{"id":17077,"date":"2025-06-24T14:50:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T04:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=17077"},"modified":"2025-06-24T14:50:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T04:50:54","slug":"director-of-sport-and-co-curricular-15","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/director-of-sport-and-co-curricular-15\/","title":{"rendered":"Director of Sport and Co-curricular"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I would like to express my gratitude to my team in the Sports office, coaches, students and parents for making Sport and Co-curricular activities a reality here at the College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One more term comes to its end and we finish very strong on all fronts: great rates of engagement in Saturday Sport (from Years 3-12) and an increasing level of competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Representative Competitions we are making our presence across the Associations we are part of and our students have been showing great skills and game understanding levels as well as great sportsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Co-curricular Clubs have also been a success and I thank the teachers in charge for making it such a great experience for our students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also would like to take this opportunity to (re)introduce Mr Yuri Chernenko to our Sports Department. After years of success running our Volleyball Program, he returns to take it back to the higher heights and to promote engagement in the Representative and Invitational domains. I feel blessed to have him joining us in the office sharing his passion and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luiz Ramalho<\/strong><br>Director of Sport and Co-curricular Activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Co-curricular Clubs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Registrations are open for the Term 3 Co-curricular Clubs. Offers Include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Athletics Club \u2013 Mondays before school, Years 2-12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fencing Skills \u2013 Mondays before school, Years 4-12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fit Club \u2013 Wednesdays after school, Years 5-12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandarin \u2013 Wednesdays after school, Years 5-12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boxing Club \u2013 Fridays before school, Years 7-12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandarin \u2013 Fridays after school (Del Monte campus), Years 1-4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dance \u2013 Years K-10, multiple genres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to register and pay?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please click on the link below. Before doing so, <strong>clear the cache and cookies of your browser<\/strong>. You can also try the link <strong>in incognito mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/santasabinacollege.createsend1.com\/t\/i-i-fhddhlt-l-y\/\"><strong>REGISTER HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This link can also be found on the College Sports VO page (Registration tile)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/santasabinacollege.createsend1.com\/t\/i-i-fhddhlt-l-j\/\"><strong>VO Sports Page<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can open the College App, click on<strong> &#8216;Co-curricular&#8217;<\/strong> then &#8216;<strong>Registration&#8217;<\/strong> as per the image below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.36.52\u202fpm.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"444\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.36.52\u202fpm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.36.52\u202fpm.jpg 444w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.36.52\u202fpm-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-06-24-at-2.36.52\u202fpm-210x150.jpg 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In both cases, when taken to a Calendar (after logging in as a parent), please select your son\/daughter&#8217;s name, and the eligible Options will come up under the <strong>Activity Selection<\/strong> name:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Co-curricular Term 3 \u2013 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Debating and Public Speaking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Friday, 20 June, our Years 7, 8, and 9 Debating teams participated in the CSDA semi finals. I\u2019m delighted to share that our Year 8 team delivered an outstanding performance and has successfully progressed to the finals!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While our Year 7 and Year 9 teams engaged in very close and competitive debates, they unfortunately did not advance. However, they remain enthusiastic and motivated, knowing they\u2019ll have another opportunity next year to go even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The finals will take place at Marist College Eastwood, where our Year 8 team will be debating against St Patrick&#8217;s College, Campbelltown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Year-8-Debating-team-going-through-to-the-CSDA-Competition-grand-finals.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Year-8-Debating-team-going-through-to-the-CSDA-Competition-grand-finals-763x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Year-8-Debating-team-going-through-to-the-CSDA-Competition-grand-finals-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Year-8-Debating-team-going-through-to-the-CSDA-Competition-grand-finals-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Year-8-Debating-team-going-through-to-the-CSDA-Competition-grand-finals-768x1031.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Year-8-Debating-team-going-through-to-the-CSDA-Competition-grand-finals-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Year-8-Debating-team-going-through-to-the-CSDA-Competition-grand-finals.jpg 786w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Individual and team students achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A big congratulations to Jade Dominis in Year 9 who made the NSWCCC U16s Rugby Sevens team and will participate in the NSW All Schools Selections next week adding to her participation in the NSWCCC Rugby League Selections in early may as part of the CGSSSA team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Jade-Dominis-Representing-CGSSSA-in-the-NSWCCC-Rugby-League-Selections-in-the-middle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"856\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Jade-Dominis-Representing-CGSSSA-in-the-NSWCCC-Rugby-League-Selections-in-the-middle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Jade-Dominis-Representing-CGSSSA-in-the-NSWCCC-Rugby-League-Selections-in-the-middle.jpg 641w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Jade-Dominis-Representing-CGSSSA-in-the-NSWCCC-Rugby-League-Selections-in-the-middle-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Jade-Dominis-Representing-CGSSSA-in-the-NSWCCC-Rugby-League-Selections-in-the-middle-112x150.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alessandra Ronsisvalle placed 3rd in the NSWCCC Cross Country Championships (12 Years old) and Freya Ingwersen placed 6th (13 Years old) representing CGSSSA and the CGSSA team won the team event. They\u2019re both off to the NSW All Schools Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-and-Freya-Ingwersen-celebrating-the-CGSSSA-win-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country-Championships.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"799\" data-id=\"17277\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-and-Freya-Ingwersen-celebrating-the-CGSSSA-win-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country-Championships.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-and-Freya-Ingwersen-celebrating-the-CGSSSA-win-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country-Championships.jpg 599w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-and-Freya-Ingwersen-celebrating-the-CGSSSA-win-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country-Championships-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-and-Freya-Ingwersen-celebrating-the-CGSSSA-win-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country-Championships-112x150.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-at-the-podium-representing-CGSSSA-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"755\" data-id=\"17276\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-at-the-podium-representing-CGSSSA-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-at-the-podium-representing-CGSSSA-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country.jpg 748w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-at-the-podium-representing-CGSSSA-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country-297x300.jpg 297w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-at-the-podium-representing-CGSSSA-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Alessandra-Ronsisvalle-at-the-podium-representing-CGSSSA-at-the-NSWCCC-Cross-Country-149x150.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to our Futsal teams at the first ever CGSSSA Futsal Tournament on Friday 20 June. A special shout out to the Juniors (Years 7-9) for coming third in their division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament.jpg 784w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/College-Futsal-Players-at-the-first-ever-CGSSSA-Tournament-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to the students who played the Futsal NSW Regional Championships \u2013 Bankstown at Condell Park on Monday 23 June. Coached by Daniel Marques our Opens team made it through to the semi finals and lost only on Golden Goal at extra time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team.jpg 794w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Futsal-NSW-Regional-Championships-College-Opens-team-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IGSA Sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Term 2 IGSA sport wrapped up on Saturday with seven of our teams finishing in the top four. It was great to see so many students participating in various sports this term, having fun and making friends. We hope you enjoy your well earned break over the holidays and look forward to seeing many of you back next term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to the following teams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hockey<\/strong><br>SAN01 \u2013 2nd<br>SAN02 \u2013 3rd<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basketball<\/strong><br>SAN01 \u2013 1st<br>SAN04 \u2013 4th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football<\/strong><br>SAN02 \u2013 4th<br>SAN03 \u2013 4th<br>SAN05 \u2013 1st<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Freya-Ingwersen-NSWCCC-Cross-Country.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"806\" data-id=\"17287\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Freya-Ingwersen-NSWCCC-Cross-Country.jpg\" alt=\"\" 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our IGSA football teams in all divisions. If you are interested in playing football next term registrations are currently open so please follow the link <a href=\"https:\/\/veritasonline.ssc.nsw.edu.au\/homepage\/4\">here<\/a> to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Netball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to our U13 and U15 representative teams who participated in the NSW Schools Cup in Camden on 19 June.\u00a0This is the first time the College netball teams have taken part in this competition which was enjoyed by all.\u00a0Both teams had some very close games and some great wins.\u00a0This experience provided an opportunity for the players to improve their skills against new and talented opposition players and schools and are looking forward to playing again next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teams will participate in the NSWCCC competition on 20 August but in the meantime will be working hard on court during the second half of the IWNA competition at Cintra along with the other 25 College teams in the lead up to finals commencing 23 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup.jpg 833w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Netball-Group-Pic-NSW-Schools-Cup-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be holding <em>free<\/em> netball clinics on site at the College during the July holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4 July<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Feeding the Circle, a must for middies and shooters.\u00a0Suitable for 14 years plus.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18 July<\/strong> \u2013 <em>Junior Clinic, fancy footwork, perfect passing &amp; sharp shooting. Suitable for 13 years and under.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information will be released shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joanne Gocher<\/strong><br>Netball Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Representative Dance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our representative dancers have continued working hard within their training sessions with their coaches in preparation for more eisteddfods. We also had our Primary White Dance Team perform at the Jane of Aza playgroup which was a beautiful moment for the students to share their skills and performance with the wider community.<br><br>Our senior representative dancers have continued on their eisteddfod expedition, where they competed at the Extreme Dance Competition held at Abbotsleigh on Sunday 15 June. All senior teams represented the school with pride and danced very well. A special mention to the follow four teams who received placings:<br>1st Place: Senior Hip Hop Red Team<br>3rd Place: Senior Hip Hop Black &amp; Senior Jazz Red Teams<br>Highly Commended: Senior Contemporary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We look forward to our junior teams competing at their first eisteddfod in Week 1 of Term 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bryony Williams<\/strong><br>Dance Coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Primary Sport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mackillop Cross Country<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to Charlotte McCarthy and Erin Grogan who participated at the Mackillop Cross Country Championships on Wednesday 11 June. Both girls produced pleasing results and are to be commended on their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Charlotte-and-Erin-Cross-Country.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"578\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Charlotte-and-Erin-Cross-Country.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Charlotte-and-Erin-Cross-Country.jpg 578w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Charlotte-and-Erin-Cross-Country-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/Charlotte-and-Erin-Cross-Country-113x150.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sydney Catholic Schools Football Championships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations to our Gioia House Football team, who competed last week at the Sydney Catholic Schools Conference 2 Football Championships. The team finished first in their pool, managing to not concede a goal all day! The girls will now compete at the Sydney Catholic Schools Inter-Conference Play offs on Tuesday 22 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/GH-Football-Team.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/GH-Football-Team.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/GH-Football-Team.jpg 736w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/GH-Football-Team-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/GH-Football-Team-145x109.jpg 145w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/GH-Football-Team-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/GH-Football-Team-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/06\/GH-Football-Team-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coming up in Term 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday 22 July\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SCS Football Championships (Inter-Conference Play offs)<br>Monday 4 August\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SCS Conference 2 Athletics Championships<br>Friday 29 August \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SCS Sydney Athletics Championships<br>Wednesday 3 September \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prep and Mary Bailey House Athletics Carnival<br>Wednesday 10 September \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Year 3 and 4 Soccer Gala Day<br>Tuesday 18 September \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Year 5 and 6 Netball Gala Day<br>Wednesday 24 September\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mackillop Athletics Championships<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ryan Dunlop<\/strong><br>PE and Co-curricular Coordinator P-4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I would like to express my gratitude to my team in the Sports office, coaches, students and parents for making Sport and Co-curricular activities a reality here at the College. 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