From the Dorms

Junior Girls

It’s been wonderful to welcome all the junior girls back for a great start to term 2.

They’ve been finding their own fun during activities and all coming together as a cohort which has been lovely to see!

As part of the enrichment activity, most of the Junior girls enthusiastically took to using paints and brushes supplied to them to produce a painting - an opportunity to express themselves artistically. Below are examples of what was produced.

Mia, Bonnie and Ella playing a game at activities.

Celeste with Senior Girls -Maya, Ellie Sophie

Jasmin and Celeste puzzling away

Evie and Maddie C rescuing a moth from being trapped in the foyer.

Lara Plum | Junior Girls' Supervisor

Senior Girls

The last four weeks have been strange. The Senior Girls area has been extremely quiet, firstly due to KCC Year 12 retreat then the enforced home/digital learning due to Covid cases after the retreat, and then the absences throughout the senior years of girls unwell either from Covid or other flu-like illnesses. While the quiet can be thought of as a bonus it was really strange to have so few girls laughing and chatting around the common rooms. The photos show there were some moments of fun though.

Here is hoping that the second half of the term isn't the same as the cold mornings and nights creep through the boarding house

Senior Girls enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of the Thursday Night BBQ dinner in the courtyard.

Risandi, Ruby, Ellisha and Katherineworking on the jig saw puzzle in Senior Girls

isandi watching but secretly hoping to steal one piece to confuse Ellisha.

Issac, Jack and Harry visiting the Senior Girls

Hoping all the Mums had an enjoyable Mothers Day

Ellisha showing great bravery and care in picking up the completed jig-saw puzzle

Ellisha and Teddy after returning from their walk

Robin Bussenschutt Senior Girls Supervisor

Junior Boys

The nights are getting cooler and the boys are spending more time indoors. Books, movies, and video games are very popular activities at the moment. The boys have also been playing touch footy and basketball.

Covid has been making life difficult with several boys and staff away.

Well done to Jack Douglas, Rohan Day and Isaac Gooden who recently played in the Currie Cup.

It’s been great to see the strong friendships forming between the boys.

Harry Storrier playing ruck in his AFL team, Mangoplah defeated Wagga Swans with a record win of 165 points to nil.

Harry's record win - Scoreboard tells it all

Naomi Barton Junior Boys' Supervisor

Senior Boys

Term 2 is well underway and with Covid and the Flu running riot, it has made it a stop/start term for a number of students and staff.

We have a lot of footy codes kicking off this term with the major AFL comp the Carroll Cup in full swing. Mater Dei is represented by Will English and Ethan Watt, while Joe Morton, Jed Beavan, and Will Marsh have played for KCC. Good luck to all involved.

Matt Mitchell has been playing for the Wagga Wanderers (soccer) in the under 23’s side and coming off the bench for the 1st-grade side. While results haven’t been going their way, Matt is really enjoying playing for the Wanderers. If anyone has seen the recent footage on the national news of the kangaroos invading the pitch at Tuggeranong, Matt was playing in that game.

Harvey Hines has a big week coming up with him performing in the school band for Mater Dei’s musical Rock Of Ages. The musical runs for a week and Harvey is relishing his role in the band.

Ethan Watt has taken out the regional open boys cross country at Narrandera earlier in the term. This gives Ethan the opportunity to travel to Sydney to participate in the state carnival.

Good luck Ethan.

Wayne Galvin Senior Boys Supervisor