0
Absentee Line - Text 0417 596 611 or Phone Primary 8150 2397, Secondary 8150 2323 or Email student.reception@smc.sa.edu.au

News

Term 3 Week 6 2021

From the Principal

From the Principal

Dear St Michael’s College Community,

Year 12 Drama
Anyone who’s been involved in developing Mission and Vison statements in their own workplace, or (worse), simply been told what their organisation’s vision will be, understands the sense of cynicism that is sometimes generated. We also know however, the importance of communities developing, knowing and living out common aspirations, intent and moral purpose. The trick is of course, to get any Vision ‘off the wall’, and from aspiration into action.

One of the truly great examples of doing this, was shown through this weeks’ St Michael’s College Year 12 drama performance of The Internet is Distract- Oh look a Kitten! As I sat in the audience last night, immersed in the wonderful storytelling, laughing (sometimes to the extent of snorting), self-reflecting and again pondering how it is that we can be so proud of other peoples’ kids, I couldn’t help but feel we were experiencing an example of what education can look like at its best. The cast, crew, support team and audience were bringing to life, maybe without even knowing it, the heart of the St Michael’s College Mission and Vision in the most enjoyable way. The following is a selection of our Vision language on display before, during and after the performance:

Community, challenge, choice, student, opportunity, engagement, recognition, exploring, curiosities, flourish, positive, learning, culture, authentic, supportive, empowered, St Michael’s, quality, education, positive, hope.

The planning, preparation, rehearsals, talent, dedication and teamwork required to pull this off is significant, and the audience reaction was proof it was well worth it. Congratulations to all involved for building an obvious team culture that saw each individual working to bring out the best in each other. Credit must go to our talented teacher/director Ms Danii Zappia and her support team, including her staff colleagues, the crew of Vincent, Maree, David and Michael and of course the cast.

Some highlights for me included: Elena holding the protagonist role flawlessly for the entire 80 minute performance; Amber’s hilariously obnoxious “Rachel” and flighty ‘Twitter’; Jasmine’s creative movement between the ominous ‘Netflix’ and enlightened ‘Nina’; Macy finding her role as the ultimate best friend ever, far too natural; Monique making the ever present and increasingly intrusive ‘Google’ feel scarily real; James as a way too matter of fact ‘Nina but Russian’; Torin’s lovably creepy ‘Grandma’ and convincing ‘Amazon’; Mitchell’s forever memorable ‘Bing’ and ‘Corban’; and Lucia’s comedic timing as ‘Tinder’ and a hillbilly ‘email’.

Well done to all involved and thank you for the laugh’s and leaving us with a great sense of pride and hope.

Back to Back
Congratulations to the St Michael’s College Open Girls Football Team for going ‘Back to Back’ following their Open Grand Final victory against Mercedes College on Wednesday afternoon. The three point margin was indicative of the tightness of the game, which was played in a ‘hard but fair’ manner by both teams.

The game was a great showcase for football, with significant talent on display, but also terrific courage commitment and perseverance, particularly as the game became so tight in the final stages. Whilst both teams were out on their feet by full time, the celebration by the SMC girls will always be one to remember.

Well done to all the players and coaching staff on taking out the Grand Final and on the way you represented yourselves and St Michael’s College.

Book Week
Well done to all involved in this week’s Book Week activities, including the Primary Book Week Parade. As Mrs Gilmore exclaimed, it was “out of this world!” Keep an eye on next week’s STAR for reports and photos!

Kind regards,

John Foley
Principal

Weekly Communication and Important Dates
Weekly Communication and Important Dates

Weekly Communication and Important Dates

RIP

Mr Bernie Loose
Much loved grandfather of Ari Parisi (Year 5) and Rocco Parisi (Year 5).

Mr Clarence Robert Brokenshire (Bob)
Much loved grandfather of Shayla Virgo (Year 8).

Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace. Amen.

IMPORTANT DATES

2 September
Year 11 (Year 12, 2022) Counselling. NO YEAR 11 CLASSES.

5 September
Father’s Day

6 September
PUPIL FREE DAY – NO CLASSES
Staff Professional Development Day

9 September
Warming Minds, Warming Hearts fundraiser:
Guernsey and Jersey Day (Primary Campus)
Beanie, Scarf and Sock Day (Secondary Campus)

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK

Support our fundraising and purchase an Entertainment Book membership. Click here for more information. 

Click here for Term Dates.
Click here for Uniform Shop hours and information.
Click here to purchase the Entertainment Book.

For previous editions of The Star Newsletter, if using Desktop, please navigate to the side bar to view previous editions or if viewing on a mobile phone scroll to the bottom of the page.

Primary Campus

Primary Campus

OUT OF AFRICA AND ON OUR DOORSTEP

Never mind the Serengeti, we have Monarto which is fortunate for both us and for the Serengeti.

Our Monarto Safari Park (the park’s new name to coincide with its major expansion), aims to connect people with nature and to save endangered species. To help us with our connections and passions, the dedicated staff at Monarto hope that their wonderful visitor’s experience will strengthen or develop, within us all, an empathy for matters that we should care about and a push to consider what we might want to do about that issue.

It’s this care factor, as well as ‘digging’ muscles, that were developed by our Year 4’s last week as they participated in the Monarto’s Conservation Education Program by assisting with tree plantings on the new ‘Wild Africa Site’. Students planted over 120 trees in one hour which was a great effort and the locals were very impressed. On completion of the tree planting, when combined with the existing land, Monarto Safari Park will be the biggest Safari Park in the world apart from in Africa itself!

Speaking of locals, as the bus weaved its way through the Safari Park we were greeted by a giraffe, got up close and personal with the zebras and spotted the rhinos. Let’s not forget the magnificence of the big cats including cheetahs and nine lions – luckily we weren’t quite so close!  As we oohed and aahed, we learnt about endangered animals, in particular the White Rhino. It is estimated that three rhinos are killed in the wild every day and that within five years this beautiful animal will be extinct. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Monarto Zoo, 34 White Rhinos will be introduced into their new Wild Safari Park, helping this critically endangered animal.

Children are capable of so much more than we sometimes give them credit for. Who would have predicted the planting of 120 trees in an hour?  Hopefully, the care factor is also strong with these students and they continue to care about the planet.  At the very least, our students will be very proud to see their established trees whenever they visit the Wild Africa site again in the future.

Ms Joanne Gilmore, Director of Teaching and Learning – Primary

 

2021 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

On Wednesday 18 August, over 40 St Michael’s Primary students participated in the annual Catholic Schools Cross Country Carnival held at the East Parklands Oval. On a sunny day, the boys competed against over 30 different Catholic primary schools from across the state, with each running event consisting of over 150 runners per race.

We had some outstanding individual results in particular congratulations to Tyler Freeborn (3B) for receiving a gold medal in his Year 3 Division A running race, and Lachlan Jones (4M) receiving a silver medal in his Division A Year 4 race.

Overall, the boys should be proud of the way they represented the college, as well as their incredible achievements on the day.

Mr Dion Gazettas, Physical Education Teacher/ Primary Sports Co-Curricular Coordinator  

 

WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY…THE CELEBRATION OF OUR CHILDREN’S CONFIRMATION

So much time, care and dedication has gone into preparing for this special occasion – and what a glorious day it turned out to be. It was Saturday 21 August, the sun was shining brightly, and we all felt enveloped by a warm embrace as we eagerly prepared to go to Sacred Heart Parish, where 22 students would receive the sacrament of Confirmation. The Ceremony on the day was presided by the Vicar General, Fr Philip Marshall with concelebrants Parish Priest, Fr Lancy D’Silva and Deacon Michael Moore.

Interestingly, when we think of faith, we may imagine people praying alone, thinking and believing religious thoughts. Yet, faith is so much more. Pope Francis, in a recent meeting with young people in Italy, spoke of faith as an ongoing and open interaction between “the head, the heart and the hands”. Receiving the sacrament of Confirmation helps us to understand this interaction and the importance of “the hands” in people coming together to renew their faith as a Christian community in action.

The Holy Spirit gives us the grace to help our faith to grow and use our hands to show care and concern for self, our neighbour and the world. We first receive the gift of the Holy Spirit at Baptism, enabling us to live a good life. At Confirmation, the children of St Michael’s renewed their Baptismal Promise. Following this, together with their sponsor, they were invited by the Vicar General, Fr Phillip Marshall, to gather in a semicircle at the Altar, where the laying of hands on each child’s head took place. Through the sacrament of Confirmation, each child is strengthened in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and is challenged to develop and nurture these gifts to the full, accompanied along their faith journey by the trusted and loving adults in their life. The evidence of the gifts of the Holy Spirit can be seen in the ways we grow in the life of Jesus.

Thank you to Fr Lancy, Sr Nithya, Mr Ray Becker and Mr Mitchell Boulton for their ongoing work, insight and wisdom in preparing the children for the sacrament of Confirmation. We extend our congratulations to the families, sponsors and especially, the 22 children who have received the sacrament of Confirmation: Orlando Azzaro, Lachlan Bell, André Bonifacio, Nathaniel Braham, Tex Caruana, Jack Dempster, Hugh Foulis, Baylin Gough, Max H, Samuel Jones, Lachlan Lawlor, Daniel Romano, Hudson Littlefield, Oliver Lorick, Benji Lynch, Johnathan Markvukaj, Thomas Mendes, Bailey Palmer, Mason Pannuti, Tommaso Trento, Hudson Williams, and Isaac Zonta.

As a faith community, we pray that they may feel Jesus’ presence in their head, heart and hands and that they may bring Jesus to others. Amen.

Mrs Patrizia Puglia, Religious Education Coordinator 

Confirmation Workshop Day: Students designing shields for the Church pews

 

Sacrament of Confirmation Sacred Heart Parish, Hindmarsh, 21 August 2021

 

Secondary Campus

Secondary Campus

GIRL GANG WELLNESS PROGRAM

On Friday 20 August, the Year 7 girls participated in the ‘Girl Gang Wellness Program’. The full day program gave the students the opportunity to continue to develop their relationships, gain positive self-talk strategies and practice self-care, by making ‘Bliss Balls’ and participating in a yoga class. They ended the day with an Art Therapy session, creating colourful canvases as a keepsake from the day.

“It was very inspirational, and the activities were entertaining. They taught us how to block out the negative things people might say”. – Isabella Pacicca (7GPC-04)

“They brought us out of our shells and made it ok to be different”. – Meg Laforgia (7GPC-04)

“My favourite part was the nutrition part because we got to try a protein ball that was made with dates, oats, honey, coconut, and cocoa powder. I also liked the confidence catwalk as it helped boost my confidence and made me feel good about myself. I would totally do it again and would recommend it for more girls my age”. – Eloise Dodd (7GPC-05) 

“The Girl Gang day was amazing they talked to us about body positivity and how to feel good. To make us feel good we did yoga, dancing, nutrition, talk about social media, painting, stickers and then to finish it a cat walk. I liked the cat walk because it boosted my confidence and made me feel brave and I also liked the nutrition task because we got to eat bliss balls which are made up of coconut, oats, dates, honey and cocoa powder. I really liked Girl Gang and I would definitely recommend Girl Gang to other girls my age to help them feel good about themselves”. – Chloe Hilton (7GPC-05)

Ms Joanne Howat, Assistant Year 7 Director

YEAR 12 DRAMA

The Year 12 Drama class performed their production of The Internet is Distrtact- Oh Look A Kitten! on Wednesday and Thursday night this week. The performance was based on the character Micah, who only had twenty minutes to finish her essay on The Great Gatsby. She just needed to check a few facts on the internet first. As we know, the web is a nefariously wacky place and in this case boxing cats, Facebook lurkers, and doll-throwing games threaten to take over Micah’s schoolwork… or worse. Does she finish her essay and escape with her life before the school bell rings? This comedic performance explored the rabbit hole of distraction we all go down every time we go online.

Audience members were raving;

“This was a spectacular performance, hilariously funny but at the same time relatable as we are often caught in a similar situation. It was a seamless performance by the cast and crew, and I cannot rave enough at just how professional and fantastic this performance was. A big congratulations to all involved in this production, you should all be super proud of yourselves!” – Olivia

On behalf of the cast and crew, I would like to thank all those who came out to support this production. Congratulations to the cast on a fantastic show!

Ms Danii Zappia, Drama Teacher – Secondary

YEARS 7-9 LEARNING AND WELLBEING CHARACTER STRENGTH FOCUS

Week 6: Love

Love. This one is a biggie! As I begin to write this article, I wonder where to start with a character strength like this. Comedian George Burns once described love as something like a backache, “It doesn’t show up on X-rays, but you know it’s there.”[1]

When we think of love, it’s easy to immediately conjure the sound and image of The Beatles’ ‘All You Need is Love”, and then hard to stop it in our heads! The notion of love has inspired artists and authors since the dawn of time. Saints and philosophers have grappled with it, trying to understand and unravel its force as a phenomenon; Shakespeare and Dante are famous for their takes on it; Mother Teresa affirmed that love can solve the world’s problems; Mary MacKIllop sustained ‘in all things love’; Jesus spoke often about loving one another, and St John Baptist de La Salle spoke about touching hearts.

Love’s power is very clear; in fact, it is one of the most empowering character strengths of all. They say it can ‘move mountains’, and energise us towards objectives like no other catalyst. Just think about what you would do for your children or loved ones, and what you have done! Many of us can attest to actions and change they would have never thought possible without such a powerful force of nature.

Love includes romantic love and friendship; love between parents and children; and emotional bonds between family members, friends, mentors, teammates, or coworkers. Of course, we can also love things- foods, hobbies, articles. The Greek language does a better job at evidencing the differences- there are four different terms to highlight the differing natures of love!

As we know, the world is endlessly interconnected, and none of us can live well in isolation. Love helps to create positive feelings, which overcome loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Without love, the strong relationships with our families, friends, or communities are not possible. Love is linked to good health and longevity; providing a sense of meaning and purpose in life. Fortunately, during COVID times, technology has rescued us often from what could have been much more pronounced isolation. Love also needs to be directed at the world we live in, at other peoples and at the environment.

St Michael’s is a place where we aspire to ensure that each person is known, valued and cared for, whether student, staff or family member. As Mr Foley wrote in last week’s newsletter, “recent events, including COVID and loss have reinforced with us all the importance of relationships and connections”. As a community, we all show love towards each other, in various ways, supporting each other in the hardest of times and celebrating together in times of joy. School is also a place where students are reminded of our responsibility for stewardship for our world, and its health. The Eco Squad, and our attention to COVID safe directives are just two examples of this.

Some other examples include an article last week in the STAR highlighting Year 10 students performing random acts of kindness; Year 12 College Leaders working with their younger brothers and sisters in the Garden; and Year 7 Mass this Week, led by Mr Alberton’s class with love as its focus, guiding us all to a strong call to love our neighbours and take care of each other and our world. In my Year 9 English class, in connection with the character strength of the week, we reflected on evidence of the broader definition of love in the novel we are reading, Leaving Jetty Road. Students also reflected on the strength of love they perceive in their lives and the love they show. Here are some of their thoughts:

What evidence of love do you see in your life? The setting of good example and guidance, food and shelter, sometimes saying ‘no’ to protect us, noticing when I am sad and supporting me, providing comfort, when coaches push you to become better, kindness, hugs, looking out for me and giving me advice, listening, forgiving me if I make a mistake, teachers give endlessly and support students and so does Mr Viz,  believing in us, smiling, connections, looking out for each other.

What do you do to show love? Showing affection, sending love in a message, watching movies together, supporting others when they are going through something, being honest and positive, making time for that person, learning what’s important to another person, going out of my way to make them smile, compromising, telling others when they are doing the wrong thing, encouraging them.

Each of us can accept the challenge of working with love in mind. Sometimes it isn’t easy and there are days when we are all tested, especially when circumstances out of our control surround us, and contribute to momentary loss of focus. Having said this, seeing a situation through the lens of love does always help us to view things in a more positive way, does help us each to feel better and be healthier, and fundamentally helps each of us to contribute to the community where we are all known, valued and cared for.

In the meantime, we can do our best to follow St John Baptist de La Salle’s wisdom and “Often ask God for the grace to touch hearts”.

Have a great Week 6 and weekend ahead!

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

[1] Powell A (2013) The Harvard Gazette When Love and Science double date
Accessed at https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/02/scientists-find-a-few-surprises-in-their-study-of-love/ 23 August 2021

SECONDARY ACTIVITIES

The Secondary Campus offers many weekly activities for students to connect and explore their curiosities. Please see the activities calendar below for more information. Everyone’s welcome!

CO-CURRICULAR GROUP PHOTOS AVAILABLE UNTIL 3/09/2021

The Secondary Campus co-curricular group photos are now available to view and purchase. If you place your order before 3 September 2021, you will get a 20% early order discount. Please click the link below for more information. Please note the discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Click here to order now.

Images can also be viewed by visiting www.advancedlife.com.au entering the code: PAR 6DP FZ6 and clicking on “Group Photos”

Important:

  • Sports and co-curricular group photos can only be purchased online, PLEASE DO NOT return payment to your school
  • If your child’s group or team is scheduled to be photographed at a later date, you will receive an additional email notification when the images are ready to be ordered
  • Photos will be returned to your school for distribution approximately six weeks after the discounted early order period has closed
  • Past years’ photographs including sports, co-curricular and representative groups are also available at your school’s advancedorder and your child’s advancedyou photo sites

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.

 

Careers and VET Services

Careers and VET Services

WOMEN IN TRADE

PEER on Port Road, Albert Park are offering a free, girls only ‘Try A Trade’ event on Friday 10 September. This is a great chance for girls to learn new skills such as the safe use of hand tools and equipment. They will have the opportunity to learn some of the building/construction trades at PEER, in a safe and nurturing environment. A free lunch will be provided and the day will finish with a small presentation from women in trade, where girls can ask questions and find out what it is like to be a woman working in a trade profession. This event is limited to 30 girls, so please register before Friday 3 September to avoid disappointment.

Please click here for more information.

APPRENTICESHIPS

There have been a number of apprenticeships advertised recently in plastering, automotive and carpentry. Please see Mr Woolford ASAP if you are interested.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Renewal SA are offering Work Experience in Land Surveying in Week 1 of the September school holidays. Please see Mr Woolford for more information.

ELITE SOCCER

A VET option for elite soccer players in Year 11 is the Certificate 3 in Sport (Athlete – Football Program). Skill trials for students seeking to participate in this qualification next year will be held on Wednesday 29 September commencing at 10:00am (Metro Stars FC – TK Shutter Reserve, Fourth Avenue, KLEMZIG SA 5087).

To register, students are required to complete the required form. Please click here to access the form.

Course commencement is February 16 2022 and is delivered each Wednesday through to September 7 2022. The course fee for 2022 is $3,475. Please discuss with Mr Woolford if you are interested as students will miss a full day of academic work.

VET ‘TASTER’ COURSE

A number of Year 10 students are currently undertaking VET ‘taster’ courses in various pathways. Recently I visited the Motor Trades Association where students were actively engaged in pulling an engine apart. Great skills boys!

 Mr Kevin Woolford, VET Coordinator

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STEM, SCIENCE AND SPACE

SA Space School Year 10 Camp
The SA Space School Camp will be held in the 2021 October school holidays. This 4-day residential camp includes students being involved in microgravity and astronomy investigations, building and launching rockets at Hamilton Secondary College Space School, undertaking a full day ‘Mission to Mars’ at the Hamilton Space Science Centre, a tour of the new Space Discovery Centre at Lot Fourteen as well as visiting many other space research and industry groups. Click here to find out how to apply. Please note there will not be any St Michael’s staff attending this “camp” so it will be individual families to make their own assessment about suitability etc. Applications close 31 August 2021.

Mission Discovery Adelaide Camp
For students who have been inspired by attending the SA School Space Camp previously and/or have saved up to go overseas to the NASA Space Camps in Alabama, there is now an alternative in Adelaide. Running for the first time in January 2022 and open to all 14 to 18 years olds, this Mission Discovery Adelaide” camp will be based at St Peter’s College, Adelaide with a NASA astronaut and a host of world renowned scientists. The camp has an overall mission of working in a team under the guidance of NASA astronauts and top scientists to design an experiment destined for the International Space Station (ISS). At the end of the week camp judges will pick the best experimental idea which will be built by King’s College London, launched to the ISS, and carried out in space by the astronauts aboard the station. Please be aware it is very expensive at $1800 and is family funded. Click here to find out more.

Opportunities in the Space Industry
‘Your Voice, Your Future in the Space Industry’: Check out this video from Defence SA’s #SAYouthWeek series featuring South Australian Space Industry Centre’s Director, Space Darin Lovett as he goes through the universe of opportunities available to young people seeking a career in #SouthAustralia’s #SpaceIndustry! Click here to watch the video.

STEM FastTrack
This year STEM FastTrack will be holding its first ever summit!

The ESTEAM summit is a competition where the brightest young minds around the state come up with solutions to the worlds’ problems using entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, arts/design, and mathematics (ESTEAM). You can register as an individual or as a team.

The competition is broken into two parts:

  1. Students identify a problem in one or multiple given topics (space, cyber security, artificial intelligence, pandemic, environment), before researching and coming up with a solution using one of the given focus areas (ESTEAM). Students will then present their solution as a video, TikTok, short essay or infographic. Students can work in groups of up to three people.
  2. Our judges will select the most impressive submissions to present their findings in front of a panel like shark tank. The top five solutions will be invited to the summit event to present their solutions in front of the panel, for the chance to win. Entries are now open and are due 14 October 2021 at 5:00 pm (1700).

Entries can be sent via email or by tagging ESTEAM on TikTok: @esteamsummit, #esteamsummit

Click here for more information on how to enter. Click here for general information regarding STEM FastTrack.

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS
This Saturday at the Tonsley Campus, Flinders will be offering tours and demonstrations. See the timetable below for specific topics.

9:00 am: Maths
10:00 am: Engineering – Mechanical, Biomedical, Maritime, Engineering Technology
11:30 am: Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering
12:00 am Engineering – Civil, Environmental, Robotic, Electric & Electrotechnology
1:00 pm Information Technology, Game Development, Cybersecurity

Click here for more information and to register.

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

YEAR 12 UPDATE

Students wishing to consider applications for interstate universities should take advantage of early applications and opportunities for scholarships. These students should be looking into this by now. Please read page 10 of the SATAC Guide are the interstate SATAC equivalents. Students must act fast on these opportunities, for example, if you are looking for a different way into Physiotherapy be aware the deadline for the Charles Sturt University Early Offer scheme at Albury-Wodonga, Orange and Port Macquarie for Physiotherapy closes Tuesday 31 August.

UNSW offer a special COOP scholarship for those seeking interaction with industry leaders and other exciting opportunities. Applications close in four weeks. For those aspiring to the highest levels of leadership and achievement we encourage you to check this out! Please click here for more information.

TAFESA

Dance and Acting Live Auditions in September
Admissions to acting and dance requires strict talent-based selection through audition. Don’t miss your chance to audition, a career in the performing arts can take you to places you’ve never dreamed of.

Dance Live Auditions
Dates: Monday 20 September 2021, Friday 15 October 2021, and Wednesday 24 November 2021
Time: Commencing 9:00 am sharp on each day
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Venue: Adelaide College of the Arts, 39 Light Square, Adelaide, 3rd Floor, Dance Rehearsal Studio

Acting Live Auditions
Dates: Friday 24 September 2021, Monday 13 December 2021 and Friday 14 January 2022
Time: 9:30 am
Call-backs: Mon 13 Dec 2021 and Jan 14 2022 at 2pm
Venue: Adelaide College of the Arts, 39 Light Square, Adelaide

FLINDERS UNITEST

Year 12 students who are planning on applying for a course at Flinders University in 2022 may be interested in sitting the Flinders uniTEST.

If you’re interested in sitting the uniTest, please email Mrs Tidd at nikki.tidd@smc.sa.edu.au the following details in bold by today Friday 27 August 2021. This is the last call.

  • Name
  • Personal Email – This needs to be a non-school email as all school emails will be wiped from the network at the end of the year. Please note: if you are creating a personal email address, please do not use symbols like underscores or hyphens. Try to keep it as professional as possible.
  • SATAC Application Number – If you have already submitted a uni application through SATAC
  • Postal Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Student mobile number

This information will be forwarded to Flinders University and ACER who administer the test (these details are required for us to obtain login details for you).

Ms Rose Coorey and Mr Anthony Vizaniaris, Careers Counsellors

Co-curricular

Co-curricular

click here to view results

 

OPEN GIRLS FOOTBALL GRAND FINAL

On Wednesday 25 August, the Open Girls Football Team played in the Division 1 Open Grand Final against Mercedes College. St Michael’s got out to a brilliant start kicking two goals to zero in the first quarter. Some brilliance in the midfield from Tayla Dawkins and Tiana Fernandez helped move the ball to our key forwards fast. Madison Schwarz was able to capitalise with two superb goals, the first after four running bounces and the second a check side kick from the boundary. The second quarter brought wind and rain, which allowed Mercedes to hit back with a goal. Defenders Isabella Green and Claudia Sherratt made some critical plays that saved two or three sure goals.

The last half saw St Michael’s grind it out in a super competitive game. Madison Bolzon kicked a slick goal from inside congestion after Georgie Blades launched a huge kick from full back over the top of the pack. Bridie Dolan stole the show in the last quarter showing her capacity to move all around the ground and take multiple hard ball gets, some which were game defining. St Michael’s College won by 3 points to win back-to-back premierships in an extremely tense game of football.

Each girl wore their heart on their sleeve and played a team brand of football from the first game they played this year. This is St Michael’s sixth Division 1 championship, making us the most successful girls football school in the state. Congratulations to Bridie Dolan who was awarded the Marg Anderson Medal for best on ground, and to the following best players on the day: Tayla Dawkins, Tiana Fernandez, Madison Schwarz, Hayley Conlon and Claudia Sheratt.

Congratulations and thank you to all the students that played or contributed to the team in 2021.

Mr Ned Heath, Assistant Year 11 Director and Football Director

YEAR 7 GIRLS FOOTBALL ROUND 2

On Thursday 26 August, the Year 7 Girls Football Team trekked the long way across to Saint Ignatius to play the second round of ‘Knock Out’ football. The girls were fired up to start the game against Trinity Gardens and brought a high level of intensity from the first bounce. Keeping space around the stoppage allowed Lara Jolly to connect with Lucy Moore who used her speed to get the ball into our deep forward fifty, resulting in early goals. Georgia Sands and Courtney Homan were very strong off half back bringing everything to ground and attacking aggressively. Sanur McMahon did an excellent job in the second half by shutting down Trinity’s key midfielder resulting in a final score of SMC 8.11.59 to Trinity Gardens 2.0.12.

The second game against Saint Ignatius was a tougher start, with two early goals scored against us. Introduction of Jemma Mutton into the ruck gave speed and movement with Elissa Morgan and Cleo Simpson dominating the midfield. Saint Ignatius laid some ferocious tackles early on but a few strong bumps from Ruby Lynch brought us back on top. Eloise Dodd took some strong marks from half back and Julia Faulkner used her precise handballing skills on the wing to create momentum. An aggressive and focused second half resulted in a win with a final score of SMC 7.9.51 to Saint Ignatius 3.0.18. After the game, Saint Ignatius’ coach commented that they couldn’t compete with the depth of our team and I believe this was the key factor in getting two wins and booking our spot in the Grand Final!

Ms Tess Morcom, Design and Technology Teacher – Secondary

TRINITY INTERCOL 2021 – SATURDAY

Week 5 was the final week of St Michael’s College Term 2/3 winter sport. Saturday saw our final Intercol matches against Trinity College. Our Middle Basketball teams travelled out to Trinity early on Saturday morning to take on what were very strong Trinity College teams.

It was a fantastic finish to the season for our Boys Middle A1 Basketball team, defeating Trinity 47-45 holding on to the ball in the final seconds to get the win. The have had a fantastic season, only missing out on finals by percentage and winning their last game of the year, against one of the strongest basketball schools in the state.

Our Middle B1 Basketball team had an incredibly successful season, going through the entire year without losing a game. Again they came up against a very strong Trinity side and the game was close throughout with the SMC boys taking the close victory 49-44. Well done to these boys on their fantastic season, going through undefeated, they should all be very proud of their efforts.

The Middle C1 Basketball team had also had a very successful season only losing one game for the year heading into the last game, with seven wins and a draw to their name. This was another close game and continuing the trend, the SMC boys came away with another close win, with the final score of 33-28. Another fantastic performance to finish off a wonderful season for the group. Well done boys!

After a season of mixed results, the Middle 4 Basketball team went into the last game winning four games out of their nine played. The SMC team then finished off their season with a fantastic win over Trinity College winning 38 – 24, taking their season tally to 5-5 win/loss, a great result. An amazing effort from the group and they should be very proud.

The 7A Soccer team had an enjoyable season this year. The last game of the season against Trinity was an action packed goal fest with 19 goals being kicked for the game! Well done to the SMC boys who won 13-6. Goal scorers included Hudson Ayres and Ethan Hussey who both scored a hattrick! Other goal scorers were Ellis Hoendervanger, Jasper Gargula and Troy Taylor who both scored two goals, and single goal scorer to Giuseppe Cardillo. Well done to the entire group on a great effort and fantastic season.

The Year 10 Soccer team started the year in the B grade competition and very quickly showed the rest of the competition that they were a level above. They soon moved up to the A division and had some very competitive games throughout the second half of the season. The last game of the year was a fantastic way to end the season, getting the win against Trinity College 9-1. Goal scorers included Zico Condessa who scored 4 goals, with Blake Mammone scoring 2 goals, and single goal scorers to Luke Gabbitas, Dimi Petrakis and Jayden Mercorella, who has been the goal keeper all year and scored his first goal for the season! A particular well done and thank you to both Zake Scardigno and Rayhan Anwari, who played in the Year 8/9A team in the morning, before backing up and playing in the 10A team straight after, with both players playing incredibly well and contributing to the team. Well done boys!

Mr Jordan Young, Secondary Co-curricular Coordinator

9A NETBALL GRAND FINAL

On 14 August, the undefeated 9A Netball Team took on Sacred Heart in a thrilling grand final match. It was a season finale that showcased the teams’ determination, heart and grit.

St Michaels first quarter effort saw the team take an early lead, capitalising on rebounds and terrific pressure placed on the Sacred Heart attackers by the circle defending duo Abbey Burdett and Sienna Eadon. Both Burdett and Eadon created mayhem for their opponents with their hands over the shot pressure and touches on passes. Sienna Grieger set the tone early for her team, claiming two intercepts and one loose ball pickup in the opening quarter as wing defence.

The second term saw the St Michael’s side continue to grind away and increasing their lead with return of super shooter Ruby Burgess and her partner in crime Teagan Dunbar, both stealing the show by slotting in goals, forming doubt in the Sacred Heart side. Skye Nagel found a way to inject herself into the game, displaying incredible down the court vision and relentless defensive efforts that helped us lead into the second half of the game.

St Michael’s was looking unstoppable in the engine room with the likes of midcourt players Coco Hodges and Sophie Barker. Barker demonstrated true class with her continuous high-level intensity and dynamic drives to the circle edge, with Hodges smart attacking moves and pinpoint perfect passing, giving both their defenders headaches!

St Michael’s remained calm under pressure in the last quarter and ended up defeating Sacred Heart 49 to 23 with Sophie Barker taking out Player of the Match followed closely by Sienna Grieger and Ruby Burgess. A terrific team effort displayed by a star team.

Ms Georgia Dent, 9A Netball Coach