Sport
Weekly House Challenge
Well done to the girls who entered the 'Bake Off' challenge over the holidays.
Here are some of the finalists.
Brigid Captain – Liana Tyrrell
Delany Captain - Llelarni Mitchell
Year 7 - Shelby Christopher
Year 7 - Alessia Mastrocola
Caramel and chocolate slice and mini fondant bee decorations which were handmade.
Congratulations to all of the girls who have participated in the House Challenges over the past few weeks.
It was another win to Delany, allowing them a clean sweep of all House Competitions this year!
Olympic Change Maker
The Australian Olympic Change Maker Program is run by the Australian Olympic Committee and seeks to identify students around the country who are making a difference in their school community every day.
The award recognises and rewards Year 10 to 12 students who embody the ideals of the Olympic spirit, friendship, respect and teamwork and who are demonstrating the Olympic spirit through leadership and driving positive change in their communities.
Each school is able to nominate two students to be Olympic Change Makers and who are invited to attend a national summit. This year we nominated Year 11 students Ashleigh Clark and Jacqueline Isles who attended the virtual summit in the last week of Term 3 and who have both been successful in being recognised as Olympic Change Makers for 2020.
Here are the statements that were sent in support of Ashleigh and Jacqui’s applications.
Ashleigh spends a large amount of her time out of school involved in tennis and netball but she has made the most of the various activities at Kilbreda, playing in almost every sport on offer and being the recipient of the College Annual Sports Award on a number of occasions.
Ashleigh demonstrates leadership through her willingness to have a go and also through motivating those around her to be involved. She has always had a team-first mentality and is always willing to fill whatever role is asked of her by her coaches.
Jacqueline has been an integral part of Kilbreda's sporting community since she started in Year 7. She demonstrates leadership through her commitment to being the best that she can and by motivating and encouraging those around her.
Jacqueline has worked extremely hard in her pursuit of playing netball at the highest level but also finds time to commit to non-compulsory sporting teams representing the College. She demonstrates excellent sportsmanship and gives her best at all times.
Olympic Change Maker - Student Reflections
After I was told I received a nomination to be an Olympic Change Maker, I had no idea what it entailed. After some research, I began to write my speech. I was very involved in SCSA sport as soon as I began high school; this was the primary focus on my speech. I felt that being a participant and sharing my love for sport could inspire others to be active. I thoroughly enjoyed writing the speech as it allowed me to reflect on how I had promoted physical activity in the past: through the Duke of Edinburgh program and involvement in the Australian Open, this prompted me to consider how I could do the same in the future.
Despite the Olympic Change Maker Summit being virtual this year due to COVID-19, I personally took a lot from it. The five athletes who featured during the summit were Melissa Wu (Diving), Steve Solomon (400m Olympic finalist), Chloe Dalton (Rugby 7s), Beki Smith (Race Walker) and Taliqua Clancy (Beach Volleyball). Each athlete discussed their own achievements at the Olympic games, how they have had to adapt to COVID-19 with the rescheduling of the Olympic Games and praised each Olympic Change Maker for taking their own spin when showing leadership in the community, especially during lockdown times.
What stood out for me from the summit most was when Chloe Dalton said that many Change Makers not only aim to achieve their own, individual goals, but while doing so, spur to bring change within the community as well. This is what I try to do, in day-to-day life and will continue to do!
Ashleigh Clark
Year 11
Alongside Ash, I was overwhelmed with the nomination to be an Olympic Change Maker and could not wait to share my experience in sport and leadership with others. After collecting photos and discussing my involvement in sport, I realised how enthusiastic I was towards sport and inspiring and encouraging others, and my extensive involvement in SCSA sports each year. If I could recommend anything to people who are not so confident or are afraid, no matter how good you are, just have a go and participate in school carnivals, trials and Duke of Edinburgh - it is so rewarding!
Due to COVID-19 restrictions the Olympic Change Maker Summit was virtual; nevertheless it still portrayed inspiring messages and was an amazing event to attend. The five Olympians talked about their Olympic experience and their different pathways towards success. They all talked about how they have their ups and downs and how it is never straight-line. Taliqua Clancy (Beach Volleyball player) for example, was the first Indigenous volleyball player to represent Australia at the Olympics. Taliqua played every sport and was told she would never become a professional athlete until she was 15 and found beach volleyball. This example carries great advice is especially relevant for young people today and a message of hope to never give up and strive for your goals.
Jacqueline Isles
Year 11
Victorian Cricket Squads
A massive congratulations to Year 10 students Erin Carroll and Mia Perrin who have both been selected in the Cricket Victoria 2020-21 Female Emerging Performance Squads. Erin (U19) and Mia (U16) have been involved in online educational sessions and are hopeful that they will be able to move back to their normal training environment in the near future. This is a fantastic achievement girls. Keep up the hard work!
SCSA Aerobics
Aerobics training continues tomorrow (Friday 16 October) and with all students back on campus in the coming weeks we look forward to seeing the routines come together.
The routines will be filmed in November and sent in for the competition. Well done to all of the girls who have been attending the training sessions.
'Careers For Young Women in Sport' Forum
Victoria University are holding a Careers for Young Women in Sport Virtual Forum tomorrow (Friday 16 October).
This event is designed for young women in Years 10 to 12 who aspire to have a career within the sporting industry.
Please see HERE for further information.
Maree Clark and Jo Wood
Sport Coordinators