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Term 3 Week 4 2021

From the Principal, From the Deputy Principals

From the Deputy Principals

Dear St Michael’s College Community,

Celebrating Excellence

This week the College celebrated the Semester 1 academic achievements of our students across Reception to Year 12. In addition we acknowledge and  congratulate all students who have achieved their own personal successes in Semester 1.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, the format of our assemblies changed to reflect the current requirements:

  • the Primary Campus Assembly was livestreamed to parents;
  • the presentation of certificates for Years 8 to 12 students took place in Pastoral Class and;
  • to provide our Year 7 students with an understanding of the esteem in which we hold their achievements, a Year 7 assembly was organised in Founders Hall where students experienced a mini version of our formal Academic Assembly.

We are hopeful of returning to our usual format moving forward.

Primary Awards

So, what exactly did we celebrate today?

Academic Excellence
Awarded to students for outstanding achievement attaining A’s in the majority of their subjects studied in Semester one.

Academic Application
Awarded to students for excellent effort in the majority of subjects studied in Semester one.

Primary Values
Awarded to students for excellence in the development of the majority of the Primary Values during Semester one.

Outstanding Achievement
Awarded to students for outstanding achievement across all three areas of excellence.

primary awards

Ms Joanne Gilmore, Director of Teaching & Learning – Primary reflects:

Working with younger learners is a true joy because of the diversity of talents and interests that are on display every day amongst our students. The learning spaces at the Primary Campus reflect this diversity and encompass both the high tech and the natural worlds, which assist our students with being flexible in their approach to learning. In recognising these students, we are celebrating the value that these young learners have put on working with others and striving hard in order to develop their unique set of talents. We congratulate them on setting themselves up with a love of learning that will grow with them as they progress through life.

A principle I have learned along the way is that ‘how we learn is just as important as what we learn’. Congratulations to all award winners who have embodied both the ‘how’ and ‘what’ of learning.

Secondary Awards

Academic Excellence
Awarded to students who averaged an ‘A’ grade across their Semester 1 subject areas.

Academic Endeavour
Awarded to students who achieved ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ for Application to Study and Behaviour in class for all subjects.

Congratulations to the following students in Years 7 to 12 who achieved Academic Excellence and/or Academic Endeavour awards for their Semester 1 studies.

Year 7 to 9 Awards Year 10 to 12 Awards
Language Competitions

During the Year 7 Academic Assembly, Ms Angela Benedetti recognised and celebrated the additional successes in three different languages competitions held this year. Congratulations to all students who participated in the competitions, and a big thank you and congratulations to Ms Benedetti and the Italian Department for their passion and commitment in making these extracurricular opportunities available to our students. The results are outstanding!

2021 Education Perfect Languages World Championships

246 St Michael’s students took part in the EP Languages World Championships in May. It was wonderful to see so many students again demonstrating persistence and resilience, participating not only in the Italian questions, but also exploring the other languages on offer, reflecting their curiosity and love of learning.

After coming first in South Australia in 2018 and 2019, and then 2nd after Mitcham Girls’ High School last year, this year St Michael’s reclaimed its top spot for Italian in SA with a margin of over 7000 points!

St Michael’s finished:

  • 1st overall for Italian in SA (out of 43 schools)
  • 32nd overall in Italian world-wide (out of 1,068 schools) (= top 3% for Italian in the world)
  • 3rd globally for Italian out of 116 schools in the 1000+ students category
  • 32nd for Italian in Australia (out of 779 schools) (= top 4% in Australia)
  • 17th overall in SA across all languages (out of 67 schools)
  • and 3rd for ARABIC in SA out of 24 schools!
NameYear Level2021 Result2020 Result
Joel Grygus106,969EmeraldMore than doubled 

3,031 Gold (3000+)
Giovanni Troia102,255Silver
Aleks Matic102,100Silver
Roseanna Triulcio101,869Bronze
Declan Higgins101,135Bronze
Dylan Pedicini71,024Bronze+
Maddison Furnell111,020Bronze
Aidan Sheppard7579Credit
Matilda Grant7529Credit
Clara Pascoe11519Credit
Archie Di Brino7518Credit
Lily Hunt7508Credit

Italian Week Competition

In Week 6, for Italian Week, the College held its second-ever Italian Week Education Perfect competition. Over five days, almost 128 students across the College answered over 80,000 (an increase of over 25,000) questions, with seven students achieving special recognition.

NameYear Level2021 Result2020 result
Joel Grygus104,200GoldUp from 3000 in 2020
Aleks Matic103,403GoldUp from 2000 in 2020
Dylan Pedicini72,040Silver
Giovanni Troia101,795SilverUp by over 1000 points from 2020
Emi Pappas71,501Silver+
Aidan Greiger71,241Bronze
Liam Atkinson71,160Bronze

South Australian Languages Championships

More recently, just last week, 149 students competed in the South Australian Language Championships which again resulted in St Michael’s College taking out 1st place for Italian and 6th overall across 34 languages. Five of the top ten students for Italian in South Australia were from our school, with Joel Grygus in Year 10, finishing in 1st place.

NameYear LevelResult
Joel Grygus103,139Gold
Jonny El Akar102,907Silver
Giovanni Troia102,003Silver
Ruby Panzarino81,102Bronze
Emi Pappas71,069Bronze
Julia Faulkner7634Credit
A big warm welcome to our new students in the Mid-Year Intake class!

In today’s Primary Campus Assembly, we also welcomed new students to the St Michael’s community who commenced at the Primary Campus in Terms 2 and 3. We wish our new students and their families every blessing for the future. We hope their association with St Michael’s College will be a happy and positive experience.

Weekly Communication and Important Dates
Weekly Communication and Important Dates

Weekly Communication and Important Dates

IMPORTANT DATES

16 – 18 August
Senior Trinity Intercol

19 August
Year 7 to 12 Parent/Student/Teacher Interviews will be held online via MS Teams.

Please click here to view our online calendar.

It’s never too early to enrol siblings at St Michael’s College

An enrolment application form is required to be lodged for all siblings of existing students and students applying for a position at the College.

Enrol now for 2024 and beyond

The College strongly recommends families lodge an Enrolment Application now for Reception (Term 1), Mid-year Intake (Term 3) and Year 7-12 for enrolment in 2024 and beyond.

The enrolment process for 2024 will commence in Term 1 2022.

Year 6 students at St Michael’s College Primary will be automatically transferred to the Secondary Campus.

Download Enrolment Application here.

Contact us for more information

Primary Campus Enrolment Officers
smcprimary@smc.sa.edu.au
8346 6548

Secondary Campus Registrar
registrar@smc.sa.edu.au
8356 5966

UNIFORM SHOP

Please note that the Uniform Shop will be closed on Thursday 19 August due to Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews.

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Primary Campus

Primary Campus

RECEPTION OLYMPICS

The Reception students have loved watching and learning about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, so we decided to host our own Reception Olympics at St Michael’s Primary Campus. Reception students and staff flew to Tokyo where Mr Patton officially opened the games! We competed in equestrian, weight lifting, hurdles, gymnastics, shot put and javelin and all won a beautifully designed medal! Please watch the video below to catch up on all the action of the Reception Olympics.

Ms Vanessa Morelli, Reception Teacher

NAIDOC WEEK PROJECT AT THE BRICKWORKS

Congratulations to Year 6 students Jake Lalic and Zac Mullins for their winning artwork which will be featured in the ‘Drawing Us Together’ community book initiative in honour of NAIDOC Week 2021. The students artwork were done both digitally and with water colour paints.

An Aboriginal smoking ceremony and the awards were held at the Brickworks gum tree site next to the Torrens River. It was a small ceremony done by the Kuma Kaaru which was arranged by the Brickworks Marketplace and Charter Hall.

PRIMARY SCHOOL PHOTO DAY – FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

Photographs will be taken of the following groups: Co-curricular, Mid-Year Intake, New starters T3, Year 6 Graduation, catch up of individual students and sibling photos. All photos can be purchased by following the instructions below.

Advancedlife now offers Latitude Pay! To take advantage of Latitude Pay and split the cost of your order into ten small easy payments, simply order your school photos online as usual, set up a Latitude Pay account in just a few clicks and pay no interest or fees when you pay according to your payment schedule.

Three easy ways to purchase:

  1. Latitude Pay – Click on the link below to set up an account during the online order process and split your payments across ten weeks with no interest or fees, if you pay on time.
  2. Visa, MasterCard or PayPal.
  3. Cash – complete the envelope supplied and return it to our photographer on photo day.

Visit: www.advancedlife.com.au and enter the online order code: PAR 6DP FZ6

School photography information:

  • Online orders – orders can be placed up to the day before.
  • Sibling Photos – Don’t forget to pre-order your sibling photos online up to 24 hours before photo day. We provide your school with a list of sibling orders right up to the day of photography, so no one misses out. Sibling photographs only apply to children enrolled at your school.
  • Late fees – a late fee will be applied to each package purchased after photo day due to the additional cost of producing these packages separately
  • Package delivery – photographic packages will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after photos are taken
  • Previous Years’ photos – Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available to order under the “previous years or group photo” tabs at your school’s advancedorder site when you click on the “Order School Photos Here” button above. You can also order past packages, portrait images and gifts from your child’s unique, individual and secure advancedyou image archive site using the unique 9 digit image code found on packages you have ordered in the past

Advancedlife would like to express their appreciation to St Michael’s College for placing your trust in them. Please remember they offer a 100% money back guarantee on products to ensure your peace of mind. They would also love to receive your feedback or resolve any issues you may experience as fast as possible, to ensure your satisfaction. If you have any questions, comments or feedback relating to your advancedlife experience please click here.

Secondary Campus

Secondary Campus

GET TO KNOW OUR COLLEGE LEADERS
YEARS 7 -12 STUDENT/PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Thursday 19 August
10:00 am to 7:30 pm

NO CLASSES ARE HELD ON THIS DAY. DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, THESE INTERVIEWS WILL NOW BE HELD ONLINE.

An email containing information regarding the process was sent to Parents/Caregivers on Friday 6 August.

Summary of Dates/Times:

Monday 16 August 9:00 am    Program will close for generation of appointments.

Monday 16 August 3:00 pm    Schedules emailed to Parents/Caregivers. Appointments can be modified if required.

Wednesday 18 August              Final close of program in preparation for interviews.

Thursday 19 August                  Interviews will be conducted online.

While every attempt will be made to ensure all requests are allocated, due to high demand and constraints of the program, not all requests may be met. In order to facilitate the process, please make requests wisely, identifying those teachers with whom you most need to have discussion. Please be assured that should you have any concerns during the term, you are always most welcome to contact staff via email.

To make the most of this opportunity it is important to be prepared. Before your interview, plan specific questions you wish to ask and identify factors of which teachers may need to be aware. The interview process is an opportunity for a two-way discussion where the interests of your child are important considerations for both parties. We also strongly encourage students to attend the interviews in order to enhance the conversation and to hear constructive feedback firsthand. After the interview it is important for parents to follow up on matters discussed at the meeting with their son or daughter. Acknowledge strengths, identify areas where improvements can be made and encourage your child to take responsibility for his/her own learning.

We look forward to seeing you and your child on your selected day.

Mr Gavin O’Reilly, Director of Assessment and Curriculum

YEARS 7-9 LEARNING AND WELLBEING CHARACTER STRENGTH FOCUS

Week 4: Hope

Apart from COVID updates on the news, and the inspiring reports on the competition at the Olympics, at the time of writing this, media attention has turned to the tragic news of the fires in Greece. The devastating impact of climate change, temporarily hiding behind COVID’s shadow, has once again resurfaced in our conversations.

We can all remember our vulnerability to fire as a country in the wake of past disasters, and the fear and destruction caused to the Australian flora, fauna and people. But despite the memories of loss and hurt following the last bushfires, we have other associated memories that offer us something very different to despair.

Remembering these experiences, we also remember the period after the last bushfires, being amazed by the regeneration of nature; the glimpses of green poking through the charred black terrain as a reminder of healing. In the midst of despair nature offered us hope; showing without fail that it prevails in the end. The warmth and generosity of support that flooded victims is another wonderful example of hope in action.

Closer to home our own community has been affected deeply by the loss of one of our own, and as we celebrate Hamish’s life, we also turn to hope to manage the loss and the emotions we feel.

Despite the enormous grief we feel and have felt over recent times at St Michael’s, it’s hope personified we have seen in the support offered to each other on many levels; caring for each other. Hope, together with faith, continues to guide us during this difficult time.

Hope is the perfect strength for these moments, even though we sometimes feel it escapes us.

Science tells us that hope is reported to have positive impact on physical and mental health, providing protection against anxiety and stress, and a stronger ability to bounce back from what can seem impossible. It also helps us to be better communicators, strengthening our relationships, and potentially leading to a longer life with much better physical health.

In Year 7-9 at St Michael’s this week we have actively cultivated the strength of hope. Year 7 and 9 classes utilised hope cards to facilitate conversations in pastoral class, guiding students towards the positive, and goal setting thoughts and behaviours. Students in Year 8 participated in an assembly focusing on cultivating a growth mindset and building their intelligence; a new Yoga/Mindfulness Club was born- Pause Club, which will run each Tuesday at lunchtime, and each day in the daily notices students see an ‘Action for Happiness’ and a link to a daily minute of mindfulness. Breakfast Club has now resumed, after lockdown and restrictions, and further to this our beautiful garden continues to be nurtured by an Eco Squad that focuses on the bounty of nature and welcomes new members with open arms. This is without considering the hope we nurture in the classroom and on the sporting field as students explore their curiosities.

Despite our heartfelt sorrow, our participation in the celebration of Hamish’s life as a community will be steeped in hope; that he rest in peace, that his family and friends be comforted at such an incredibly challenging time, and that we remember his goodness, always.

Whilst having hope may not resolve all of life’s problems, it does give us the strength to persist and to reframe the situation we face in the positive, rather than being overwhelmed by negativity.  Hope whispers that the sun, like the stars, will always return to shine on us, despite momentary darkness, and that both are always present, even when we can’t see them.

As Albus Dumbledore invited us to remember “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light”.(1) Hope gives us the strength to do just this.

May we all find the ‘light switch’ and nurture our hope this week, and at the times we need it most.

Mrs Tonia Carfora, Year 7-9 Learning and Wellbeing Initiatives Leader

(1) Harry Potter and the Prisoner from Azkaban, 2004, Film, Warner Bros Pictures. UK/US, directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

YEAR 12 DRAMA PRODUCTION
Careers and VET Services

Careers and VET Services

YEAR 10 STUDENTS SUBJECT SELECTION FOR YEAR 11 2022

On Wednesday 18 August, Year 10 students need to have submitted their online 2022 Year 11 subject choices, and they will also need to print out a copy of this form, have it signed and hand it up with their completed blue Subject Selection Forms. It is important these steps are completed thoroughly and submitted on time. This will give the allocated subject counsellor time to look over selections and be in a better position to review the suitability of the subject choices. The review appointments are 15 minutes, however some of this time is taken up with the Year 10 PLP Presentation. If you have any queries please email a careers counsellor with a specific question or see the staff at the LEC front desk to book in a time for a more detailed discussion. If sections of the blue form are not completed it makes it very difficult to get to an informed opinion in the subject selection counselling session. Students are reminded to ensure they have checked the ‘assumed knowledge’ for each subject in the Curriculum Handbook, and if a student cannot meet this and still wants to do the subject, it is imperative they discuss this with the relevant Head of Department before the subject counselling session.

YEAR 11 STUDENTS SUBJECT SELECTION FOR YEAR 12 2022

This week Year 11 students attended an assembly and received the materials to support their 2022 Year 12 subject selections. We hope they have made good use of these resources already. Students need to submit their Year 12 subject choices online by Monday 23 August, and they will also need to print off the summary, have it signed and submit it with their fully completed yellow subject selection form by Wednesday 25 August. It is very important students complete ‘Jobs and Courses of Interest’ on the front page of the form so that their allocated subject counsellor has time to go over this prior to the subject counselling session on Thursday 2 September.

When selecting subjects, students should check the ‘assumed knowledge subjects’ for each subject. If a student is listing a subject for which they have not met the assumed knowledge for, they should be approaching the Head of Department to discuss this before attending the subject counselling appointment. We encourage students to ask their Semester 1 teachers what they entered as recommendations for 2022. Students who require assistance should see the staff at the LEC front desk to book an appointment, which for Year 11 students will be open from Friday 19 August. Careers counsellors are always available to answer specific questions via email.

We would like to make families aware of two new subjects in 2022. Essential English will provide a great choice for many students who wish to maintain their English skills to complement employment and TAFESA pathways. Students contemplating pathways in teaching are reminded that any Year 12 English subject is advantageous in English skill development to get through the LANTITE test which is a compulsory part of the graduating Teachers Registration. Please note Essential English does not result in ‘subject bonus points’ towards the ATAR Selection Rank. Health Science is also a new addition and will provide students interested in nursing and health sciences a valuable experience, especially if they feel Biology would be too challenging. It is classified as Scientific Studies by SACE and meets The University of Adelaide STEM Science Academy. This subject traditionally is not exposed to as much ‘scaling’ as many other non exam subjects.

Year 11 students should be aware of the ‘Year 11 Conditional Grade Offer’ schemes that are in place for our students in Year 12 (and likely to be offered again next year). The most important message is to ensure students are trying to achieve in the highest-grade band as possible in Year 11 as this could lead to many opportunities in 2022.

For more information from Flinders University regarding ‘Year 11 Grades Admission Pathways’, please click here.

For more information regarding The University of Adelaide ‘Year 11 Entry Pathway’, please click here.

Given the opportunity for individual appointments is quite tight and counsellors are not generally free to take direct phone calls, we welcome any email questions: rose.coorey@smc.sa.edu.au and anthony.vizaniaris@smc.sa.edu.au. For Vocational Education questions, please contact kevin.woolford@smc.sa.edu.au

INTERESTED IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

The Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) have many rescheduled events. AFF Youth Online will go for two weeks from Wednesday 25 August until Wednesday 8 September. The AFF Youth Creative Industries Day, comprising of a Creative Industries Expo and Industry Sessions, will take place on Wednesday 15 September at Tandanya.

Whilst we may not be able to organise a school excursion to this event, those interested may want to attend with a family member.

General Admission ticketing: Expo only ticket: $10+BF  Click here to purchase.
Industry Session tickets*: $10+BF Purchase via the links below.
*Entry to the Expo is free with the purchase of an Industry Session ticket

Creative Industries Expo
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Held in the main room of Tandanya NACI, exhibitors include:

Industry Sessions
Running throughout the day are interactive Industry Session workshops. Each session will feature a leading screen creative from the local SA filmmaking community, who will give insight into their creative industries job and the skills, techniques and experiences required to leap ahead in your own trailblazing career!

9:45am – 10:45am – Cinematography with Daniel Charlton (Pro AV Solutions). Tickets here.

9:45am – 10:45am – A Career in Games with Hannah Murdoch (Mighty Kingdom). Tickets here.

11:00am – 12:00pm – SFX: Prosthetic Makeup & Props (Media Makeup Academy). Tickets here.

11:00am – 12:00pm – Game Design with Mark Riley & Emma Losin (Mighty Kingdom). Tickets here.

12:15pm – 1:15pm – Working in VFX on Hollywood Productions with Nick Pill (Rising Sun Pictures). Tickets here.

12:15pm – 1:15pm – Writing for Games with Francis Warner, James O’Connor and Krystle Penhall (Mighty Kingdom). Tickets here.

1:30pm – 2:30pm – The Intersection between Dance and the Screen with Garry Stewart (Australian Dance Theatre). Tickets here.

1:30pm – 2:30pm – Writing and Directing Shorts with Leela Varghese (ABC TV). Tickets here.

Attendance at this day would be entirely the parents/caregivers choice as it means missing lessons and students must commit to catching up.

INTERESTED IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT ICHM

If you want to be inspired about careers in International Hospitality, investigate ICHM based here at Regency Park. Students can register to attend a Discovery Day to learn more. Click here for more information.

Click here to view a video of St Michael’s College old scholar, Georgia Noll (2015), who has recently graduated from ICHM with a Bachelor of Business and Hospitality Management.

Let us hope those opportunities to experience all those international placements comes around soon!

YEAR 12 UPDATE

Students have now received their 2022 SATAC packages. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to view the Year 12 Parent SATAC Video and some of the live links in the PowerPoint on the Careers and VET Portal under Important Information, Careers Presentation. The video link of the student SATAC talk has been sent to all Year 12 students and the PowerPoint is also on the Careers and VET Portal.

We sent students a follow up email about opportunities for Elite Athletes, and more specific details about the grounds for ‘Individual Equity Bonus Points’ through SATAC. Individual Equity Bonus Points clarification “Means Tested Centrelink Number”. There are various categories within Centrelink which meet the eligibility requirement to apply for the five bonus points. Please click here for more information.

The applications for TAFESA opened on Monday 2 August. For some courses that become competitive during the application cycle, (i.e. more applications than places) the offers are based on date of application. Last year Nursing hit this stage in the first two weeks. As such, any student interested in applying for a TAFESA course, can book in with one of the counsellors immediately to get assistance if required. Click here for more information.

It is very important students engage in as many relevant open day events as they can and registering ASAP. Many sessions for Sunday 15 August are already booked out. See below for more information.

Students aiming for an apprenticeship or employment at the end of 2021 need to be ensuring their resumes are up to date and well “packed” with employability skills, work history and work experience. Many apprenticeships advertised on seek list a Drivers Licence as key criteria. Students have one more opportunity in the Term 3 holidays to undertake a block of Work Experience, see below for more information.

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS

During mid-August there will also be University Open Days where students and families can check in “virtually” and in person (to be confirmed) at South Australian universities. To participate in these events, you need to register in advance.

UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE OPEN DAYS
There will be an online Open Day on 11 August from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Registration is required ASAP.
There will be an in person (to be confirmed) Open Day on Sunday 15 August. Registration is required ASAP.
There are timetabled talks and other activities. Click here for more information or visit the other helpful links below:

Resources for Year 12 students
Preference guides for undergraduate entry
Medicine, Dentistry and Oral Health Admissions Guides
Pathways to university

UNIVERSITY OF SA OPEN DAYS
Book in ASAP for the online Open Day on 2 August or in person (to be confirmed) Sunday 15 August at the City East/ West Campus. Click here for more information. There are many other events in person and online over the month of August. You will need to register in advance for all. They are covering a variety of courses and all the different UniSA Campuses. Please click here for more information.

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS
Flinders have produced a link as to how to prepare to make the most of Open Days: Click here. Flinders will be stretching out their in-person and virtual online Open Days over Friday and Saturday, 13 to 14 August. There will be over 60 video presentations, virtual and in-person campus tours and prizes to be won. You are encourage to register as soon as possible by clicking here.

TORRENS UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS
Virtual Open Day
Date: Tuesday 17 August 2021
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm (AEST)
Register: Click here

CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS
Central Queensland University has a campus here in Adelaide and offers interesting courses like Bachelor of Accident Forensics. Their interactive virtual Open Day us on Saturday 31 July. Click here for more information.

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS
Rolling virtual open events will be held from Monday 6 September. Click here for more information.

AIE OPEN DAYS
To register for the AIE open day this Sunday 15 August, or to find out more information on AIE’s free events, please click here. They will also be talking about their new Film & Virtual Production course!

Ms Rose Coorey and Mr Anthony Vizaniaris, Careers Counsellors

Co-curricular

Co-curricular

click here to view results & fixtures

8/9 GIRLS KNOCKOUT FOOTBALL

On Tuesday 10 August, the Year 8/9 Girls Football Team took on the undefeated Nazareth Catholic Community and Blackwood High at Woodville South Football Club. The girls got off to a great start in both games ensuring we had commanding leads into the second halves. Some great defensive work from Madison Kravinskis and Asha Meers ensured that the ball rarely got through into the opposition’s forward line, holding both Nazareth and Blackwood to 6 goals collectively. This enabled SMC to comfortably move through to the Grand Final of the Statewide Knockout Competition later this term.

Even though the girls had to play back-to-back games their pressure and attack on the footy was relentless. Some excellent forward tackling pressure from Amelie Kempster, Lili Dixon, Amelia Boys and Maddison Neilson helped keep the ball forward and allowed 18 majors, including 3 from Zahlia Niemann, a casual 5 from midfielder Emma Kilpatrick across both games and a quiet 4 from ruck Jessie Buhagiar in the last half of the second game.

Both games, however, were won by SMC in the midfield. Emma Kilpatrick, Jessie Buhagiar, Zahlia Niemann, Lily Shea, Zara Kemp and Skye Nagel were all consistent contributors in the midfield and won lots of the ball through pressure on the ball and hard running. Well done to the team for progressing through to our consecutive 8/9 Grand Final appearance.

Mr Dominic Smith, Business, Humanities and Religious Education Teacher – Secondary