Bulletin

• Monday 27 February - 3.30pm-7.30pm:  Year 12 Parent Teacher Meetings (Google Meet).

• Friday 10 March:  Year 7 Vaccinations.  All students need parent consent completed online prior to the day of vaccination.  Full details, including links are contained in a letter sent to all Parents/Carers today (24 February).

• Monday 13 March:  Year 7 Parent/Carer/Teacher Meetings.  This is an opportunity for a three-way conversation that includes your daughter.  Full details including links are contained in a letter sent to all Year 7 Parents/Carers today, 24 February.

• Wednesday 22 March - 3.30pm-6.00pm:  College Open Afternoon - For families who have applied or enrolled for 2025.

• COLLEGE CANTEEN:  REMINDER
• Our canteen uses a cashless system so it imperative that students' have credit on their cards.  We are unable to provide service to students who do not have credit available to spend.  It is also critical students DO NOT provide their ID card and password to other students.
• For further information from the canteen and this week's specials (which is included every week) - please see the article later in this issue.

Dear Parents and Carers

On Wednesday our community stood in silent solidarity with the Christian world to observe the commencement of Lent.  This period of 40 days is a time of particular focus on our call to prayer, justice and forgiveness.  This year the world needs the spiritual and temporal response of all Christians as the first anniversary of the war of Ukraine passes without a peaceful resolution in sight; the desperate cries for help from Turkiye and Syria and the increasing tension in the Indo-Pacific.  We during Lent will be praying for peace and working for justice.  Our Liturgies and Ash Wednesday were led by students, responded to reverently and created an air of graced presence of the spirit across the College.  As the ashes were distributed the blessing bestowed was

Choose Justice:  Stand for the Gospel 

Later on the Wednesday evening the College Board invited our Year 12 Leadership Team to lead the formation session at the beginning of their first meeting of 2023.  Our student leaders were insightful, reflective and pragmatic as they explained the College Value of Justice.

Congratulations to the P&F for the successful hosting of their annual Cocktail Party.  It was not quite the balmy night I had predicted in last Friday's newsletter.  Indeed, it was wet with a wild light show created by both lightning and fireworks!  However, the spirit of those gathered was not dampened in the least, but perhaps 'sparked' by the atmospherics!  Thank you to Ms Lyndal Rose and Mr David Osborne for their support of the event, and to all who attended.  I do have one or two unclaimed umbrella's in my safe keeping.

As mentioned last week, we have continued to celebrate in person and online the wonderful achievements of the Class of 2022.  Today I share the wisdom of Bonnie Joseph.  In the future I sense we will be paying to read her published creative and scholarly works!  So today, pro-bono, enjoy,

"...However, the HSC is certainly not without its challenges.  Failure can seem daunting but it's often inevitable, and I've come to realise that not believing in yourself is probably the greatest failure of all.  It is the mindset you adopt in these times of struggle that determines your future successes.  So, to the current Year 12's, my biggest piece of advice is to have faith in your abilities.  Try to maintain a healthy sense of perspective and be confident in yourselves and one another, because you can only be as successful as you allow yourself to be.  If you do your personal best no matter your mark, that is all anyone can ask for and you deserve to be proud.

For supporting us throughout our entire education we must thank our devoted parents and guardians who have watched us grow and been there for us through all the ups and downs.  I also want to wholeheartedly thank all of the Vinnies' staff for their unwavering support and guidance whether that be in an academic, pastoral or religious context.  Without teachers like those we have at St Vincent's, completing the HSC would be impossible and I know that myself and the rest of my cohort are profoundly grateful for the holistic effort that was put into enriching our schooling."

Enjoy the weekend.

Together let us seek justice.

Mrs Anne Fry
Principal

Today marks one year since the invasion of Ukraine.  We have witnessed atrocities with tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and over 8 million Ukraines having now fled their country, the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War 2.  I listened to this on the radio on the drive to work this morning, peering out at fellow commuters going about our lives within the vibrancy of Sydney streets.  I reflected upon the prayers and intentions in our House Ash Wednesday liturgies that invited us to reflect upon who we are and who we are becoming as we orientate ourselves towards justice in our everyday decisions and actions.  Few of us could imagine what it must be like for those in Ukraine and Russia to see justice on a near horizon, but we can look more closely at the many possibilities we have to nurture peace and right relationships.  Jesus stood firm with the poor and marginalised; Jesus stood for justice.  As we received the ashes we were invited to respond “Choose justice:  Stand for the Gospel”.  Students are commended for the reverence with which they engaged in this reflection and I acknowledge Mrs Kenderes, the Heads of House and House Captains and all students who led this experience reminding us of our commitment to choose to act with love.

I enjoyed the opportunity last Saturday evening to reconnect with parents and carers as well as meet new faces at the P&F Cocktail Party.  They say it takes a village to raise a child - and what a connected village we looked like huddled together beneath awnings with a boisterous spirit undampened by the rain. Whether a new Year 7 or soon to be graduating Year 12 parent, the commitment parents and carers make to nurturing this community adds much momentum to the shared purpose and joy of educating your daughters.

In the next week you will be receiving letters providing information about the upcoming Camps and Retreats Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 March.  These are compulsory learning experiences and I ask you place these dates in your calendars.  Camps and Retreats are an extension of the holistic learning at our college - providing opportunity to learn in new ways, take risks and enjoy achievement, problem-solve in collaborative teams and to extend peer relationships so that students grow in both self-awareness and appreciation of others.  It is important that the conversations at home also consider the learning and growth that these experiences offer students by way of community-building, leadership and the transfer of skills in a real-life setting.  Last year’s camps and retreats were the first after two-three years for some Year groups and we recognised there was a lingering hesitancy or uncertainty for some students.  As parents and carers we ask that you fully support the value of such experiences that are integral to the learning and socialising journey of the Year group as they will build memories together.  What we witness in these experiences is tenacity, joy and accomplishment - instilling a can-do attitude.  To find oneself problem-solving and achieving, discovering strengths of oneself and others (humour, perspective, kindness, initiative, leadership), leads an adolescent to the awareness that not all is in our control and yet we find our way through faith and knowledge - these are the lessons for life.

Students on Camps are supported by both a specialist outdoor education teacher and a St Vincent’s College teacher whilst senior students are accompanied in their journey of spiritual reflection in small groups of peers and a teacher.  You will be informed of the key staff members responsible for leading these for each Year group in the letters that follow.  We hold the safety of students as a high priority.  We thus ask that all parents and carers to take the time to update medical needs, including medications and dietary requirements on Edumate to enable the safe care of your daughter.  It is imperative that you have updated your daughter/s’ Emergency contact and Medical details to ensure her safety in the event of an emergency.  More details will be provided in the letters for each Year group. 

Mrs Elizabeth Brooks
Deputy Principal

At this point of the term we have experienced nearly two full cycles of the timetable and have started to get a sense of what learning is going to look and feel like for the year ahead.  We might have also started to experience some of the highs and lows of learning that come with stepping into new content, learning new skills and confronting increased level of challenge.

Last week at our Academic Assembly in honour of our 2022 high achievers, College Dux Elyssa Chaaya spoke of walking through learning and challenge at a pace we could sustain far beyond our short term goals for a week or term and which might come to shape our lives well beyond school.  It was a powerful analogy, but maintaining the kind of perseverance and commitment that she spoke about is not always easy.

Into this challenge I would like to introduce two concepts that can have a significant impact on learning.

The first concept is engagement.  In a learning context, this is not about liking a subject but about stepping into behaviours that set us up for learning. These behaviours include:

• Planning
• Task Management
• Persistence

What is significant here is that while we might not have much control over our likes and dislikes, we all have control over our behaviour.  Professor Andrew Martin’s research indicates that adopting engagement behaviours can positively affect motivation, spurring us to what he names ‘adaptive motivation’, that is cognitive-affective attitudes of:

• Self-belief in our abilities
• Valuing and seeing utility in learning
• Learning focus on efforts, skills and solving challenges (Martin, 2013).

This means that we can actually generate motivation, encouraging ourselves to even greater engagement.  This reciprocal cycle can be responsible for significant learning gains.

The second factor that I would like to address is the power of having a voice.  One way of achieving this in a learning context is by having students participating in parent/teacher interviews.  These events are a bit of a misnomer as they are actually open to be three way interviews between parent, teacher and, most importantly, student.  The Year 12 parent/teacher interviews are occurring on Monday 27 February and I encourage our senior students to be active participants in these learning conversations, sharing their perspectives and contributing to discussion about the next steps in their learning journey with two key support structures (family/carers and their teachers).  As the year unfolds, I hope that all students from Years 7-12 will take their seat at these conversations and find confidence and motivation in being an active participant in learning at the College. 

Ms Alison Boyd-Boland
Director of Teaching and Learning

I’m just in from Caritas Christi Courtyard after an explosion of great music and a Zooper Dooper.  It’s a bit of a tradition now:  Day 10 lunchtime.  The fun and tunes would not be possible without great students to make it happen.  Our Arts Captain, Tess McGrath, organises the performers, our Entertainment class sets up the PA, our Vinnies@SVC Captain, Lucy Brader, get the Vinnies@SVC girls cracking on the Zooper Dooper sales and Ms Crotty and Ms Ashcroft are there to help out.  It’s a festival!  It provides an opportunity for the community to really celebrate the talents of our musicians, have a sing along and a really good dance.  The Zooper Doopers of course give some extra joy and much needed funds to the Jesuit Refugee Service.  We sold out of our 350 Zooper Doopers, so that’s $300 heading their way.  That will provide food for a couple of families this week.

Caritas Christi means ‘the love of Christ’.  There was a lot of love in that courtyard today.  It takes a bit of work to get it all together, but we are ‘compelled by the love of Christ’.  That’s what Mary Aikenhead believed she and her Sisters were.  They just had to serve the poor because they knew they were loved by Christ.  That is reason enough for us too.  It’s good to be part of the action.

We are now three days into Lent.  Our Mission Captains, Ana and Caitlin, have written a report on their Ash Wednesday experience.  It’s worth a read.

We ran out of milk today.  Then we ran out of cups.  Then we ran out of banana bread.  I was scooting around grabbing supplies mid-service.  This was Coffee Queens, of course.  Today was our busiest day ever.  It’s been a big day of fund raising for the Jesuit Refugee Service, and a great day for our newest team members.  Four girls joined the ranks - they served, took orders, packed up and did a great job.  Zara Brown is an old hand at the banana bread now and she does it brilliantly.  She has great attention to detail so that every serving of banana bread is consistent and served with care and she is able to share with other team members better ways to serve.  I like that.  Anna Childs is a wiz on the hot and iced chocolate.  She gets a nice smooth consistency on the chocolate sauce and is an expert on stretching the milk for hot chocolates.  We need to set up more tables next week as we had customers standing and drinking the coffee.  It was all a bit much.  Coffee is a growth industry at Vinnies'. 

The Sandwich Project is going well.  I have $89 left on the Woolies vouchers.  If you would like to ‘fund a filling’ a Woolworths voucher would be much appreciated.  Just email it to me, kenderesj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au  or have your daughter drop in a gift card.  I promise I will put the funds to good use.  We are making 180 sandwiches now for Night Patrol and that costs about $150 each fortnight. 

Speaking of bargains, I must tell you that I managed to get razors for 15c each to finish off our wet packs for Matt Talbot.  Now that is a bargain! 

If you’d like to help out with funds for wet packs for Matt Talbot, there will be a link to Humanitix in next week’s Bulletin.  A $10 ticket will supply enough funds for two wet packs - each one has tissues, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, body lotion, cotton buds, hand sanitizer, a comb, toothbrush, toothpaste and of course a razor, all in a ziplock bag.  Our Matt Talbot volunteers put them together every week.  Now I can finish off the 150 wet packs that are waiting in my office for a razor and deliver them to our friends at Matt Talbot.  We hope our work offers them some dignity.  Caritas Christi!

Mrs Jo Kenderes
Director of Faith and Mission

From the Mission Captains

This Wednesday the St Vincent’s College community celebrated Ash Wednesday.  We gathered for a Liturgy in our House groups to begin the season of Lent together.  The Liturgy was grounded by the key value of Justice and was guided by the understanding that “Justice is a decision we make everyday”.  This year as Mission Co-Captains, we aim to encourage justice through action, promoting the understanding that justice is a choice that everyone has the power to make.  The Liturgy was mainly student-led, giving different students the opportunity to read and guide their House as they reflected on justice and learnt more about what it means to be a just person.  The Ignatian spirituality structure was a pillar of this Liturgy, giving students the opportunity to engage in reflection and contemplation on scripture, where Jesus is a man of justice.  After each scripture reading a series of three or four questions were asked which gave students the space and time to reflect on how the reading informs their own life, the society around them and the just impact they would like to have on that society.  As courageous women of action we are encouraged to be a part of the solution.  Each action we take and religious experience we engage with provides another opportunity to contribute to the solution.  Our just actions can be applied to situations as simple and practical as our friendships at school.  We need to decide to be just.

A part that was particularly epiphanic was the reading of a quote from Mother Theresa,

“Be generous and understanding.
Let no one come to you without feeling better and happier when they leave.
Be the living expression of God’s kindness.”

The reflection question following was “Do we assume the best of people or do we treat them with contempt or suspicion?”

During the Liturgy this line really spoke to me as I cast my mind back to the afternoon before.  My friend and I were on a three-seater seat on the train.  I moved my bag as the train started to fill up and a larger sized man sat next to me.  It was quite squishy but not a problem really.  Unfortunately, the gentleman had, to put it nicely, a bit of a smell.  My friend and I looked at each other and had a bit of a giggle.  During the Liturgy I thought about that man and how I had treated him so badly.  I denied him dignity.  I did not make a decision about my behaviour that was a ‘just’ decision.  That encounter inspired my Lenten challenge to do five random acts of kindness every day for the next forty days, and be on the look out for times when I can protect someone’s dignity.

Anyway, back to the Liturgy - as students and teachers received the ashes, the words “Choose Justice; Stand for the Gospel” were spoken further reinforcing the idea that justice is a choice we can all make.  Certainly our Gospel is all about justice.

This Lent we challenge you to make justice a decision you make every day.  This starts with a sense of open-ness, allowing preconceived ideas to be challenged and reframed.  Having a simple conversation with someone can further build a sense of understanding and respect for difference.  This Lent, find what justice means for you.  How can you show justice to the people around you - and build a more just you?

By Caitlin Young and Ana Toko, Mission Co-Captains

Year 10 English

In 10H English this year, we have been studying Romantic poetry and analysing a variety of poems from this period, such as 'Daffodils' by William Wordsworth and ‘On Being Cautioned Against Walking on a 'Headland' by Charlotte Smith.  We have also delved into the personal lives of these poets, what inspired them to write these pieces and what challenges their societies faced in the 18th and 19th centuries. Wordsworth and Smith challenged the ideas of science, excessive rationality and objectivity, and instead encouraged individual imagination and subjectivity.  As the Industrial Revolution was unfolding, they sought to highlight the sublimity and beauty of nature.  I have really enjoyed learning about the connection between humans and nature as they saw it and in particular, how nature can provide us with fulfillment and change our perspective.
Sofia Baricevic - 10H

What have SVC Students been reading/listening to...

ANU Canberra

Tuckwell Scholarship

Opens 1 March.  The Tuckwell is one of the most prestigious scholarships in Australia.  The program has a focus on giving back to Australia and is the only one of its kind that nurtures scholars to fulfill their broader community ambitions over and above the pursuit of an undergraduate degree.

Each year ANU award 25 Scholarships and offer talented and motivated students the opportunity to realise their potential by providing financial support, personal enrichment and development opportunities.  For more information about eligibility and how to apply use the link found here.

ANU Open Day 2023

18 March.  ANU Open Day provides potential students and their parents the chance to visit ANU’s campus, check out first hand the residential accommodation, learn about ANU’s academic colleges, degree programs and support services, and chat to current students about campus life and their ANU experiences.  To register your interest use the link found here.

University of Sydney

Webinars

Why study Project Management?

1 March.  Join USYD to learn more about the Bachelor of Project Management.  Project Management provides students with the knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to succeed in today's business environment.  They’ll learn the fundamentals of project management in an industry context from theory to technical application in real-world environments.  Studying project management opens the door to a wide range of careers in industries including engineering, computer programming, healthcare, construction, major events management, mining and finance.  Be the go-to person to get the job done in any industry.  For more information and registration details go here.

Pathways to Studying Law

8 March.  Join USYD to find out about the pathways that you can take to enter the Bachelor of Law program Learn about the different degree combinations that you can choose from to further specialise your knowledge and skills in the legal field of your interest.  Registrations are essential using the link found here.

Bachelor of Commerce:  Internships, Study Tours and other Work-Ready Learning Experiences Seminar

15 March.  Discover how USYD’s Bachelor of Commerce prepares graduates for the future of work.  Find out how BComm students will gain an edge with guaranteed, work-ready learning experiences integrated throughout their degree.  From internships and global mobility opportunities to consulting projects and cultural immersion programs, discover how you can choose your own path to achieve your personal career goals.  You will also learn about the many ways you can combine your interests with our range of  business majors plus the 100 plus study areas where students can select majors/minors to broaden their knowledge.  Registrations are essential using the link found here.

UNSW

Year 12 Medicine Information Evening

14 March.  Studying the Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at UNSW will provide students with the theoretical understanding and practical experiences they need to launch their careers as a medical professional.  UNSW’s Medicine Information Evening, for current Year 12 students, will provide insight into the blend of hands-on clinical experiences and research-focused learning that you will be immersed in as a UNSW Medicine student.  Registrations for this event are essential using the link provided here.

UNSW Seminar - How Will Climate Migration Reshape Our World?

9 March.  Join award-winning science writer and the author of Nomad Century:  How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World Gaia Vince, for a keynote talk followed by a conversation with Guardian Australia’s immigration reporter Ben Doherty and Director of the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law Jane McAdam, about how climate migration will reshape our world.  Registrations are essential using the link found here

UNSW Lab tour

Opportunity for Maths and Physics students .  SPREE invites all Maths and Physics students to take a guided tour of all of their UNSW labs, including the Solar Industrial Research Facility - where many of the world’s solar cells and panels are tested and produced for major solar companies.  To express your interest email e.keep@unsw.edu.au ('Lab Tour Request' as subject).

UNSW Key Dates 2023

Check the UNSW website for registration details:

14 March - Medicine Information Evening

18-20 April - Years 10 and 11 on Campus Experience Days

01 May - Co-op Applications Open

03 May - Law Admissions Test Information Evening

11 and 23 May - Year 10 Information Evening:  Subject Selection

17 May - UCAT Applications Close

13 and 15 June - Year 12 Information Evenings

July - Most UNSW Scholarships Open

August - EAPL Adjustment Factor Scheme Applications Open

02 September - UNSW Open Day

30 September - UAC Early Bird Preferences Close

30 September - UNSW Medicine Application Portal Closes

30 September - UNSW Scholarship & Co-op Applications Close

30 November - EAPL Applications Close

Charles Sturt University

2023 Medicine Information Night

29 March

Discover everything you need to know about CSU’s five-year undergraduate entry degree - the Doctor of Medicine.  Based at CSU’s Orange campus in regional NSW for two years followed by three years of rural and regional placements, the Joint Program in Medicine is offered by Charles Sturt in partnership with Western Sydney University.

Topics covered include an overview of the course and campus facilities, entry requirements, key dates, how to apply, clinical placements, career opportunities, support services, scholarships and more.  The University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ) will be addressed and rural and regional doctors will discuss their experiences.  To register your interest go here.

Bond University

Pathways to Psychology Webinar

22 March.  Bond University offers an accelerated psychology program so that students can get a head start on their path to becoming a registered psychologist and making a difference in the lives of others.  To find out more attend the webinar, registration details can be found here.

UCAT

Simulated UCAT Day Workshop:  2-part program

If you are in Years 10, 11, 12 and are considering sitting the UCAT in the future, then this program is for you.  This event will be conducted by the National Institute of Education in partnership in partnership with UCAT Preparation Australia and MICAS (Medical Interviews and Career Advice Services).

The workshop is primarily designed to cover fundamental techniques in navigating all five sections of the UCAT test and also for participants to gain a better understanding of their own level of preparedness for the test.  For more information use the link found here

Career Harvest

Career Harvest is a great website to explore career options, scholarships that could lead to careers in the environment and agriculture sectors.  To access the website use the link found here .

Ms Helen Marshall
Careers Adviser

THIS WEEK IN ORCHESTRA

This week in orchestra we worked on a new piece, “We don’t talk about Bruno”, part of the award-winning Disney musical ‘Encanto’, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.  We discussed the characteristics and complex rhythms common in Latin music and how each of the five different parts that we played had a unique rhythm and melody that stacked together like Lego bricks.  Currently we are working on other pieces such as a Bruno Mars melody, a completely different style to the Latin music we played this week, as well as some other classical pieces. 

We also trialled a new layout in the MCR which was successful in optimising space and sound.  The percussion stole the show with their bongo drums and maracas which really woke everyone up bright and early on Thursday morning.  A very successful week in orchestra.

Aylyza Damian - Year 12

above:  Orchestra

Student Achievement - Molly Barwick

Molly has performed in College Productions, Music Nights, Co-Curricular Nights and numerous other College events since she started at the College in Year 7.  Some highlights have been winning the Intermediate Theatresports Championships in 2021, runner up in the Senior division in 2022, and playing the lead role of Matilda in the College Production last November.  This was not the first time Molly has played Matilda, she was also in the professional production back in 2015-2016.

Molly has a passion and great talent for performing arts, especially musical theatre, and it is with great pleasure that I can share with you that Molly has been offered a place at Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, to study a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Drama and Theatric Review in Musical Theatre.  Molly will commence her studies in September 2024.  Congratulations Molly.

above left:  Matilda            above right:   The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

above left: A Little Shakespeare        above right:  Theatresports 

If you have any questions regarding co-curricular activities, please email peoplesb@stvincents.nsw.edu.au

Ms Belinda Peoples
Co-Curricular Co-Ordinator

Co-ordinator of Sport:  Ms Jacinta Jacobs:  0418 416 663 jacobsj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au

Head of Volleyball and Touch:  Ms Elyse Harmanis - 0434 610 870 elyse.harmanis@stvincents.nsw.edu.au 
Head of Water Polo:  Mr Mark Bradley - 0412 979 599
Head of Tennis:  Ms Tonya Hetreles - 0411 984 352

Website:   www.stvincents.nsw.edu.au/learning/sport

For all draw and venue information go to:   www.stvincents.nsw.edu.au/sport/weekly-sports-draw/

IGSA Spawtz:  https://igsasport.spawtz.com/  

TERM 1 SPORT - DADS IN SPORT DAY THIS SATURDAY

Congratulations to all teams on some great games last weekend. Many played in very hot conditions but we all still  kept our cool! It is great to see so many spectators at our games and this weekend we would love to see even more as it is SVCDADSINSPORT DAY.  Please try and get a photograph with your DAD and send to either Ms Jacobs or Chloe Kilcran the PR Captain - kilcc0123@stvincents.nsw.edu.au

Please make sure that you always check the College website for any sport information or email your head coach.  If you are going to miss a training session or a game for any reason - you must email at least one week in advance so that substitutions can be found if needed.  All players are expected to be at all training sessions and all matches, to be eligible for a Pocket Authority if the team ends up winning the Premiership.  Attendance will be marked at each session and demerits given for those who have not notified us of their absence.

Winter Sport Registrations open today on the College website front page.  If you wish to play IGSA Netball, IGSA Basketball, IGSA Soccer or IGSA Hockey, you must register before Friday 10 March.  These sports run for Terms 2 and 3, and once you have registered this is for both terms, although there may be slight team and grade changes in Term 3.

IGSA Tennis

All tennis teams have had a strong start to the season and we are looking forward to seeing some more great matches this weekend.  We have been fortunate to be allowed to enter an extra team into the senior competition, to include some late registrations.  So we now have SVC 8 which is a combination of SVC 1 and SVC 2 players who will have a new draw - so please make sure you check the College website .

The Tildesley tennis squad are training hard for this prestigious inter-schools competition which is being held at Pennant Hills on 8-9 March.  Permission notes were emailed out to all team members and must be returned to Ms Jacobs or Student Services by Monday 27 February.  

Doubles training is on Monday afternoons and singles on Wednesday mornings. 

IGSA Training Times

SVC 1 - Thursday Mornings  7.15am-8.15am

SVC 2 - Wednesday Afternoons  3.15pm-4.15pm

SVC 8 - Thursday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am  (new team)

SVC 3 - Thursday Mornings  7.15am-8.15am

SVC 4 - Wednesday Afternoons  3.15pm-4.15pm

SVC 5 - Friday Mornings  7.15am-8.15am

SVC 6 and SVC 7 - Friday Mornings  7.15am-8.15am

Any problems or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Ms Tonya Herteles
Head Tennis Coach   tonyahetreles910@outlook.com  Mobile: 0411 984 352

IGSA Water Polo

All teams who played last weekend should be very proud of their efforts.  We had some tough matches but solid performances from all involved resulted in the majority of our teams securing wins.  A special congratulations to SVC 5, the Junior Firsts, who battled it out against Ascham and had a great win! Thanks to all spectators who have been coming to support our games.  This weekend we would like to see as many Dads there as possible, as it is 'SVCDADS IN SPORT' DAY.  Make sure you get a photo with your Dad on the socials!

Training Times:

SVC 1 - Tuesday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am

SVC 2 - Tuesday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am

SVC 3 - Friday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am

SVC 4 - Friday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am

JUNIORS

SVC 5 - Wednesday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am

SVC 6 - Monday Afternoons 3.15pm-4.15pm  (new day)

SVC 7 - Thursday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am

SVC 8 - Thursday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.   

Mr Mark Bradley
Head Water Polo Coach   bradleym@svincents.nsw.edu.au   Mobile: 0412 979 599

Easts Touch

Congratulations to all players who competed at the Junior State Cup at Wagga Wagga last weekend.  A few of our girls were playing and hence we had bye's on the draw.  Our other Year 7 teams really stepped up in the heat, as some of them had to play double-headers.

Some students are still going to the wrong venue.  Please make sure you read the draw and know the difference between Queens Park and Reservoir Fields - as a few of you have worked out, it is quite a long warm up run if you get dropped to the wrong field!

All seniors are reminded that they are still expected to be at training even if they have a study in Period 6, and are not allowed to go home.  Training starts at 3.30pm at Rushcutters Bay, and many are taking too long to get down there.  Please make sure you all have the correct sport uniform and shoes on - sneakers or boots, no school shoes or tights!

Training Times

SVC 16 - SVC 20:  Thursday Afternoons 3.15pm-4.30pm

SVC 9 - SVC 15:  Wednesday Afternoon 3.15pm-4.30pm

SVC 1 and SVC 2:  Wednesday Mornings 7.15am-8.15am

SVC 3- SVC 8:  Monday Afternoons 3.15pm-4.30pm

Good luck to all teams for their games.  Any problems or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me on the details below.  

above:  Touch - escaping the heat

Santa Sabina Volleyball

All seven volleyball teams got off to a great start last weekend, even in the very warm conditions.  Please make sure you always have a hat, sunscreen and water bottle with you at all matches.  Training is going well and volleyball has the best attendance so far, so keep up the good work.

Please help any Boarders in your team with transport on Saturday mornings.  This needs to be organised at training sessions and if there are any problems please contact Elyse before Thursday, so that we can sort it out before the weekend.

Good luck to all teams for their games this weekend.  Any problems or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me on the details below.

Training Times

Juniors (Years 7, 8 and 9):  Tuesday afternoons

Seniors (Years 10, 11 and 12):  Tuesday mornings

Ms Elyse Harmanis
Head Touch and Volleyball Coach   elyse.harmanis@stvincents.nsw.edu.au  Mobile: 0434 610 870 

IGSA Swimming

Swimming training has recommenced on Monday afternoons from 3.15pm-4.15pm and is for anyone wishing to attend.  It is highly recommended for all those who are playing water polo or who are in the College Swim Team and aren't training outside with a squad already.  Please email Ms Jacobs on jacobj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au if you would like to attend. 

The IGSA Carnival is being held at Homebush Aquatic Centre on 17 March and more information has been sent to all squad members.  There will be a meeting and relay practice session at lunchtime on Tuesday 7 and 14 March, at the pool.  All swimmers must attend.

Cross Country/Fitness Training

Training has commenced for cross country and is held on Monday and Wednesday afternoons with Tash from 3.15pm-4.30pm.  This is a great way to improve your general fitness or to train for the upcoming IGSA Cross Country Carnival being held at Frensham on12 May.  The girls meet outside the change rooms and then Tash will take them to either Rushcutters Bay or around the College and Woolloomooloo area.  You will be back at the College by 4.30pm.  

You can do one or both sessions, and if you are already training outside of school but wish to be in the cross country team please email Ms Jacobs.

TERMS 2 and 3 SPORT REGISTRATIONS

Winter Sport Registrations are open on the College website front page.  If you wish to play IGSA Netball, IGSA Basketball, IGSA Soccer or IGSA Hockey you must register before Friday 10 March.  These sports run for Terms 2 and 3 and once you are registered, this is for both terms, although there may be slight team and grade changes in Term 3.  Please check your co-curricular commitments and do not register if you cannot train and play every week.

Trials will be held in Weeks 7 and 8 this term.  All players must attend the trials or email Ms Jacobs if they cannot attend due to medical reasons.  Please put these dates in your diaries.

NETBALL TRIALS - College Courts

Senior Trials - Years 10, 11 and 12:  Wednesday 15 March 3:15pm-4:30pm

Junior Trials - Years 8 and 9:  Thursday 16 March 3:15pm-4:30pm

Year 7 Trials:  Monday 13 March 3:15pm-4:30pm

SOCCER TRIALS - Rushcutters Bay

Senior and Juniors (if invited) Trials - Years 10, 11 and 12:  Monday 20 March 3.15pm-4.45pm.

Junior Trials - Years 7, 8 and 9:  Thursday 16 March 3.15pm-4.45pm.

BASKETBALL TRIALS - College Courts

Trials for all Years:  Thursday 23 March 3:15pm-4:45pm

HOCKEY TRIALS - UNSW David Phillips Fields

Trials for all years:  Wednesday 15 March -  Bus leaves 3:15pm and arrives back to the College at 5:30pm or you can be picked up from the venue.

PLEASE WEAR YOUR PE UNIFORM and Sport shoes and bring all necessary equipment.  You must email Ms Jacobs if you cannot make your trial for any reason, but try to go to the other date if possible. 

SPORTS STARS OF THE WEEK

This section is to make the College community aware of some of the exceptional athletes we have in the College.  If your daughter has represented her state or country recently in her chosen Sport, please send us any results, photos or blurbs on her performance to jacobsj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations to Evie Bresnahan, Year 8 (below left), who was selected in the U16 and Asha Deep, Year 7 (below right), selected for the U12 EASTS Roosters touch teams who played at the Junior State Cup in Wagga Wagga last weekend.  Both girls played extremely well and their teams made it to the quarter finals.

Ms Jacinta Jacobs
Co-ordinator of Sport

TERM 1 2023 Student Card Information  

Please Note:   Students MUST bring their Student Card with them when purchasing from the canteen.  NO CARD/NO PURCHASE. 

• You need to refill money onto your card AT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE you intend to use the card (as it takes one hour to generate funds onto the card).
• ONLINE ORDERING is also available.
• GLUTEN FREE products are available - only when purchased through online ordering. 

TO ORDER A NEW STUDENT ID CARD please click the link HERE .  Please note that students MUST use their College login to sign into the form.

View CANTEEN MENU SPECIALS for Monday 27 February - 03 March .

We would like to extend a warm invitation for you to join the Parents & Friends Association.  We are dedicated to creating a supportive and collaborative community for families and friends of the College.  By joining, you will have the opportunity to connect with other parents, be involved in College events and contribute to creating a positive school environment for our children.  We believe that by working together we can make a real difference in the lives of our children and the College community.  Please consider joining us and be a part of making a positive impact. 

If you are interested please email:   community@stvincents.nsw.edu.au

P&F Meeting dates:

07 March - AGM

23 May 

22 August 

24 October 

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