ASSORTED NEWS
Vocal tuition with our new vocal teacher Hannah, will be offered at St John's, commencing Term 2 Week 3.
Hannah has singing/stage experience inclusive of the Wagga Wagga Conservatorium of Music. She focuses on the Bel canto method and aims to train singers to use their voices in the healthiest and most efficient way so that singers can realise their full potential. Specific scales, breathing techniques, mouth placement and work on strengthening of muscles responsible for controlling sound production are important to her teaching.
Students are to see Miss Baker for more information. Students are to complete the Music Tuition form found in the student foyer or downloadable from the school website or by clicking here.
CHESS TOURNAMENT
Congratulations to Year 8 students Lani Richardson, Charles Holden, Jesse Kilpatrick, Charlize Vineyard and Alex Duncan of Year 9 for taking on the learning disposition of Challenge, participating in their first chess tournament with Nowra Christian School last week.
DIOCESE TOUCH FOOTBALL REPS
Congratulations to Ruby Marshall (Year 10), Noah Hinkley (Year 9) and Tyson Walker (Year 9) on selection in the Wollongong Diocese Representative Touch Football Team.
Ruby will represent in the Open Womens Team, whilst Noah and Tyson in the Under 15 Boys team.
DIOCESAN SWIMMING CARNIVAL
On Friday 18 March , fifteen students represented our school at the Wollongong Diocese Swimming Carnival. There were plenty of personal bests achieved by our swimmers, as well as Talika Irvine, Harley Reid and Oskar Driscoll selected to represent Wollongong Diocese at the CCC event.
Special mention to Talika Irvine of Year 10, taking out the 16 years girls Age Champion, with 3 first place, 2 second place and 2 third placings.
Harley Reid of Year 8 also achieved 2nd place 14 years boys Age Champion with a first place and 3 seconds, whilst Jesse Kilpatrick of Year 8 also placed third in his 100m freestyle.
Year 7 student Oskar Driskoll also achieved podium finishings with a first and second place in the Multiclass events.
Congratulations to all of our swimmers on the fabulous sportsmanship and conduct shown at this event!
JAMES & BRYN SAIL TO SUCCESS IN VICTORIA
The Victorian Hobie Cat State Championships were held over three days this month.
James Winchester (Year 9) and Bryn Robinson-Mills (Year 11) both headed down to compete in the championship. Over the three days, wind conditions were mostly light with a maximum wind strength of 15 knots over two of the days, which made for some tough and tight racing in both the Hobie 14 and Hobie 16 fleets. The third day of racing was abandoned after the wind failed to build enough for racing to take place, which concluded the weekend with a total of 6 races sailed.
In the Hobie 16 fleet, James crewed for Newcastle sailor Gavin Luxton, where they managed to pick up a 2nd place in the Open fleet. In the Hobie 14 fleet, Bryn took home a personal best of a 3rd place in the Open fleet, as well as maintaining his title as Youth Hobie 14 champion for the second year running.
STATE ATHLETES
congratulations to the following athletes, qualifying through Zone and Regional Carnivals to earn selection for the NSW State Little Athletics Championships. Some great results were achieved at the State Championships last weekend!
PAX GROUP CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMENS' DAY
Last week our Peace & Advocacy (PAX) group organised a graffiti wall and insta-pic frame to raise awareness of International Womens' Day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women with this year's theme #BreakTheBias.
VINNIES YOUTH STUDENTS COOK FOR HOMELESS
Thank you to our fabulous Year 11 students, volunteering their time after school to cook meals in our commercial kitchen for delivery to local families and people in need.
EASTER CARDS FOR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
Almost 40 students assisted in making personalised Easter Cards with messages for local nursing home residents during lunch break this week.
Thank you for being so compassionate and caring to others in our Community.
STUDENTS CELEBRATE HARMONY WEEK
KOI FISH ON OUR AG FARM
