Caritas Awareness and Fundraising and Easter Egg Raffles

Thank you very much for all the wonderful easter egg donations and your support of our fundraising efforts for Caritas Australia and Project Compassion. The Mini Vinnies have been selling heaps of tickets and Mrs Moate is putting together the raffle prizes. Prizes will be drawn Thursday April 1 and all winners will be notified and given their prizes that day.

IPSHA Student Leaders Conference

Miss Amelia Daun

Today eighteen Grade 6 boys participated in the annual IPSHA Student Leaders Conference. They participated via Zoom with independent schools from all around Tasmania. The theme of the conference was 'Leadership from the Heart.' The boys learned that good leaders use all their intelligences: their head, which is about thinking; their heart, which is about feeling; and their gut, which is about action. They reflected on how they can 'put love in the driver seat' of their leadership and lead with compassion.

Swimming Representative Carnivals

On Thursday March 18 we participated in the JSSATIS Swimming Carnival, held at Hobart Aquatic Centre. Team SVC was 19 boys strong, who encouraged their team members and represented the College with pride. Our team went well, picking up a few second and many third places. Henry Mollon was a standout in his Division A Backstroke Event, coming a close second, while Isaac Hayes swam well in his Division D Freestyle event, taking out another second place. We had strong performances by our relay teams, whilst each of the boys cheered SVC at the top of their lungs in the stands.

We look forward to hopefully having our parents and friends cheering us on in next year’s carnival!

Parent Teacher Interviews

Parent/Teacher interviews will be held on Monday April 26 in your son’s classroom at the Junior School Campus. Teachers may request to see you or you in turn may request to a time to see them to discuss your son’s progress so far this year. As well as classroom teachers, our Learning Enhancement teachers, Mrs Bednall, Mrs Copeland will be available for appointments, as well as our Japanese teacher Mrs Susie Allan.

Water Polo Training

Water Polo Training has commenced with our first session taking place last Friday at the Aquatic Centre. We are looking forward to a great season. Training will re-commence for the Grade 5&6 team next term as Mrs Messer will be on leave for the next two Thursdays. Training will re-commence on Thursday April 29.

Midford Holidays Trading Hours

The Uniform shop will be closed at Austins Ferry from 4.00pm on Thursday April 1. It will be open on Monday April 26 between 9.00am and 4.00pm. Midford will resume its normal trading hours on Tuesday and Thursday from Tuesday April 27 between 8.00am and 4.00pm. The Uniform Shop may be contacted on 62493610 or st.virgils@midford.com.au

Calendar Events

Monday March 15 - March 26 BEBRAS digital technologies challenge (Grade 3-6)

Friday March 26 STCPSSA Swimming Carnival

Friday April 2 – Friday April 23 Easter break and End of Term holidays

Monday April 26 Parent/Teacher Interviews

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Issue 5 · 25 Mar 2021

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