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A Ministry of Mercy Education Ltd

Issue 7: Friday 8 May 2015Newsletter

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

Inside this issue

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Monday 11 May Reception to Year 12

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews

3:00-5:30pm & 6:30-8:30pm

(alt. 1)

Monday 18 May Reception to Year 12

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews 3-6pm

(alt. 2)

Dear Parents/Guardians, Friends and Students of SAC,

You may have noticed some media attention recently questioning whether Year 7 students in South Australia are being adequately funded in our schools. Regardless of whether Year 7 students are in R to 12 or R to 7 schools, and regardless of sector, South Australia is not in line with other states and territories where Year 7 students are funded at the same rate as Secondary students. The Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities is calling on state Education Minister, Susan Close, to address the inequity that exists given that Year 7 students in South Australia are addressing a national curriculum and being assessed through NAPLAN, so community expectation is of outcomes consistent with the national standard. We are keen to hear the government’s response to this issue.

Our Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will be sitting the NAPLAN tests next week. Our teachers work hard to ensure that the students go into the tests with a sense of confidence about what to expect and understand that the result is just one piece of assessment information amidst the rich tapestry used by teachers to assess each student’s progress.

For the first time, we are using an online booking system for our upcoming Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews , which begin on Monday 11 May. The system has been quickly embraced by students, parents/carers and staff. The accessibility of the system will hopefully make it easier for families to schedule times efficiently. We are open to your feedback and look forward to seeing you at the interviews next week.

The Years 5-12 Student Representatives met with the Leadership Team today to analyse the results of the student survey, completed in Term 4 last year. At that time, students responded to questions across five key dimensions of our school, so they were keen to see which areas had been identified as strengths and challenges by the student body as a whole. The wisdom and insights young people show in considering feedback is always inspiring and there is no doubt that their constant desire for improvement will benefit current and future students. I look forward to working with these student leaders to identify and prioritise the key ideas from the survey. I am also keen to engage with parents/carers to analyse survey responses in the near future.

Mother’s Day this Sunday has been the source of great excitement and creativity for many of our students this week, especially in the early years. Gifts and cards have been prepared with great love. It is an opportunity to celebrate the mothers and other women who play an important role in shaping our students’ lives. I am reminded of one of the prayers of the Sisters of Mercy:

We thank you, God, for all the women in our families and community who have been strong role models for us. May our memories of them fill us with joy and sustain us as we make our journey to you.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Ms Paddy McEvoyPRINCIPAL

2015 SAC Walkathon............................2Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews .....2 Term 2 Diary .............................................2 Canteen Roster .......................................2Sports Vouchers.....................................3NAPLAN Tests...................................................3 SAC China Study Tour......................4-5Art News................................................6-7Year 5 Camp............................................8Year 6 Excursion.......................................9Primary Sport .......................................10 Secondary Sport .................................11 Swimming and Athletics Stars.......12Bond University Visit...................................13Science Experience in SA....................... 13

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TERM 2 DIARY (for students and parents)

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11 MayYear 7 LOTE trimester 2 begins3:00-5:30pm, 6:30-8:30pm Reception to Year 12 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews (alt .1)

12 MayYear 11 Outdoor Education Camp begins2015 Year 3, 5, 7, 9 Common National Literacy & Numeracy testing - Language Conventions & Writing (check nap.edu.au)

13 MayYear 3, 5, 7, 9 Common National Literacy & Numeracy testing - ReadingL4 & 5: Year 8 classes - Police talk on cyber-safety and cyber-bullying

14 MayYear 3, 5, 7, 9 Common National Literacy & Numeracy testing - Numeracy Year 11 Outdoor Education Camp ends

15 MayL1 & 2 then Recess, R-12 WALKATHONDISMISSAL 2PML1 Year 10 AssemblyL1&2 All Year 11 students - The Fatal Five presentation (Road Safety by SAPOL)7-11pm Senior Formal

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18 MayYellakka Yellarkarri leadership program beginsL3 All Year 11 students - Kirrilie Smout (McAuley Auditorium)3:00-6:00pm Reception to Year 12 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews (alt. 2)

19 May10am SCHOOL TOUR1:30-2:30pm Year 9 Dancing

20 May1:45-3:15pm All Year 9 students - Cheap Thrills performance (McAuley Auditorium)4pm Year 12 Production (SAC Drama Theatre)

21 May7pm Year 12 Production (moderation) (SAC Drama Theatre)

22 MayYellakka Yellarkarri leadership program endsNewsletter available on SAC website

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEEK THURSDAY FRIDAY

CANTEEN ROSTERwsletter

311 MayDi Young Fran Buller

12 MayRex Robinson Lisa Guglielmo

13 MayGadriella Carlesso Rachael Droegemueller

14 MayPam Robinson Arvinderjeet Kaur

15 MayWALKATHON DAY

418 MayDi Young Fran Buller

19 MayAngela AndersonKathy D’Arcy

20 MayRachael Droegemueller Rex Robinson

21 MayPam Robinson

22 MayKylie Brooks

WEEK MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

CANTEEN ROSTER

On Friday 15 May the whole school community will be involved in the 2015 SAC Walkathon. The Walkathon is our major fundraising event for the year and the money raised will be used to assist our Mercy works.This day will begin as normal at 8:45am and students will have Lessons 1 and 2 followed by an early recess break. At 10:55am students will begin to leave the school grounds in year level groups to commence the Walkathon. Lunch will start at 1:00pm as students return to school. There will be a Sausage Sizzle at school costing $2.00 for a sausage or a vegetarian patty with bread and sauce.Students will be able to wear casual clothes and will be dismissed at 2:00pm.Year 11 and 12 students can collect their Senior Formal tickets from their Year Level Coordinator and will be dismissed when they return from the Walkathon at approximately 1:00pm.Students are encouraged to continue collecting sponsorships and donations.Thank you for your support.

Ms Christine Simpson DEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Our major fundraising event for Mercy Works2015 SAC WALKATHON

Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews for all Reception to Year 12 families are being held over two days:

Monday 11 May 2015 3:00pm to 5:30pm and 6:30pm to 8:30pm (alt. 1)

andMonday 18 May 2015

3:00pm to 6:00pm (alt.2)This year we are using an online system for booking interviews. Last Friday your daughter should have brought home a sheet which details the steps and lists your booking code. There is one sheet per family, so if you have more than one daughter, only one of them received a sheet.Please go online and select the date and times you are able to attend, select the teachers you wish to see and your priority order. Please log in again with this same code after 10:00am Friday 8 May 2015 to see your allocated interview schedule, including times and room numbers.We are looking forward to meeting with you in the coming weeks.

Mr John KonopkaDEPUTY PRINCIPAL

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews

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SPORTS VOUCHERS We have been asked a few times about the state government Sports Voucher program and whether this applies to SAC sport. The answer unfortunately is no. The letter from the government can be found at:http://sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/157520/Letter_to_parents_and_guardians_from_the_Minister_of_Recreation_and_Sport.pdfor the website:http://www.sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au/ In summary:

• Schools cannot currently register as sport providers for the Sports Vouchers.

• R-7 students are eligible for a $50 voucher. • Any Primary student can receive a $50

reduction in sport fees (for approved sports).• You generally provide your Medicare number as

part of the registration process.

The NAPLAN tests will be taking place for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 on Tuesday 12 May, Wednesday 13 May and Thursday 14 May 2015. The NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) tests are a nationally developed program. They are administered simultaneously in all schools across Australia. The tests will begin at 9:00am on each day and will take place in classrooms. It is important that students arrive on time on these days so that they can commence the tests with the rest of the class.If you have any queries about the NAPLAN tests please speak with your daughter’s home class teacher or myself.

Ms Marian ElliottDEPUTY PRINCIPAL

South Australian Catholic school parents hold a diverse range of views on the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and the national testing carried out each year across Australia for children in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.

The Federation has written a resource, which you can find in the link below, designed to answer a number of questions commonly asked by parents about the purpose and scope of NAPLAN. To see this, please access:

http://www.parentfederation.catholic.edu.au/__files/f/2052/Putting%20NAPLAN%20in%20Perspective%20-%20FINAL.pdf

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SAC CHINA STUDY TOUR 2015

On Wednesday 8 April 2015, fourteen girls aged fourteen to sixteen, accompanied by two inspirational teachers, began their life changing journey to China for a study tour. The first stop was Beijing where the girls visited the iconic Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, enjoyed a Kung Fu show and experienced bargaining at the Silk Road. After three days filled with fun and excitement the girls took the evening train to their next stop, Xi’an!

After arriving in Xi’an, the girls saw the Ancient City Wall, the Small Goose Pagoda, the music water fountain, terracotta warriors and horses and also experienced karaoke. The two days in Xi’an were also dedicated to being a part of St Aloysius College’s sister school Xi’an Gao Xin Di Yi Zhong Xue where the girls were involved in everyday school life in China and experienced cultural activities. They also tried different varieties of Chinese food including different types of noodles, hotpot and eighteen types of dumplings!

The last stop was Shanghai. The girls went to Nanjing Road, Huangpu River, Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower, the Bund and enjoyed a spectacular acrobatic show. As the journey concluded, everyone caught the Maglev Train to Shanghai airport to go back home, arriving safely in Adelaide on Sunday 19 April 2015.

Setting foot in China was an exhausting but extremely exciting experience. Being able to meet the engaging tour guides who were overflowing with knowledge of their beloved city was fascinating. The tour guides Jerry, Eric and Andy were able to teach everyone something about the places visited and also about cultural and historical backgrounds.

A highlight of the journey was bargaining! The girls learnt phrases like “Tài guile” (too expensive) and “Piányí yīdian” (cheaper). They were able to communicate with people and get cheap goods!

While travelling around the cities of China they saw the love that Chinese people had for food. Chinese people didn’t just have a food store around every corner. Unlike western culture where there is a set meal for each individual, all the food was to be shared in the middle of the table with everyone.

Being able to travel with two knowledgeable, caring and inspiring teachers was one of the highlights of the trip. They took on the roles

A Life Changing Journey! of mothers where they brought everyone together as a family. They taught the group so many things and created so many memorable experiences.

This study tour was more than what we could ask for. We got to experience so much within the eleven days and learnt so much too. We also formed great relationships with each other. Being able to take part in the China Study Tour was one of the best choices in our school lives. We are “Fēicháng ganxiè” (extremely thankful) to everyone who made it possible and we would recommend it to all the students who study Chinese.

Yann (Sammy) Yeoh & Tammy Deng 11NR

Climbing up the Great Wall of China

Chelsie, Diep & Catherine on the Great Wall of China

SAC China Study Tour 2015

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links and photos. You’ll be kept up to date with student achievements, upcoming events and more!

SAC CHINA STUDY TOUR 2015

When we were first introduced to the China Study Tour we never anticipated the outcome of this amazing eleven day trip. We initially made the decision to join the China Study Tour as a result of our long time aspiration to visit China one day. We also thought it would be a great opportunity to apply our acquired knowledge of the Chinese language in a country where the majority of the population speaks Mandarin.

On Wednesday 8 April 2015 our group of fourteen students and two teachers embarked on a journey which turned out to be one of the most remarkable experiences of our lives. As we journeyed through Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai we witnessed and experienced for ourselves the Chinese culture in its natural territory. Despite the short length of this trip, we were able to experience both China’s modern and ancient culture through associating with people and visiting iconic sites.

Visiting China enabled us to see this country beyond its stereotypes and improved our Chinese speaking skills. We developed a further understanding of China’s rich history through visiting historical landmarks. One thing which surprised us was the portrayal of women in the early stages of China’s history. We learnt that uneducated women were seen as elegant and this provoked our feminist beliefs on the importance of educating women. We were also surprised at how education is taken very seriously in China. The fact that students spend up to twelve hours a day in a classroom taught us how much we take our flexible school schedule for granted. We were also fascinated that the students have no choice in which subjects they study, which contrasts with the western education system. Furthermore, the western influence on China was highly apparent in the towering skyscrapers and western brand names which were dominant throughout the three cities we visited. In particular, the level of fluency in the English language by the majority of the Chinese people we met made us realise the extent western countries have shaped this country.

This trip also offered us an opportunity to develop our independence and inspired us to incorporate what we experienced to shape our future. We were inspired to continue with our Chinese studies which we believe will be an advantage as China and Australia’s relationship develops. Above all, we were inspired by the western teachers at Xi’an Gaoxin Number One High School who challenged us to one day take our careers one step further to China and experience for ourselves what it would be like to work in such a unique country.

Ngoc Phuong Vy Tran 11AB & Jessica Heng 11AB

The Trip Inspired Us to Shape Our Future

Students learning how to make Chinese dumplings

Learning Chinese local dance

Visiting the Temple of Heaven in Beijing

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ART NEWSPractical Workshops at the Art Gallery of South Australia

During Term 1, three groups of students from senior Art and Design had the wonderful opportunity to attend practical workshops at the Art Gallery of South Australia. The workshops were about fashion illustration, life drawing and self portrait drawing. Each workshop was run by a practicing artist and students had the opportunity to study art works, learn practical techniques and produce a final art work. Some of these finished pieces may be chosen to be exhibited at the annual SALA Secondary Students Drawing Exhibition at the Art Gallery of South Australia. The eighteen students who participated in these workshops enthusiastically tackled the challenging techniques and produced an array of beautiful drawings.

Ms Michelle BarrattVISUAL ARTS COORDINATOR

On Monday 16 March, three students from Year 11 Design studies and two Year 12 students attended a fashion illustration workshop at the Art Gallery of South Australia. South Australian artist Sue Ninham conducted this workshop along with Ryan Sims, the gallery’s Education Officer. Sue introduced us to some of her works and emphasised the fact that fashion illustrations are about the clothing and not the details of the figure or face. I enjoyed drawing a fashion illustration using three lines, two lines and a singular line. The final artwork was definitely challenging for me as I used mixed media to create the illustration and, ultimately, it was too ‘stiff’ so I learnt that I needed to put more texture and emphasis on the form of the clothing. I really enjoyed this workshop and Sue was a pleasant and very effective teacher. I think the knowledge I developed in terms of the different ways in which to use media will be very helpful in future endeavours with Art and Design. Phoebe Wallace-Mitrovic 11AB

On Wednesday 18 March we attended a life drawing workshop with artist Renate Nisi. We learnt how to use charcoal and the different ways to approach drawing a male figure. It was confronting at first and challenging to capture proportions and tone. Through this workshop we have been inspired to continue practising our skills and experiment with more techniques. Serena Dunbar 11AB, Grace Sajn 11AB, Nikki Alexopoulos 11FD, Jade Shepherdson 11AB & Isabella Carapetis 11AB

On Thursday 19 March, six St Aloysius students attended a self portrait art workshop with artist Deidre But-Hussein. Upon arrival we had our photos taken and they were the photographs we worked with in the workshop. The only tools we were allowed to use were charcoal of various thicknesses, an eraser and our hands. Throughout the day we were taught about the different techniques and skills used to create self portraits and what we could do to make them look more realistic. Overall, this art workshop was a positive experience where we learnt new techniques to use in the future. Julieanne Swiatczak 10EH

Students’ Reflections

Haneen creating her self portrait

Yinglan (Summer) proudly displaying her finished self portrait

Sarah next to her self portrait

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SA Refugee Week Poster Awards Exhibition

Congratulations to the following girls who have been selected to represent St Aloysius College in the 2015 SA Refugee Week Poster Awards Exhibition:

Elise Miller 6SHAlana Varricchio 6RLJacinta Rowe 6RLZara Brown 7JWHawa Boundoo 8KFChieh - Ju (Trinity) Liao 9NWKhyryl Quirit 12CW

These students each produced fantastic posters which illustrated the influence of refugees in shaping our Australian culture. We wish them all the best of luck in the final Poster Awards Exhibition which will be held between Monday 8 June and Tuesday 30 June 2015 in the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery at the UniSA Hawke Centre.

Ms Michelle BarrattVISUAL ARTS COORDINATOR

Students proudly showing their posters

Expressionism in Art

During Term 1 we learnt about ‘Expressionism’ in Art. On Thursday 26 March we made sculptures of clay. These had to reflect an emotion, convey a message or symbolise something special to us. First we made a two-dimensional draft on A3 paper. Then, once we were happy with our designs, we went to the clay room and began moulding our clay into a three-dimensional form. One student created a ribbon wrapped around the earth with a message engraved on it. Another student constructed a bowl of fruit with a message to save food and not waste it. There were many messages of love and friendship such as two people holding hands. It was very interesting to see all the different sculptures and analyse their meanings.

Tara Kruszynski 5NW

Last term, Year 5 classes learnt about ‘Expressionism’ in Art. Expressionism is a style that artists created to express their emotions and feelings. We produced our own artworks and presentations. We had to create an artwork based on what we interpreted from a chosen sound. Another activity was picking an emotion of our choice and taking a photograph of our bodies and faces resembling that feeling, then we painted the background to match our emotion. We also made clay sculptures which expressed a situation or showed a message that was close to our hearts. We also went to the Art Gallery and toured around The Black Rose exhibition by Trent Park. Trent never got to say goodbye to his mother when she passed away and he made the exhibition based on how he felt about this. We learnt how colour and shapes can affect our emotional response to specific artworks.

Meg Schwarz 5NW

Isabella, Maali & Kiera creating their sculptures

Sophia and Sarina busily sculpting

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YEAR 5 CAMP AT MYLOROn Monday 30 March, students in Year 5 went to Mylor for an overnight camp. The two days were filled with friendship and team building activities.

Ms Joanne VillisYEAR 5 HOME CLASS TEACHER

The big swing was fun but it was a bit scary. We had to put on a harness and helmet for safety. Lily Zada-Schwartz 5JVThe raft-making was great. After we made our rafts we had to test it to see if it sunk or floated. Once tested, we had a relay race. Elke Milne 5NWThere was a flying fox. It was scary, which made it fun (unlike most flying foxes). It felt insecure because the rope we had the option to hold was slippery. However, we knew it was secure as we had safety harnesses on and we were told that the flying fox could hold the same weight as two regular cars and even two oversized trucks! Mia Konopka 5JVThe ‘challenge course’ was full of team building challenges. Everyone took part and pulled up a flag on a pole. At the end, everyone was wet but it was all worth it - it was so much fun! Cruz Choe 5JAStudents slept in dorms which had their own ensuites. We snuggled in our sleeping bags to get warm. Every dorm was given a job like vacuuming or packing up after eating dinner. Our dorm door numbers went from 2-11 and the teachers got the biggest dorms which were dorms 1 and 14-15. Alisha Nair 5JAThere was a rock wall activity which had supports that helped us move around. The second part of this activity was to play a game called ‘Twister’- it was quite hard to play! Ariana Ravell 5NWWe’d like to thank Ms Wright for organising our camp and Ms Auld, Ms Villis, Ms McLaughlin, Ms Brunetti, Ms Nuske and Ms Wright for making our camp sensational. We can’t forget Ms Potter who received a phone call early on Monday morning to join us at short notice! It was an awesome camp! 5JA, 5NW & 5JV students

Students’ Reflections

Group pulling for the big swing! Lakshiya on the low ropes!

Charlotte having fun! Claudia on the rock wall activity

Ekjot rafting!

Dallas on the big swing Kalina on the big swing

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YEAR 6 EXCURSION TO THE MIGRATION MUSEUM

The Year 6 classes had an exciting start to Term 2 by attending Unpacking Histories, a program run by the Migration Museum. As we are studying Australian Migration in Humanities & Social Sciences it seemed fitting that we attended this workshop where the girls became historians for two hours. Upon arrival, the girls were presented with six different suitcases containing the precious belongings of migrants who came to South Australia in the 20th and 21st centuries.Working like historians, they used primary and secondary resources to research, sequence, analyse and record the lives of several South Australians and their immigration stories. The excursion was exciting and informative and the girls left the museum eager to learn more about migration in Australia. A big thank you to our parent volunteers who walked with our classes and assisted us on the day.

Ms Renee Lambi, Ms Sharon Hill, Ms Lisa McLaughlin & Ms Nicole PriestYEAR 6 HOME CLASS TEACHERS

Alana & Jacinta using resources to research the lives of several South Australians Victoria, Heather, Chelsea & Isla analysing immigration stories

Lily-Mae & Emma working like historians

Year 12 Drama Production

‘Stories in the Dark’ by Debra Oswald

Wednesday 20 May & Thursday 21 May 2015

Tickets available at the SAC Office

$8 student / $10 adults

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SECONDARY SPORTPRIMARY SPORTWelcome to Term 2 Primary Sport. This term will be a busy one with the continuation of the Come ‘n’ Try program for Receptions to Year 3 students as well as after school sport for the Years 4-7 students participating in netball, basketball, lacrosse and indoor soccer. A number of students will also be participating in SAPSASA and SACPSSA events for cross country, netball and athletics. We are looking forward to sharing many team and individual achievements of our students throughout the term.

After School Sport

A Saturday lacrosse competition was introduced to our Years 4-7 students for Term 2/3 with two teams participating. Last weekend both teams took part in their first game in the U11 North Girls lacrosse competition and it was great to see all players, parents and coaches eager to get the first game underway.

Last Sunday 3 May, our Years 4-7 indoor soccer team participated in their first game of the season, displaying some great skills and appear to have a promising season ahead of them. Netball and basketball teams completed their first round matches this week and it was great to have a few wins across the board and see so many students participating enthusiastically.

Game information/draws available for lacrosse, basketball & indoor soccer through Fox Sports Pulse App

on Smart Phone

A reminder that all information and draws will be emailed to students’ email accounts. Please continue to check your emails from Ms Kate Marks on a regular basis as new draws may be emailed out on more than one occasion.

Alternatively, game information and draws can be accessed by downloading the Fox Sports Pulse app to your smart phone. Information on how to successfully download the app and access the information for each sport has been emailed to students’ email accounts.

SAC Purple team versus SAC Gold team at their first round of lacrosse

SAPSASA/SACPSSA Sport

Cross Country, Netball & Athletics

A total of eighteen students from Years 4-7 participated in the East Adelaide Cross Country Carnival for selection into the Oakbank Cross Country Carnival later in the term. Students participated extremely well, running either the 2km or 3km course. Results of any students who successfully made the East Adelaide District team will be included in the next newsletter.

Our Year 6/7 SAPSASA netball team have been training extremely hard each Thursday morning in preparation for their first knockout netball game in Week 4. We commend the girls on their efforts and commitment to the early morning training each week and hope all their hard work pays off at their first knockout match in a couple of weeks.

Athletics trials are being held for students born in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for selection in our SAPSASA and SACPSSA athletics teams. If your daughter wishes to trial for any athletics events she must sign up at the PE Office window and be able to attend the following trials:

Week 3, Tuesday 12 May at 3:15-4:15pm in SAC Gym High jump, shot put & discus

Week 3, Wednesday 13 May 1:00-3:15pm 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, long jump, 60m hurdles

We wish all students involved in representing SAC at these events the best of luck and we look forward to watching them compete. Good luck!

Ms Kate MarksPRIMARY SPORT COORDINATOR

Year 4-7 Indoor Soccer team preparing to begin their first game!

Contact Information for Primary Sport Coordinator:Ms Kate Marks

Tel: 0447 512 480 or 8217 3233 Email: kmarks@sac.sa.edu.au

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SECONDARY SPORTSECONDARY SPORT

Term 2/3 Secondary Sport

Approximately 170 Years 7-12 students are part of a sport team during Term 2/3 for the winter season. We have ten netball teams, seven badminton teams, two soccer teams and one lacrosse team representing St Aloysius College.

Information packs regarding Term 2/3 sport were issued to each student involved by the end of Term 1. Draws for netball, badminton and lacrosse were also emailed in Week 1 of Term 2. Soccer draws will be available in Week 3. These teams have been training hard for the past two weeks in preparation for their first round matches. We are looking forward to watching our girls compete over the season.

Lacrosse commenced at the end of Week 1 on Saturday 2 May

Netball & badminton will commence at the end of Week 2 on Saturday 9 May

Soccer will commence on Week 4 on Tuesday 19 May

The Year 10 SAC 5 netball team working hard at their first training session with old scholar coach Ms Meg Henderson

Please note that all students and parents need to read the information below carefully so they are fully aware of the details regarding each sport.

Knockout Sport Information

Over Terms 2-3, Secondary students are given the opportunity to trial for our knockout sport teams. This year we have nominated to participate in knockout netball, basketball and indoor volleyball at Junior (Year 8/9) and Open (Years 8-12) levels as well as soccer in the Open age group. Students will also be given the opportunity to participate in the Secondary schools cross country championships in Term 2. To be selected in these teams, students need to nominate for selection on the PE Office window and then attend the allocated trial for each team. Information regarding these trials will be communicated to students via email and the daily Student Bulletin. From these trials the best available team will be selected to represent St Aloysius College. Any selected students must be committed to all trainings and games and adhere to the Secondary sport knockout policies.

Trials & Game Details for Term 2 Knockout Sport

Year 8/9 knockout netball team will play St Mary’s College and Adelaide High in round 1 during Week 5 and our Open team will play Walford and Adelaide High in Week 6 of this term. Good luck girls!

The trials for open soccer and volleyball were held earlier this week. Students who have been selected in the team will be issued with all relevant information via email. Thank you to all the students who trialled for these teams.

Several students have also registered to represent SAC at the cross country championships during Thursday 4 June (Week 6). Information regarding this will be emailed to students over the next few weeks. Please note there are no trainings or trials for cross country.

Trials for Open basketball will be held later this term and trials for Year 8/9 basketball and volleyball will take place in Term 3. Students must read the Student Bulletin carefully for information regarding these trials.

Congratulations!

Autumn Grooby 9LF competed in the 2015 Australian Age Diving Championships in Brisbane from Tuesday 7 April to Sunday 12 April. She competed in the 14-15 female group as one of 25 divers. Autumn performed exceptionally well in her events, placing 5th on 3m springboard, 11th on 1m springboard and 13th on the platform. Congratulations Autumn!Elise Sexton 11SE represented South Australia in the U18 State water polo team during the April school holidays. Elise’s team finished five places higher than last year in what is considered a very tough competition. Well done Elise!

Kelsey Brett 11SE represented South Australia in the U18 State basketball team during the April school holidays. She travelled to Victoria to compete against the State team representatives from New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, Tasmania and New Zealand. Congratulations to Kelsey and the SA U18 state team who won a bronze medal to finish third in the National Basketball Championships.

Ashleigh Buck 8KM and Brooke Lounder 8KM have recently been selected by Basketball SA to join the National Intensive Training Program Futures Squad. We wish the girls all the best for their training and development in this sport.

Ms Vashti CasserlySECONDARY SPORT COORDINATOR

Contact Information for Secondary Sport Coordinator:Vashti Casserly

Mobile: 0447 937 709Email: vcasserly@sac.sa.edu.au

Autumn competing at the diving championships in

Brisbane

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SAC SWIMMING AND ATHLETICS STARS!Last term, St Aloysius College participated in two interschool swimming events and in the Catholic School Girls Athletics Carnival. In both swimming and athletics categories we competed in the A Grade competitions.The swimming teams participated in the South Australian Secondary Schools Association Carnival (SASSA), a tough competition as participants were the top swimmers of the state. In this competition we finished seventh out of ten schools - a very respectable position. The team as a whole performed very well with standout individual performances by Emma-Lee Arnold 9NR, Eve Caton 10PA, Charlotte-Rose Connor 8SB and Emily Tyler 9NW. The second swimming carnival was the Catholics School Girls Carnival (SACSSGSA). This was a highlight for our team and again we were up against some top competitors. In the races, the majority of our team was placed between first and fourth and we had standout performances from our Junior team: Emma-Lee Arnold placed first in U15 Div 1 backstroke, U15 Div 1 breaststroke and U15 Div 1 freestyle; Eve Caton placed first in U15 Div 2 backstroke, U15 Div 1 breaststroke, U16 Div 1 freestyle and second in 100m freestyle. Emily Tyler also competed in six events and received two firsts, one second, two thirds and a fourth - a great effort! Also, our U15 relay team dominated and won in a record breaking time! They also won the U15 division trophy which was fantastic! Unfortunately, we fell nine points short and came second against St Ignatius College, but with our Junior team being so strong we look forward to next year and we’ll try to get that win!On Holy Thursday the athletics team competed in the SACSSGSA Carnival. The students were chosen to compete following their excellent results from our own SAC Athletics Carnival from the previous year. Our team of 42 students tried their hardest with many of them winning first, second and third place. Our Junior sprinters Michelle Ogunniyi 9NR, Swanika Ramkumar 8KM and Andrea Stefanopoulos 8SB performed exceptionally well, as did our long distance runners Chelsea Holmes and Meredith Norman 9NR. Overall, our team finished fifth and there were some promising signs for the SAC athletics team!Thank you to all students who participated in these carnivals and to all teachers, especially Ms Vashti Casserly, Ms Katie Fenoughty, Ms Elizabeth Roussos, Ms Rosie Hicks and Ms Sarah Eaton for being officials at these events.

Ms Nicole WeddingPE COORDINATOR

Clare & Aimee battling the race!Go Phoebe !

Michelle ready to start her race

Swimming Competition

The 2015 SAC Swim Team

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THE CONOCOPHILLIPS SCIENCE EXPERIENCE IN SA

The ConocoPhillips Science Experience is a three day hands–on science activities program being conducted in 35 universities and tertiary institutions around Australia in 2015/2016.

The programs are designed for students in Years 9 and 10 - years in which they will make significant decisions about senior secondary and tertiary level studies. Our aim is to inform students of the importance of science disciplines and career opportunities, encourage further studies in the sciences while at the same time giving them a taste of university/tertiary life.

Places are still available in the following programs:

Flinders University, Adelaide 1-3 December 2015

University of South Australia, Adelaide 8-10 December 2015

University of Adelaide, Adelaide 9-11 December 2015

A typical program includes:

• Welcome

• Hands-on activities in tertiary labs

• Information on further study and career options with exposure to the top people in their field

• Associating with budding young scientists to form lasting friendships

• Excursion/Industry visit

• Closing ceremony barbeque or other social activity

The ConocoPhillips Science Experience is designed and managed by the Science Schools Foundation Inc, as well as being promoted and actively supported by Rotary clubs, the Australian Science Teachers Association and the Young Scientists of Australia.

The full cost of enrolment is $120 per student and Rotary sponsorship is often available for those who need it. There is no selection process and students can enrol online at www.scienceexperience.com.au or post the registration form to our office at PO Box 158, Monbulk, Victoria, 3793.

BOND UNIVERSITY VISITS SACJennifer Latorre and Prue Berry from Bond University, Queensland visited St Aloysius College this week to discuss the range of undergraduate degrees offered at their Gold Coast campus. Bond University is a private university which offers the study of accelerated undergraduate degrees with students choosing to study for three semesters per year instead of the usual two semesters. Jennifer also spoke about the range of scholarships Bond University offers.

University applications for current Year 12 students will open in Term 3, 2015. Information regarding the application process is distributed directly to Year 12 students.

Ms Louise MurphyCAREER COUNSELLOR Our students with Jennifer Latorre and Prue Berry from Bond University

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EASTER MASS 2015Returning after our Easter break, we gathered as a whole school community to celebrate the joy of the resurrection. Fr Paul Cashen explained why fire and light, along with smoke and water, are important symbols in the life of the Christian Church.

Ms Elizabeth BoylanRELIGIOUS EDUCATION (R-12) & LITURGIES COORDINATOR

EASTER RAFFLEThank you to all students and staff who so generously supported the Easter raffle and sausage sizzle at the end of last term. You have helped to raise over $1000 which will go towards the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Tiwi Residential Project at Nguiu (Bathurst Island).

Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Participants

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Sausage Sizzle fun! Big smiles on the day!

Easter raffle draw