During his homily, Bishop Brian explained the importance of Matthew’s Gospel where Jesus challenged the disciples to give up claims to power and status, to become more childlike, to be more open to the power of the spirit to authentically follow the message of Jesus Christ and to understand how total dependence and openness to God is necessary to achieve greatness in the kingdom. He drew a parallel with the messages from the Sermon on the Mount.

Bishop Brian also provided a challenge through his homily to understand what is expected of each of us as members of a Catholic school in the Marist tradition. He made references to the life of St Marcellin Champagnat and how Marcellin was always cognisant that all he did was to Jesus through Mary knowing that it was never about himself, but always about being faithful to the message of Jesus. In a society that often emphasises beauty, strength, power and status, Bishop Brian called for a conversion or change of heart so that we can all be more able to express and display simplicity, humility, and modesty.

Finally, Bishop Brian also spoke his time as a teacher in training and the influence at the time of a particular Marist Brother who he recalls saying to him – never be afraid to speak the love of God, because in that love yourself you will come to know the love of God.

I thank Bishop Brian and Fathers Aloysius, John, Michael, Paul, and Sean for leading us in the celebration of our Mass on this occasion of the Feast of St Marcellin Champagnat.

Champagnat Day Awards

After the Mass we acknowledged a number of members of the St Gregory’s College community. We commenced by thanking all the members of the Marist Brothers community at Campbelltown. In a special way, we acknowledged the committed service of Br Bryan Davis who will conclude his seven-year term as Community Leader at the end of June. Br Bryan has been a wonderful advocate and strong supporter of the College during his time here and someone who has always been interested in hearing about the various events and activities within the College. Br Bryan has always displayed a very open, warm, and welcoming invitation for members of the College to share in the life of the community of Brothers. Thank you, Br Bryan, and God bless you in your time beyond St Gregory’s.

Various staff members were recognised for their service in Marist ministries over ten, twenty and twenty-five years. I congratulate and thank these staff for their dedicated service and commitment both here at St Greg’s and in other Marist schools. In addition, a number of students were presented with Champagnat Day Awards and the Champagnat Medallion. Each of these students are worthy recipients. Details of the staff and students receiving these awards are acknowledged in another part of this newsletter.

The final award presented was the Champagnat Community Award. This award recognises a member of the community who makes an exemplary contribution to the life and values of the College, and who display the hallmarks of being Marist through their humility, simplicity, and modesty. To receive the award, they also have demonstrated living out the characteristics of presence, simplicity, love of work, family spirit, all in the way of Mary. I congratulate Craig and Tracy Braithwaite who were the very worthy recipients of this award in 2022.

Marist School in Timor-Leste

As you are aware, last week all Marist schools around Australia made a special effort to raise funds for the newest Marist school in Timor-Leste. As the St Greg’s community, our emphasis to support this very worthy cause was through our Champagnat Day activities held last Thursday.

Below are a few of the words from my address after Mass last week which helped me to explain to the students, staff, and parents why it was so important for us to be in solidarity with those less fortunate than ourselves.

Today it is wonderful to be gathered as a community, as an extended family, to celebrate the Feast Day of St Marcellin Champagnat. Each year Marists around the world celebrate the founder of the Marist Brothers and the person who continues to inspire educators to live the spirituality of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Today, in a special way in the 150th year of Marist education in Australia, we have taken time to join together as a family to celebrate not only the Feast Day, but also the connection we have here at Saint Gregory’s to the global Marist family, as part of the broader Catholic Church.

 

I would like to use a few stories with the common theme of from little things big things grow, to help us understand how we can make a difference to the lives of others.

 

The first example is how many decades ago the Yolngu people from North-East Arnhem Land and then, a few years later, how Vincent Lingiari through initial small efforts achieved some very significant changes which have led to greater recognition of land rights and reconciliation and more action in working with and responding to the needs to the First Nations people.

 

Christianity began more than 2000 years ago. Over a little more than the next three decades, Jesus’  message of love, hope and forgiveness spread widely. The Catholic Church has since spread to ever corner of the earth. Here in the Great South Land, it was not that long ago, in 2020, when we celebrated two hundred years of Catholic education in Australia. This year marks the sesquicentenary of Marist education in Australia.

 

At the time of the bicentenary of Catholic education in Australia, the Bishops of Australia noted: The extraordinary success of Catholic education did not occur by chance: it is fruit of the sacrifice of past generations and divine grace. We are heirs to that rich legacy, borne out of sincere belief, inspiring vision, and unwavering resolve. From little things, big things grow.

 

The Diocese of Wollongong is our local diocese under the pastoral and spiritual leadership of Bishop Brian. St Gregory’s College is also a part of the parish of St Mary MacKillop Oran Park, with Fr David Catterall as the Parish Priest. Another local parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Varroville, is also significant to the life of St Greg’s. Father Aloysius, Bernard, Ferdi and Paul also give great service to our community. This reminds us that we are part of something much bigger.

 

The Marist Brothers have educated hundreds of thousands of young Australians since their arrival in 1872. That influence continues today in the fifty-six schools of Marist Schools Australia, in youth care provided by Marist180, in the outreach of Australian Marist Solidarity, and in thousands of lay Marists, colleagues and ex-students. From very humble beginnings in a little rural town in southern France, look at what has been achieved!

 

The final story is not a recount, but an exciting challenge to participate in something that is going to be a really great opportunity to make a difference to the lives of others and be a part of watching something start out small and grow. One of the newest countries in the world - Timor-Leste, pretty much Australia’s closest neighbour, is one of the poorest countries in the world with almost half of the population living in poverty. In your classes, you have learned or will be learning more about the long and volatile history of this country, the high rates of poverty, low rates of literacy and numeracy, the large percentage of the population living in rural areas, which prevents access to education, training, and viable employment.

 

Along with other Church agencies, the first Marist Brothers arrived in Timor-Leste in 2000 to help to repair the education system that had been left in disarray. The Marist Brothers have since established a formation centre, teacher training College and are now embarking on building new schools.

Development of the first Marist secondary school in the country, located near the regional town of Lautem at the eastern end of the island, is underway. Convinced that education is the key to development and the single most powerful means of lifting people out of poverty, the Marist Brothers have accepted the invitation of the Bishop of Baucau to build and operate a high-quality school (Kindergarten to Year 9) for the young people of the district.

 

It is anticipated that the school will be staffed with graduates of the highly regarded Teachers Training College in Baucau, established by the Marist Brothers 2002, and the only one of its kind in the country. This project requires significant support from us right now. Our contributions  will help educate and empower young Timorese to reach their potential and make a contribution to their newly independent country. So, this week, we are having a major focus to support the work of Australian Marist Solidarity who are fundraising to help build this first Marist school to ensure the young people of Timor-Leste have access to educational opportunities, just like everyone here this morning.

 

All of us have a responsibility to help others, especially those less fortunate. So, this week, right now, it is time for all of us to join in solidarity with other Marist schools around Australia and to be very generous, knowing that we can make a difference to the lives of others. You are a part of this, it is up to you to be generous and help others. It’ an opportunity that allows us to be a part of something which will surely see how from little things big things grow. Thank you for what you will do to contribute to the small beginnings of a new Marist school.

College Musical

Three performances of School of Rock were held in the Br Luke Hall this week. Thank you to the many families and staff who showed great support for this major event. Many students and staff members from both St Gregory’s College and St Patrick’s College have been rehearsing for over six months and it was only fitting that we were able to show our strong support for these talented young people. Sincere thanks and congratulations to all staff and students for your tremendous dedication and commitment to deliver fantastic performances.

Term 3

Term 3 commences for all students in K-12 on Monday 18 July. Once again, a full College uniform is required from the start of the next term. Thank you for the support of parents and carers in ensuring that their sons and daughters return to school adhering to the correct standards of uniform.

I wish you God’s blessings always. Please stay safe, stay healthy and stay strong over the coming weeks. May Mary, our Good Mother, Saint Marcellin Champagnat and Saint Gregory continue to guide us each day and inspire us on our journey together.

Mr Paul Brooks

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Brooks for being our Acting Principal for the first half of 2022. Mr Brooks has done an amazing job stepping into such a tough seat through a very complicated and dynamic time in education thanks to Covid. With Mr Brennan starting as our new Principal in early August, I know Mr Brooks has left the College in a great place as he gets ready to hand over the reins at the start of Week 3 Term 3.  Mr Brooks, on behalf of the College, can I say a huge ‘thanks’. Thanks for your time, dedication, and professionalism in ensuring that St Gregory’s College has continued to push forward over the past 6 months and continues to deliver for our students, staff, and families of the College.

Semester 1 Reports

Report season in any school is always a busy time and I want to thank the Junior and Senior School Staff for the hours that they have currently put into reporting and assessing the students. The Junior School reports are now live and the Senior School reports will go live next week. The reports will give a good snapshot of the first Semester, what achievements your son or daughter has made, and also where to from here with some next steps in their learning process.

Year 12 Parking

To alleviate some of the congestion and amount of cars at the Western Entrance we have decided from Wednesday 15 June to permit Year 12 Students to use half the new farm car park and the boarding area for the overflow parking.

All the normal driving guidelines still apply. Students are not permitted to drive around on site between different locations without permission.

The Western Entrance

In order for the Western Entrance to function efficiently and allow flow can I please ask that parents do not park in the waiting bays before their son arrives.  Parking in the waiting bay has a knock-on effect as cars can’t go past them after picking up their sons which causes significant delays. These delays stretch out beyond the gates which is not fun for any parent. Thank you for your understanding and action on this matter.

Marist Service Awards 2022

At the Champagnat Mass, I had the absolute pleasure to announce the award recipients as we recognised the dedicated service by staff members both at St Gregory’s College and in other Marist ministries.

Ten Year Service Awards

In appreciation of ten years of committed and dedicated service to Marist ministries, we extended our thanks and congratulations to the following staff:

• Mrs Jessica Allen – Music/English
• Mr Luke Morris – Maintenance
• Ms Deanna Pirovano - Finance
• Mrs Deborah Simmons - Mathematics
• Mr Malcolm Stokes - Science
• Mrs Kate Stott – PA to Principal & Deputy
• Mrs Leandra Villavon - Cleaner

Twenty-Year Service Awards

In appreciation of twenty years of committed and dedicated service to Marist Ministries, we extended or thanks and congratulations to the following staff:

Twenty Five Year Service Awards

In appreciation of twenty-five years of committed and dedicated service to Marist ministries, we extend our thanks and congratulations to :

Mr Bernard Malone is a man who dedicated 25 years of his life to our College. As not only our Leader of Learning – Music, Mr Malone also juggles a busy family of 7. The culture of music at St Gregory’s is extremely strong – this culture does not just happen, it is led. Mr Malone has been one of the large driving forces behind this strong culture!  He has many, many commitments at school. Some of these include preparing for assemblies, masses, boarders masses, singing practices as well as leading the eclectic music department. Mr Bernard Malone is a humble man who quietly gets on with things and expects nothing in return. He has high standards of himself, his staff and of the students that he has come in contact. It has been stated by staff who have worked with Mr Malone that he simply ‘grounds people’. This is a shining example of how humility is shown in the day-to-day life of Mr Malone. He believes strongly in the traditions of the school – back in the day, Mr Malone was a boarder himself when in Year 7 and he upholds the Marist charism to a tee. It would be difficult to calculate the number of students and staff who have benefited directly and indirectly from Mr Malone’s work, but we would like to assure him that this has been greatly appreciated. We warmly congratulate Mr Bernard Malone for Twenty-Five Years of dedication to Marist Education and Ministries.

Congratulations to all these members of staff and thank you for your commitment and contribution to St Gregory’s College and Marist Ministries.

Mid-Year Break

The three-week break is just around the corner, can I take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and enjoyable break. Thanks again for a wonderful Term 2! We look forward to seeing you all back safe, happy and refreshed for the start of Term 3.

As our College motto states ‘you will reap what you sow’

Mr Joel Weekes

Acting Deputy Principal/Head of Senior School

As outlined at our last Parent Forum, our school report has had a makeover, which we, as a staff are very proud of. At the beginning of the year, we went back to the reasons why we report and why there was a need for report changes. These beliefs were based on evidence-based research.

We believe that a report should:

• Focus on an individual student’s progress rather than their performance in relation to others
• Outline what students know and can do, and identify the next steps for their learning (IB, Primary Years Programme)
• Provide feedback on current learning to inform what is needed to support future learning (Hattie, Timperley 2007)
• Reflect the new K-2 English and Mathematics Syllabuses
• Value the learning process as much as the learning outcome.

You will notice:

• Language replaces grades (A-E) in the five-level scale (Years 1-6)
• Engagement in Learning replaces the Effort scale
• Units of Inquiry are outlined in more detail
• Spanish and Physical Education comments

I encourage you to take the time to speak with your child about their successes and next steps.  The PYP (Primary Years Programme) Learner Profile not only encourages our students to be Knowledgeable, Balanced, Inquirers but to always Reflect on their achievements and make plans to continually grow and move forward along their learning path. As parents and teachers, it is our role to open the gate.

I wish all our Junior School families a relaxing and healthy holiday break. I look forward to welcoming you all back in Term 3.

God Bless,

Diana Ivancic

Awards for Excellence in Teaching

Miss Jorgia Cecil, our Year 1M teacher has been nominated as a finalist in The Teacher’s Guild of New South Wales 2022 Awards for Excellence in Teaching award. Jorgia is a worthy candidate for this award, and we wish her success throughout the process. The final outcome of the process will be announced at the Annual Awards Dinner in late October.

Jorgia completed her final work placement at St Gregory’s in 2020 before joining our staff in 2021. Jorgia is a dedicated and passionate young teacher, and we wish her all the best.

Champagnat Day Events

On Monday 6 June, we celebrated Champagnat Day as a whole school community. The Mass certainly reflected the Marist Pillar of Family Spirit, with Kindergarten joining us for their first Mass as a community. Several members of the community (including the Bishop) commented on the reverence, attentiveness and responses of the Junior School students to prayer and song. They were amazing.

Congratulations to the students who were awarded Champagnat Day Certificates and Medallions:

• Henry Thomas (Kindy)
• Emily Cooley  (Year 1) Medallion
• Harrison Fuser  (Year 2)
• Charlie-Rose Smith  (Year 3)
• Cara Jones    (Year 4)
• Jennifer Bartlett (Year 5) Medallion
• Mason Ruiters  (Year 6)

On Thursday 9 June, the celebrations took many twists and turns, as the Junior School took to the Carnival rides. There were lots of smiles, squeals and laughter as the Jumping Castles, Swinging Chairs, Dodgem Cars and Sizzler rides came to life. And that was just the staff! The students also had a wonderful afternoon – they enjoyed a sausage sizzle lunch and rides. We ended the day watching the Inaugural Battle of the Colours, with Year 6 completing a course under our new Basketball Courts. A fantastic day of celebration.

Maths In Action

Thank you to the many parents who attended our Maths in Action open classroom afternoon. Great to see so many parents and grandparents engaging in games and activities. It’s wonderful having the support of our community in learning.

On Monday 6 June we celebrated the feast of Saint Marcellin Champagnat. Being the 150th anniversary of Marist Brothers education in Australia, we were blessed to have Bishop Brian, Bishop of Wollongong, to preside over our celebration of Eucharist. He was joined by Fathers Aloysius and Paul from the Carmelite community, Father Michael Williams, Parish Priest of St Paul’s Camden, Father John Ho, Parish Priest St John’s Campbelltown, Father Sean Cullen, Parish Priest of Corpus Christi Parish Mittagong / Bowral and College Old Boy. Apologies were received from Father David Catterall, Parish Priest of St Mary Mackillop Parish, Oran Park, and Father Ferdy and Father Bernard from the Carmelite community who were unwell on the day and unable to join us. I wish to thank Father David and Sister Monica Barlow RSJ, Office of the Bishop, for their guidance and support in preparing this liturgy.

In the procession, we welcomed Kindergarten to their first College celebration of the Eucharist. Wearing the traditional collar of the Marist Brothers, Kindergarten represented the thousands of young men and women who have benefited from a Marist education during the last 150 years in Australia and are now members of the extended Marist family.

The disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

In his homily, Bishop Brian opened with the words of this Gospel reading from Matthew as he explored what it means to become like a little child. The words he used should apply to all of us – poor in spirit, meek, humble, of service, open to the will of God, filled with imagination, surprise and wonder!  He spoke of the importance of authentic relationships and used the image of the three violets of Mary – modesty, humility and simplicity. Bishop Brian encouraged all of us to respond to God as Marcellin did – as a child of God.

During the Mass we recognised the 2022 recipients of the Champagnat certificates and Medallions. These men and women fit the criteria of strong mind and gentle heart. Congratulations to

The recipients of the Champagnat Certificates:

• Kindergarten – Henry Thomas
• Year 2 – Harrison Fuser
• Year 3 – Charlie-Rose Smith
• Year 4 – Cara Jones
• Year 6 – Mason Ruiters

Year 7

• Alessandro Cocco
• Antonio Cortes
• Alvin Mamala
• Jimmy Smith

Year 8

• Kristian Katramados
• Benjamin Lang
• Massimo Pisciuneri
• Nate Power

Year 9

• Kai Allie
• Isaiah Hardwick
• Lachlan Pearce
• Jackson O’Hehir

Year 10

• Hayden Ciguenza
• Joseph Jose
• Jack McDonald
• Matthew Parkin

Year 11

• Thomas Andersen
• Oisin Chretien
• Zachary Evans
• Tyrome Fabian

Year 12

• Liam Croker
• Patrick Davis
• Reagan Simmonds
• William Sinclair

The recipients of Champagnat Medallions

• Emily Cooley, Year 1
• Jennifer Bartlett, Year 5
• Michael Yousseph, Year 7
• Oliver Askew, Year 8
• Sebastian Sia, Year 9
• Hollins Eastgate, Year 10
• Ryan Carter, Year 11
• Blake Ciscato, Year 12

Upcoming Mission Events:     

• 21 June            Vintage Old Boys’ Liturgy and Luncheon
• 22 June            Marist Youth Ministry - Inner West Connect
• 5 August          NAIDOC Assembly and Opening and Blessing of the Lyrebird Garden and sporting facilities
• 8 August          Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
• 15 August         Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• 15 – 19 August  Year 12 2022 Retreat Week
• 2 September     Mass for Feast of St Gregory the Great
• 23 September    Graduation Mass 11am

The College is committed to the professional development of all staff, ensuring staff continually undertake professional learning opportunities that will enrich their teaching practices and increase their teacher capacity. All staff are required to develop their own individual professional learning plan each year to support and guide their own professional development.

Last Friday all staff at the Junior School completed their CPR training. The morning comprised of both a theoretical and practical session, where scenarios were used to test the abilities of all. Thankfully the Junior School staff were all very competent in administering CPR, and there were a few laughs had by all!!   (Insert Photo)

The College is fortunate to once again, have John De Courcy facilitating Professional Learning sessions next week for all middle leaders from both the Junior and Senior school campuses. These sessions will look at “How should we see data”, where those involved in the sessions will explore ways in which data can be used. The aim for these sessions is for those involved to develop a common approach for interrogating any data set within the school and to commit to a growth-oriented approach to data within the school culture.

Ms Judith Tolomeo

Director of Teaching and Learning

Normal mood swings or clinically depressed – Can you tell the difference? Understanding mental health is a minefield for many of us, but that’s where we can help. The presentation developed by experts has been designed to help you answer questions like this and gives you the knowledge and practical advice to:

• Identify depression from normal mood swings
• Understand the types of mental health concerns
• Recognise the symptoms of depression and anxiety
• Know when professional help is needed
• Understand the range of treatment options
• Have open, meaningful conversations
• Spot and monitor the warning signs

The free, 45-minute sessions are presented by community members with lived experiences of mental illness. The presenters speak from the heart, sharing their personal stories as well as expert knowledge.

• This presentation is held completely online.
• They will provide a link to the webinar upon registration, 24 hours and 1 hour before the start time.
• This webinar requires a computer and stable internet connection.
• Time: 28 June at 7pm
• To register: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/webinars/upcoming-community-webinars/

Years 7-10 exams

In Weeks 5 and 6 of this term students in Years 7- 10 completed their half-yearly exams. For our Year 7 boys, this was the first time they attempted formal exams at high school. As you can understand, the stresses of studying and performing well under exam conditions was a demanding task. Many of the exams took place in the College Hall.  Some of these exams we're up to two hours long. it was wonderful to see how well students took the exams seriously and completed them to the best of their ability.

Year 7-9 St Patrick’s College Dance

After a long break from College dances, students in Years 7 - 9 were given the opportunity to attend their first dance. In preparation for the dance, both Colleges agreed to develop a Student Dance Policy. The policy stipulated expectations that all students needed to meet while attending the dance. This policy was created by Student Leaders from both St Greg’s and St Pat’s.

What was unique about this dance was that all students had to surrender their mobile phones prior to entering the school dance.

In my personal observations, it was quickly noticed how differently students engaged with each other. Students at the dance were certainly a lot more verbal in communicating and really tried to step out of their comfort zone.

In conclusion, the dance was a great success and everyone who attended enjoyed themselves!

PROTOCOLS FOR THE ST PATRICKS AND ST GREGORY’S COMBINED COLLEGE DANCES

ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR

• Allowing a check to take place at the entrance for any banned items (ie. Vapes, Alcohol etc.)
• Wearing appropriate clothing for a school event
• Always use respectful language
• Following rules appropriate to a school setting
• Asking for permission and consent (eg. before hugging or hand-holding, asking a partner to dance)
• Dancing appropriately
• Respecting personal space
• Politely asking for a name, phone number, or social media account
• Reporting to a staff member if you don't feel safe

UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR

• Illegal behaviour (i.e. violence, racism, drugs, vaping or alcohol.)
• Banned items (The same items identified by school policy as being inappropriate in a school context.)
• Uninvited guests
• Wearing inappropriate clothing for a school setting
• Inappropriate, disrespectful, objectifying, hurtful, or vulgar language
• Dancing inappropriately
• Ignoring consent and disrespecting the boundaries of others.
• Taking/sending photos or imagery without consent
• Inappropriate dancing

CONSEQUENCES

• Parents called and student sent home from the dance
• A timely discussion, at school with the student, about their inappropriate behaviour and why it is wrong
• Demerit/Detention/Suspension/Expulsion
• Photos and messages removed from the phone
• A sincere apology made to the people who were affected by the inappropriate behaviour.

Champagnat Day 2022

What a wonderful celebration Champagnat Day 2022 was! From our wonderful Mass to the carnival-style attractions. Students were in great spirits as we came together over the week in true St Gregory’s fashion. Our Year 12 students had the opportunity to dress up for the occasion and represent their
co-curricular facility in the 'Battle of the Codes'.

Many images of this event can be found on our Facebook page.

Kind regards,

Mr Baldino Vetrano
Director of Students

HSC Minimum Standards Catch-up Tests (Year 10 - 12)

Students who have not yet passed their HSC Minimum Standards Tests will have another chance during Week 9.

The College will hold a Coaching Clinic during the Homework Help Club on Monday 20 June (3.15pm - 4.15pm).

The Minimum Standards catch-up tests will take place on Wednesday 22 June during Year Assembly and Period 1. Students will need to bring their laptop (fully charged) and pens/pencils. Parents/Carers and students have been sent an email if they will be involved in the Catch-up.

Earlier in the term, our Year 10 students made their very successful first attempt at HSC Minimum Standards tests. All the students who attempted the Reading test passed on their first attempt and nearly all students passed their Numeracy test. The Writing test proved the most challenging of the three tests but almost 80% of students passed. This link provides further information about HSC Minimum Standards https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/hsc/hsc-minimum-standard/online-tests.

We wish all the students who are attempting these tests in Week 10 the best of luck.

NAPLAN Results and Semester 1 Exams 

Our Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students are to be commended on their participation in the Online NAPLAN tests that took place earlier this term. Results will be available in late August – early September.

Our Year 7 – 10 students also completed their Semester 1 Examinations in Week 6 – 7. Students generally prepared well for these tasks and developed important skills in completing timed tasks. Attendance for these examinations was hampered by the number of students who were unwell; however, the College would like to thank parents/carers for following exam absence protocols. Students who were absent from exams and followed the appropriate protocols have been given an estimate based on their other assessments and class tasks. In some cases, teachers were also able to give these students part of the task to complete in class and these will be used to assist with the student’s estimate.

Reports will be issued on the last day of the term.

Stage 6 Course Selection and Stage 5 Electives

In Term 3, students in Year 8 and Year 10 will make their course selections for 2023. Please see the following infographics for further information.

Congratulations

Prateek and Alison Kripal have just announced that they are expecting their first child in December this year. This is fantastic news, and we wish them all the best on the journey ahead. Prateek was quick to point out how well he planned the pregnancy in the school holidays so he can ensure maximum management of your sons in the Senior House.

A huge congratulations to Archie Nott (Bourke) who placed 1st in the Cross Country for the NSW Combined Catholic Colleges. Archie will now compete at the State Championships at the beginning of next term in an effort to qualify for the National titles in Perth. Congratulations Archie and good luck!

Thomas Andersen was recently announced as the Interbreed Sheep Judge and Associate Corriedale Judge of the Dubbo Sheep Show, the largest Sheep Show in NSW. An amazing achievement. Well done Tom!

We had a large contingent of boarding students who were awarded with Champagnat day honours this year. Congratulations to Jack McDonald (Yowie bay), Patrick Davis 9Harden), Thomas Andersen (Yass), Sebastian Sia (Lord Howe Island), Jackson O’Hehir (Lord Howe Island), Jimmy Smith (Nyngan), Benjamin Lang (Crookwell), Kristian Katramados (Lord Howe Island). Particular mention to Sebastian Sia who was awarded the Champagnat Medallion for Year 9. Congratulations men!

Welcome Back

We warmly welcome Tevita Halaifonua back to the boarding community after his long service leave. It is wonderful to have him managing our Years 7 to 9 students again.

On the Road

We have been busy out in the community again with successful events in Cronulla and at the Wagga Boarding Schools Expo. Both events were very successful with numerous new families engaging with the College. A huge thank you to Chris Kelly for hosting me in Wagga and to all of our regional ‘Past, Present, and Future Families” for joining us for dinner, kindly organised by Kate Carroll.  

Our upcoming events are:

ISA Wrap

After a successful pre-season competition in the combined GPS/CAS/ISA with most teams winning more than losing it was fantastic to start the ISA competition last weekend against St Augustine’s College. It was a tough day with numbers low due to injuries and illness, however the boys turned up all day. The highlights were the 16A victory and the closely contested First XV fixture under lights.

The remaining Rugby Union fixtures for the year are as follows:

Communication and Social Media

The Australian Boarding Schools Association produce a quarterly magazine called ‘Lights Out’. It is a wonderful resource that has lots of interesting stories relative to Boarding. The e-version of this resource can be accessed on the ABSA website - https://www.boarding.org.au/our-community/lights-out-journal. You can also sign up to the website to receive notifications. It is a wonderful resource, and I would encourage all of our boarding families to make use of it.

A reminder about our Facebook and Instagram accounts. These sites are live so please make sure you get onto them if you have accounts. If it is your first foray into social media, (I do not blame you) perhaps your sons can assist you!

The wonderful boarding coordinators have also set up blogs you can follow showcasing what your son is up to while in boarding. These blogs can be accessed here:

Year 10 to 12 – pkripal.wixsite.com

Year 7 to 9 - https://thalaifonua.wixsite.com/juniorboarding2022

Ad Jesus Per Mariam

Luke Morrissey

Peter Mulholland Cup

St Gregory’s 18 Hunter Sports High 24

 

The boys took the trip up the highway to Cessnock to take on Hunter SHS in our first Peter Mulholland Cup game of the year. There was a lot of nervous excitement this morning and the boys were keen to put in a strong performance, just their second game of the year after washouts this term.

 

The first half unfortunately couldn’t have been much worse, with the side completing just one set (maybe two.) in a whole half of football. Our errors compounded and we let Hunter into our half where they capitalised on the opportunity and the next minute, we were down by 16 points at the break. 

 

After a reset at half-time the boys knew if we could simply start completing some sets, we could be back in the game quickly, we did just that scoring two tries in the first few minutes of the second half with Tom Fletcher diving over and a break to Charlie Guymer who offloaded to Cody Parry to go under the post, to get us back into the game. Unfortunately, errors snuck back in again and Hunter went in under the post shortly after taking a 24-12 lead. 

 

The next 15 minutes was back and forth, and the boys probably tried too hard to put points on, resulting in more mistakes. However, we scored with a few minutes to go and had one last opportunity to score before the siren, falling inches short of the line (although if you ask Charlie he made the line!). 

 

Despite the overall performance being well below what we are capable of, we can take a lot of positives out of the game such as our 16 year olds who stepped up today (Jayden Mallia, Lachlan Dooner and Cooper Clarke), some excellent defence for a large portion of the game including some try saving tackles from Dooner, Cross and Fletcher, and the fact when we WERE able to complete our sets we looked like a very dangerous side. 

 

We will pick ourselves up and back into the PDS Competition next week, and with a few more games under the belt before our next Cup game hopefully we will be much improved for our game against St Dominic’s College, back on home turf

 

Mr Stephen Bullock

College Grounds

The College maintenance team continue to do a fantastic job nursing our college grounds back to life as we recover from extensive rainfall over the past few months. The college has received over 1.6 metres of rain in that time period, and to say the least, the grounds were struggling to dry out. As a result, a majority of the home games for PDS Rugby League, PDS Football and ISA Rugby Union have been moved offsite to accommodate the recovery of the fields. Special shout out to Gerard Fetterplace and the team for their extensive and continual hard work.

Senior School Athletics Carnival

The College Leadership team has made the decision to postpone the Senior School Athletics carnival to Tuesday 19th July, Week 1 of Term 3. This will allow the college grounds to recover and then allow events to be held on the day, in a modified format. Championship javelin, discus and 400m will be held at lunchtimes over the next few weeks to allow students the opportunity to compete and progress.

House Meetings will be held on Wednesday of Week 8 to allow students the chance to nominate for a new event schedule in competitive running, throwing, and jumping events.

Parents are more than welcome to come and support their sons on the day and soak up the atmosphere of the college hosting a full school carnival.

PDS Sport Reports

The weather continues to play havoc with the PDS competition games as several rounds have been called off and on top of that, scheduled bye rounds have meant even less football. Hopefully we get to play as many games as we can before the season ends.

PDS Football – Round 5 vs Greystanes

PDS Rugby League – Round 4

PDS Rugby League – Round 5

NSWCCC Cross Country

It is my pleasure to report that we had some fabulous Cross Country results at the 2022 NSWCCC Cross Country carnival at Sydney Motorsport Park on the Tuesday 7th June.

The results from the day are:

• Years - Cooper Clugston - 4th place, William Beale - 18th place
• Years - Nathan Salter - 13th place, Max Anastasio - 18th place, Ashton Tsagalas - 29th place
• Years - Archie Nott - FIRST PLACE 🙂
• Years - Joel Offord - 5th place
• Years - Elliot Power - 18th place
• Years  - Lucas Bucca - 7th place
• Cooper Clugston, Archie Nott, Joel Offord and Lucas Bucca will now progress to the NSW All Schools Carnival in Week 1 of Term 3.

Well done to these boys!

Bill Turner Cup – Round 3

Our Round 3 match-up against Mamre Anglican College was expected to be a tough match and it did not disappoint. 

The one-hour trip to Valentine Sports Park allowed the boys to socialise and get rid of any pregame jitters. The boys knew of their opponents and expected a lopsided contest. From the kick-off, Mamre were aggressive and moved the ball well. To be honest, St Greg's matched their efforts and limited Mamre limited opportunities at our goal.

As the game progressed, Mamre's persistent attacks gave them a number of shots on goal, but saves by Matthew Fitzgerald and the cross bar, kept the scores at nil.

Fantastic work rates by Mervyn Stone, Jet Jeffress, Chase Parker, Matthew Parkin, Luke McElhone, Max Anastasio, Chewe Kamufisa, and Luka Mandalinic kept St Greg's in the game at the halftime break.

Limited options on goal was a concerning factor but the boys kept working away and, numerous opportunities opened up allowing several corners and shots on goal. Chewe Kamufisa and Lachlan Suffell coming the closest.

After several crossbar hits from Mamre and some dubious refereeing calls against St Greg's, suddenly Max Anastasio broke free of some heavy opposition to find himself in the opposition 18-yard box and was tackled heavily to earn a spot-kick.

Team veteran Lachlan Suffell claimed the kick and sealed the penalty in the bottom right corner.

Jubilation as the boys celebrated this milestone with just over 2 minutes remaining.

The boys held Mamre out and were ecstatic in overcoming their favoured opposition.

There are too many moments to mention, but our relentless effort across the back four, kept Mamre out of our box so many times.

Luke McElhone was my man of the match for his defensive efforts and was well supported by Chase Parker and Matthew Parkin. Great support roles from Sebastian Francois, Finn Miller and Aidan Richards kept us in the game but special mention to Chewe Kamufisa and Max Anastasio who were in the middle of it all, literally. Fantastic defence and scrambling, ball playing and running the team all match.

We are in a good place and need to ensure we continue our efforts into our next match.

Fantastic job by all.

Jamie Cook

Latest Sport Information – 2022 NSW CCC calendar dates

To ensure you remain up to date with the latest sport news, please use the following link to access the Catholic Schools NSW Sport website. They are also on Facebook – might be worth to follow.

Trial dates for several sports are already confirmed for 2022 and I would recommend you investigate the dates and venues for your respective sports.

Student registrations for some events are closing shortly. Please act now.

CSNSW website - https://csnsw.sport/

PDSSSC website- https://www.secondarysportparra.catholic.edu.au/

Yours in Sport

Mr Jamie Cook

Leader of Sport and Co-Curricular

Jamie.Cook@stgregs.nsw.edu.au

In the <15yr Junior Sheep Handlers Competition, Angus Pursehouse (Year 9) achieved first place (at his very first sheep show!), Max Gorey achieved second place (also at his first sheep show!) and Zane Weston achieved third place. Thomas Andersen (Year 11) achieved first place and Owen Jones (Year 10) achieved second place in the >15yr competition.

In the Corriedale Judging Competition, the team was particularly excited to exhibit our lambs which were our first progeny from our newly acquired Victorian ram. They did not disappoint! Our most notable results were Champion Ewe, Reserve Champion Ewe, Reserve Champion Ram, Champion Group, Reserve Champion Group, Supreme Corriedale of the Show and Overall Best Corriedale Exhibitor!

Our next show on the calendar was also the most prestigious - the Sydney Royal Sheep and Fleece Show. Despite being held over the Easter long weekend in the middle of the school holidays, we still had a dedicated team of seventeen students eager to represent the College.

The most notable achievements of the show have to go to our State and National Sheep Judging finalists. Patrick Davis (Year 12) was awarded the National Champion Merino Sheep Judge! Thomas Andersen (Year 11) achieved Reserve State Champion Meat and Dual-Purpose Sheep Judge, and Adam Fordham (Year 11) achieved third in State Merino Sheep Judge! Very impressive results from these hard working and fine young men!

In the Meat and Dual-Purpose Breed Sheep Handlers Competition, Adam Fordham (Year 11) achieved second place and Zane Weston (Year 8) achieved fifth place.

In the Corriedale Judging Competition, the College achieved Grand Champion Corriedale Ewe, Champion Corriedale Group, Champion Corriedale Ram Pair, Best Headed Corriedale Ram of Show and Most Successful Corriedale Exhibitor of the Show! In the Schools Interbreed Competition the College achieved Reserve Champion Schools Ram, Reserve Champion Schools Ewe and the Most Successful School of the Show!

Our winning run continued at the Hawkesbury Sheep Show where we achieved Champion Dual Purpose Ram, Champion Dual Purpose Ewe and the Supreme Exhibit of the Show!

The final show of the year was also the state’s biggest - the NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo. Thomas Andersen (Year 11) was chosen to be one of the Interbreed Sheep Judges and the Associate Corriedale Judge of the Show! This is quite an honour and an achievement for such a young fella!

The most notable student achievements go to Alex Gorey (Year 8) who achieved first in <15yr Merino Sheep Judging, first in <15yr Sheep Handlers, second in <15yr Meat and Dual-Purpose Sheep Judging and Champion Junior Judge of the Show! Alex’s brother Max Gorey (Year 7) achieved first in <15yr Meat and Dual-Purpose Sheep Judging, fifth in <15yr Merino Sheep Judging, sixth in <15yr Sheep Handlers, Reserve Champion Junior Judge of the Show (came second to his brother) and Champion Corriedale Handler of the Show! Adam Fordham (Year 11) achieved second in >15yr Sheep Handling and fifth in >15yrs Meat and Dual-Purpose Sheep Judging, and Justin Crisp (Year 8) achieved fourth in <15yrs Merino Sheep Judging.

The College was also very successful in the Corriedale Judging competitions where we achieved Champion Shorn Corriedale Ram, Reserve Champion Woolly Corriedale Ram, Champion Shorn Corriedale Ewe, Reserve Champion Woolly Corriedale Ewe, Champion Group, Best Corriedale Head and the Most Successful Corriedale Exhibitor of the Show! The College has achieved this accolade 5 times in the last 6 years at Dubbo which is quite a feat considering that this show attracts the states leading Corriedale Studs!

That wraps up our sheep showing season for 2022. Many thanks must go to our sheep Team Leaders Thomas Andersen and Adam Fordham who have shown strong leadership in the organisation of the shows. Many thanks also go to the staff of the Agriculture Faculty (Ms Hayley Mahoney, Ms Emily James, Karen Fraser and Skye Baxter) for their assistance with the shows, the Maintenance Staff who always assist in getting the team to the shows, and Mr Paul Brooks for his continued support. The Show Team would also like to acknowledge the work that the various agricultural show committees have done in giving students these opportunities to engage in their passion for Agriculture.

Edward Stefanski

Congratulations to the following Lil’ Greg’s who are doing incredible things in various sports and intellectual pursuits:

On Sunday 5 June, I attended my first gymnastics competition which was the Southern Region Rainbow Festival for 2022. It was my first event since beginning competitive gymnastics at the beginning of this term. I was really happy with my results.

For my floor routine, I had to do handstands, cartwheels and forward rolls and came in second place, which is a blue ribbon. I also achieved second place for the vault. My favourite apparatus is the bars where I had to do turns and flips and hold my pose. I was really happy to achieve a Rainbow ribbon which means I came first. Finally I had to show my balancing skills on the beam for which I came 3rd with a red ribbon.

I really enjoyed my first competition and hope to participate in many more.

Mikayla Faro (5B)

I recently designed a keeper's jersey as a part of a competition for the Pink and Blue Day charity fundraising event that my soccer club, Eschol Park Football Club, runs yearly. This year the event will take place on the 25th June. My design was selected as the winner and it will be worn on the weekend of the event. That’s pretty exciting!

I have also assisted in raising over $20,000 for the Cancer Council.

Brayden Lunny, 5B

I love singing and have lessons each week. I attended my first singing Eisteddford this year. I participated in the Country, Disney and Ballad categories.

For the Country category I sang Dolly Parton’s ‘Coat of Many Colours’ and I came first. I also placed 2nd in the Ballad category with the song “Somewhere over the rainbow” and 2nd on Disney with “When will my life begin?” from Tangled. The Adjudicators also awarded me their prize.

Harper Stassen, 

On 4 and 5 June we travelled to Coffs Harbour, along with many of our St Greg’s friends to compete in the NSW Oztag Star Cup. We represented Camden Cobras and were runners up for the under 10’s girls.

We tried really hard and the grand final was 0-0 at full time and still 0-0 after extra time. Unfortunately, the other team was awarded the win as they had a better for and against through the rounds. Our parents said we played their hearts out, and it felt like we did - we had three games on the first day and a massive six games on the second day! We had so much fun together.Ivy Smith, Taylah Kenny and Piper Lane

I have been part of the Storm Trouper Elitez for the past 4 years and performed recently at the Diamond Star Eisteddfod on the 15th May 2022 where I placed 1st in 8U Classical Ballet, Highly Commended 8Ut, 8U Contemporary, 10U Classical Ballet, 10U Jazz x 2

On 3rd May 2022, I also participated in the Energy Express Eisteddfod where I placed 1st in Classical Ballet 9yrs/under, 2nd in Classical Ballet 11yrs/under and Highly Commended in other dance routines on the day

Jennifer Bartlett, 5B

I play Representative baseball for Macarthur, LL Div 2. My team competed in the four day state championship tournament this year and finished third with 5 Wins, 1 Loss over the four days. I love to bat and when I’m not batting, I am the catcher on the field for my team

Christopher Blyton, 5M

I am very proud of my Egyptian heritage and I have been learning an ancient language- Coptic Pharoah- to strengthen my bond with my family’s history. I am a Coptic Christian, which has its very own language. This language is very close to Jesus' original language and I recently received my Certificate of Completion in Coptic Pharoah.

Merola Zakhary, 5M

Independent Primary Schools Sporting Organisation (IPSSO)

Winter IPSSO

IPSSO Results Week 6

On Wednesday, 1 June 2022, our teams competed against Mount Annan Christian College.

Junior AFL

Score SGC 32-0 MACC

Special Mention

• Eva Luximon for her guidance given to our debutons through the match 
• Indiana Viccaro for scoring a bag of goals on debut
• Hunter Clark for his speed and agility to break away from would-be tacklers

Junior Boys Soccer 

Score SGC 4-0 MACC

Special Mention

• Patrick Ursino for his great skill in goal, keeping out any shots that came his way..
• Thomas Foley for a robust and steady game in defence where nothing got past him.
• Eli Piaud for his excellent offensive runs and great composure in front of goal.

Junior Netball

Score SGC 22-6 MACC

Special Mention

• Evie Simpson was everywhere, ensuring we always ended up with the ball. Also, for her fantastic sportsmanship by helping out her opponent to understand where she could go on the court. 
• Kiera Howe for an outstanding defensive effort against a powerful opponent. 
• Olivia Sheedy for scoring 17 of our 22 goals! 

Newcombe Ball  

Score SGC 2 - 1 MACC

Special Mention

• Charlie Underwood for his agility in catching the ball.
• Mia Stevens for her enthusiasm and team spirit. Always encouraging the team.
• Max Miguelez for his excellent precision with his serves.

Senior AFL

Score SGC 81-6 MACC

Special Mention

• Sabah Paki for her accuracy on goal 
• Denham Tsagalas for easily getting the ball in traffic and breaking away from his opponents.
• Ivy Smith for her defensive pressure and effective clearing kicks.

Senior Boys Soccer

Score SGC 5-1MACC

Special Mention

• Zane Mallinson scored 3 fantastic goals
• Mateo Parcio played a dominant game and played a crucial part in today’s win
• Isaac Haddad for scoring a great goal and making some excellent passes

Score SGC 4-24 MACC

Special Mention

• Geena Hokayem great defensive work with multiple interceptions throughout the game.
• Elisa Maxwell reading the ball and intercepting passes.
• Claire Murray feeding the ball up and down the court.

Volleyball

Score SGC 1 - 2 MACC

Special Mention

• Jayke Romeo for his fantastic agility on the court.
• Noah Forsyth for displaying outstanding commitment and urgency in getting to the ball. 
• Nicola Blyton for her “never give up” attitude and encouragement of teammates. 

IPSSO Results Week 7

On Wednesday, 8 June 2022, our teams competed against Mount Annan Christian College.

Junior AFL

Score SGC 42-7 MACC

Special Mention

•  Jake Stephens for his effective disposals when in traffic
•  Audrey Oldfield for her one-on-one defensive pressure 
•  Armando Traino for his offensive efforts and the guidance he gave to his teammates to help them learn how to best impact the game. 

Junior Boys Soccer 

Score SGC 4-0 MACC

Special Mention

• Jackson Lane for scoring great opportunistic goals and being very solid in defence.
• James Dash for strength and determination in defence.
• Eli Piaud for his excellent passing and dribbling in attack.

Junior Netball

Score SGC 16-9 MACC

Special Mention

• Stella Herbert for her solid defensive efforts. 
• Addison Day for her goal shooting and always trying to get the ball back. 
• Piper Lane for her goal scoring and defensive plays. 

Newcombeball  

Score SGC 2 - 0 MACC

Special Mention

• Gabriel Youseph for his impressive serves.
• Cleo Lane for her great catching and passing. 
• Mitchell Hayes for his good support play. 

Senior AFL

Score SGC 62- 18 MACC

Special Mention

• Thomas Stephens in scoring a bag of goals on debut
• Denham Tsagalas for continuously getting the ball in traffic and fending off would-be tacklers.
• Isabella Palumbo for using her speed to break away from her opponents and for her effective clearing kicks.

Senior Boys Soccer

Score SGC 6-1 MACC

Special Mention

• Joseph Issa for an excellent performance and teamwork skills, scoring the first goal in the first minute of the game.
• Oliver Halkyard for scoring two goals!
• Anthony Issa for his skills as a goalie in the first half and for scoring a beautiful goal during the second half!

Senior Netball

Score SGC 9-12 MACC

Special Mention

• Tayah Bowen for her flexibility in playing a great game in attack and defence
• Geena Hoykayem for her excellent passing and shooting
• Ruby Isbister for dictating the pace and direction of play in the final two quarters, forcing numerous turnovers.

Volleyball

Score SGC 2 - 0 MACC 

Special Mention

• Liam McGettigan for his powerful and dominating serves.
• Noah McKinnon for his all-round performance 
• Ruby Harrison for her improved ball skills.
• Historic Win for our Debut game on our new Junior School courts. So proud! 

IPSSO Results Week 8

On Wednesday, 15 June 2022, our teams competed against Broughton. All of our teams won their games!

Junior AFL

Score SGC 16-14 BAC

Special Mention

•  Audrey Oldfield for her urgency to get the ball before her opponents 
•  Chloe Sewell for becoming more confident with tackling
•  Indiana Viccaro for using her speed to apply defensive pressure.

Junior Boys Soccer 

Score SGC 1-0 BAC

Special Mention

• Ryan Delaney for his speed and determination on the right wing and for providing plenty of scoring opportunities. 
• Johan Jackson for his excellent game in defence, showing great determination and skill to stop any attacks from the opposition.
• Patrick Males for a wonderful time up front, causing chaos in the opposition’s 18-yard box.

Junior Netball

Score SGC 18-0 W BAC

Special Mention

• Ivy Bushby for her excellent interceptions and shooting
• Lila Richards for her defensive pressure
• Piper Lane for her positive attitude and determination to do well during the whole game

Newcombe Ball  

Score SGC 2 - 0 BAC

Special Mention

• Noah Woods for his determination and persistence to keep on getting the ball over the net
• Siena Austin for her accuracy in her serves that scored the team 9 points
• Georgia Murialdo for her amazing anticipation when catching the ball.

Senior AFL

Score SGC 53-12 BAC

Special Mention

• Charlize Anastasio for her strong tackles and great clearing kicks
• Baxter Snushall for kicking a bag of goals 
• Thomas Stephens for his effective disposals that lead to many goal assists in the third quarter.

Senior Boys Soccer

Score SGC 4-2 BAC

Special Mention

• Mitchel Harding for scoring a great goal in the first half and his excellent passes.
• Zane Mallinson was vital to the team’s win with his strong defence and determination.
• Lawson Sutton for his excellent saves on goals.

Senior Netball

Score SGC 20 - 9 BAC

Special Mention

• Ruby Isbister for her tremendous defensive pressure that resulted in numerous turnovers from the opposition
• Elisa Maxwell for her excellent intercepts, pressure and defence
• Geena Hokayem for her superb shooting and passing in the circle.
• A convincing win - well done! 

Volleyball

Score SGC 2 - 0 BAC 

Special Mention

• Oliver Trevitt for his speedy play in both attack and defence. 
• Sofia Ferro for showing strength and improvement in serving. 
• Mason Ruiters for being a dependable competitor.

Wollongong Pathway Representative Sport

This week we had Lucy Stewart, Nicola Blyton, and Christopher Blyton represent Wollongong at the Mackillop Softball Trials at Blacktown. We look forward to hearing how they went.

Athletics Carnival

On Wednesday evening, 15 June, we held our Athletics Trial at Campbelltown Sports Centre. Well done to the 50 students that competed in a range of track and field events. A huge thank you to Mrs Buckley, Mrs Bowen, Mrs Denford, Mr Hayes and the parents who assisted on the night. It was greatly appreciated.

The age champions for 2022 are:

Juniors

• Jake Stephens
• Ivy Smith

11 Years

• Zane Mallinson
• Keira Eagles

12 Years

• Denham Tsagalas
• Ashley Colbourne

Congratulations to the following students that will represent the College at the Western Region Athletics Carnival on Friday, 12 August:

Rugby League Chris Lawrence Cup

On Thursday 2 June, our Junior School Rugby League Team competed at Kirkham in the Chris Lawrence Rugby League Cup. The team started the day with two impressive wins. In our third game, against St. Thomas Aquinas Bowral, we made a lot of costly errors that contributed to losing this game 12-10.

The team was deeply disappointed with this result, as they knew it was a winnable game that possibly cost them winning the Gala Day. Going into our last and final match against St Claire's Narellan Vale, we had to win by 6 or more points to win the gala day and progress to the Catholic Schools Cup. The team showed great determination and resilience to be victors with a 14-0.

The team will now progress to the Catholic School Cup later in the year.

Mark Taylor Shield- Cricket

After multiple delays in Term 1, our first-round match is finally being played today, Friday 17 June, at Liquidamber Reserve, Narellan Vale, against St Clare’s Narellan Vale. We look forward to hearing how the team and Mr Hayes went.

NSW Netball School Competition

On Monday, 20 June, our Junior and Senior Netball IPSSO Teams will be representing the College at the NSW Netball School Competition at Narellan Sports Hub.

Good luck to all at this competition.

Mr Darryl Howe

PDHPE Teacher/Sports Coordinator