Bulletin

• 20-21 March:  NAPLAN continues - Years 7 and 9.
  17 & 22 March:  NAPLAN Years 7 and 9 - Catch ups.
• Wednesday 22 March - 3.30pm-6.00pm:  College Open Afternoon - For families who have applied or enrolled for 2025.
• Friday 24/25 March:  P&F Art Show - 24 March Opening Night 6.00pm-10.00pm / 25 March 10.00am-3.00pm
  - (flyer in this issue) - in the College Hall
• Monday 27 March:  Year 9 Broken Hill Endeavouring Experience Departs.
• Wednesday 29 March, Thursday 30 March, Friday 31 March:  Years 7, 8, 10 Camps / Years 11-12 Retreats.

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• 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 Canteen article later in this issue.

Click on the flyer below or HERE .

Dear Parents and Carers

Happy St Patrick's Day!  It is always a day for me to appreciate my Irish culture and the contribution that Irish have made to my education.  The Sisters of Charity of Ireland, to whom we owe such a debt of gratitude for sending Sisters to Sydney in 1838 to found ministries that supported and continue to support the most vulnerable.  We wish our Sister congregations in Ireland and Australia a very happy St Patrick's Day.  I often imagine those fiesty Irish Sisters arriving with lived memories of the potato famine and severe cholera pandemic.  There is no surprise they brought with them a commitment to justice and a disdain for entitlement and privilege.  Those experiences have shaped the cultural ethos of St Vincent's College and we all are enriched by their values of generosity of spirit, hope, respect, justice and service of the poor.

The heat of this last week has had its last sting.  We ae hoping that milder autumn weather arrives in time for our camps and retreats in Week 9.  After the last few years of disruption from Covid and deluging rain, we are praying for the luck of the Irish this year!  We are hoping for fine days and cooler nights to enjoy the best of NSW from the desert beyond Broken Hill, the coastal plains of the Illawarra region, the Southern Highlands and the stunning beauty of the Harbour.  This year we have our inaugural experience for Year 9 where they will learn through their own endeavours in the historically, geologically and culturally rich environment of the New South Wales Outback.  I am so very grateful to our teachers and staff who are working so hard to prepare each of these programs.  Full participation from students is my expectation as the camp/retreat experiences are designed to need and respond to the needs of all students.

Congratulations to our swimmers who represented the College today in the IGSA Carnival.  Today was the perfect day to be in the pool!  Congratulations also to our Tildesley Tennis Team, and good luck to our teams in semi finals this weekend.  Go Vinnies'!

Mrs Anne Fry
Principal

The College community offers its condolences to the following family who has lost a loved one recently:

Sabine Winterburn (Year 9) - Beloved Grandmother.

May she rest in peace.

The Federal Government has announced a Commonwealth Regional Scholarship program to provide better support for boarding school students from regional Australia.  The media release is below:

I had the opportunity this week to join a professional learning workshop with the PDHPE Faculty facilitated by Consent Labs.  We are committed to support our teachers so that their knowledge and practice is informed by contemporary research and awareness of the adolescent experience.  Likewise, we hope to be able to support you as parents and carers as the primary educators and supports for your children as they grow in their understanding of their rights and responsibilities in treating all peoples with respect.  Within the context of our school, the fundamental dignity of each person is at the heart of how we educate.  The focus of any consent education is often entitled Respectful Relationships across all ages for children and adolescents, to empower young people with the ethical decision making and communication skills so they are confident in their autonomy to give or deny consent across all situations.  The focus is also on how they may identify situations where there is power imbalance or unhealthy cultures that require them to be upstanders and support others.

The workshop with staff aligned with our Visible Wellbeing SEARCH framework as it is positions consent education from a strengths approach.  For example, working through scenarios where an offending behaviour may be ‘called in’ rather than ‘called out’ - speaking to an individual privately to explain how the behaviour was harmful, educating others who may have witnessed language or behaviour that harasses, focusing on the needs of the person who has been offended or harmed to develop empathy and a culture of care.  The manner with which students engage in a classroom protects young people by focusing on scenarios - what could the people in the particular scenario do - scenarios are accessible and invite discussion.  The same can happen at home - identify moments in films/TV shows that enable a discussion of relationships, power and consent.  An interesting insight from the research suggests that young people will access pornography more to do with curiosity about sex rather than ask parents, health workers or other family members.  And yet the representation of relationships is distorted and sometimes perpetuated.

Knowledge and strategy are two great keys to opening conversation with young people, even better when supported by trusted relationships.  As your children grow their relationships amongst family, friends and peers and navigate their way to assert themselves with confidence and awareness, they will look to parents and carers as their guides.  I encourage you to take the time to build your knowledge in the area of the new affirmative consent laws and to engage in scenario-based conversations so they hear that you are comfortable and at the ready to continue the dialogue when it may be particularly needed.  I share a few prompts for your further reading.

Affirmative consent becomes law in NSW

It's time we talked - parents

Pornography, young people and preventing violence against women 

Mrs Elizabeth Brooks
Deputy Principal 

We are over half way through Term 1 and that thought can generate mixed feelings.  For some there is the excitement of seeing a holiday ahead, or pride in navigating the first term at a new school.  For others it brings a sense of stress with many things yet to be achieved, or lead to feelings of being conflicted by competing demands that need to be negotiated.

It can be particularly challenging to face assessments at this time of a term; we are often tired and less able to cope with the requirements and directives we are being asked to follow.  Fatigue can also make it challenging to be open to feedback, however well meaning, as it places us in a position of vulnerability, where some of our relative weaknesses become the focus of conversation or where the task of addressing ‘what’s next’ can seem overwhelming.

In such moments we need to harness what Professor Andrew Martin calls academic buoyancy; the ability to mitigate against periods of adversity or stress, and to metaphorically pick ourselves up after difficulty and tackle future challenges.  The qualities of academic buoyancy or resilience align with our Visible Wellbeing Framework and can be fostered through:

• Challenging negative thinking
• Focusing on the moment, rather than predicting the future
• Building strong relationships

Teachers actively seek to foster relationships by engaging in individual conversations, offering advice and suggestions, knowing the strengths and areas of growth for the students in their class and matching content to student’s interest and point of challenge.

Students can also take an active role in building these relationships.  Asking questions, seeking clarification, requesting an explanation be repeated. It can be daunting to make these requests, but I encourage students to see that these are signs of learning strength, in having a voice in the teacher/student relationships and being able to articulate how their learning might be supported.  Such interactions are embedded within the College’s Learning Framework which speaks of the transformative power of learning that comes from a culture of ‘right relationships’.

Therefore I encourage all students to accept the open invitation to step into strong relationships with their teachers.  In many instances this will be powerful learning, and often more long lasting than the content of a single lesson, as we are relational beings and it is relationships that often define our experiences and memories of learning.

Ms Alison Boyd-Boland
Director of Teaching and Learning

I have so much to tell you! 

Firstly, I want to share with you that I spent Thursday and Friday of last week in Hobart learning extraordinary things about the first Sisters of Charity, who fled the pressures and limiting expectations of the Bishop of the time in Sydney, and went to serve the poor in Hobart Town.  The men who were in charge of the church at that time believed with all their heart that the place of religious women was in convents, spending their days in prayer and quiet service.  The Sisters of Charity had a very different understanding of their role and what God was calling them to do.  The “Walking Sisters” - Sr Xavier Williams, Sr John Cahill and Sr de Sales O’Brien - headed off to Hobart with scant consent from Abbot Gregory, to serve the convict women and children.  Women arrived in Van Diemen’s land often with their children - either having been born on the voyage from England or Ireland, or coming with them because there was no other option.  There is an extraordinary sculpture at the Wharf, where the women were offloaded.  It is a likeness of a young boy who stands watching his mother being led away to the women’s factory and another of a woman holding tightly to her infant, and one of a woman whose child has been taken from her.  This is the story of tragedy and cruelty that the sisters went to wade into and bring some consolation and care where the prison system failed to recognise the most basic of human needs.  I am very grateful to have been selected to be part of this pilgrimage. 

Coffee Queens was a big hit this morning, with Gaia Luciani providing us with delicious complimentary biscuits to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.  Earth Wind and Fire had to make way for The Pogues and U2 this morning, and we managed to hear some Sinead O’Connor and The Cranberries.  

This week in Tutor Group most of us filled in a quick survey in preparation for Harmony Day, which although officially falling next week, we will be celebrating next term so that we can give it the attention and care such a day deserves.  The Mission Co-Captains have big plans and it will be a winner.

Dads, if you haven’t heard already, do consider joining other dads on Saturday at South Maroubra Beach (see the flyer later in this issue in 'Community'), from 4.00pm for some volleyball, a bit of a swim and some chill-out time with your daughter.  The forecast is for a hot day on Saturday, so a 4.00pm swim in the ocean is sure to be welcome.  Get your daughter to bring her friends and their dads along too.  No need to RSVP.  No charge.  Free parking.  Can’t get better than that.

Dads, while you are in the car with your daughters, why not talk to her about the possibility of signing up for Saturday Night Patrol?  St Vincent de Paul have asked SVC to look after this special shift and I felt certain that we could do it.  The Dads on the Fathering Project committee agreed that this was something we could do.  Now, daughters need to be in Years 11 or 12, and Dads need a Working With Children Check number and a Police Check number, but they are very easy to get, and of course are free if you require it for charity work.

Do think about it.  Night Patrol is fantastic.  It’s energising, challenging and grounding.  It helps me remember that I am deeply privileged, that means I am in a position to do something about the sufferings of others, and love them along the way.  A few people have already signed up.  You don’t want to miss out.  Here’s the link.

Father/Daughter NIGHT PATROL VAN 2023

The Sandwich Project is going well.  Our next production line is Tuesday 28 March, the day before Camps and Retreats, and Mr Steve Samyia will be the 'sandwich king'.  He has a great team of volunteer sandwich makers ready to go.  We are nearly out of funds, so if you’d like to fund a filling just send me a Woolies voucher and I will make good use of it.

If you’d like to contribute to Matt Talbot wet pack, just buy a ticket on Humanitix.

https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-matt-talbot-wet-pack-support-2023

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. 

That’s it for this week.  But there’s so much more to tell you…

Mrs Jo Kenderes
Director of Faith and Mission

University of Melbourne

UniMelbourne 101 - Webinars

Students and parents interested in learning more about UniMelb from student life through to the transformational curriculum opportunities offered at UOM, are invited to register their interest here.

ANU Canberra

Open Day

The Australian National University (ANU) Open Day 2023 is on Saturday 18 March.  If you can't join in person you can join online by using the link found here.

ANU’s Early Entry

ANU’s Direct Application for study in 2024 has opened and will close on 23 May.  When you apply for direct entry to ANU your application will cover admission, scholarships and campus accommodation.  Successful applicants will receive their offers on 4 September and ANU will honour these offers for study in 2024 as long as the student completes Year 12 and receives an ATAR. 

ANU’s early offers are based on a student’s Year 11 results. If, however, the student’s Year 11 results do not meet entry requirements, they will be placed on a waiting list and will be automatically considered again in the December/January rounds based on their Year 12 ATAR results.

All direct applicants are required to meet the co-curricular or service requirement as part of their application.  Any St Vincent’s College co-curricular or service activities completed by a student when they are in Years 10, 11 and/or 12 must be verified by the supervisor of that activity eg Sport would be Ms Jacobs; Social justice activities would be Mrs Kenderes; Orchestra would be Mr McCrudden and so on. Please see Ms Marshall for hard copies of the required form.

All direct applicants will be covered by ANU’s accommodation guarantee.

The Application Walk Through video found here is extremely helpful for ANU direct entry applicants.

University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation

On Campus Experience 14 April.  Registrations close 27 March.  The Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation Liberal Arts School is an immersive on campus experience that will give participants an insight into studying the Bachelor of Arts in Western Civilisation and the diverse career opportunities available in the Liberal Arts.  Open to high school students in Years 11 and 12, the program will include workshops led by academic experts as well as social activities.  This one-day workshop explores the themes of isolation, scepticism and the search for truth and belonging, focusing on Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Shakespeare’s Hamlet.  Over the day, students will be introduced to modes of inquiry that are both literary and philosophical, and will develop their own interpretive and reasoning skills in small group discussions facilitated by SOLA staff and senior students.  For more information and to apply go here.

University of Sydney

Interaction Design - 29 March.  Learn about how USYD’s new Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design) will provide students with the innovative, technical and social design skills to become a leading-edge designer in today's fast-paced job market.  Find out how your passion for creativity and problem-solving can be harnessed for a career in digital and visual design.  For more information and to register your interest go here.

Bond University

Medical Program

The BU Medical Program is designed to equip graduates with the foundational knowledge, skills and attributes required to practise medicine in today’s complex healthcare environment.  The first of Bond's two-part Medical Program (the Bachelor of Medical Studies), is distinguished by its strong educational focus on problem-based learning, interactive workshops and clinical simulation.  With small class sizes, students learn in a highly personalised environment with state-of-the-art equipment.  For more information use the link found here.

New York University (NYU)

Information Session for Students and Parents

Learn all about US colleges, the application process and student life at a free, in-person, information session, with staff visiting Sydney from NYU New York and NYU Abu Dhabi.  The information session is scheduled for Thursday 23 March from 5:15pm-6:30pm at Shore School, Blue Street, North Sydney. Registrations are essential using the link found here.

About NYU…

●     NYU was founded in 1831.

●     Global university with three campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi and Shanghai.

●     Twelve study away sites throughout the world.

●     Highly ranked research institution with world class students, faculties and scholars.

●     65,000 students from 133 countries and undertakes $1 billion in research annually.

●     Produced 31 Nobel Prize winners and has a world champion Quidditch team.

Five Steps to Study in the USA.  Whether you plan to pursue a short term or full degree program in the United States, EducationUSA has the resources you need in 'Your Five Steps to US Study'.  For more information use the link found here.

Defence Careers Australia - Women in Defence

Virtual Information Session

If any student is considering a career in the Navy, Army or Air Force they should try to tune in to a virtual information session on Tuesday 21 March at 6.00pm-7.30pm.  Current serving women in Defence will be presenting on what it is like to be a part of the Armed Forces in Australia in 2023.  For more information and to register use the link found here. 

Ms Helen Marshall
Careers Adviser

Drama in the classroom focusses on a variety of skills.  Drama is the only subject in the HSC that has a group project as part of the external examination.  Over the years there has been great academic and political conjecture on whether this is in fact too difficult for young people and unfair that it is assessed at all.  Interesting is the fact that universities have increased the number of group projects and presentations that are formally weighted and accessed.  My Drama students who have stayed in contact with me or have returned to the College on occasion, have spoken openly and gratefully about the skills and advantages they now have as they are able to not only work in groups because of their experience in Drama, but can also confidently manage group dynamics and present an output for a group. 

Drama in the NSW curriculum has plays and theatre styles and forms that are studied giving context to our focus on theatre and drama, but it also emphasises and teaches the importance of individual and group creative product, an area of future life that many young people will need.  I love working with young people to help them access, nurture and respect their own creativity and that of others, and support this creativity with skills to present their ideas and projects.

Recently Year 11 Elective Drama have been working hard to finish producing their first Individual Project.  Students are able to select from and experience Performance, Costume Design, Set Design, Directorial, Film, Promotions and Publicity, Script writing or Theatre Reviews.  Please enjoy Year 11 Drama student Polly Grindrod’s article about her experience of Individual Project Performance and Drama in general.

These students will now begin researching and studying the Elements of Production and the roles of these producers and their role in the creation of theatre - a project that requires and necessitates complex problem-solving and negotiation with the whole class as well as managing and including their creativity!

Ms Catherine Johnson
Head of Performing Arts and Drama Teacher

Take a moment to think about a piece of theatre you’ve seen before.  Visualise your favourite scene and try to picture as many details as possible.  What actors are on stage?  What the set looks like?  What are the actors?  Each of these seemingly simple elements of a piece has been put into, and in Year 11 Drama we had a go at creating our own body of work for one of these focus areas.

Drama offers the opportunity to engage with these different areas and develop skills in whichever you choose.  In our class, people designed costume concepts, entire directorial portfolios and performed monologues ranging from 6-8 minutes, showcasing an incredible breadth of talent and skill.  However, this accounts for only three of the options available.

Students may also choose to develop a set design, create an anthology of theatrical reviews, direct and produce a short film or even create designs for publicity/marketing.  The production of any piece of theatre is highly complex, and Drama allows students to experience whichever part of the process they wish.

Drama brings out the best in students - no matter what path they choose to tread.  I decided to focus on performance for my project and did a monologue from the brilliant Netflix show - Cunk on Earth.  My piece was a comedic retelling of the Dark Ages and incorporated sound effects, music and a range of physical comedy to develop an engaging piece.  Such a piece was a challenge - but in the best way.  My classmates who completed monologues, costume design concepts and directorial, also presented incredible bodies of work that showcase the brilliant ideas and hard work that create a fantastic piece of theatre.

So, if you have ever shied away from Drama for fear of the stage, I encourage you to give it a go and see what path you fall in love with.  There is something in the theatre for everyone! 

Polly Grindrod, Year 11 Drama Student

THIS WEEK IN JUNIOR THEATRESPORTS

In Junior Theatresports we’ve been learning how to start improvised scenes by focusing on accepting and blocking offers, and how to create fun and entertaining characters.  We’re also starting to learn the Theatresports games for the competition later in the year, where we will be competing against schools from all over NSW.  Although, perhaps the best part about it is the yummy brekkie we take turns bringing in for each other Friday mornings.  We are really having fun learning some great new skills.

Stella Herbert, Year 8

ARCHDALE DEBATING

The Archdale debating season is quickly approaching and we will be starting our training very shortly.  Today we had our first meeting to discuss what is involved and the commitment of being part of the team.  The competition has seven preliminary rounds commencing on Tuesday 16 May.  The competition runs on Tuesday evenings and will have a mixture of home and away debates.  Any student who has not already completed the “expression of interest” form on the College website should do so by next Thursday 23 March to be considered for a place in the SVC Team.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - Yumi van der Woude, Year 11

Yumi has been awarded The Associate in Music Australia Diploma (AMusA) by the AMEB in piano.  She was invited to attend the Diploma presentation ceremony last weekend at University of NSW.  She has also won several piano competitions including Sydney Eisteddfod and she is currently working towards The Licentiate in Music Australia Diploma (LMusA).  Yumi is dedicating many hours of piano practice to achieve this and we wish her the best of luck in accomplishing this prestigious goal.

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:  Ms Jacinta Jacobs - 0418 416 663
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

As Mrs Fry mentioned in her report last week, there has been a big crack down on Sport uniforms, and a reminder that any student without the correct uniform on Saturday will not be permitted to participate.  This includes no tights/bike pants for touch.

Winter Sport Registrations have now closed.  Trials will continue next week for some sports.  Please see the details further below.

IGSA Tennis

Another great term of tennis by our girls thus far!  With almost all teams moving up one or more divisions from Term 4 2022, this term has proven to be a well-deserved challenge for all our teams as well as an indication of their collective improvement.  Lots of matches over the weekends saw girls in intense rallies or at deuce, time and time again.  It’s been tough to see some results come back in a tight loss, due to even wins yet less games won - but it's exciting to see the improvement in competition.  Both Matija and I have witnessed lots of personal improvement in the girls.  Dedication to participating in training and showing drive to get better has been integral to the general standard of tennis this term.

A special 'shout out' to our two Year 7 teams, who both learnt positioning and scoring exceptionally quickly within their first two games of the season! Congratulations to all girls both new and returning players representing their school in Tildesley this year - we are extremely proud of each of you and your dedication to the team.  'Shout out' to our singles players Isabel Murray-Nobbs and Stella Beck for both making it to round 3 and playing amazing tennis against strong opponents.  Tough loss in round 2 for our top doubles pair, Clementine Pavillard and Mia Palmer, who pushed their opponents to an intense tiebreaker!  Keep up the good sportsmanship and great efforts at rising to the challenge each new team brings us. 

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

We had some more great games last weekend with two out of two wins (SVC 3 and SVC 4) at Ascham and another one for SVC 7 at Monte.  Keep up the good work girls as we head into the final rounds before finals.  Sadly, our Year 9’s will be away on camp for the grand final, so we may need extra Year 8’s and 7’s to step up if we make it.  

All players are reminded that they must wear the full College Sports Uniform over their College swimsuit and NO non-St Vincent's clothes are to be worn.  All players must arrive at their venues 30 minutes prior to start time for an effective warm up. 

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

Ms Jacinta Jacobs
Head Water Polo Coach  jacobsj@stvincents.nsw.edu.au   Mobile: 0412 979 599

below:  SVC 4 water polo

below:  SVC 3 water polo

Easts Touch

As the Term 1 2023 touch season is approaching semi finals and grand finals weekend, St Vincent's has kicked off this term with great achievements.  We are all fired up and looking at defending our ‘Champion School’ trophy.  This term we have been welcomed with sunshine and open fields and we hope this weather continues for this week and next.  Congratulations to the following 16 teams  - SVC 2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7, 8,  9, 10 , 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 and  19, who have made it to the semi finals this weekend and if they win they will be playing in the grand finals shortly afterwards.  This is a great achievement as most of our teams have qualified for the finals.

All games will be played this weekend at Queens Park and NOT at Reservoir Fields.  Please make sure you arrive 30 minutes before start time so that you get a thorough warm up and get ready for your finals game.  All finals draws and times are available on the Sport website, so please read it as some teams' game times have changed.  Good Luck girls and I am sure SVC will be bringing this trophy back to school again for the Term 1 2023 season.  Let's go Vinnies'!

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

Santa Sabina Volleyball

Congratulations to all volleyball teams - we had some great games last weekend even in the very warm conditions.  SVC 1 had a great win this week! Keep up the good training girls as it is really paying off.

Please make sure that all players are wearing the correct Sport uniform and hat!  Players will not be allowed to take the court in any non-St Vincent's gear.

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.

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

IGSA Swimming

The IGSA Swimming  Carnival was held at Homebush Aquatic Centre today and we did exceptionally well - with 15 finalists and coming second in our Division. 

Congratulations to our finalists and medalists who were:

Matilda Dillon - Year 7 - 3 finals:  Winning a bronze medal in the 50m freestyle.

Ruby Wales - Year 7 - 2 finals 

Ali Green - Year 9 - 4 finals:   Winning three gold and a bronze medals in the multi-class events.

Jana Kowalski - Year 10 - 4 finals:  4th in the 50m backstroke.

below:   Matilda Dillon

below:  Jana Kowalski

below:  Ruby Wales

Below from left:   Senior relay; Intermediate relay; Junior relay  (also featured as 'Photo of the Week' at the front of this issue)

Cross Country/Fitness Training

Training for cross country continues on Monday and Wednesday afternoons with Tash from 3.15pm-4.30pm, although it will only be Monday in Week 9 due to camps.   Both days will be on in the final week of school and Tash will have a holiday program for you if you ask her.

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 have now closed.  Trials continue next week before we go on camp.  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

Year 7 Trials:  Monday 20 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.

BASKETBALL TRIALS - College Courts

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

HOCKEY TRIALS - completed.

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 all swimmers in the SVC Swim Team who swam at the IGSA Carnival today!  A special mention to our finalists, but the whole team is to be congratulated on coming second in Division 3!  

Congratulations to Ali Green, Year 9, swam incredibly at the IGSA Carnival today reaching four finals - winning three gold and a bronze medal in the multi-class events.  Also, last week at the NSW State Open Championships, Ali made 6 finals out of 7 swims!  Well done! 

Above:  Ali Green at IGSA today

Below:  To top off all her finals and medals achievements, Ali won the Annabelle Williams Shield for best multi-class athlete!

Ms Jacinta Jacobs
Co-ordinator of Sport

Winter uniform items are available in the College Uniform Shop for purchase in readiness for Term 2. 

Juliet and the Noone Staff

Ph: (02) 8324 6622    SVC@noone.com.au 

Monday and Friday 8.00am-2.00pm.

Wednesday 12.00pm-5.00pm.

TERM 1 2023 Student Card Information  

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

• 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. 
• 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).
• It is also critical students DO NOT provide their ID card and password to other students.
• 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 20-24 March 2023 .

We are thrilled to invite you to participate in our Parents and Friends (P&F) survey.  We thank those who have already participated.

Leisha Major
P&F President