From the Houses

NAGLE HOUSE

Junior Girls (Years 7-9)

So far this term:

Busy again in the Junior dorm with Ainslie Campbell selected for the Brumbies Country under 14’s rep team. Lucy Cattle recently competed at the NSW CCC and achieved her personal best for the 50-metre freestyle and the 50-metre backstroke. Lucy and Madeline Clancy competed at the BISSA cross country with Madeline placing 8th and Lucy placing 4th and moving on to the competition in Sydney.

Sarah Scott performed at the Civic Theatre in 5 shows for the Pirates of Penzance musical production with the Riverina Orchestra.  Sarah had been part of this orchestra for 3 years and has been playing the flute for 8 years.

Junior girls presented Robin with a small gift and wished her all the best in her new position.

When the boarders aren’t performing or competing they are relaxing, joining in with afternoon activities and spending time together.

The girls have been joining casual supervisor Rachael for storytime before bed.  They have all become engrossed in the novel and Rachael has enjoyed the company of fellow book lovers.

The junior girls' common room has also had a new whiteboard set up with all enjoying crafting drawings, playing hangman with casual supervisor Danielle and reading Rachael's encouraging quotes.

Vicki Bradford | Junior Girls' Supervisor

Senior Girls    (Years 10 -12)

Girls Boarding at Mount Erin has been a very busy term in Nagle House. A small group of seniors went to Equex Wagga to watch boarding peer, Chloe plays in the Tracey Gunson Cup. It was a fast-paced game with both Mater Dei and Kildare playing at their best. Afterwards, the girls came together to not only support their friend but also congratulate the winning team Mater Dei. Following that, saw us at the Currie & Carroll Cup enthusiastically cheering for their respective teams, and then the junior girls wished Vicki their supervisor a very Happy Birthday by decorating their common space, writing lovely birthday messages on her card then helping her to demolish two cakes. This in-between going to school, keeping up with study, activities, sports and learning new independent living skills while living in harmony together means we are all pleased to head off to bed for a good night’s sleep at the end of each day. Trivia night was excellent and saw many boarders and staff dress up and participate in the rounds of questions and the game/ competitions.

It is a lively happy community and we look forward to what the remainder of the term will bring. 

Jackie Tassell | Coordinator/Senior Girls' Supervisor

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Junior Boys (Years 7-9)

Due to the indifferent weather, the boys are spending a lot more time indoors. During this term,  at activities, the boys have been busy making Mother’s Day cards. They enjoyed the  pizza night and watching the NRL State of Origin match. All of the boys enjoyed the Trivia Night, many dressing up and participating in the games/ competition.

We have celebrated and congratulated our Junior Boys on various sporting achievements.

A big thank you to Sam Thomsen for his graphic design poster advertising the Trivia Night event.

Kai Stanmore Year 9

Kai is a very talented football player and a terrific young man. Well done Kai !

After attending the CCC trials Kai was selected in the under 15’s Southern Country rugby league side which will be played in Penrith between the 17th of May and May 20.

During the holidays Kai played for the Canberra Raiders academy rugby league side at Belmore Oval in Canterbury against an under-15 Bulldogs Academy team.

At the  Kildare College athletics carnival Kai came 1st in the 100 metres and recorded a time of 12.77 sec.

Kai also recorded a  winning throw of  12 .05 metres in the Shot Put.  Kai has now qualified for the BISSA athletics carnival later on in the year.

Recently Archie Graham Year 9, Kai Stanmore Year 9, Charlie Patey Year 8 and Sam Douglas Year 7 played for Kildare in the Currie Cup AFL Competition . The Boys have already recorded 2 convincing wins over Mater Dei and Wagga High in their first 2 matches.   Fantastic results, Well done boys!

Mater Dei production ‘ LIVE AND LOUD’

We are very excited to have two of our Junior boarders performing in the concert at the Riverina Playhouse on May 17,18 & 19.

Thomas Grainger Year 8  played the clarinet in the band and Samuel Thomson was part of the vocal ensemble. Well done Boys and what a great experience for both of you.

Naomi Barton | Junior Boys' Supervisor

Senior Boys  (Years 10 - 12 )

Senior students have been busy this term, participating in many activities.

On Anzac Day Anthony played The Last Post at the dawn service at the  Richmond Airbase. Then later in the day, Anthony played the trumpet in the Army band at the Sydney Anzac Day march.

Albert played in Kildare Colleges winning Currie Cup side. We also had Jed and Will M playing in the victorious Kildare side in the Carroll Cup. Well done lads on your wins - you all played amazing. 

Harvey and Anthony were involved in the Mater Dei musical Live and Loud.

Wayne Galvin | Senior Boys' Supervisor