{"id":18871,"date":"2025-11-13T10:25:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=18871"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:25:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T23:25:50","slug":"director-of-sport-and-co-curricular-20","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/director-of-sport-and-co-curricular-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Director of Sport and Co-curricular"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we prepare for the Co-curricular Awards Evening on <strong>Thursday 13 November in the College Hall<\/strong>, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our community for the ongoing support of Sport and Co-curricular Activities at Santa Sabina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been truly inspiring to witness our students\u2019 passion and pride across all areas of interest \u2013 whether representing the College in weekly sporting competitions, engaging in our co-curricular clubs, or achieving remarkable milestones through school pathways. Their commitment continues to enrich the life of our College and reflects the values we hold dear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are now approaching the final standings of our very successful Saturday Sport program across both Junior and Senior Schools. The energy and atmosphere on campus each weekend have been vibrant and uplifting, a testament to the dedication of our students and the encouragement of their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would also like to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genevieve Loyd-Jones (Year 6)<\/strong> proudly represented NSW PSSA and Santa Sabina at the Australian School Sports Swimming Championships, winning a <strong>Bronze medal in the 200m Individual Medley<\/strong>, reaching the finals in the 100m Breaststroke (missing a medal by just 0.8 seconds), and placing 11th overall in the 200m Freestyle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Romee Lee (Year 5)<\/strong> competed in six events at the same championships, achieving remarkable results:<ul><li>100m Butterfly \u2013 Silver<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>50m Butterfly \u2013 Silver<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>200m Individual Medley \u2013 Silver<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>50m Freestyle \u2013 6th place<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>200m Medley Relay \u2013 Gold<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>200m Freestyle Relay \u2013 Gold, breaking the Australian record<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arianna (Year 11)<\/strong> and <strong>Anastasha Harris (Year 9)<\/strong> represented their club, the Drummoyne Devils, at the Canberra Cup Water Polo tournament. Anastasha\u2019s team won the Girls U17s Division 1 competition, while Arianna finished as her team\u2019s top scorer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These achievements highlight not only individual excellence but also the collective spirit of our students who continue to represent Santa Sabina with distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, we are excited to announce opportunities for 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dance Auditions EOI<\/strong>: Ms Watkins has released the registration form for Dance Auditions. Please click the link <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfgdruCeMt2g4b_brdOvS18BcU3fopL3KgVFM7I9spVC08iow\/viewform\">HERE <\/a>to register your interest in joining one of our most successful programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SSC Representative Volleyball Trials EOI<\/strong>: Expressions of Interest for our Representative Volleyball program are now open on <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.clipboard.app\/santa-sabina\/activity-selection\">Clipboard<\/a>. Please select your child\u2019s name on the calendar to submit your EOI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IGSA Festival of Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday 28 October, at Kincoppal Rose Bay, Ms Evangelia Stivactas, our College Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator, proudly accompanied nine of our Senior students to the <strong>IGSA Festival of Speech<\/strong>. This prestigious event brought together schools from across the association, and our students shone with courage, creativity, and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A special commendation goes to our Year 10 students in the <strong>Current Affairs category<\/strong>, who, despite limited preparation time, delivered articulate and insightful performances \u2013 demonstrating their ability to rise to the challenge and engage meaningfully with complex issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also celebrate the outstanding achievements of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shanaya Dsouza (Year 7)<\/strong>, who stepped into the <strong>Reading category<\/strong> and impressed the judges with her poise, earning <strong>2nd place<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jessica Caristio (Year 9)<\/strong>, whose dedication to training and refining her delivery was exemplary, securing a well-deserved <strong>3rd place<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Santa Sabina College placed <strong>9th out of 25 participating schools<\/strong>, a result that reflects both the talent of our students and the supportive guidance of our staff. We are immensely proud of all participants for representing the College with distinction and for embodying the spirit of excellence in public speaking and debate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, I would like to sincerely thank our College community for the encouragement and trust you place in our programs, and to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the Sports Department staff. Their dedication ensures that every student has the opportunity to thrive, be recognised and feel proud of their contributions. Together, we continue to build a culture of excellence, inclusivity, and celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luiz Ramalho<\/strong><br>Director of Sport and Co-curricular Activities<\/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\/11\/Festival-of-Speech.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"906\" data-id=\"19158\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/Festival-of-Speech.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/Festival-of-Speech.jpg 679w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/11\/Festival-of-Speech-225x300.jpg 225w, 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