John Pirie Secondary School
John Pirie Secondary School
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Address: 40 Mary Elie Street, Port Pirie, SA 5540
Ph: (08) 8632 1763
4th year in Power Cup
2009 Power Cup Girls Champions
Teams in Boys and Girls competition
About John Pirie Secondary School
JPSS has about 640 students, including 48 Indigenous students. The Year 8-12 school offers many alternative pathway programs including SAASTA, FLIPS, FLO, Trades School Centre and Industrial Pathways.
JPSS became the first SAASTA country site and was officially opened on February 13 2009, which coincided with National Sorry Day.
Port Pirie is located on the Spencer Gulf and is approximately 240kms north of Adelaide. The population of Port Pirie is around 22,000, which also includes surrounding townships. Port Pirie is a close-knit community with a strong sporting culture.
There is a SAASTA program operating in this school that supports young Aboriginal people to complete their SACE. Students study Integrated Learning – Power Cup, Physical Education and Certificate II in Community Recreation as part of their SAASTA program.
In 2010 there will be a John Pirie Boys and a Girls team and it is their third year of involvement in the Power Cup.
John Pirie Girls team made the Final in 2008 and then went one better in 2009 by winning the Power Cup Grand Final
Team Rules
- Follow teachers/mentors instructions
- No messing around
- Be on time
- Be responsible
- Respect others, property, equipment, self
- Get theory work completed on time
- No swearing
- No wondering off whilst at the Power Cup
- No fighting
- No 'room jumping'
- No drugs/alcohol
- Use your manners
Team Training Schedules
| Day, date & time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs 4/3 Lesson 6 | Football Drills | Memorial Oval |
| Thurs 11/3 Lesson 6 | Weights | Weights Room |
| Thurs 18/3 Lesson 6 | 9-a-side game | Memorial Oval |
| Thurs 25/3 Lesson 6 | Football Drills | Memorial Oval |
| Thurs 1/4 Lesson 6 | Weights | Weights Room |
| Thurs 22/4 Lesson 6 | Football Drills | Memorial Oval |
| Thurs 29/4 Lesson 6 | Weights | Weights Room |
| Wed 5/5 Lesson 3-4 | 9-a-side game | JPSS Oval |
| Thurs 6/5 Lesson 6 | Weights | Weights Room |
| Wed 12/5 Lesson 3-4 | 9-a-side game | JPSS Oval |
| Wed 19/5 Lesson 3-4 | 9-a-side game | JPSS Oval |
| Wed 26/5 Lesson 3-4 | 9-a-side game | JPSS Oval |
| Wed 2/6 Lesson 3-4 | 9-a-side game | JPSS Oval |
| Wed 9/6 Lesson 3-4 | 9-a-side game | JPSS Oval |
Team song video
28/06/2010
This is the video of the team song
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Power stops in on Port Pirie
15/03/2010
The Aboriginal Power Cup team from John Pirie Secondary School were visited by the Port Adelaide Football Club this week. The students were the latest to meet and hear from PAFC legends Gavin Wanganeen and Russell Ebert.