Director of Sport and Co-curricular

As we move through a vibrant and action‑packed term, it’s inspiring to witness the dedication, spirit, and pride our students bring to every sporting arena. Their commitment continues to elevate the College community, and this month has been no exception.

Best of luck to our Tildesley Tennis team

We extend our warmest wishes to the talented students representing Santa Sabina at the IGSA Tildesley Tennis Tournament from 18–20 March.

Our players will take to the courts for singles on 18 March and doubles on 19 March, proudly showcasing the skill and determination they have been honing since the start of term under the guidance of our Head of Tennis, Jarrad Magee.

Singles representatives

Elyssa Jeitani
Clara Smolcic
Ashley Duigenan
Olivia Wu
Grace Nasr
Ivy Zeidan
Claire D’Souza
Lucinda Oong
Lucia Winters

Doubles representatives

Giselle Jaajaa & Elaine Fang
Maia Khoury & Jess Arora
Sienna Ryan & Madison Rice
Georgia Ghossein & Ellena Kapetanakis
Valentina Gittany & Sara Viggiani

We know they will compete with courage, grace, and true Santa Sabina spirit.

Volleyball success and a strong start to 2026 preparations

Our Representative Volleyball journey for 2026 is already underway.

Year 8 students opened their campaign on Wednesday 11 March, taking to the court with enthusiasm and teamwork.
Year 10 students followed on Thursday 12 March, competing in the Volleyball NSW Schools Cup and proudly securing our first medal of the season — a Silver.

Meanwhile, our Beach Volleyball teams travelled to Coolangatta from 13–15 March for the Australian Beach Volleyball Schools Cup. Their sportsmanship and College pride were unmistakable as they battled through the sand and sun.

A standout achievement came from Violet Addabbo and Emily Morgan (SAN01), who claimed Silver in the Year 11 pairs — a remarkable result and a testament to their hard work.

Looking ahead to Term 2

Preparations for Term 2 are already in full swing. Registrations for IGSA and IPSHA sports are being finalised, grading days are being organised, and Ms Gocher is well on her way to shaping a strong and successful season with IWNA.

We are also delighted to welcome Kleanne Kolman to the College Sports Department. With extensive experience in school sports coordination, Mrs Kolman will be an invaluable addition to our programs, particularly in volleyball.

Swimming Carnival highlights

Our Swimming Carnival at SOPAC on 19 February was a day filled with energy, determination and community spirit. Congratulations to all swimmers who competed with heart and enthusiasm.

Gioia House Age Champions

Age Group	1st	2nd	3rd
10 Years	Chloe Cruz	Charlie Tam	—
11 Years	Sophia Guo	Georgia Hall	Isabella Park
12 Years	Romee Lee	Cindy Zheng	Eve Kelly & Scarlett Ghossein

Primary Champions

Junior Primary:
- Chloe Cruz
- Charli Tam
Senior Primary:
- Romee Lee
- Sophia Guo
- Georgia Hall

Senior Age Champions

Age	1st	2nd	3rd
12 Years	Irene Song	Saura Tewari	Emily Korb-Wells
13 Years	Charlotte McCarthy	Connie Jiang	Jenisha Lama
14 Years	Grace Lee	Leah Li	Ola Kochman
15 Years	Addison Xu	Christiane Nikolaou	Ashleigh Sedgers
16 Years	Georgia David	Amelia De Jongh	Anastasha Harris
17 Years	Mira Nguyen	Alannah Quinn	Selina Martinez
18+ Years	Arianna Harris	Olynda Lebeau	Harper Harris‑Roxas

Overall Champions

Junior (12–14 Years):
- Charlotte McCarthy
- Connie Jiang
- Grace Lee
Intermediate (15–16 Years):
- Georgia David
- Amelia De Jongh
- Addison Xu
Senior (17–18 Years):
- Arianna Harris
- Mira Nguyen
- Olynda Lebeau

Overall Carnival Champion

Georgia David
Charlotte McCarthy
Amelia De Jongh

House Awards

Overall House Champion: Kurrawa
House Spirit Award: Gunagulla

A heartfelt congratulations to every swimmer, supporter and staff member who contributed to such a memorable day.

A term of pride and perseverance

This term has been demanding, but our students continue to rise to every challenge with resilience and pride. Their passion for sport and commitment to representing Santa Sabina with integrity is something we celebrate wholeheartedly.

Here’s to more achievements, more teamwork and more unforgettable moments as the year unfolds.

Primary Sport

Primary Representative Pathway – Football

Congratulations to the following students who were selected into the Sydney Catholic Schools Conference 2 Football team and attended the Sydney trials last Monday 9 March in Concord.

Stefania Lazanja         (Year 6)
Alexis Djordjevic         (Year 6)
Antonia Srdanovic      (Year 6)
Lina D’Arrigo               (Year 6)
Bailey Nasr                 (Year 5)

A special mention to Antonia and Lina who were selected into the Sydney team and will now attend the Mackillop Trials on Friday 19 June.

Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships

Good luck to the following students who will be attending the Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships next Monday 23 March at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Romee Lee (Year 6)
Sophia Guo (Year 6)
Cindy Zheng (Year 6)
Georgia Hall (Year 5)
Chloe Cruz (Year 5)
Lina Park (Year 2)

Coming up in Primary Sport

Term 1
Santa Sabina College Primary Cross Country Trials                         Friday 20 March
Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships                       Monday 23 March
Sydney Catholic Schools Touch Football Trials                                Monday 30 March
Mackillop Swimming Championships                                                 Wednesday 1 April

Term 2
Sydney Catholic Schools Cross Country Championships                 Tuesday 12 May
Sydney Catholic Schools Conference 2 Netball Championships      Tuesday 19 May
Sydney Catholic Schools Conference 2 Football Championships    Tuesday 26 May
Santa Sabina College Primary Athletics Carnival                              Thursday 11 June
Sydney Catholic Schools Stage 3 Netball Gala Day                         Wednesday 17 June
Mackillop Cross Country Championships                                          Wednesday 24 June

Ryan Dunlop
Primary PE Coordinator (P-4)
Primary Sport Coordinator (P-6)

Netball

It’s not long now before our second season at IWNA officially gets underway. Pre-season training schedules have been added to students’ schedules and coach allocations will be finalised once the draw is available later this month. Information will also be sent out to parents who expressed an interest to manage a team this year. If you did not indicate an interest during the registration process but are keen to help out then please email j.gocher@ssc.nsw.edu.au.

Registrations to the April holiday clinics are now open. There is no cost to attend these sessions which are available to all registered PlayHQ players via the parent lounge.

A big shout out to our Junior Representative team who won two games at the CGSSSA Netball Championships last Tuesday at Netball Central. Santa Sabina hosts this event every year and while the competition is fierce, it provides us with a great opportunity to dust off the cobwebs before the regular season commences.

Important dates
24 March to 1 April – Preseason training
14 to 16 April – Holiday Clinics
18 April – Round 1
5 April – no game
2 May – Round 2

Joanne Gocher
Netball Coordinator

Luiz Ramalho
Director of Sport and Co-curricular Activities