O'Connor News

Z Club had their first official meeting for 2018 today. Claire Giles, our newly elected President welcomed members new and old. She thanked them for being a part of our club and assuring them that they can and do make a difference with activities we undertake as a group in terms of service and advocacy for women, both globally and locally. We provide care packages to Vinnies and the Womens Shelter for those in need. Another project we offer is the purchase and assembly of birthing kits which are sent all around the world to allow mothers to have a cleaner and safer birth for their babies. There will be an assembly day early May for those wishing to participate. We often have guest speakers at our meetings, and we view videos that relate to the wonderful work we do.

On another local level, Z Club members contributed cakes and slices for the recent Zonta Area 3 conference which was hosted by O'Connor Catholic College.

Z Club will also be represented, once again, at the Quota International Women's Day Breakfast to be held on Friday 9th March at the Armidale Bowling Club.

Our other executive members are Georgia MacMahon, Secretary and Maria Alkhouri, Vice President.

If you wish to join or would like more information chat to these girls or see Mrs Channon.

Our next meeting is Thursday 22nd March, in the library in Break B.

Mrs Vicki Channon

Z Club

Australian International

Congratulations to Year 10 student Will Wood who has been nominated by NSW for the Pony Club Australia International Team Selections to travel to China...we've got our fingers crossed for you!

Northern Ram Breeders Show and Sale Junior Judging

Congratulations to all students who competed in the Fleece and Ram Judging events hosted by the Northern Ram Breeders Association. Assessment of wool is a complex task requiring highly developed observation and analytical skills coupled with public speaking.

We had several students reach finals where they had to justify their choices in a speech.

Fleece

Junior Finalists : Allie Carson, Sam Graham, Jordan Windred, Isabella Hine

Placings: 2nd Allie Carson; 3rd Sam Graham; 4th Jordan Windred; 5th Isabella Hine

Senior Finalists: Harry Simpson, Ed Simmons, Kareena Dawson

Placings: 1st Kareena Dawson; 2nd Ed Simmons; 3rd Harry Simpson

Kareena Dawson is now qualified to compete in the state final in Sydney over Easter

Rams

Junior Finalists:

Placings: 2nd Will Schmude; 5th Eliza Boland

Senior Finalists: Kareena Dawson

Placings: 3rd Kareena Dawson

In addition to the junior judges Year 9 and 10 Agriculture visited to look at the merino industry and 7 technology had a look at the rams.

Show results

Glen Innes

10 students attended Glen Innes Show to compete in the Junior judging and exhibit the school cattle.

Eliza Boland won the Junior Fleece and was second in the fruit and vegetable judging, with Will Schmude 3rd in Merino sheep judging.

Several students were finalists in the cattle judging.

Guyra Show

40 students attended Guyra show with multiple winners in the junior sheep appraisal and Tom Smith winning the champion cattle parader.

Northern Ram Breeders Show and Sale Junior Judging.

Mrs Janet Price

New England Rugby

The New England Rugby Union Under 12, 13’s and 14s will be trialling this coming Sunday afternoon at 4pm at TAS? At the back field

This years championships will be held in Armidale on the 12th and 13th of May.

Assembly

At our assembly the age champions from the swimming carnival were announced along with the winning house La Salle (the green machine). Year 12 student, Laura Hooper received a cheque from the SRC towards her fundraising campaign for Soldier On, taking her to over $7000 to assist her efforts to raise $10 000!