COLLEGE NEWS

TERM 3 ASSEMBLY

On 17 October, the college recognised excellence during Term 3. We began by congratulating those who received Virtue Conquers badges and the Principal’s Awards. Students who had achieved success in sport then received special medals. Lastly, we celebrated our final ‘Unsung Hero’ for the year, a unique award for which students nominate their peers in special recognition of excellence that may not fall within the categories of the Catherine McAuley Excellence Awards.

Following the presentations, students spoke about the Year 11 Snow Camp, Year 7 and Year 9 Camps, and Australian Business Week. 

In the second half of the Assembly, Fr Matt Thomas held a Liturgy for the Class of 2024. 

VIRTUE CONQUERS BADGE RECIPIENTS 

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Majorca Ficarra

Giselle Ribarits

Heidi Gibson

Charlize Paterson

Principal’s Award Recipients

Year 7 – Ben Pedler

Year 8 – Bailey Gourlay

Year 9 – Charlize Paterson

Year 10 – Kim Hailey Daulong

Year 11 – Courtney Cheek

Year 12 – Frankie De Maria

Year 12 (Term 4) – Sosaia Ale

Unsung Hero 

Mikael Ale

Athletics Carnival Age Group Winners (Above, photo 5):

Year 7 Boys – Charlie Litchfield

Year 7 Girls – Remi McClelland

Year 8 Boys – Darby Fraser

Year 8 Girls – Indianna Morello

Year 9 Boys – Levi McClelland

Year 9 Girls – Heidi Gibson

Year 10 Boys – Francis Boulton

Year 10 Girls – Tayvia Wilkie Eggmolesse

Year 11 Boys – Jobe Lihou

Year 11 Girls – Makayla Pel

Year 12 Boys – Sosaia Ale

Year 12 Girls – Willow Dimasi

MVP & Coaches' Award Winners (Above, photo 6):

NETBALL

Junior Girls

MVP – Alice Siale

Coaches – Felicity Pike

Intermediate Girls

MVP – Juliet Leng

Coaches – Elke Meehan

Intermediate Boys

MVP - Logan King

Coaches – Sioeli Fangaloka

Senior Boys

MVP – Zeth Thompson

Coaches – Bailey McLaughlan

BASKETBALL

Junior Girls

MVP – Alice Siale

Coaches – Macey Andriske

Junior Boys

MVP – Nate Stone

Coaches – William Siale

FOOTBALL

Intermediate Girls

MVP – Emmersen Lihou

Coaches – Ruby Tierney

Junior Boys

MVP – Brandon Bulzomi

Coaches – Lewis Sleep

HOCKEY

Intermixed

MVP – Lincoln Mercieca

Coaches – Maggie Parker

CRICKET

Junior Girls

MVP – Mia Loveridge

Coaches  – Liv Fitzgerald

Junior Boys

MVP – Alby Woolard

Coaches – Cooper McDowell

TABLE TENNIS

Junior Boys

MVP – Nate Bresnehan

Coaches – Jordan Mathews

Intermediate Boys

MVP – Max Fleri

Coaches – Keeble Deveraux

SSVS JUNIOR GIRLS BASKETBALL

On Wednesday 18 September, the college competed in the SSVS junior girls basketball competition. For a group of girls who had never played as a team, we were fantastic!

Straight off the line, we faced Merbein P–10 College, always a competitive school to play against. The first half separated our teams by a mere point. Ahead by one, and the nervousness of the initial start out of the way, the girls dug deep. Alexis Paterson, with her sharp eye, sunk three vital three-pointers in a row to push us ahead. This boost of confidence allowed our girls to come away with a great win.

Our second and third games against Coomealla High School and Henderson College allowed our girls to hone their skills playing as a team. Macey Andriske’s ability to read the plays was superb. Picking off team passes, she sent the ball down to the likes of Peggy Thornton and Alice Siale for fast break lay ups. With comfortable wins, we placed top in our pool.

Finals saw us playing against Trinity Lutheran College. On a roll from our previous wins, the girls made no hesitation in securing a strong start and lead. Remi McClelland’s height and speed were essential in securing rebounds and intercepts. Our left-hander, Lucy O’Bryan, excelled in her ability to lay up perfectly on fast breaks.

Our grand final game saw us facing Merbein P–10 College. Knowing their strengths from our first encounter, we knew they would be hungry for a win. They came out guns firing, scoring six points quickly to our zero. A quick time-out settled the team. With hard work and positivity, we inched back their lead, pushing ahead with great goals by our girls and the incredible defence and rebounding skills of Felicity Pike. (Her rebounds defined our game.) Our girls pushed ahead, demonstrating excellent ball skills while keeping sharp eyes on goals to maintain the lead. Even with a final push by Merbein, our steadiness and patience demonstrated our ability to play smart and poised even under pressure.

Now we look to Bendigo for the next stage!

MVP: Alice Siale

Coaches Award: Macey Andriske

Honourable Mention: Felicity Pike

Mrs Amy Johnson

Coach

COLLEGE UNIFORM ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR SERVICE

A uniform alteration and repair service is available through the college.

Items can be brought to reception and should be clearly labelled. Once alterations and repairs are completed, the items will be sent home via students.

Please attach cash payment with any submitted items. Services and costs are outlined below:

Pants Hem – $20

Summer Dress Hem – $20

Winter Skirt Hem – $30

Re-sew Shirt Pocket – $10

Blazer Pocket Changeover – $30

Button Replacing – $5

Other repairs and minor alterations ar negotiable.

Contact Jill Peters jpeters@sjcmda.vic.edu.au for any further information.

IMPORTANT DATES

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