Bulletin

Wednesday 24 March to Friday 26 March:  Camps/Retreats

• Year 7 Camp (The Tops)
• Year 8 Camp (Tallong)
• Year 9 Camp (Mt Kiera)
• Year 10 Camp (Crosslands) 
• Year 11 Retreat (Cockatoo Island)
• Year 12 Retreat (Benedict XVI).

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Friday 02 April:  Good Friday   (Easter 02-05 April)

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Wednesday 31 March:   Last day of Term 1 classes.

Monday 19 April:  From 4.00pm - Boarders' return.

Tuesday 20 April:  First day of Term 2 classes.  Full winter uniform to be worn.

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Please see 'Community Notices' later in this issue - Holiday Trading from the Uniform Shop.

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Please see the Sport and Health Report article in this issue for training and competition dates/results. 
Information is also on the College website in Sport

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REMINDER:  Masks are compulsory on public transport for students over 12 years - and all students must have a valid OPAL card to travel on buses and trains.

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Our final newsletter for Term 1 will be published on Wednesday 31 March.

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Dear Parents and Carers

The rain appeared to catch many of our students by surprise this week despite the forecasts for a significant rain event.  Having a raincoat and/or substantial umbrella would seem like sound advice to me, but many of our students have arrived to class soaking wet this week.  This is causing disruption to their learning and the learning of others.  A raincoat will be an essential accessory for the next few weeks.  Talking of accessories, I would now like to address the issue of socks!  The most baffling trend has emerged of wearing oddly matched socks; white sports socks, bed socks, knee high socks, spotted socks.  There are the most extraordinary number of navy socks in the washing basket of our community.  Following on from Dr Judith Locke's advice earlier in the year, if a young woman is capable of using a computer she most definitely can use a washing machine!  The deliberate undermining of our uniform policy creates such unproductive use of time.  I know our teachers would rather be in conversation with our students about their learning, their wellbeing, their hopes and dreams - to be honest almost anything would be less banal than socks!

I also sadly continue to read about the alarming number of young Australians who are being re-introduced to nicotine through vaping.  Vapes have been purposefully designed to create addition in children and young people for whom cigarette smoking is associated with unacceptable adult behaviour.  The delivery mode is different, but the nicotine addition is just as dangerous to their health.  Please talk to your daughters about vaping - it is illegal to purchase vapes if you are under 18 years but we know there is a very flourishing, informal economy for such products. 

Now to finish on a hugely positive note.  Today the 'Ponytail Project' saw several girls cut off their beautiful locks to help raise funds and provide human hair for wigs.  My congratulations to Charlotte Patchett for this initiative which has raised both awareness and a staggering amount of money.  At last tally over $39,000 had been raised through the generous, spirited response of our community.

Next week, our camps and retreats will provide the opportunity for developing positive relationships, building resilience, celebrating achieving and having fun!  It would be great if I could promise you clear blue skies each day, but that I can't quite achieve.  What I can say is, that every other possible preparation has been made and the only thing left now to do is ENJOY.

Yours sincerely

Anne Fry
Principal 

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

Grace Kenny (Year 9) - Grandmother.

Mrs Annemaree Butter (staff) - Father-in-Law

The family of Mrs Sharne McGowan - an ex-staff member and ex-student of the College.

May they rest in peace.

Dear Parents and Carers

Fee Payments on the College Website on 3 March 2021

Please contact the Fees Administrator Mrs Pauline Martin, on phone number 9356 4223, if you have made a fee payment on the College website by credit card on Wednesday 3 March 2021.

Mrs Carol Travan
Assistant Business Manager

As we approach our week of camps and retreats, I thought it helpful to share insight and research that underpins the purpose for such experiences within the context of girls education and our particular St Vincent’s College Learning Framework.

You may be interested to know that the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia has released the findings of a report prepared from Mission Australia’s 2020 Youth Survey https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/what-we-do/research-impact-policy-advocacy/youth-survey that revealed favourable outcomes for girls attending single-sex schools during the pandemic year of 2020.  This large-scale survey of young people aged 15-19 conducted annually by Mission Australia has revealed that even during the pandemic year, students at girls’ schools obtained higher scores than the female average in the key areas of physical and mental health, overall life satisfaction, and educational and career aspirations.  Perhaps surprisingly, though very reassuringly, the 2020 Youth Survey revealed that many young Australians are happy with their current circumstances and feel optimistic about the future.  This was found to be especially true for young Australian females attending single-sex schools.  Opportunities to be part of a community, alongside the culmination of our academic, pastoral and extra-curricular learning programs offer such learning and leadership experiences.  Girls attending girls’ schools have found to be more confident and assertive in environments in which they are encouraged to participate, lead, compete and take risks - all of which are advantageous skills for careers and leadership.

An Australian study conducted by Nicole Archard exploring the leadership attitudes of girls attending single-sex schools has found that girls in these contexts have a clear understanding of the ways in which confidence, competition and failure may significantly impact on their capacity as leaders, by inhibiting or facilitating them in their pursuit of leadership roles (Archard, 2012).  We encourage our students through camp and retreat experiences to seize direction for their lives and grow towards being strong, independent leaders.

At St Vincent’s College we proclaim that we desire our students to be outward looking, confident and competent in navigating and contributing to their world.  This requires the intentional opt in to experiences that ask us to embrace challenge, to form relationships that invite empathy, negotiation and perspective, and to experience success so that feelings of accomplishment motivate us towards new challenges.  I often ask students if they desire to travel the world post school - their hands usually go straight up - and then I ask what might they do when they disembark in a country where English is not the first language, and their phone has run out of battery, they have lost their credit card and yet they have struck up a conversation with a fellow traveller and they need to find accommodation for the night.  A two night school camp or retreat instills the can-do attitude.  To find oneself problem-solving and achieving, discovering strengths of oneself and others (humour, perspective, kindness, initiative, leadership), leads an adolescent to the awareness that not all is in our control and yet we find our way through faith and knowledge - these are the lessons for life.

Please know that our Outdoor Education providers - their sites and programs - facilitate camp experiences all year long in all types of weather.  They constantly risk assess and modify the programs if required.  Our staff leaders - the Heads of House responsible for liaising with the camp providers - are in continual dialogue with each site co-ordinator and aware of any amendments.  Thus, given the continued rain, programs have and will continue to be modified as/if required; please be assured of this process between the Outdoor Education providers and the College.  The Year 10 Camp is our most robust camp and this has now been modified to accommodate the weather without compromising the intended outcomes; students will no longer be hiking into the camp zone but will travel straight to the camp zone where there are additional shelters and bathrooms if required.  This happens to also be the camp where I see the greater smiles disembark from the bus when camp days have been wet.  Girls love to embellish at the best of times - but you would think they had triumphed Mt Everest in a blizzard - the stories are great, but best of all, they feel pride!

Know also that we would use our sms system and email to provide any information to a Year group of parents if required, including any possible delay on arrival back at school; please do not be ringing the College unless you have an emergency.  Telephone communication would be our way of communicating with parents/carers of an individual child.

That said, we hope the sky will deliver us some sunshine next week and rains will ease.  And if not, the smiles of accomplishment with stories that will last a lifetime will be shared with greater volume around our dinner tables and classrooms for years to come.  We thank you for your positivity at home and your dialogue with school. 

Mrs Elizabeth Brooks
Deputy Principal

Last week in my newsletter article I was mentioning the fact that Assessment season is well and truly upon us.  As a learning community preparing for the final consolidating stages of learning for the term, this is a usual occurrence.  Most Colleges across Sydney right now would be encountering or approaching a similar peak time of assessment.  However, what sets a Vinnies student apart from any other student in Sydney is her capacity to be truly courageous and resilient.  The ‘Vinnies spirit’ whilst enigmatic in nature is very real in our Ignatian context - the spirit invites us to be people for others - the spirit invites us to be tenacious about justice, generous of spirit and the spirit invites us to be resilient in demeanour.  Our students are whole people who learn, participate in sport, the creative and performing arts, work part-time, advocate for others and love and who are loved by their family.  Our College is rightfully acknowledged as a centre of excellence - not just for the academics, our social justice and pastoral care programs, but for who we graduate as people.  Our students strive for excellence in all they aspire to achieve and the College goals this year affirm these endeavours; as we are committed to consistency in behaviours, responsibility and expectations of learning.  Assessment is part of the teaching and learning cycle and a necessary stage of diagnostically recognising the areas of learning requiring further consolidation.  Our feedback model enables this continual cycle of improvement and growth.  Growth as a person and as a learner are vital in the adolescent years and our students understand that assessment is a necessary part of their academic program.  They take it seriously.  What I hope they know is that one result is not a measure of their worth as a learner. This is why assessment activities are weighted and scaled down to become a final snapshot of achievement.  One disappointing result never means that this is where a student is destined to remain in learning.  Her measurement of who she is as a learner is informed by her teacher’s general observations (formative assessment) of her learning, as well as her assessment activities and our academic reports reflect this and so does NESA.  Who she is as a whole person; her authentic self in sync with her own healthy relationship with learning, is what will enable her learning to flourish.

This week I have taken some opportunities to impress this idea upon our students at assemblies and in the classroom, as whilst all of my colleagues - her teachers - value the dedication and commitment to learn well and prepare well for assessments, none of us would ever be asking a student to give more, nor less than their very best.  As parents I am sure you would agree with this sentiment.  Giving of your ‘best’ in life is only possible when you look after yourself ‘best’.  Self-care and enjoyment in the full experience of recreational and social experiences enables us to be better.  Better learners.  Better people.  The experiential learning of Retreats and Camps next week, is one such experience that will make us all better people.  I know that the students need a reset right now just to check in on the balance scales - to make sure that we are equally weighing up our wholeness and testing the scale of academic and self-care.  One won’t work without the other and for academic success to occur the balance must be even.  I know that the students and staff will use this reset to connect back into a positive conclusion to the term, including the completion of the final assessments before the long-awaited Easter break which symbolically is recognised by the church as a spiritual opportunity for all of us to enjoy a rebirth and renewal in our lives.  Renewal in learning is a very important part of academic resilience.  Feedback and support enables renewal which in turn promotes success.  When teachers offer our students feedback - they should seize the opportunity to listen or read it well as renewal is about a fresh perspective and that’s what feedback offers.  Our students need to lean into the Vinnies spirit when they ‘lose’ in an assessment - as their tenacity to ensure they don’t make the same mistakes again in learning - will ensure a victorious ‘win’ long term. 

Mrs Jasmin Mano
Director of Teaching and Learning

This past weekend was our second In Weekend for the year and thankfully everything we planned had a wet weather back up!  We introduced many Boarders to SkyZone in Alexandria, and what a tiring Friday night we had with many games of dodgeball and seeing who is the most acrobatic on the trampolines.  I think Isabella Quinn won that one!  Credit to Ellie Davies and Sarah Fitzgerald for persevering to perfect the wall….didn’t help when a seven year old and his mother kept on showing their amazing skills!  The Mamma Mia sing-a-long on Saturday night was a lovely way to spend some quality singing time together.  Sunday’s 'Minute to Win It' activities were interesting to see strengths in the use of chopsticks (picking up Skittles though!), skipping, and everyone’s favourite - Face the Cookie.  A fun party game of moving an Oreo cookie from your forehead to your mouth…without using your hands….great photos below.  Thank you to our Year 11 BRC representatives, Dakota, Phoebe and Millie, for their help with Sunday’s activities.

Below:  SkyZone

Below:  'Minute to Win It'

Below:  Face the Cookie

Our Head Chef Selina, is always keen to ensure that the Boarding food is at its best.  We have a Food Forum meeting each fortnight with representatives of each Year group gives feedback and suggestions on the previous fortnight's meals - all seven of them each day.  We are so thankful to have Selina who wants to hear feedback and loves suggestions given to her to keep up the variety.  This week we had Theme Week and celebrated St Patrick’s Day.  We thoroughly enjoyed the corned beef and Colcannon mash potato along with our Shamrock pie.  Most girls said their granny cooks them corned beef so it was a lovely memory from home.

Mrs Fry’s article has already discussed vaping in our College community, and I feel it is important to raise it in the context of our Boarding community. Boarding is a home away from home for each Boarder.  Their bedrooms and the common spaces are a safe space that they share with their roommate and fellow Boarders.  When behaviours lead to poor decision-making, it affects the entire Boarding community.  This week has seen some temporary changes to the way we live in order to support the many Boarders who have endured some difficult times created through the decisions made by their fellow Boarders.  These difficult times have put many in positions where they could not have a voice - and that just isn’t fair.  There have been many discussions throughout the week, and each Boarder has had their chance to express their concerns to each other in the hope that poor decision-making does not become the norm in our Boarding House.

Yours in Boarding

Ms Maryanne O'Donoghue
Director of Boarding

SPELL FOR ST JUDE - LEARNING SO OTHERS CAN LEARN!

We are in the middle of the Education Perfect Language Championships for 2021.  This competition is the platform for our Year 8 social justice initiative “Spell for St Jude’s”.  We ask you to support and get behind our Year 8 students who are participating in this competition as part of their class work in their French and Italian lessons, whilst learning about the School of St Jude which was founded by ex Vinnies student, Gemma Sisia (nee Rice).

As of this afternoon, we are currently ranked 200 out of 1,804 schools in total; 18th overall for Italian and 175th overall for French.  So far we have 17 students who have earned awards and the Languages Department hopes to see many more earned over the weekend.

Don’t forget to keep competing this weekend to earn more points, lift the Vinnies ranking and raise funds for the students we sponsor at the School of St Jude.

The competition is open to all students in Years 7-10 and ends Tuesday 23 March at 4.00pm.  So, log on and revise your French and Italian or learn some phrases in a new language!  Final results and rankings will be published next Friday.

Ms Maria Manitta
Head of Department Languages

On Thursday 11 March, the Year 11 Modern History class had the privilege of attending an excursion at the Sydney Jewish Museum, Darlinghurst.  During their three-hour visit, the students engaged in a source-based learning activity led by the museum educator, a presentation from a Holocaust Survivor, Francine Lazarus, and her testimony of her experience, and lastly a tour of the Museum by Jewish volunteers.

The student’s engagement with the content throughout their visit was exemplary and the Museum staff were grateful in having school groups back visiting the museum once again because of recent Covid-19 restrictions.  The class provided much positive feedback on an experience that led them to develop a richer understanding of how the past is commemorated and represented - with the importance of collective memory in providing a voice to historical truth which is in alignment with the students first topic of study in Modern History.

Francine Lazarus brought a great sense of reverence and truth to her testimony as she participated in a question-and-answer type discussion with our students.  Francine very openly and honestly shared her harrowing experience in Belgium as a young Jewish girl being separated from her parents and older brother, and not really understanding why.  She has since been dealing with her experience with the help of her older brother, and has been able to piece together memories that included being sent to a remote farm, having to hide from Nazi Gestapo, a porcelain tea set that she managed to bring to Australia as her only possession and in her adult years; going back to Belgium to look for information on her parents only to discover devastatingly, that her father had been sent to Auschwitz in one of the last Jewish round-ups in Brussels.  Francine shared with the girls the importance of passing this history on, and that as hard as it is we should never shy away from it, in order that it is never repeated.  Modern History student, Evelyn (Evie) Rock, astutely pointed out in subsequent discussion, that we have now become secondary sources to Francine’s testimony.  Such a powerful thought and a responsibility to hold.

Below:  Francine Lazarus

Below:  Francine's tea set

Of the remaining elements of the excursion, two students had the following to say:

Sofia Dermody - On the Source-Based Presentation by Museum Educator, Dr Simon Holloway

Our class excursion to the Jewish Museum really solidified our learning and understanding of our case study of The Holocaust. This term in Modern History, we have studied how history is remembered and commemorated.  Dr Holloway's presentation offered a unique perspective of how we commemorate history.  His presentation explored various pieces of evidence and allowed us to display our understating of the validity and context of a source. Dr Holloway's passion for the topic was evident throughout the presentation and we were inspired to raise our hands in group discussions, making his presentation an interactive experience of both listening and speaking.  We were introduced to new, interesting concepts such as intentionalism and functionalism (and to the fellow philosophy and ethics lovers in the room, this integration was fascinating).  Dr Holloway's presentation allowed us to speak as much as listen and empowered us to implement our newfound understanding of how we commemorate and remember history.  The presentation offered a holistic point of view towards elements of The Holocaust and perfectly united both long term, short term, social and personal aspects of this case study. This excursion to the Jewish Museum was a confronting, thought provoking and memorable experience, and was a perfect ending to our first case study for Modern History.

Ruby Spies - On the Tour of the Museum

While in the Jewish Museum, we had the opportunity to be taken on a tour of different display cases and to learn about the history and meaning of the items that were donated to the Museum by Holocaust survivors.  My group looked at the beginnings of the war and the anti-Semitic propaganda of the Nazi Party, as well as a large map of Europe that pointed out the ghettos made for the Jewish people.  One of the most interesting parts of the tour was learning about donated items and the heart-wrenching stories behind them, such as a pair of earrings found years later by the sister of the woman who owned them, or the Monopoly game made for the children in the ghettos that gave insight into life in the ghettos.  While on the tour we saw dozens of items that were forms of resistance and reminders of normality and hope for the Jewish people.  Some of these included little metal charms made as gifts for family members, religious items and games - all of which may not seem like a huge deal but truly show the strength and immense hope these people had during such a horrific time. 

Above:   Resistance

Ms Kate Parish
Head of Department HSIE - History / Society and Culture

The College has for many years safely conducted an Alpine Ski Trip for students in Years 9, 10 and 11.  The trip has always been thoroughly enjoyed by students and staff who have participated, and greatly anticipated by younger students. 

We are currently looking for expressions of interest in this five nights package that includes travel by coach, full-day ski lessons, lift tickets, ski hire and accommodation in a ski lodge with breakfasts and dinners.  The cost in the past has been under $2,000 dependent on the number of students joining the trip. 

The dates this year will be from early Sunday 20 June and returning on Friday evening 25 June.  This takes place in the first week of the three week break between Semesters 1 and 2. 

If you are keen to support your daughter‘s application, please send me an expression of interest to my email:  cartmerm@stvincents.nsw.edu.au .  Once we have a better understanding of numbers we will be in touch again if the ski trip for 2021 is viable. 

Mrs Mary Cartmer
Ski Trip Co-ordinator

UAC

2021/2022 Admissions

Applications for 2022 entry will open on 1 April 2021.  Students will receive their UAC PIN via email on this day.  Not all course offerings will be listed on 1 April, so students can list one preference when applying then update their preferences as courses become available.

UTS Sydney

Engineering Webinar

On 27 April at 5.30pm, interested students will have the chance to learn about the various engineering courses offered at UTS, the subjects involved and engineering career opportunities after graduating.  Engineering is all around us.  From the infrastructure of our cities to robotics, personal electronics, renewable energy, Opal Card system and medical devices.  Register early here for access to UTS’s live webinar to gain an insight into what engineering is all about and whether it's right for you.  Hear from key academics about what it's like to study engineering at UTS and how best to prepare.  There will also be a Q&A session where you can have your questions answered live. 

Western University

Mid-Year Information Day

On Saturday 15 May, WU is holding its Mid-Year Information Day for students.  Participants can explore course options with academics and talk to current students.  Please register your interest here and Western University will be in touch with more information closer to the event.

University of Sydney

Wednesday Webinars

Over the next couple of months, USyd will be hosting information webinars on Wednesday afternoons that cover a wide variety of topics including admission pathways, scholarships, HSC study tips and more.  To register for the first two webinars please use the links here:  All about Sydney | 4pm, 24 March and Admission Pathways | 4pm, 31 March.  Information on other webinar sessions will be posted to the USyd undergraduate events page as they become available.

Year 10 Information Evenings

USYD’s Year 10 Information Evenings provide students and their parents with the opportunity to find out more about university life at USYD, and have their questions answered about subject selection choices, scaling, prerequisites and assumed knowledge.  This year USYD is hosting three events on:  Tuesday 20 April; Tuesday 4 May and Thursday 6 May (online).  To register your interest go here.

Year 12 Information Evening

USYD is hosting an information meeting on Tuesday 18 May for interested Year 12 students and their parents and carers.  The purpose of the evening is to provide information on USYD’s undergraduate course options, admission pathways, scholarships and more.  Presenters include current students and USYD academics.  Registrations are essential using the following link found here.

UNSW

Year 10 Information Evenings

In 2021 UNSW will be hosting three Year 10 Information Evenings on 22 and 28 April and 12 May.  These evenings provide Year 10 students and their parents with information about studying at UNSW, the prerequisites and assumed knowledge required for specific degrees and advice about subjects for Years 11 and 12.  To secure your tickets for these very popular events go here.

Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt Parent Information Sessions will be held throughout April at all campuses and online.  Parent Information Sessions give the opportunity to speak with university representatives, see facilities and learn about course options, accommodation, application process and more.  Register now here.

University of Wollongong

UOW Parents Newsletter is starting in April 2021 and UOW will distribute a newsletter specifically for parents/carers of Year 12 students.  The newsletter will keep parents informed of important dates, define terms and jargon, invite to events and information sessions and provide answers to frequently asked questions.  To subscribe, parents should head to this link here and identify as 'parent' on the form.

Macquarie University

Year 10 Subject Selection Evening

Macquarie Year 10 Subject Selection Evening will be held on Wednesday 5 May.  The event will be held both online and on-campus. (*On-campus subject to pre-registration and capacity).  Join Macquarie's mailing list here to be notified when registration for this event opens and updates on other Macquarie events.

Year 12 Information Evening 

Macquarie Year 12 Information Evening will be held on Tuesday 4 May.  The event will be held both online and on-campus. (*On-campus subject to pre-registration and capacity).  Join Macquarie's mailing list here to be notified when registration for this event opens and updates on other Macquarie events.

Ms Helen Marshall
Careers Adviser

Sport Staff Contacts for Term 1 2021:

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/learning/sport 

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

TERM 1 SPORT

TOUCH

We had some very exciting semi final games last weekend, with many teams going down to the nail-biting drop-offs! Congratulations to our 11 teams who have made it through to the Grand Finals this weekend.  They are:  SVC 3, SVC 4, SVC 5, SVC 6 and SVC 7 in the seniors.  SVC 8, SVC 10, SVC 11 and SVC 13 in the juniors and SVC 14 and SVC 18 in the Year 7's.

Congratulations also to the following players who have been selected as the Best and Fairest in their grade for the season:

Senior B's -  Lani Bresnahan - SVC 1

Senior G's - Molly McPherson - SVC 3

Junior C's - Tayla McAusland - SVC 8

Year 7A's - Evie Bresnahan - SVC 14

Year 7B's - Ruby Arthur - SVC 15

Year 7 D's - Moya Ryan - SVC 18

These girls will be presented with trophies after their grade finals on Saturday.  Well done!

The best place to check for Wet Weather Information is the Easts Touch Associations website or Facebook page for any last minute changes.  Please remember that Covid safety measures will still be enforced such as no sharing of equipment and no hand shaking.  Spectators will be allowed at this competition this weekend, but are still encouraged to watch from afar and not mingle on the sidelines with the players.

-  Easts website.  

above:  SVC 2 at their last game of touch

Ms Elyse Harmanis
Head Touch Coach

SANTA SABINA VOLLEYBALL

Congratulations to all teams who played some exciting matches last weekend!  We have our final rounds this weekend with finals the following week.  Please make sure that all players are at training this week even if it is raining, as we will still be training at school.

Please note that Santa Sabina wet weather information is tweeted on:  https://twitter.com/santasports .

Ms Elyse Harmanis
Head Volleyball Coach 

IGSSA SATURDAY AND TILDESLEY TENNIS

Congratulations to all our IGSSA teams who have finished the season strong with some great matches on Saturday.  We have one more round before the finals the following Saturday!

Congratulations to the following students who represented the College at the prestigious Tildesley Tennis Tournament this week:

Tildesley Tennis Team 2021

Isabel Murray-Nobbs

Rosie Secombe

Lucia Holt

Isabella Quinn

Sylvie Kwasniuk

Scarlett Antico

Ruby Spies

Evie Kelly

Ruby Malamas

Charlotte Patchett

Jemima Gooch

Stella Beck

Millicent Fisher

Allanah Trim

Chelsy Loder

Clementine Pavillard.

Despite the wet weather this week, the Tildesley tennis girls got to play and did the College proud.  

Isabel Murray-Nobbs made it through to the third round in the singles, with the doubles girls all putting in good efforts in the first rounds.

Ms Therese Taylor
Head Tennis Coach

Below:   SVC Tildesley Team

Above:  Stella Beck (Year 7) at Tildesley

WATER POLO

Well done to all teams who played some great matches last weekend.  Four of our teams lost by one point in the final couple of minutes of the game, and were very exciting to watch!  This week will be semis for some teams and then grand finals the following Saturday.  Good luck to all teams!

Ms Hayley Boatswain
Head Water Polo Coach 

SWIMMING TRAINING AND IGSSA SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Congratulations to the following swimmers who won their events at the CGSSSA Swimming Carnival.  They have been automatically selected to compete at the CSNSW on 29 March at Homebush.  Other swimmers who place second, third or fourth will be notified next week if they have also been selected.  

Sybella Daly

Ruby Thompson

Ruby Etherington

Alexandra Tait

Maddison Neill

Ali Green

Charlie Bennett

Siana Ortolani

above:  SVC Swim Team

above:  Charlie Bennett

Below:  Swimming action - butterfly and backstroke

FITNESS AND CROSS COUNTRY

Fitness training with Tash continues every Monday and Wednesday afternoon 3.15pm-4.30pm, as we prepare for the IGSSA Cross Country Carnival at Frensham on Friday 7 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.  The first competitor in from each age group will be awarded SVC 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 run 3km, with all other girls doing 4km except 18 years who have to run 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.  Meet outside the change rooms at 3.15pm and the sessions are finished by 4.30pm.  There is no additional cost so please email Ms Jacobs if you would like to sign up.

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 Niamh Mackenzie, Year 8, (pictured below) who competed at NSW Track and Field Championships last Sunday (in the horrible weather), in the under 14 girls high jump.  Despite being sick with tonsillitis all last week, she did an amazing job on a very heavy wet track to finish 2nd.  This qualifies Niamh to represent NSW at the Australian Juniors Championships next month.

Congratulations to Lara Roets, Year 10, who also ran very well and made the finals for both of her events at the NSW Track and Field Titles on the weekend.  She came 7th in 100m hurdles and 6th in the 100m.  For the 100m hurdles, she ran a qualifying time for the Nationals.  Best of luck for the other State's event in a couple of weeks and Nationals in April. 

Ms Jacinta Jacobs
Co-ordinator of Sport

Now is the time to check that you have all your winter uniform items for Terms 2 and 3.  Appointments are not required.  Please encourage your daughter to visit me in the uniform shop or use your summer uniform sizing as a guide to purchase online. 

I am happy to answer any questions you may have so please call me on 8324 6622 or email me at svc@noone.com.au.

See the flyer below with the April school holidays trading hours for the Uniform Shop.

Juliet Medland
St Vincent’s College Uniform Shop Manager

Rockwall Crescent, Potts Point NSW 2011   Phone: 02 8324 6622

Uniform Shop Hours: Monday and Friday 8.00am-2.00pm; Wednesday 12.00pm-5.00pm. 

Email:   svc@noone.com.au        Website:  www.noone.com.au

CANTEEN REMINDER:   NO CARD - NO PURCHASE 

-  Students MUST bring their card to the canteen to purchase - putting your student number in only is not accepted.

-  Remember that ONLINE ORDERING IS AVAILABLE. 

-  GLUTEN FREE products are available only when purchased through online ordering. 

-  You need to refill money onto your cardat least 1 (one) hour BEFORE using it (as it takes that long to generate onto the card).

 View next week's CANTEEN SPECIALS: 22-23 March 2021  HERE

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