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Term 4 Week 1&2 2022

Co-curricular

Co-Curricular – Sports

Year 9 & 10 Girls Knockout Basketball

Our Year 9 and 10 basketball girls played in the first round of Statewide Knockout at Nazareth College last week, with some exciting games. Facing Unley High first – our team started hard and fast, putting Unley under pressure with a final score of 88 to 34, with long arms and strong shooting of Sienna Grieger, Zahlia Niemann and Coco Hodges leading the way.

In the second game we faced our hosts Nazareth, starting at a slower pace, which allowed Nazareth to keep the score close. Our defence lifted in the second half, and helped the offense get going, with the final score 64-37- a game where everyone made a contribution when they stepped on the court.
The team now heads to the final day of this knockout competition on November 17 against the other winning teams from across the State.
Great effort by the girls!

Leanne Burton, Girls Co-curricular Coordinator

Congratulations

Congratulations

SLSA Rescue Medal – Lachlan Larven

A training drill turned into real-life drama for one of our students – Lachlan Larven, who was heralded for his rescue of a woman struggling in the water, with a fellow club member.

Lachlan has been nominated for Surf Life Saving Australia’s top award after springing to action to help the distressed woman off Glenelg beach on January 20. The pair, Surf Life Saving SA members at Glenelg and Somerton, were undertaking ski-paddle training for their Junior State Championships when they noticed the woman in strife 300m offshore.

A beachgoer heard the woman’s screams and called SA Police who launched the Water Operations boat to help the boys bring the woman back to shore.

The woman was given Lachlan’s lifejacket to keep her afloat before help arrived.

Lachlan has since been nominated for the SLSA Rescue Medal, which recognises courageous and outstanding achievements by local volunteers. The medal was awarded to Lachlan on the 18th October at Parliament House, presented to them by the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Katrine Hildyard, and Minister of Emergency Services, Joe Szakacs.

SLSA Lifesaving and Emergency Operations Officer Sonya Williamson said Lachlan was “thoroughly deserving” of the award. “The quick response from both boys displayed to save the woman was well beyond their years and a testament to their bravery, plus their training,” Ms Williamson said.

The St Michael’s College experience is guided by the Lasallian core principles of faith, respect, service, and community, and we congratulate Lachlan on his tremendous effort and award of recognition for his actions.

Lachlan Larven(R) and Toby Sutton, both 14, who sprang into action to save a drowning woman's life, 300m south of the Broadway Kiosk at Glenelg on Thursday, Jan 20. The pair have been nominated for a Surf bravery award. 29 January 2022. Picture Dean Martin
Jasper Cusack – Ice Skating success

Jasper recently competed at the NSW 2022 Championships, where he took out 2nd Place, and in the SA 2022 Championships, Jasper is the State Champion for his division – Intermediate Novice Men.

He has been selected to represent SA for his division, at the Australian Figure Skating Championships in late November/early December this year.

Jasper also achieved a PB last weekend, and is still hopeful of achieving the International qualifying score next month. Currently Jasper is 0.8 away from the score, and is ranked #2 in Australia in his division. He hopes to improve on that and finish the year as #1.

Nikita Loria – National U17 League for ice-hockey

Nikita has recently moved to Germany with his family to play in the National U17 League for ice-hockey. He will be there until March 2023 as he is training/playing for the Straubing Tigers, the National U17 League for ice-hockey (the top league for his age group). He has played at an elite level in South Australia and has been given this opportunity which is an amazing achievement!

 

Old Scholar's and Community

Old Scholar’s and Community

Old Scholar’s
Class of 2021 Yearbook Collection Day

We invite the Graduating Class of 2021 back to St Michael’s College to collect their 2021 Maroon & Blue Yearbook.
Date : Wednesday 2nd November, 2022
Time : 4pm – 5pm
Location : ELC Meeting Room

We encourage you to advise your respective network of friends so that as many graduates as possible can collect their Yearbook. Please add yourself/invite friends to the Facebook event link: Class of 2001 Yearbook Collection Day (insert link : (1) Class of 2021 Yearbook Collection Day | Facebook)
If you are unable to attend on this date, please let us know by emailing community@smc.sa.edu.au, and we will put your Yearbook aside for collection from the front office during the week after this event.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

CSPSA “Get off that computer now!” Information Session

St Michael’s College in partnership with Catholic School Parents SA (CSPSA) is pleased to offer a Parent Engagement session : “Get off that computer now!”
Presented by Mark Le Messurier, this workshop on “cyber safety” addresses the delicate balance required to support kids to manage real life responsibilities, screens, social media and video games.

Mark Le Messurier is a teacher, counsellor, author and public speaker. He works in private practice as a mentor to children and adolescents, and as coach to parents.
The session will be facilitated online and in person:

Date: 2 November 2022 at 6pm– 8pm.
Location: McAuley Community School, 51A King George Avenue Hove
Cost: Free
Registration: Registrations can be made via the Registration Centre

KELLY SPORTS WEEKENDER PROGRAM

The Kelly Sports Weekender program allows children to experience energetic and highly active sport-specific sessions, run on Saturday and Sunday mornings across separate-aged sessions. Separate age groups allow for children to learn and enjoy sport in an age-appropriate environment. All programs are run indoors. Sports throughout the year will be : Tennis, Basketball, Soccer & AFL.

Sessions will be held at the below locations so please view our website www.kellysports.com.au to see what sport we will be conducting this term at a centre near you.

Term 4 Dates
The Kelly Sports Weekender program is an 8 WEEK PROGRAM!
When: Saturday OR Sunday (refer to our website for which day the sessions are run at a centre near you)
Commencing: 22nd & 23rd October 2022
Concluding: 10th & 11th December 2022
COST: $125 incl. GST which includes a sports ball to keep
SPORTS VOUCHER DISCOUNT

Del Sante Gardens Calisthenics College
International Sports Camps Discount Offer

35% discount to St Michael’s students wishing to attend, book at iscamps.com.au and use the code: SMH35