Issue 06 - 11 March 2022


Year 7's enjoying the return of the sunshine

 

 

 

 


Friday 11 March - 7.00pm-11.00pm:  Year 12/2022 Formal - Wisteria Room and Lawn at Centennial Homestead, Centennial Parklands.

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Saturday 12 March - 6.30pm-10.30pm:  P&F Cocktail Party - College grounds.

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Monday 14 March:  3.15pm-3.40pm - Year 7 Parents/Carers - Meet the Tutor.  (Letter emailed 10 March)
3.45pm-7.45pm - Year 7 Parent/Class Teacher Interviews.  

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Thursday 17 March:  College Photos  (see Mr Hekeik's article in the subtitle below).

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Fri 18, Sat 19, Sun 20 March:   Boarders' IN Weekend.

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Wednesday 30 March to Friday 01 April - 2022 Camps/Retreats:

Year 7 Camp:  The Tops Outdoor Education, Stanwell Tops  (Letter emailed to 09 March).

Year 8 Camp:  Santa Sabina College, Tallong campus Southern Highlands (Letter emailed 09 March).

Year 9 Camp:  Somerset Outdoor Learning Centre, Colo (Letter emailed 09 March).

Year 10 Camp:  Southbound Adventures - Crosslands Youth Conference and Convention Centre, Berowra Valley National Park (Letter emailed 10 March).

Year 11 Retreat:  Cockatoo Island (Letter emailed 10 March).

Year 12 Retreat:  Benedict XVI Retreat Centre, Grose Vale (Letter emailed 10 March).

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30 April-01 May:   Mothers and female carers inaugural "Mothers' Weekend in Orange".  Further details or to book please click HERE by Monday 14 March (also featured in SVC Community' later in this issue).

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2022 Foxford Days (Students are actively engaged in online learning based at home):  23 May; (27 October to be confirmed).

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REMINDER: COLLEGE PHOTOGRAPHS - Thursday 17 March

A reminder that College photographs are scheduled to be taken on Thursday 17 March.  While Year 7 students will receive an order envelope next week, ordering your daughter's photos can be done online at www.advancedlife.com.au using the 9 digit advance order code: NZP A6K V5V.   

If you prefer to pay cash an order envelope can be collected from Student Services.  If you require further information please contact me by email hekeikj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au.

Mr Joseph Hekeik
Head of Administration

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From the Principal, Mrs Anne Fry

Dear Parents and Carers

This week we have celebrated International Women's Day throughout the College.  Much of our reflection came from the inspiring speeches delivered by two of our recent alumni, Courtney Bowie (Class of 2007) and Elizabeth (Liz) Grey (Class of 2012).  Referencing the 2022 theme #Break the Bias, they spoke of how they challenged the bias they have encountered in two very different career paths.  In Courtney's case, the legal fraternity and in Liz's case, professional sport.  They both presented eloquent cases that there is still plenty of bias there for the next generation of women to break!

In a very cruel irony on International Women's Day, one of our students was subject to gender-based criminal behaviour while travelling on public transport.  It was a very distressing incident and the family and College are very grateful for the intervention of a member of the public and the support offered to the student.  This is a timely reminder for all students to have a prepared and practised plan of "what to do" in a variety of scenarios.  These plans should be made in the context of a family conversation, but should always include emergency contact numbers - the College phone number 9368 1611, the Kings Cross Police number 8356 0099, your local Police area number, Public Transport Safety 9322 9200.  Such scenarios might include:

  • violence, trauma, harassment
  • feeling uncomfortable or sensing they are being watched or followed
  • missed train/bus connection
  • feeling very unwell while on way to or from school
  • significant delay to getting to school or phone
  • the emergency use of a "000" call.

I will ask our Deans and Heads of House to also address how to manage incidents at upcoming assemblies.  Such incidents are luckily rare, but when they do happen students will copy better if they have a plan to follow.

Today our Year 7 students celebrated the great gift of Friendship, with a day of activities designed to enhance the great progress they have made already this year in establishing new relationships.  The weather was a friend for the day too after the deluge of rain we have received in the last week.  It was a day of amazing problem-solving, working together and discovering their creativity.  Congratulations to all involved and to Mrs Doran for her outstanding organisation.

Tonight our Year 12's will enjoy their Formal and tomorrow it will be the parents' opportunity to reconnect after the long Covid-enforced separation from each.  I am looking forward to seeing you there.

In hope, 

Yours sincerely

Anne Fry
Principal

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From the Deputy Principal

From Year 7 Friendship day to Year 12 Formal, the moments for adolescents to just be in the moment, enjoying one another’s company, is where memories are made and treasured.  The sound of Year 7 students drumming and laughing as they discovered more about each other was a reminder of the delight we take in the company of others and when we ourselves feel connected.  This is such an essential ingredient for a healthy school community as the foundation for positive learning.  I am looking forward to seeing this delight on the faces of our Year 12 students this evening as they enjoy their long anticipated Formal.  Having had their Years 10 and 11 Socials cancelled, this group of young women are very much deserving of the occasion to celebrate themselves as a Year group, in good relationship with each other as they have entered into their last year of school.  Affective development is not independent of cognitive development and these friendships and connections will nurture the affective domain of their HSC year.  Whilst no doubt there is much anticipation for the joy in this evening’s event, it also serves as a reminder of their connections that are nurtured each day they come to school.

Our Camps and Retreat experiences 30 March - 1 April offer such opportunity for all Year levels.  Letters have been sent home this week and we ask that you please give your immediate attention to completing the forms - both the Return Permission Note as well as the online details.  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.  I ask that you engage in conversation with your daughter about the benefits of camp and retreat experiences as shared with you in the letters sent home.  For some students, they have not had such an experience in three years, and this ‘forgotten history’ is yet to be rediscovered through experience itself.  Just the small dose of Year 7 students embracing something new in drumming or painting today, whilst discovering something new about themselves and initiating new relationships is testimony of the richness of such experiences.

This week we acknowledged International Women’s Day and Wednesday’s College Assemblies offered us the opportunity to listen to two Alumni who have initiated action to break the bias visible in their lives to work towards greater gender equity - in sport, law and business.  The questions posed by our students to our speakers - Elizabeth Grey (Alumni 2012) and Courtney Bowie (Alumni 2007) - were as equally impressive as the speakers’ stories and signals of young people thinking critically about their world with a desire for justice.  Courtney started her own firm called Her Lawyer as founder and principal lawyer.  Courtney is passionate about financial independence for women and gender equality, mental health and wellbeing, especially in the legal profession and she has been the recipients of awards in recognition of her role as a leader in Business.  Liz has played football for Western Sydney Wanderers FC, and her sport remains a passion in her life whilst working as a Client Solutions Manager at LinkedIn.  Both women spoke of the gaps in finances and resources, as well as opportunity and representation they have experienced in their work, whilst also inspiring the students with the collective capacity to network and innovate that have brought them joy and success.  Our current students were energised to consider how they make the most of their education and opportunity to engage as leaders in their world now and tomorrow.

I look forward to meeting and connecting with many of you at the P&F Cocktail Evening on Saturday.  Such occasions allow us to appreciate that you as parents and carers are integral to our College community and even better when we can enjoy each other’s company in friendship and good cheer.

Mrs Elizabeth Brooks
Deputy Principal


From the Director of Teaching and Learning and Education Administration

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” - Nelson Mandela

The best option when you come to a roadblock is generally to retrace a little, get some good directions and change direction.  This is as true in learning as it is in driving.  Roadblocks are inevitable and should be no surprise, but rather anticipated, and strategies to overcome them ready.  Amongst all the roadblocks students face in their learning journey, experience has shown me there are three common ones that all students should be aware of and ready to deal with.

Distractions are things that capture our attention and take our vision from where it was going.  These take many forms in both the real world and with our technology and operate through all of our senses.  Generally they are effective because they are attractive or positive to us or the complete opposite, grossly destructive or disturbing.  If distractions are anticipated and we are aware of their cost, we can maintain our commitment to stay on track and keep the course.  It is important that study spaces are free of obvious or anticipated distractions such as phones, pop ups on our screens, music and the like.

Commonly, people are very good at making excuses for their actions and often others provide them to us willingly.  This is absolutely true of the tasks and discipline involved in applying ourselves to our learning.  The truth is that excuses are disempowering in our learning efforts and inhibit progress.  As I have explained to students at our College Assembly, it is in the struggle that real learning happens and this always involves mistakes and getting back up.  Of course it is the action of “getting back up” that is the important thing, not the construction of an excuse to forfeit the learning in the experience.

Viewing hard feedback on submitted work as a valuable learning resource providing opportunity to grow and develop is often the most difficult to see and utilise as a learner.  Whilst it feels deflating and unempowering in the moment, time and reflection will enable it to become an insight into reaching more of your potential.  It is a catalyst to continue the conversation with your teacher and not be distracted by the emotion that can be easily attached to it.  Often collaboration with fellow students is a powerful learning instrument that is overlooked.  Peer appraisal often demonstrates a level of engagement that is a huge boon to learning, but requires courage and resilience in pursuing the rigour to achieve the success we are capable of.

“Trust is the angels smiling when I’m crying because they see the other side of the world I haven’t come around to yet.” - Helen Edwards 

Mr Bob Anderson
Director of Teaching and Learning and Education Administration

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2022 Collection Notice for Parents/Carers - Australian Government

 


From the Director of Faith and Mission

The chapel is alive with students and staff moving in throughout the day, as we pray for the people of Ukraine.  We have prayed for the children, women, soldiers, the dead, those who have rescued thousands of refugees - and today we prayed for the students of Ukraine, who like us, have been preparing for assessments and performances, who have planned what they will wear to graduations and parties and filled in university applications.  But of course, everything now has suddenly stopped for them and looks very different.  We will continue our prayer into next Monday.  That will make it nine days of prayer.  That’s a Novena.  The commitment of our Year 7s and our Year 12s to this devotion has been extraordinary.  A group of De Lacy and Williams Year 7s have come to pray every recess and lunchtime since we began.  They come together, read the prayer, light a candle, sit for a while in the presence of Jesus and allow the music to wash over them.

​​Our God is a God who does not bless injustice, who was a pacifist and a peace maker, a healer and a teacher, who said, “Let the little children come to me.”  Sr Anne Taylor and I have watched our students in their quiet, gentle reverence.  It gives us hope.

If you would like to read our prayers, click on the links below:

Prayer for the Children of Ukraine

A Prayer for Women of Ukraine

A Prayer for Soldiers of Ukraine

A Prayer for Russian Protesters

 A Prayer for Ukraine's students

A Prayer for the Dead

A Prayer for the rescuers

A Prayer for the ones left behind

There will be one more on Monday.  I’ll share it next week.

We began our Lenten Reflection mornings last Tuesday, with the story in Luke’s Gospel of the Transfiguration.  It’s a fascinating account.  Luke is usually focussed on the poor and how they bring us to recognise God, and through them God is revealed as healer and all merciful.  In this account, Jesus hikes up a mountain with his three best mates and they experience him in the fullness of his majesty.  One of the teachers who joined us for the reflection was fascinated to hear the meaning behind the characters who are described in the story.  Jesus speaks with Moses and Elijah.  First century Palestinian people would have understood the meaning here:  Moses represents the Law and Elijah represents Life, as he has the gift of being able to bring the dead back to life.  And Jesus is the conduit between the two.  He is Love.  He is the bridge, the space between, the Law and all that gives us Life.  Perhaps this can help us in this time.  Love must be the way to navigate law and legislation, international relations and peace resolutions.  And love must lead us to life.

We decided to postpone our Formation afternoon today, Truth, Lies and Sensation, as there was overwhelming interest from Year 12.  They are otherwise engaged this afternoon, so we will find a better day to hold it.  Years 10 and 11 will have to wait another couple of weeks.  Our topic considers how artists help us ponder the value of human life.  Ms Tanya Schneider’s contribution here will be fantastic.  I can’t wait for the new date.

Project Compassion has kicked off.  The boxes are starting to come alive.  Please encourage your daughter to engage in some extra chores around the house that may be exchanged for cash for Project Compassion.  Don’t just give her a coin to pop it into the box - make her do something for it. 

'Coffee Queens' made a big comeback this morning in the Atrium.  Coffee Queens is our Social Justice enterprise, run by students with the support of Ms Annemaree Butter and Mr Michael Latham.  We serve coffee, banana bread and hot chocolate, which was a big hit with Year 7 this morning.  It was great to see them sitting at the tables, enjoying their cup of gorgeousness, chatting with friends and sharing how great their hot chocolate was.  We hope to see even more customers next Friday, from 7.30am.  We can pay by cash or by card (not the school card, I’m afraid).  All our profits will go to Project Compassion.

Our Eucharistic Ministers course began well, with five students wanting to complete the series of sessions.  We are extending dates and repeating sessions so that those who have after-school classes can join us.  Feedback so far has been very positive.

We have another Zooper Dooper Friday next week.  Let’s hope it warms up.  We will have a focus on the environment on Friday, with live music on Caritas Christi; songs about justice and peace for the earth.  I’m hoping someone performs Big Yellow Taxi.  Which brings me to the CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR!!!

Our recycling program is STARTING on MONDAY.  The paper recycling bins have arrived and will be placed in each classroom this afternoon.  We hope that students and teachers will feed them all week and then one volunteer from each homeroom will take the bin to Caritas Christi on Friday morning.  Our students are passionate about this project and have been waiting a long time for something that looks like action.  We are slow to begin, but we hope to make up for it in the weeks, months and years ahead. 

Pope Francis tells us -

We have to realize that a true ecological approach always becomes a social approach; to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. (#49)

“Many things have to change course, but it is we human beings above all who need to change. (#202)

In the pipeline is Harmony Day and the Ponytail Project.  I’ll have to tell you about those next week as this is way too long now.

That’s it from me.

Mrs Jo Kenderes
Director of Faith and Mission

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Friendship Day today………and every day

After much anticipation and deliberation, our rescheduled Friendship Day proved to be worth the wait.  Year 7 arrived carefree and full of excitement, ready to strengthen bonds between new and old friends, whilst challenged to connect with the students they hadn’t yet met.

Our Friendship Day as an ‘event name’ raised some early concerns… ’So Miss, does it mean that we save our friendliness for this one special day?’

Year 7 have been quick to reassure us through words and actions that they are ready to have friendliness as part of their day, EVERY day.  We look forward with hope that they can live up to this desire for their Year group.

Our Friendship Day was underpinned by words and actions that reflected kindness and inclusion.  Words that are used often, but when asked for real life examples of, ‘How we have shown kindness and inclusion today?’, really having to name the action or moment, we can often fall short in our lived reality.  I had a timely conversation with a wise person yesterday, just prior to writing my session for Friendship Day.  She said their family tries very hard to ask themselves these questions before they speak:

  • “Is what I’m going to say kind?”
  • “Is it true?”
  • “Is it necessary?

Wise, emotionally intelligent questions.  This caused me to reflect on the number of issues at school, and in general life, that could be prevented if we just took a breath and asked ourselves these three simple questions before speaking (and acting).  Year 7 were challenged to try this out in practice today and we will remind each other regularly throughout the year as we attempt to be the best version of our true selves.  We as adults and parents are the best role models to our girls of what it is to be a good friend and person.  To be considered and discerning when we speak of others and to others…well, most of the time at least!

It is our hope this afternoon that you hear some new names mentioned in a sentence here and there, that you receive a detailed account of their walk to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair and the masterpiece they created, as well as a re-enactment of bin drumming using the kitchen bench and wooden spoons.  But most importantly our hope is that you as a family can share your hopes to live out the reality of the quote ‘Is it kind, Is it true, Is it necessary?’ in your interactions today and every day. 

Mrs Sheenagh Doran
Dean of Early Secondary


From the HSIE/History Department

Year 11 Ancient History

On Friday 4 March, Year 11 Ancient History students visited the Nicholson collection at Sydney University.  This is now housed in the new Chau Chak Museum, which contains modern and state of the art technology to look at artefacts from past civilisations.  The girls were guided through the collection by an archaeologist who clearly explained how archaeologists and scientists work together to establish what these items reveal about the past.  Students discussed the ethics of the museum and how this has changed in recent years.  The highlight of the excursion was the Mummy collection, which shows how  CT scans have contributed to our knowledge of these people without unwrapping or damaging the remains.  It was an enjoyable day and a wonderful learning experience enabling students to touch and explain the purpose of various artefacts, thousands of years old. 

   

  

Year 7J Mandatory History

This week, Year 7 learnt about Australia's very ancient past through an interview between reporter Sandy (Stella Herbert) and the remains of Mungo Man (Willow Hatton-Ward).  Mungo Man was discovered in the Willandra Lakes region of NSW by Jim Bowler in 1974.  This discovery proved that Indigenous Australians had been on the continent over 42,000 years ago.

 

Ms Maria Geracitano
History Teacher


Career News

UNSW

UNSW has a busy calendar of events to support students and their parents.  Some of the events scheduled include the Year 12 Medicine Information Evening on 15 March, the Year 10 Subject Selection Information Evenings on 3 and 12 May, and the Law Admission Test (LAT) Evening on 5 May.  Use the QR code found on the What’s On page for more information and to register.

UTS SYDNEY  

UTS Early Entry Program

UTS will hold an information session in May 2022 and attendees will find out about how to apply for the 2023 intake, who is eligible to apply and more.  Sign up with UTS using the links here  and here to be notified when Early Entry registrations will open.  The UTS Early Entry program allows students to secure a place in their preferred UTS degree based on their Year 11 academic achievements.

Women in Engineering and IT

On Monday 23 May 2022 at 5.30pm, students interested in studying Engineering are invited to join the Women in Engineering and IT Community group to learn more about available scholarships for women in engineering or IT.  UTS offers a number of generous scholarships for highly motivated female students with a passion and interest to pursue a career in Engineering or IT.  Registrations are essential here.

UTS Parents/Carers Information Night

If you are a parent or carer of a prospective local undergraduate student, you are invited to join UTS on 8 June to find out more about course content, admission requirements, student life and more.  Sign up here, to be notified when registrations are open.

Charles Sturt University

CSU Advantage

Round 1:  Apply by 31 March 2022.  Receive an offer by early May.

Round 2:  Apply by 24 June 2022.  Receive an offer by late July.

Round 3:  Apply by 31 August.  Receive an offer by late September.

At Charles Sturt University through the Charles Sturt Advantage program, a Year 12 student can receive a guaranteed spot in their selected course before they sit for their HSC.

CSU will consider two things:  Your Year 11 results and your soft skills like communication, resilience, empathy and motivation to create a world worth living in.  Submit your Year 11 results with your online application, for more details use the link here

Southern Cross University

STAR at SCU

The STAR Early Offer program allows Year 12 students the opportunity to secure their place in a Southern Cross University degree before their Year 12 results are released.  For more information about how to apply for the STAR at SCU program go here.

University of New England

UNE Early Offer

Now open - and closes on Friday 23 September.

Monday 7 November - Early Entry offer letters released.

February 2023 - start your course.

UNE’s direct Early Entry program recognises that an ATAR score is not the only measure of future success at university.  For more information and how to apply go here

Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Talk with Teachers

On 5 April from 6.00pm to 7.00pm, senior students and their parents and carers are invited to join ACU teaching alumni to learn about their experiences leading their own classrooms and how they make a difference to young people’s lives.  To register for this online event use the link here

Talk with Lawyers and Criminologists

On 6 April from 6.00pm to 7.00pm, senior students and their parents and carers are invited to find out more about ACU’s law degrees and hear from ACU alumni about their experiences working in legal practice and how they have made an impact.  Take part in a Q&A session with ACU graduates to find out where a law degree can take you.  To register for this online event use the link found here.

Talk with Business and IT Professionals

On 7 April 2022 from 6.00pm to 7.00pm, senior students and their parents and carers are invited to join ACU alumni discussing their professional experiences after completing a Business or IT degree.  Take part in a Q&A session with ACU graduates to find out what the future could hold after graduating with one of ACU’s Business or IT degrees.  To register for this online event use the link found here.

Western University

Exploring Western, Early Offer Programs, Pathways and More

On Tuesday 5 April at 5.00pm, senior students and their parents and carers are invited to attend the Discover webinar to find out more about Western courses, the True Rewards Early Entry scheme and the Pathway program.  For more information and to register your interest please go here

Discover Western:  Medicine

On Wednesday 27 April at 5.00pm, senior students and their parents and carers are invited to attend if they are interested in having a career in medicine. This Discover Western Medicine webinar will explore Western’s Doctor of Medicine degree including entry requirements, how to apply and the admissions process, structure and graduate outcomes.  Registrations are essential using the link found here

Business Cadetships

The Business Cadetships program opened on Monday 7 March and closes on Wednesday 25 May.  As a business cadet, typically you combine university study in Sydney with paid work in a range of business roles at UBS, Barrenjoey Capital Partners or the Macquarie Group.  The Business Cadetships program allows cadets to choose the university where they will study and allows them latitude in their choice of degree program.  To find out more about the program use the link here.

NIDA School Holiday Workshops

Designed specifically for high school students, NIDA offers a fun and supportive learning environment that unlocks creative potential and builds confidence. For more details and course costs etc, go here

Australian Theatre for Young People Holiday Workshops

ATYP’s Autumn Holiday program will run from Monday 11 - Thursday 14 April and Tuesday 19 - Friday 22 April.  Enrolments are now open.  ATYP’s acting classes can include character development, self devised work, comedy, drama, movement, audition intensives, voice and accents, and much more.  The program can also cover short film making, online presentation for digital platforms, storytelling technique and stagecraft.  For more information go here.

Police Recruitment Process

Interested in joining the Police Force?  Use the link found here to learn about the process and the personal requirements you will require. 

Ms Helen Marshall
Careers Adviser


Drama - Student Report

Drama Student Report - Polly Grindrod, Year 10

Performance is one of the world's most beautiful and expressive art forms.  As Oscar Wilde once said, "I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being."  Upon reading this quote, what did you see?  A grand theatre?  Shakespeare performed at the globe?  While many people associate drama and performance with professional actors' detailed and intricate works, it is so much more.  Drama is an art that caters to all and can be done by anyone, including students our age and there are many opportunities to give it a try at St Vincent's. 

Vinnies has so many fantastic Performing Arts co-curricular activities for anyone and everyone.  Take it from me - I've done it all!  I have been at the College for just over three years now and in this time have created some of my favourite memories while performing, singing and acting.  For people looking to develop skills in everything Drama - Drama ensemble on a Tuesday lunch (in the MCR - Garcia) is the perfect place to start.  Drama ensemble covers a wide range of theatrical skills in film/camera work, stage performance, scriptwriting and working collaboratively.  You don’t need any experience in these areas to join - just come along!  This term, we are writing scripts and performing a mini-play entirely of our own creation.  Below you can see some ensemble members rehearsing a scene they created entirely by themselves - in just one lunchtime.

For those looking for more structured and personalised tutelage, co-curricular Drama lessons are available in groups and one-on-one settings.  Through these lessons, you can develop your skills further and work towards Eisteddfods or Drama exams.  Another co-curricular activity offered is Theatresports (one of my personal favourites).  Theatersports is a type of theatre known as improvisational theatre, as it requires performers to come up with everything on the spot!  While it sounds strange in writing, it is actually one of the most fun ways to get into performing and I can’t recommend it enough. Theatersports not only helps you develop your skills but also provides fantastic opportunities.  I’ve competed at five different championships and won a few medals along the way!  If this sounds like your forte, come to the MCR on a Wednesday lunch if you’re Years 7, 8 and 9 and Thursday lunch for Years 10, 11 and 12.

If your talents lie more in singing than performing, then give the College choir a go.  At 7:30am on a Wednesday morning (in the Hall), girls of all vocal abilities and ranges come together to sing a wide range of songs; pop songs, musicals and more.  You don’t need to be the next Taylor Swift to join, people of all skill levels are welcome.  I am Choir Captain for 2022, so please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions.

St Vincent's College is also one of the few schools to put on a musical or play every year.  This year the College production will be…Matilda!  Auditions were held this week and there was a fantastic turnout.  If you missed them, don't worry!  When the show is performed (in late November) there are a world of opportunities for stage crew, front of the house, costuming and more, so be sure to keep your eye out for these options.

Engaging in Performing Arts has provided me with so many wonderful opportunities and helped me develop friendships all throughout the College, and I strongly encourage everyone to just give it a go.  Before coming to St Vincent's I had very little experience in the world of theatre - but - I gave it a shot and now I couldn’t live without it.  So if you are just looking for a bit of fun, think you might be the next great film star or just want to give Drama a try - go for it!

Polly Grindrod, Choir Captain, Year 10

 below:  College Choir 


Sport and Health Report

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

Head of Tennis - Therese Taylor - 0408 711 881

Head of Touch and Volleyball - Elyse Harmanis elyse.harmanis@gmail.com - 0434 610 870

Head of Water Polo - Hayley Boatswain - 0404 267 554

Head of Swimming/Cross Country - Ms Jacinta Jacobs - 0418 416 663.

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/

TERM 1 SPORT

ESTA Touch

Unfortunately, the weather has not been kind to us again this week and games were cancelled due to the fields being closed.  This is looking most likely for this weekend as well, so please check the EASTS or College website for updates.  They have scheduled double headers for this Saturday and will be pushing the season back a week to make up for missed games.

Please make sure that all players are at their training sessions next week as there were still a few missing during the week.  If it is too wet to train at the park we will usually do a fitness session at school unless you are contacted by Elyse.  

All training and draw information can be found on the College website under Learning/Sport/Touch.  The best place to check for Wet Weather information is the Easts Touch Association's website or Facebook page - especially as this weekend playing fields/grounds are still very wet.  Please do not attend matches if you have any Covid symptoms.

Easts website:  http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=514

Ms Elyse Harmanis
Head Touch Coach

Santa Sabina Volleyball

Unfortunately, the weather has not been kind to us this week and games were cancelled due to the courts being closed.  This is looking most likely for this weekend as well as many playing fields/grounds are still very wet, so please check the College website for updates.  Training is going well, although we did have a few missing this week, so please can we get everyone there next week!  Remember training is always on and we train in the gym if it is too wet outside.

As of this weekend, Santa is allowing parents onto school grounds for Saturday sport.  So let's get lots of support for our players.  A courtesy note from Santa Sabina, to remind us that we are not to park in the apartment blocks surrounding the school or blocking driveways.  There have been complaints from residents regarding Saturday sport and they will not hesitate to get cars towed away.  The BBQ and coffee van will hopefully be available this weekend if the comp is on!

Any questions please contact head coach, Elyse.

Ms Elyse Harmanis
Head Volleyball Coach    elyse.harmanis@gmail.com

IGSA Saturday and Tildesley Tennis

Unfortunately, the weather has not been kind to us this week and all tennis was cancelled last weekend.  Most girls have still been coming to training which has been great, so please remember we always try to do a fitness session indoors if it is too wet outside.  So always still come to training unless you receive an email from Therese.

The prestigious Tildesley Tennis Shield is being held at Pennant Hills this Sunday 13 and Monday 14 March, and we wish our players the best of luck for their matches.  Hopefully the weather will stay dry for us but if not, this would be pushed out to include Tuesday as well.

Singles Players - Sunday

Isabel Murray-Nobbs
Evie Kelly
Ruby Spies
Isabella Quinn
Scarlett Antico
Annabel Da Mina
Reserve:  Poppi Cosmetatos

Doubles Players - Monday

Ruby Malamas and Claudia Hamilton
Rosie Secombe and Alexandra Kyriacou
Alannah Trim and Louisa Roth
Joanna Lahana and Chrisanthy Lahana
Reserve: Clementine Pavillard and Zoe Evans

(Please see more photos at the end of Sport Report of #Dads in Sport - Tennis)

Ms Therese Taylor
Head Tennis Coach

Water Polo

We have been lucky that most water polo teams have still had their matches on Saturday mornings as most are indoors.  It was great to see so many dads at the games last weekend again supporting their daughters in sport.  

Please remember to arrive at the venue 30 minutes early for your warm up and to sign on.  All training sessions are still on despite the rain, and you must email your coach and Hayley if you cannot make it for any reason.  We have had many absent due to Covid and State Nippers etc, so please be proactive and try and help your team if you are going to be absent.

Please check the College website or the Sports noticeboard for training times and draws.  Water polo does usually still go ahead regardless of weather.  It maybe cancelled only if there is lightning or a problem at the venue, for example, the Dawn Fraser Pool in Balmain is tidal and is often closed after lots of rain due to pollution.

Swim Sessions: Jordan, one of our elite water polo coaches, is running swim sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7.15am-8.15am for any keen swimmers and water polo players.  All levels will be catered for - just turn up!  Please note, that the Tuesday session has moved from Mondays to try and accommodate more students. 

Ms Hayley Boatswain
Head Water Polo Coach

Below:  Water polo players

Below:  Water polo juniors

 

Swimming Training and IGSA Swimming Carnival

The IGSA Carnival is being held on Friday 25 March at Homebush Aquatic Centre, and there will be a meeting/relay session for all squad members at lunchtime on Wednesday 16 March and 23 March, to finalise details and practise our relays.

Jordan, one of our elite water polo coaches, is running swim sessions onTuesday and Thursday mornings from 7.15am-8.15am, for any keen swimmers and water polo players.  All levels are catered for.  Any IGSA squad members must come to these sessions unless they are already in a squad outside of school.  Please note, the Tuesday session has been moved from Mondays to accommodate more students. 

Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected in the College swim team:

SVC Swim Team

Juniors

Jade Deguara
Grace Madden
Sybella Daly
Chloe Hughes 
Lily Rowbotham
Frankie Dyke-Miller
Jana Kowalski
Sophie Sheehan
Charlotte Bulman
Ali Green
Georgina Porteus - Reserve
Hayla Wilkinson - Reserve
Zara Patterson - Reserve 

Intermediates

Zahli Daly 
Annika Wende-Dunstan
Ruby Siemsen
Asher Thompson
Alexis Eckersley
Evie Ellis
Charlie Bennett

Seniors

Alexandra Tait 
Siara Ortolani
Maddison Meyer
Gabrielle Austin
Alexis Graham
Sam Jeffs
Ruby Salmon
Leilani Egan - Reserve 

Jordan, one of our elite water polo coaches, is running swim sessions on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7.15am-8.15am, for any keen swimmers and water polo players.  All levels are catered for.  Any IGSA squad members must come to these sessions unless they are already in a squad outside of school.  Please note, the Tuesday session has been moved from Mondays to accommodate more students. 

Fitness and Cross Country

Fitness training with Tash is on Monday, and will be on every Monday and Wednesday afternoon as we prepare for the IGSA Cross Country Carnival at Frensham on Friday 13 May in Term 2.  We are allowed to enter up to ten competitors in each age group and this acts as the St Vincent’s Cross Country Championships, as first girl finished from each age group will be awarded our Age Champion.  We would like to have a minimum of three per age group for the relay point scores, so we are looking for more competitors.  12 and 13 years only run 3km, with all other girls doing 4km except 18 years who have to do 6km.

All levels of fitness will be catered for at the training sessions and are not just for those wanting to do cross country.  Any students wishing to improve their fitness are invited to come to one or both days.  Please email Ms Jacobs if you would like to sign up.  Students meet Tash outside the change rooms at 3.15pm.  If it is wet they will do a fitness session in the gym.

TERM 2/3 SPORT REGISTRATIONS

Registrations have now closed for Term 2/3 Sport!  Trials will be held over the next few weeks as we need to grade our teams for the IGSA competition.  Most sports are now full, although we do have a few spaces left in junior hockey and junior soccer - so any Year 7, Year 8 or Year 9 students who would like to join, please email Ms Jacobs jacobsj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au .  Please see the details below and put them in your diaries.

 

SPORTS STAR OF THE WEEK 

Congratulations to Siara McCreery, in Year 7, who ran in the Regional Athletic competition for Randwick Botany.  She won a gold medal in the under 13 years 400m, in a new PB of 1.03.90.  Consequently, she is the fastest qualifier for the NSW Championships which will be held at Homebush on 19 March 2022.  Good luck Siara!

 

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 

Ms Jacinta Jacobs
Co-ordinator of Sport


UNIFORM SHOP - Winter Uniform Changeover / April Holiday Trading Days

COLLEGE WINTER UNIFORM CHANGEOVER (Term 2)

The College uniform will changeover to the winter uniform at the start of Term 2 and the items are now available in the Uniform Shop for purchase.

No appointment is required.

Please give Juliet a call on Ph: 02 8324 6622 for any queries on uniform requirements or to order over the phone (please know your daughter’s current summer dress size).

Alternatively, please visit the NOONE website to order online or visit the Uniform Shop during opening times (Monday and Friday 8.00am-2.00pm and Wednesday 12.00pm-5.00pm).

Julie Blackburn
Area Sales Manager 

CANTEEN - Next Week's Specials and Canteen REMINDERS

 

View next week's CANTEEN SPECIALS: 14-18 March 2022  HERE

 

CANTEEN REMINDER:   NO CARD - NO PURCHASE 

  • Students MUST bring their ID card to the canteen to purchase any food/drink. Please note that putting your student number in only is NOT accepted.
  • Remember:  ONLINE ORDERING is also available.
  • GLUTEN FREE products are available - only when purchased through online ordering
  • You need to refill money onto your cardAT LEAST ONE HOUR BEFORE you intend to use the card (as it takes one hour to generate funds onto the card).

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REMINDER: Inaugural Mothers/Female Carers Weekend to Orange

 
Mothers and female carers are invited to the inaugural Mothers' Weekend in Orange on Saturday 30 April to Sunday 01 May 2022To book please click HERE by Monday 14 March.
 

Ms Renee Payne
Community and Alumnae Relations Manager

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