Issue 07 - 13 March 2020

Tahlia McCormack, Year 11, using one of the College's new hand sanitizer stations

Reminders / Upcoming Events

BREAKING NEWS: ALL SPORT FOR TOMORROW, SATURDAY 14 MARCH, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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Tuesdays/Thursdays: Ongoing College Production Rehearsals - Strictly Ballroom - 3.05pm to 5.15pm

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TICKETS SELLING NOW FOR STRICTLY BALLROOM via TRYBOOKING - be quick to avoid disappointment!

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18-19 (20) March: Tildesley Tennis Tournament - Pennant Hills

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Tuesday 24 March: P&F AGM and Meeting - 6.30pm - Bethania Meeting Room

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Friday 08 May: Mother Daughter Dinner - (Has been POSTPONED: Please see Mrs Fry's article, Principal's Message in this issue)

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College Production - Baz Luhrmann's STRICTLY BALLROOM...Tickets now available

TICKETS SELLING NOW FOR STRICTLY BALLROOM via TRYBOOKING

...be quick to avoid disappointment!

Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers

Despite the ever changing environment of COVID-19, the College continued this week to offer a broad range of learning opportunities in and beyond the classroom. Of particular delight was our opportunity on Wednesday, to welcome back to her alma mater, Dr Marjorie O'Neill MP for Coogee, to deliver an oration during International Women's Week. She spoke powerfully about how the educational opportunities she received at St Vincent's College prepared her for the professional and personal journey she has been on beyond graduation. It was a privilege to hear her gratitude to her teachers (some of whom she caught up with after the assembly) for their encouragement of her while at school and that "give it a go" attitude that has seen her achieve a PhD, play representative rugby, and now a career in State Politics. Our College Co Captains, Mia and Ellen, also addressed the assembly and I include their wise words for your reflection (Please click below on 'Show More').

Later that evening we hosted the information evening for Year 7/2022 (the graduating class of 2027). A wonderful, enthusiastic and excited group of parents gathered to hear from Year 7 students Alyrah Harriott, Erika Ashby, Alexandra Haddock and Stephanie Pantazis; Year 12 students Sophia Cotis and Samara Cottell, ex-student Shea Donohoe (class of 2019), and current parent, Katrina Skinner (mother of Sophia and Grace MacKinnon). Each of our wonderful speakers presented the story of St Vincent's College with such authenticity and conviction, that no one could have left that evening without the highest opinion of the benefits of a St Vincent's College education. I now have the privilege of meeting these families at an interview and learning about the next generation of fine Vinnies' women.

Obviously the COVID-19 pandemic has been a constant focus this week as we try to obtain the best and most current advice. I thoroughly endorse the website created by NSW Health as the most balanced source of information. My colleagues and I have been planning contingencies for all aspects of school life. I sincerely hope we continue to operate throughout this phase, but if we have to shut for a short period (recommended 24 hours for contact tracing and cleaning) we will be ready. Our main messages remain:

good hand hygiene
staying away from school if you are unwell with flu-like symptoms
remaining calm.

The College has increased signage, installed extra hand sanitisation stations, provided factual information to students, continued to disseminate advice to our community and have revised all our risk assessments. After assessing forthcoming events, I can advise that we have postponed the Open Afternoon (18 March) and the Mother/Daughter dinner and liturgy (8 May). Other College events scheduled for the remainder of this term and next, are under review in line with the best advice we can gather.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Anne Fry
Principal

By College Co Captains, Mia Chaaya and Ellen Ebbs

"This week is International Women's Week. International Women's Day, first celebrated in 1911, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Before we begin the assembly, we want to remind everyone that this day is not to be taken advantage of as a time for women to stand and scold men, accusing them of discrimination and sexism, depriving us of opportunities to succeed. It marks a call to action for accelerating ‘gender equality’ within society. This year’s theme is ‘Each for Equal’ - an equal world is an enabled world.

This year, International Women’s Day highlights the idea of 'Collective Individualism’. This is the concept that we are all parts of a whole. Our individual actions, conversations, behaviours and mindsets can have an impact on our larger society. Collectively, we can make change happen. Collectively, we can each help to create a gender-equal world. To include the quote from journalist Gloria Steinem, "The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights”.

Throughout history, unfortunately, women have time and time again been positioned as the ‘poor’ in patriarchal societies and subjected to mass amounts of sexism, hatred, injustice and misogynistic behaviour. Up until 1902, women in Australia were denied the basic human right to vote and have their voice valued within society. This superior outlook on women carried into the years that followed.

In 1961, an ABC interview with an Australian housewife discussed whether ‘married women should get an education’. The housewife stated, ‘If you have too much education your mind will be stimulated too much and you’ll want to leave your role of being a housewife’. She then finished with ‘there is no bother for a married woman’s education’.

In 1975 on the streets of Melbourne, women were asked their thoughts on International Women’s Day. Women stated things like, ‘I don’t understand all these things that much. I think they overdo it a lot. I reckon the man should wear the pants, he should be the boss in the family’, and when asked about equal pay, one woman stated, ‘I don’t agree with it’. Although these examples of clear gender inequality from over fifty years ago may seem ancient and completely irrelevant to us today, this simply isn’t true. Today in 2020, women are still positioned as the poor. Globally, in South Sudan, North Africa, three quarters of girls don’t even make it to primary school education. In Australia, a democratic and developed country with job opportunities, the gender pay gap still strongly exists at 13.9%.

In our community, all of us can be positioned as the poor through either suffering the hurt from gender stereotypes or contributing and conforming to them ourselves. We ask you all, both males and females present, to reflect: When am I poor within myself? when do I think I can’t or shouldn’t do something simply because of my gender? When do I absentmindedly say certain comments or slang terms that contribute to gender discrimination and inequality?

Bringing these ideas explicitly into our school environment, Ellen and I wanted to draw your attention to two things. The junior and senior student forums are an incredible opportunity for us as strong, independent, 21st century women of action, to voice our valued ideas, opinions and concerns with the SRC council so that we can work towards serving our community as women and stimulating change for the better through student led initiatives within the College. The SRC Tutoring program is another initiative we greatly encourage. It really allows junior and senior relationships to form. This is a very unique privilege that allows us to create a culture where we can empower and serve one another openly and willingly.

Enjoy International Women’s Week. Always be proud of being a Vinnies’ woman."

COVID-19 and student anxiety – A Special Report from SchoolTV

Many AHISA members' schools are subscribers to the monthly SchoolTV Platform, and will already have access to SchoolTV’s special video report on how parents, carers and teachers can help children and young people deal with any anxiety they may be experiencing as a result of media coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak.

SchoolTV has advised that since its release on Monday the video has had thousands of views and continues to do so. In association with AHISA, this independent and fact based video from Dr Michael Carr-Gregg of SchoolTV is now available to view and share across the College community.

Click on the following link:

https://schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-coronavirus

From the Director of Teaching and Learning

‘Each for Equal’. This theme of ‘generation equality’ underpinned this year’s International Women’s Day. While we acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of our girls every day at St Vincent’s College, this formal day of recognition is an important day that unites us all. It gives us cause to ponder the individual gifts each of our girls possess and it celebrates women’s achievements, recognising the incredible accomplishments of women who have laid the foundations in our lives and in whose footsteps we walk. As a girls’ only secondary school empowering young women is our core business. Therefore, our students’ learning must be multifaceted, to build confidence, strength and resilience. Dr Marjorie O’Neill, the member for Coogee, who addressed our assembly on Wednesday, expressed the importance of inspiring girls to study Economics and Business Studies, herself holding a PhD in Management Economics. As an alumni (Class of 2003) she talked fondly of her Vinnies education and encouraged our girls to study gender ‘atypical’ areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and pursue university studies and careers in STEM fields. Our Elisabeth Carey STEM Club, which runs every Tuesday lunchtime, is a great opportunity for our steminists to network. I was also proud to hear one of my male colleagues, Mr Nicholas Schroeder, address the College Assembly, and acknowledge his own position and in fact the collective privileged position he and his male colleagues are in, to both empower and support our young women and female colleagues. This emotional intelligence and empathy powerfully equips our girls with the skills and knowledge to provide the springboard from which they become innovative and enterprising, regardless of their gender.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Year 11 and Year 12 Assessment Activities

Much has been published this week in the media about the impact of the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) as Mrs Fry has communicated this week and addressed in this issue of The Bulletin. NESA has also published an update here with advice particular to Years 11 and 12 students. Please know that our College Assessment Policy is well-equipped to cater for any illness/misadventure applications for our Year 11 and HSC students, who may need to remain at home with flu-like symptoms, during assessment periods. Students must in accordance with the Illness/Misadventure policy on p 9, provide medical documentation to support any absences from the College due to sickness on the day of or day prior to an assessment activity. Fortunately, our College Assessment Policy already includes an alternate assessment activity as part of the process of Illness/Misadventure application. Heads of Department will directly organise these catch-up opportunities to sit the alternate assessment activity when students have returned to school. Due to the increased cases of people presenting with flu-like symptoms to general practitioners, please notify me: manoj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au if you are having difficulty getting your daughter an appointment with your GP to obtain a medical certificate.

Year 10 Students as NESA students

A reminder that our Year 10 students who are of course Vinnies girls, and will always be, are also officially NESA students from now until the completion of their HSC year. I remind parents/carers about the Year 10 Assessment Handbook I sent via email earlier this term that details the Illness/Misadventure Policy now that we are in peak assessment season.

For cases of illness during or on the day before an assessment activity:

A medical certificate covering the day of the assessment activity and/or absence immediately before an assessment activity must accompany this application for all students in Years 10-12.
The Head of Department in consultation with the Director of Teaching and Learning will arrange a time for a ‘alternate activity’ to be completed. Documentation provided must cover all days absent from the College up to and including the activity date OR from the activity date until the day before returning to College.
Undocumented absence beyond this/these dates may result in a zero determination.

NAPLAN

All students in Years 7 and 9 will particulate in the National NAPLAN Online testing operation at the College. Specific details and access to practice tests and technical requirements will be emailed out to all parents of these year groups shortly, but meanwhile the College dates for the NAPLAN Operation are as follows:

Practice Tests:

Thursday 26 March	Period 1 & 2 – Year 7 Writing and Period 3 - Year 9 Omnitest
Friday 27 March	Period 1 & 2 – Year 9 Writing and Period 3 - Year 7 Omnitest

ONLINE Tests: (NAPLAN Catch-up date: Friday 22 May)

Wednesday 13 May	Periods 1 & 2 - Year 7 Writing Periods 3 & 4 - Year 9 Writing
Monday 18 May	Periods 3 & 4 - Year 7 Reading Periods 5 & 6 - Year 9 Reading
Wednesday 20 May	Periods 1 & 2 - Year 9 Conventions of Language Periods 3 & 4 - Year 7 Conventions of Language
Thursday 21 May	Periods 1 & 2 - Year 9 Numeracy Periods 3 & 4 - Year 7 Numeracy

Mrs Jasmin Mano
Director of Teaching and Learning

From the Director of Faith and Mission

It’s International Women’s Week. Our charism and social justice teams have come together with great ideas for learning and action around the achievements and struggles of women in our community and in our global village. We have considered guest speakers and spent lunchtime beading for Emosoi in Tanzania. The most important part of the process of activity planning has been asking the question, ‘Why do we do that?’. Our justice minded young women are questioning in the truest Ignatian sense. They want to know why they should commit their time and energy to an activity if it isn’t going to hit some important KPI's:

Who is it actually helping?
What is the gain for the community if we DO this activity and what is the cost to our community if we DON’T?
Where is the learning in what we are doing?

Our charism and social justice teams are not interested in lightweight activities. They want to increase awareness of injustice, they want to engage their peers in genuine action for change, and they want evidence that a change in mind and heart has happened. These are formidable and courageous women of action who are keen for International Women’s Week to last all year, every year.

Earlier this term some of our First Nations’ students attended a mentor workshop. This is an opportunity for them to spend time with their mentor, network with students from other schools in Sydney and engage in activities around culture and country. It was a gentle way of slowing down and talking with others who share similar stories and experience. We had a good time together.

Mrs Jo Kenderes
Director of Faith and Mission

below: Sand Art by Clare Lienesch, Tiah Payne, Janda Collins-Widders, Tarli Mason and Mentor

From the English Department

English Extension 1 Excursions

On Wednesday 4 March, the Year 12 English Extension class visited the State Library of New South Wales with Ms Jarman after school. We were guided through the online catalogue by one of the staff members who showed us how to navigate and search through the six million books and documents owned by the Library. We were shown the Library website which contains links to a multitude of helpful resources, providing information and criticism on Shakespeare’s plays and many of the texts we are studying. At the end of the excursion, our class had the opportunity to go into the stacks below the reading room, where we saw rows of books and documents ranging from 19th century court case recordings to present-day novels. We were really lucky to have this opportunity to learn about all of the free resources available to us and how to use them, which will definitely be helpful for school this year, and future study.

Last Thursday, the Year 12 English Extension I class attended Bell Shakespeare’s production of ‘Hamlet’ at the Sydney Opera House for our study of the unit ‘Literary Mindscapes’ later in the year. The excursion was arranged so that as a class we could observe an interior world being brought to life onstage, and witness the conflicts that occurred with the outside world. The production was well-received by all of us, and it was a truly wonderful experience to witness the text being brought to life. We would highly recommend seeing the play to anyone who is interested in witnessing a representation of the human mind brought to life onstage. The play is set during the 1960's, suggesting that Hamlet is rebelling against the older generation in power. Combined with the Scandinavian setting and the youthful looks of the actor playing Hamlet, the play seemed to suggest that the younger generation are more aware of and more willing to call out the incompetence of their elders, reminding Ms Jarman at least, of Greta Thunberg’s searing moral vision.

By Stella Holt and Bibi O’Loughlin

Creative Competitions

SF3 - Smartphone Film Competition: “SmartFone Flick Fest is Australia’s international smartphone film festival for filmmakers of all ages. They are a world-wide festival open to anyone with a smartphone or tablet, and a great idea for a short film". Details here. Entries close 1 August 2020.

Kidsnews.com.au is proud to present the 2020 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee for students in Years 3-8 in all Australian schools. This online competition is FREE to enter and registrations are open until 15 March. Students are required to answer thirty spelling words per competition round from their reading level word lists. The students who are the most accurate spellers in the fastest time will progress to finals. https://www.kidsnews.com.au/spelling-bee

Write4fun encourages young student writers and artists with fantastic competitions by publishing top quality books and conducting interactive, fun workshops across Australia. Get creative today for your chance to win some awesome prizes! Share your poems, short stories and artwork with other students around the world. Get writing, typing, drawing, painting, taking photos and designing today! See how your work compares, read and rate other student entries. https://www.write4fun.net/

Poetry in Action: Is on the hunt for Australia’s next generation of poets and they want to see your poetry! Their monthly poetry challenge opens on the first and concludes on the final day of each month. The winner for the year will be chosen from all the monthly finalists and announced towards the end of the year.

Kill Your Darlings: The KYD School Writing Prize gives a voice to young people writing about the issues that concern them. We are seeking entries of up to 1,500 words in either fiction or non-fiction with students responding to a current social or political issue. The winner will receive a $500 cash prize, editorial support and publication in KYD. The 2020 School Writing Prize will be judged by award-winning author Alice Pung and KYD editor Alan Vaarwerk. Entries will open on Monday 27 April and close on Friday 3 July.

What Matters? Is a 'catalyst for young thinkers and young writers to develop a perspective, a point of view, on where we're heading as a society'. Inspired by former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's commitment to involving young people in the shaping of Australia's future, the competition is currently open to school students in Years 5 to 12 from Australia. Responding to the simple question 'what matters?', entrants are free to express their views on any matter they care about. Due 8 May -https://www.whitlam.org/publications/2020/2/7/what-matters-2020-now-open-for-entries

Ms Monica Jarman
Head of Department English

below: English Extension I Excursion to the State Library of NSW

From the Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Department

With the implementation of the new PDHPE syllabus in 2020 for Year 8 and Year 10, the students this term have been engaged in several exciting teaching and learning strategies to help develop their understanding of a number of health issues.

The Year 8 topic, Wealth in Health, focuses on the contribution that physical activity and nutrition play in developing and maintaining healthy lifestyle practices. Students have explored the Australian Dietary guidelines for both young people and adults and focused on how they can reach these recommendations each day. A number of classes focused on ‘healthy lunch boxes’ and students were encouraged to critique what they were bringing in their own lunchboxes and how they could improve them. Several students recognized the need to increase fruit and vegetable intake and a few easy strategies were discussed. We encourage parents to have a conversation with their daughters about this so that they can take some ownership over what they are consuming during school hours. The importance of culture and food choices were highlighted and students were invited to research, cook and share a cultural dish of choice with their peer group. There will be a lot of new recipes coming home for the family to try. This was supported in CP time with a nutritionist from ‘The Biting Truth’ discussing healthy snacking, eating mindfully, as well as really useful examples of how to spot a fake on Instagram when it comes to dieting and food trends.

In Year 10, students have been immersing themselves in the topic of 'Equal Opportunity', where they are investigating how discrimination and social prejudices can result in marginalisation for a wide range of groups in the community. Throughout the topic, student have been challenged to reflect on their own opinions, cultural stereotypes and the daily language that is used in society in order to become more outward focused and empathetic towards the experiences of others. Students have been encouraged to explore this topic further at home through an activity where they interviewed members of their families to discover generational differences in points of view regarding minority groups such as refugees, people with disabilities and member of the LGBTQI++ community. Students have then applied their knowledge and understanding to today’s social and cultural climate to develop their skills in critical thinking and advocacy. With a strong focus on supporting others, this topic aligns wholeheartedly with the College value of service of the poor which we are celebrating this year.

Ms Natalie Fletcher and Ms Liz Young
PDHPE Teachers

Ms Sheenagh Doran
Head of PDHPE

Career News

US and UK University Expo

On 14 March 2020 from 1.00pm-5.00pm at SMC Conference Centre, a comprehensive US and UK University information day will be held. Speakers' presentations will cover a wide range of subject areas and application steps. Cost is $5. For more information use the link here

AIE

On 19 March 2020 from 6.00pm-8.00pm, 33 Mountain Street, Ultimo, AIE’s information evening will appeal to anyone considering a career in games, 3D or VFX. You will learn about AIE’s courses in Game Art and Animation, Programming and Game Design, entry requirements and career pathways. Registrations are required via the following link

Sydney Design School

On 25 March 2020 commencing at 6.00pm at Sydney Design School, 2/40 Oxley Street, St Leonards, SDS will explain how you can become an interior designer. Attendees can visit the campus facilities, meet SDS staff and see student work. Registrations are essential, please use the link here if you would like to attend.

Holiday Workshop

UCAT MedEntry two-day workshop will commence on 10 April 2020, from 9.00am to 4.30pm at UTS Sydney. The MedEntry UCAT workshop covers key strategies to achieve UCAT success. All five UCAT subtests are reviewed and attendees attempt mini-tests for each UCAT section. Students will also attempt a further full-length test on a simulated computer platform at a specific time, exactly as in the live UCAT. For more details go to www.MedEntry.edu.au and, please know that there is a course fee.

Ms Helen Marshall
Careers Adviser

STRICTLY BALLROOM ENTRY #3

We are 54 days from opening and Strictly Ballroom is polishing up! Our talented students who play in the band are almost ready to start playing live at the show. Led by the talented Mr Weaver, these dedicated students have been diligently practising every week to nail every song. Mrs Mangano and Ms Wong, our choreographers, are finishing the choreography for almost every scene while the students are pushing themselves to learn each step.

Ms Carter and Ms Johnson have been working cooperatively with our mains and chorus to polish the difficult 100-page script, and every student is working her hardest. From the singing, dancing, acting, backstage elements and score provided for the musicians, this show is one tough masterpiece, however, each rehearsal shows more promising results every week. The backstage crew has been working with Mr Gidney to learn the ropes of light design. These students will be busy moving sets, giving cues to our performers and assisting in all aspects of the production.

Tickets for the show went on sale Wednesday morning this week via the following link:

TRYBOOKING/615532

Get in quick for your preferred date before tickets sell out!!!

Strictly Ballroom will be performed in the College Hall between Monday 4 May 6:30pm and Saturday 9 May 7:00pm (see the flyer in 'Reminders/Upcoming Events' at the beginning of this Bulletin issue).

...and please remember to keep things...Strictly Ballroom!

By Charli Dwyer, Year 10

Ms Catherine Johnson
Head of Department Performing Arts

Enrolment of Siblings

The College will always try to offer enrolment to the sisters of existing students, but an enrolment application must still be made for each child.

We are currently commencing the process for enrolling for Year 7/2022. Please visit our online enrolment portal at www.stvincents.nsw.edu.au HERE

The Information Evening for Year 7/2022 is on Wednesday 11 March: 6.00pm to 7.00pm in the College Hall.

For all other enrolment enquiries please contact our College Registrar, Mrs Rainee Rice - registrar@stvincents.nsw.edu.au

From the Advancement Office - Upcoming Important Dates

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday 24 March: P&F AGM and Meeting - 6.30pm - Bethania Meeting Room, St Vincent’s College.

Friday 8 May 2020: POSTPONED - Mother Daughter Dinner - Dockside, Darling Harbour - 6.30pm.

Save the Date! 2020 Boarding Regional Visits - May - June - July

Sport Report

BREAKING NEWS!

ALL SPORT FOR TOMORROW, SATURDAY 14 MARCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

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Sport Staff Contacts for Term 1 2020:

Co-ordinator of Sport:  Ms Jacinta Jacobs: 0418 416 663 / jacobsj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au
Head of Tennis - Ms Therese Taylor    0408 711 881
Head of Touch - Ms Elyse Harmanis   0434 610 870
Head of Water Polo - Ms Hayley Boatswain 0404 267 554
Head of Swimming/Cross Country - Ms Jacinta Jacobs   0418 416 663.

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

TERM 1 SPORT

Tildesley Tennis

Good luck to all girls competing in the prestigious Tildesley Tennis Tournament next week at Pennant Hills. Singles players will be competing on Wednesday and doubles players on Thursday. Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus, IGSSA has decided that the lines-girls/spectators are not permitted to go this year. Parents are still welcome to come and support if they are able.

Tildesley Tennis Team

Isabel Murray-Nobbs

Stella Holt

Lucia Holt

Isabella Quinn

Salome West

Scarlett Antico

Ruby Spies

Evie Kelly

Ruby Malamas

Charlotte Patchett

Jemima Gooch

Tarli Mason

Hannah Gabriel

Millie Fisher

Hannah Quinn

Olivia Hall

Alexis Graham

Matilda Roddy

Rosie Secombe

Sylvie Kwasniuk.

Please make sure you have returned your permission slips to the Sports office as soon as possible. Don’t forget to circle on the form if you need the bus or not. Next Monday 9 March - afternoon training will be for everyone. Also, please don't forget to communicate with Tildesley Captain Lucia Holt on what food to bring on our days at Tildesley. Check your equipment, make sure you have your racquet in good condition and check that the strings are OK. If your racquet needs a new grip or strings, now is the time to organise it. I can change your grip for you but if you need new strings you will have to take it to a restringer. I recommend "StrungOut" at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park. Make sure you have your full Sports uniform including hat.

Ms Therese Taylor
Head Tennis Coach

Touch Semis and Play Offs

With the touch season coming to an end and semi-finals approaching this weekend, all SVC touch girls have done a great job this season. Congratulations to thirteen out of eighteen teams who have qualified for semi-finals. Good luck to all teams in the finals, I know you will all put in 100 percent effort. Good luck to the remainder of the SVC teams who are in the playoffs to secure a 5^th or 6^th place spot on the ladder.

Thank you all once again for your patience these past few weekends as only some games were played due to the weather and damaged grounds. Fingers crossed for sunshine on Saturday, and good luck to all teams! If games are washed out this weekend they will be postponed to the following Saturday 21 March with grand finals played on 28 March.

Water Polo and Tennis

With two rounds to go before the finals, all teams are encouraged to not miss any training sessions and to make sure they are at their matches with a good 30 minutes to warm up and prepare. Several of our teams are sitting in the top four positions on the pointscore table, with others close behind in 5th - and this week need a win. Good luck to all teams!

Fitness and Term 2 Cross Country

Fitness training is on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, 3.15pm-4.30pm with Tash. The girls meet outside the change rooms, and all are welcome. These fitness sessions are for any students wishing to get more fitness and are also for the cross country girls as we prepare for the IGSSA Cross Country Carnival at Frensham on Friday 15 May (Week 3).

We are allowed to enter up to ten competitors in each age group and this acts as the St Vincent’s Cross Country Championships. The first competitor in 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 12 years old and senior competitors. 12 and 13 years only run 3km with all other girls doing 4km, except the 18 years who have to do 6km.

All levels of fitness will be catered for at the training sessions and as mentioned earlier, 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 for these fun sessions with Tash!

SPORT STARS

Please keep the Sport staff informed of any good sporting results held outside of the College. Information and photos can be emailed to jacobsj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations to Ruby Etherington, Year 8, who placed third in the junior 100m freestyle at the IGSSA Swimming Carnival last week, and we are waiting to see if she has been selected in the IGSSA team to compete at the NSWCIS Carnival on 29/30 April.

Ms Jacinta Jacobs
Co-Ordinator of Sport

Senior Tennis
Tennis at SVC
Junior Tennis

From the P&F Association - Meetings 2020

Dear Parents and Carers

The first P&F meeting for the year is on Tuesday 24 March at 6.00pm. All meetings for the year are held on Tuesdays in Bethania from 6.00pm:

24 March (AGM)
19 May
11 August
10 November

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to know more about our P&F.

Bulletin