edu.au/blog/2020/03/23/ssa-announces-cancellation-of-2020-championships/
A 'phased social distancing strategy' has been implemented from Monday 16 March 2020 following advice from NSW Department of Education.
As part of this strategy all 'Sports and Initiatives events will be temporarily ceased until further notice'.
All Zone/District, Sydney East, NSWPSSA and NSWCHSSA activities will be 'temporarily ceased until further notice'.
This situation will be regularly reviewed and updates provided. We thank you for your understanding during this time.
UPDATE:
The Department of Education now advises that due to COVID-19 and "social distancing strategy'
programs for Terms 1 and 2 are now cancelled.
The health and well being of everyone involved is paramount and at the heart of this decision.
All term 1 2020 Zone/District , Sydney East and NSW PSSA activities will now be cancelled and will not be rescheduled during 2020.
This situation will be regularly reviewed and updates provided related to activities in Terms 3 and 4. We thank you for your understanding during this time.
The Sydney East SSA advises that the following trials/championships/knockouts will not proceed –
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Primary Rugby Union trials
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Primary Girls’ Hockey trials
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Primary Boys' Touch trials
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Primary Netball trials
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Primary Girls’ Touch trials
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Primary Cross Country Championships
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Primary Golf trials
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Primary Boys’ Softball trials
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Primary Girls’ Softball trials
Welcome to the Sutherland Zone Primary School’s Sport Association website. Our zone covers 16 schools and we are part of the Sydney East School Sport Association.
Bonnet Bay, Como, Como West, Jannali, Jannali East, Kareela, Kirrawee, Loftus, Oyster Bay, Sutherland, Sutherland North, Sylvania, Sylvania Heights, Woronora River
ZONE MEETINGS
Zone meetings are held twice a term in weeks 3 and 8. Members from the 14 schools come together to organise Zone PSSA Trials & competitions. All notices of motions must be forwarded to the Zone Secretary before the meeting for distribution to member schools. The meetings will commence at 4.00pm
2020 Carnivals
Swimming
Date: Thursday 5th March 2020
Venue: Engadine Leisure Centre
Cross Country
Date: Monday 18th May 2020
Venue: Miranda Park 1-3pm
Athletics
Date: Friday 21 st August 2020
Venue: Sylvania Athletics Track
*Photos will be taken during the Zone Carnivals. If you do not wish your child's photo to be taken, please indicate this to your School Sports Organiser who will pass this on to the photographer on the day.
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