North Sydney Boys High School, Year 7 Gala Day
Gala-stralia 2026
Friday 20 November. Roll call is at 8:50 am in the New Gym, and the day ends at 3:15 pm.
A whole day of sport with your year group
Gala-stralia is a day for every Year 7 to get active, try new sports and get to know boys from other classes. You'll play 8 games across 5 sports in a team of 9 or 10, against 8 different teams.
Points go on a ladder. The top 8 teams go into quarter-finals, then semi-finals, then the Grand Final in front of the whole year.
The day is run by the Year 10 PASS (Physical Activity and Sports Studies) class. You don't have to be good at sport. Everyone plays every game, and the referees can give a bonus point to the team that shows the best teamwork and respect.
Five sports, eight stations
Basketball, futsal and Euro handball each run at two venues, so you play them twice, against different teams. You play table tennis and dodgeball once.
What to bring
Bring
- Full school sports uniform and running shoes
- Hat and sunscreen
- A full water bottle (refill at the bubblers)
- Recess and lunch, as on a normal day
- Your own asthma puffer, EpiPen or other medication, kept on you
Leave at home
- School books and laptop (you won't need them)
- Jewellery, or take it off before you play
- Anything valuable
Need help on the day?
Go to the Info & Results Desk outside the New Gym, or ask any Year 10 in a staff bib.
Questions before the day go to Mr Renford in the PDHPE faculty.
Why we're doing it
Why it matters
- Being active for most of a school day is good for your fitness, heart and mood.
- Trying sports you don't usually play builds new skills and confidence.
- Mixed teams mean you'll meet boys from other classes.
Goals for the day
- Every Year 7 plays all 8 games.
- Fair play and respect in every game.
- A safe, well-run day that keeps to time.
What we hope comes out of it
- New friendships across the year group.
- More boys keen to try a new sport or join a school team.
- Year 10 PASS students showing they can run a real event.