ASSORTED NEWS
NSWCCC CROSS COUNTRY
In addition to Nic McGill & Bridget Fairs crossing the line in 2nd place at the recent NSW CCC Cross Country Championships, we received news that Nic’s Wollongong Diocese Team also finished in first place in the 14 years boys team event, with all four runners finishing in the top 8.
Nic was presented with his gold medal on our Week 9 Assembly.
Nic is an extremely dedicated athlete, training through all weather conditions & is very deserving of these outstanding results!
Congratulations Nic!
SAILING SUCCESS
Congratulations to Bryn Robinson-Mills (Year 11) & James Winchester (Year 9), continuing to sail to success racing at the Hobie Cat Sailing event ‘The Memorial Bad News’ Regatta on the Gold Coast.
Bryn managed to take home the overall win in the Hobie 14 category and James, after being unwell all week, enjoyed the warm weather and salt water, finishing 4th as a crew member in the Hobie 16 event.
POETRY PERFECTION
Wow, here are some beautiful visual representations of Robert Frost poetry by Year 10 students Yianna, Jessica, Lola & Kate. Fabulous work!
VINNIES HOT CHOCOLATE FUNDRAISER
Each Wednesday morning from 8am throughout Winter our students have been selling hot chocolate for $2 to raise funds for the Vinnies Winter Appeal.
Remember to bring your coins and support those in need.
During Term 3 we will continue to collect canned food to contribute to the Vinnies Winter Appeal and reach our target of 1,035 cans. Cans may be delivered to the student foyer or library in the first 5 weeks of Term 3. We appreciate your generosity.
CATERING EXCELLENCE
Several of our Year 11 & 12 Hospitality students are to be commended on the outstanding work they carried last week, catering alongside a Sydney Chef for the Shoalhaven Schools VET Awards.
Students produced an amazing spread of
•mini bruschetta,
•smoked salmon & cream cheese blinis,
•sage infused chicken breast with butternut pumpkin purée, asparagus & sage butter sauce,
•5 hour shiraz braised beef cheeks with garlic mash & green vegetable bundles & sweet potato crisps,
•strawberry cheesecake served with strawberry coulis cream chantilly,
•tiramisu
•mushroom ragout tartlet
Our students worked tirelessly for two days in the Nowra Golf Club kitchen, catering for 130 guests producing incredible results!
VALUES IN ACTION
Our Year 11 students continue to demonstrate their compassion for others, visiting Jonathon Rogers Nursing home each week to engage in conversation and activities with the residents. This week, on Monday Grace Hartigan, Betty Coulthart, Bryn Robinson-Mills and Riley Mason represented our school and brightening the residents' day!
