VerbisYEAR OF SIMPLICITY - TRAVELLING LIGHTLY

23 NOVEMBER 2017, TERM 4, EDITION 18

DATES TO KNOWFRIDAY 24 NOVEMBERTerm 4 Concludes, 12:30pm

FRIDAY 8 DECEMBERSchool Office closes

IN THIS ISSUEPRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE P1

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDENTS P2

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDIES P2

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - MISSION P3

COLLEGE ABSENTEE LINE P3

SPEECH AND COMMUNICATIONS P4

COMMUNITY P4

BYOD PROGRAM P5

MUSIC P6

SPORT P9

FROM THE PRINCIPALMrs Dale Morrow

ST RITA’S COLLEGE

Dear Parents and Guardians

In this final Verbis for the year, I take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and safe start to 2018. In the coming season of Advent, which begins on 3 December, the Church urges us to look inwardly at our lives and consider the ways in which we might help bring into our world a more vital sense of Christ with us. While it is a Christian belief that we are not alone in our growth towards an infinitely loving God, and that Jesus walks with us, it often feels very much the opposite. While children still thrill at the magic of tinsel, decorated Christmas trees and presents during this time, we older ones can have Christmas blunted by any number of things from the crass commercialisation of the season to the stresses involved in organising and coordinating family celebrations.

It gets harder, too, to be enthused by this season of peace when one considers the great many troubles experienced by many people around the world today. The world refugee situation continues to get worse with little hope of solutions being found in the near future, and we see story after story in newspapers about conflict within our own society. Closer to home, there are our own personal experiences, which can bring pain and heartbreak making it difficult to celebrate the birth of a redeemer into a world which seems anything but redeemed.

It is important therefore, within such a context, to come to an understanding of the Christmas story and there are any number of Christian scholars who have written eloquently and sensibly on the meaning of Christmas for us. I particularly like Fr Ronald Rohlheiser’s take on its meaning when he writes:

Christmas is not a magical event, a Cinderella story without midnight. Rather its very centre speaks of humiliation, pain, and forced fleeing which is not unlike that being experienced by millions of refugees and victims of injustice on our planet today. The Christmas story mirrors the struggle that’s being experienced within our own world and within our own tired hearts.

Incarnation is not yet the resurrection. Flesh in Jesus, as in us, is human, vulnerable, weak, incomplete, needy, painfully full of limit, suffering. Christmas celebrates Christ’s birth into these things, not his removal of them. Christ redeems limit, evil, sin

and pain. But they are not abolished. Given that truth, we can celebrate at Christ’s birth without in any way denying or trivializing the real evil in our world and the real pain in our lives. Christmas is a challenge to celebrate while still in pain………..For a Christian, just as for everyone else, there will be incompleteness, illness, death, senseless hurt, broken dreams, cold, hungry, lonely days of bitterness and a lifetime of inconsummation. Reality can be harsh and Christmas does not ask us to make make-believe. The incarnation does not promise heaven on earth. It promises heaven in heaven. Here, on earth, it promises us something else – God’s presence in our lives. This presence redeems because knowing that God is with us is what ultimately empowers us to give up bitterness, to forgive, and to move beyond cynicism and bitterness. When God is with us then pain and happiness are not mutually exclusive and the agonies and riddles of life do not exclude deep meaning and deep joy.

So, it is important that we do celebrate Christmas 2017 with a deep sense that all our experiences and life episodes are showing us part of who God really is and that he is indeed with us in the form of Jesus His Son, present in all me meet. The celebration of Christmas is in a way a mark of triumph – a triumph of human goodness over pain and suffering, over hatred, over smallness of spirit. Embracing the spirit of Christmas is a testament to one’s belief in the intrinsic goodness of creation.

In conclusion, let me say again, I wish all families the peace and joy of Christmas – may you have the time for a restful break and the opportunity to spend quality time with your loved ones and may the season of Christmas bring an inner peace and joy that comes from knowing that all will be well.

I would also like to use this last Verbis of the year to announce to the wider St Rita’s community our Student leaders for next year. The School Captain for 2018 is Donia Mathew and the two Vice Captains are Catherine Grohavez and Josephine Kelly. My congratulations to all girls who were involved in the process and I look forward to a very exciting and productive year in 2018.

God bless

Mrs Dale MorrowPrincipal, St Rita’s College

Semester 2 ReportsSemester 2 Reports will be available on MySRC from Friday 1 December for parents to download and print if they wish. The Report will remain in the student’s MySRC profile until they leave the College. Years 7 and 8 students who have been part of Continuous Reporting will have an Academic Transcript available to download for Semester 2.

I hope that all students, staff and their families have a restful break and return safe to St Rita’s in the new year. May the Lord bless you and your family this Christmas.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDIESMrs Maree Trims

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - STUDENTSMs Catherine Allen

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Students in the junior school have been participating in an international longitudinal study gathering data about online health and their digital quotient: the DQ Project. Whilst we know that, in many ways, our students are quite savvy regarding the use and access of digital technologies, the digital quotient and maturity in identity protection is not always as sophisticated. Overall, our students have done very well, with our Year 7 students currently at the top of the world leader board. Well done!

Last week a group of students in Years 7 and 8 visited the Year 6 students at St Agatha’s who were very keen to hear all about life in high school and the various areas of transition. Our students showed the highest level of respect, engagement, patience and interest in informing the St Agatha’s students. Thank you to these girls.

The following article has some easy ideas to repurpose old technology. As we come to the end of our year focused on Travelling Lightly, families might be able to make use of a number of these ideas, and keep toxic items out of our landfill.

https://exchange.telstra.com.au/recycling-week-nine-reuse-old-tech/?ref=BP_LINKLIST_features-list_TEL_EXCH_9-surprising-ways-to-reuse-old-tech_171117

In this final Verbis for the year, may I offer my sincerest wishes that you each enjoy a blessed, safe and merry Christmas.

May God grant you the light in Christmas, which is faith; the warmth of Christmas which is love; the radiance of Christmas which is purity; the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice; the belief in Christmas, which is truth; the all of Christmas, which is Christ. (Wilda English)

It is requested that all Year 12, 2018 students wear their House Shirt and Sports Skirt/Skort on the first day back in the new school year, Tuesday 23 January. Little Sisters in Year 7 will be asked to do the same.

Ms Catherine AllenDeputy Principal - Students

UNIFORM FOR SENIORS 2018 ON THE FIRST DAY BACK 2018

Outreach RostersRosters and parent information and permission letters for 2017 are available on the MySRC Parents Homepage under Mission and Outreach/Outreach. Refer to the section, Files. Students will be advised of the roster via morning notices, email and Verbis.

Big Brekky RosterStudents are to meet the supervising staff member at Student Services by 5:55am. Students are to wear modest clothing and enclosed shoes.

Tuesday 28 November: Mrs Tuite will accompany Jess Maher, Fernanda Bustos, Alyssa Richardson and Emma Wasmund Loughnan. Tuesday 5 December: Mrs McGrath will accompany Isabella Cannizzaro, Lilly Podbury, Annabel Peel and Evelyn Lyons.

Tuesday 12 December: Mrs Lisa Lenton will accompany Emma Stevenson, Julia Harvey, Eloise Kennedy and Jess Maher.

Tuesday 19 December: Ms Diamond will accompany Lily Bottomley, Trinity Nesbitt, Zoe Collins and Zoe Creed. Tuesday 2 January: Mr Babao will accompany Jessica Morgan, Grace Wakerley, Catherine Grohovaz and Eliza Tealby.

Tuesday 9 January: Miss Watts will accompany Rebecca Surawski, Keely Marino and Laura Mead.

Tuesday 16 January: Ms Toohey will accompany Anu Chacko, Emma Stevenson, Prue Rutter and Lainey Spina.

Tuesday 23 January: Mrs Trifaro will accompany Emily Poulier, Shannon Wong, Mackenzie Foster and Fernanda Bustos.

Tuesday 30 January: Ms Austin will accompany Annabel Peel, Evelyn Lyons, Isabella Gesch and Cara Daily.

Tuesday 6 February: Mrs Devine will accompany Gemma Marning, Caeli Zahra, Kelly McKenzie and Nikki Perisic.

AdventOur Christmas Liturgy tomorrow, Friday 24 November, will focus on the Season of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation for the birth of the Christ child. During the coming four weeks, we are called to reflect upon those aspects of our life that need transformation. One ritual associated with this time of preparation is the lighting each Sunday of the Advent wreath. The Advent wreath usually consists of four candles: three purple candles and one pink candle. A more modern tradition is to include a fifth candle - a white candle - in the centre of the wreath. Each of these candles represents an element of the Christmas story: the prophecy of the birth of Jesus; the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem; the joy of the shepherds; the message of the angels; and the birth of Jesus. During our liturgy, students will build a giant Advent wreath and lead prayers based on these key events in the Christmas story.

Christmas Collection for the IPA The Presentation Sisters are committed to eradicating poverty and, each year, the International Presentation Association has combined donations from Presentation people around the world in support of a global concern. This year the IPA invites all its members, associates, colleagues and friends of Nano to donate funds to support victims of natural disasters that have occurred this year around the world. In support of this initiative, a special collection will be taken up during our Christmas liturgy.

Christmas AccessoriesTomorrow, Friday 24 November, students are encouraged to wear Christmas accessories with their uniform. Accessories can include Christmas earrings, Santa hats, badges, scarves, etc.

A Simple ChristmasThe Summer edition of Australian Catholics magazine was distributed to all students last week. Given our focus on Simplicity this year, I recommend to all families the ‘Twelve Days of Christmas Creation Challenge’ on pages 22-23. The article offers twelve suggestions on how to celebrate Christmas more simply. There are some great ideas to put into practice.

Murgon ImmersionFrom Sunday 26 – Thursday 30 November, Mrs Specogna, Miss Watts and I will accompany 20 students on our second Immersion to Murgon for the year. The students will visit Barambah Environmental Education Centre and the Ration Shed at Cherbourg to learn about Aboriginal culture as well as the injustices experienced by Aboriginal people as a result of Government policies. The students will also spend a few days at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Murgon to assist with their end of year celebrations. At our Assembly tomorrow, we will pray a blessing over the students wishing them well for the experience ahead.

Graduation Mass and CeremonyI extend my thanks to all staff and students who contributed to the success of the Graduation Mass and Ceremony held at the College last Wednesday. It was a wonderful celebration. I would like to mention in particular our ushers, readers, altar servers, musicians and singers. Your efforts are much appreciated.

Merry ChristmasMy sincere wishes to all students and families for a Merry Christmas. May the peace, love and joy of this festive season be with you all. Enjoy the break. Travel safely.

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - MISSIONMr Richard Rogusz

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The College will have more places available for students to attend either private, semi-private (2 students) or small group lessons (4 students max). Speech and Communication classes provide an excellent opportunity for your daughter to develop confidence and strong communication skills to enhance their secondary schooling.

Please email Ms Hannah Jones on hjones@stritas.qld.edu.au to place your name on the list or make an enquiry regarding the program and costs. Classes are 45-minutes and held on a rotational timetable at the College.

Speech and Communication Tuition, run by Ms Jones, is a contemporary elocution and public speaking program that aims to develop vocal strength and skills, build confidence and nurture our most powerful asset, our voice. Whether you are an avid presenter or completely petrified of speaking in front of an audience, the Speech and Communication Program has something to offer every student.

Through the program, students can conquered performance anxiety, learn to develop strong presentation skills (school orals included), sit AMEB examinations (Tertiary Ranked) and participate in Eisteddfod competitions and other performances throughout the year.

SPEECH AND COMMUNICATION

COMMUNITYMrs Anna Roberts - Manager, Community Development

Last Day of School for 2017Students will attend Christmas Assembly and Liturgy tomorrow, Friday, from 11:15am. School will conclude and the girls will be dismissed at 12:30pm.

Red and White Bus Lines have advised that departure from the usual stop will be at 12:40pm sharp.

Students may wear Christmas accessories (Christmas hats, earrings, etc.) to school on Friday. These accessories are additions to the College uniform, not replacements. The College uniform must be worn as usual to and from school with accessories as appropriate (e.g. Christmas earrings). Christmas hats can be worn to the Assembly/Liturgy.

Christmas/New Year Dates to diaryCollege Office: will close on Friday 8 December 2017 and reopen on Monday 8 January 2018. If you have an urgent enquiry during this period, please email administration@stritas.qld.edu.au. This email address will be checked periodically during the closure period.

Boutique: Will reopen on Monday 8 January Hours: Monday 8 January to Friday 12 January • 8:00am to 3:30pmHours: Monday 15 January to Friday 19 January• 8:00am to 12:00pm for pre-booked new

student fit out appointments only. Contact the Boutique to book: 3860 7119 or boutique@stritas.qld.edu.au

• 12:30pm to 3:30pm for all other purchases.

BYOD Connection Day for New Students: Monday 22 January. Parents must book via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/335271

Years 8-11 Collection of Text Books:Monday 22 January from 9:00am-6:30pmSchool Commences Years 7 and 12:Tuesday 23 January (also collection of text books this day for Years 7 and 12)

School Commences Years 8-11:Wednesday 24 January

Contact Detail Changes, including Emergency ContactsIf families have changed their contact details, please ensure you update these details with the College as a matter of priority. This includes email addresses, telephone numbers, particularly mobile ‘phone numbers, residential and postal addresses and contact details of nominees the College should contact in the event of an emergency with your daughter/s and the College cannot contact the parents/guardians.You may change this information directly in MySRC, email them through to administration@stritas.qld.edu.au.

Thank YouMy thanks are extended to all parents and families who have supported College committees, facilities, events, projects and fundraising during the year, whether that be through donations, attendance and/or volunteering. The SRC community is a strength of the College in which we take great pride, and your support to your daughter’s education through participation in College life is held in high regard.

I hope all students and their families have a very happy, enjoyable and, importantly, safe Christmas and New Year.

Parents/Guardians are requested to adhere to the College policy with regard to notification of student absence from College.

The College is experiencing increases in the number of text messages and emails made directly to staff to notify absence. These platforms are not permitted for absence reporting. Staff don’t ordinarily have the immediate ability to retrieve text or email messages prior to classes. If the College is not aware of the absence, parents/guardians will receive an SMS enquiry.

College Policy for Absence:College Absence Line – 3862 1564• Parents/Guardians are expected to

telephone the College Absence Line by 8:30am to report the absence. A telephone call is required for each day of the absence.

• Emails or text message to staff are not permitted for absentee notification.

• Parents/Guardians will be contacted by SMS regarding any unexplained absences.

COLLEGE ABSENTEE LINE

2018 Term DatesSemester 1 2018, Term 1:Start: Tuesday 23 January (Years 7 and 12) Wednesday 24 January (Years 8 – 11)Finish: Thursday 29 March

Term 2: Start: Tuesday 17 AprilFinish: Friday 22 June

Semester 2 2018, Term 3: Start: Monday 16 JulyFinish: Friday 21 September

Term 4: Start: Tuesday 9 OctoberFinish: Friday 16 November (Year 12)Friday 30 November (all other Year levels)

Digital media is increasingly pervasive throughout society, including in the bedtime routines of children. Many parents believe that watching a video or playing a computer game before bedtime is calming but, in fact, these activities may have the opposite effect. The light emitted by digital devices signals our circadian system to suppress the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin, disrupting our body clock and sabotaging sleep.

The effect is particularly pronounced in children as their eyes are still developing and their larger pupils and more transparent lenses are more susceptible to the negative effects of light than adults.

Click here to read the Research Summary provided to Principals by the Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia.

DIGITAL SABOTAGEScreen time disrupts our internal body clock and suppresses sleep

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Since 2015, the College has been running a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scheme. Datacom has facilitated this program for us and included in the price has been a 3-year warranty. Families with students who were at St Rita’s in 2015 will now be reaching the end of this warranty period. This will apply to most students going into Years 10 - 12 in 2018. At the end of the warranty period the devices will begin, if they haven’t already, to show a reduction in usability and reliability. It is advisable to families to plan an upgrade in the near future. You can purchase new devices through the Datacom purchasing portal. Details on how to sign-in can be found on the College website: http://www.stritas.qld.edu.au/index.php/byod-datacom/ The Datacom portal lists the devices and accessories that we have tested and found the most suitable for the College’s curriculum. The minimum requirement for each student is a primary device that has a solid state hard drive and 5Ghz wireless card running Windows 10, or MacOSX. In other words, each student will need one of the following (or the equivalent if not purchased via the Datacom portal): • Microsoft Surface Pro (i5 / 8GB RAM /

256GB SSD)• Dell Inspiron 3000 (i5 / 8GB RAM /

256GB SSD)• Apple MacBook Air (i5 / 8GB RAM /

256GB SSD) To help simplify the ordering process, the College IT department has selected the above configurations however, if the configuration you would like is not listed, please use the ‘Contact Us’ button on the Datacom purchasing portal, or email

BYOD PROGRAM - WARRANTIES ENDINGMr Ben Greenup - Head of Information Technology

Sister Elvera Sesta, pbvm was among five Queenslanders recognised for their inspiration and commitment to community at the 2017 Catholic Leader Community Awards ceremony held on the evening of Wednesday 15 November.

The inaugural awards celebrate the impressive work of many Catholic people across the country, and particularly recognise the quiet dedication and humility as they go about their good work.

Sister Elvera was awarded as the School Leader of the Year for 2017 in acknowledgement of the work she has done over many years in helping to shape the lives of thousands of young women at St Rita’s College. Sister has been part of the St Rita’s community for more than 70 years, first coming to the College as a young eight year old boarder. Entering the Presentation Order of

Sisters, Sister Elvera then taught Science at St Rita’s before being appointed Deputy Principal and, later, Principal – a role she held for 20 years. She has long been regarded as a trailblazer in girls’ education; an advocate for equality and pioneer of subjects such as science during eras when getting married and making a home were a girl’s typical career options.

Sister has held strategic roles with the Queensland Catholic Education Commission and an ongoing focus on improvement by analysing assessment data. Three classes at St Rita’s still enjoy her characteristic brand of leadership, and she continues to be the College’s official photographer.

Earlier in the year, Sister was awarded with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her contribution to education.

SISTER ELVERA SESTA2017 Catholic Leader Community Awards

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On Assembly last week, we acknowledged the girls who participated in the State Honours Ensemble Program during the September holidays. The girls were involved in rehearsals and performances with like-minded students from across the State, working with internationally renowned conductors and accompanists. Keep an eye out for future external music opportunities advertised through MySRC and Verbis.

Also on Assembly, we congratulated two of our Year 7 students selected to perform as part of the Voices of Birralee Children’s Chorus in Carmen in Concert, a professional performance presented by Queensland Symphony Orchestra in conjunction with the Queensland Ballet. Congratulations to Hannah Mapp and Annabelle Costigan on taking on this wonderful opportunity, and best of luck for the performance!

Finally, I take this opportunity to thank all members of the Music department for a fabulous year. 2017, as any year, has been busy with music events filling our calendars. Well done to all girls, staff and families for their tireless efforts in what has been a very successful year.

Tertiary placements for 2017 music graduates While OPs and QTAC offers are yet to come through for the 2017 graduating class, it is wonderful to be able to announce the success of two of our 2017 Music graduates in gaining entry into Music courses. Megan Beckinsale has accepted a place in the Bachelor of Music course at The University of Queensland where she aims to pursue a career as a Music teacher. Kelsey Pigram has gained a position in the Bachelor of Music course at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music where she is pursuing her interest in Music Technology. These girls deserve our congratulations for their efforts and dedication across their time in Music at St Rita’s and we wish them the best throughout their courses. I am certain we will continue to hear of the successes of all of our 2017 Music graduates in the coming years.

Studio ConcertsCongratulations to those girls who performed as part of the Studio Concerts on Thursday 9 November. It was great to see the continual development of the girls as they progress through their instrumental tuition. Thank you also to our Instrumental Teachers who run these concerts to provide the girls with performance opportunities.

2018 Ensembles and TuitionEnsembles for 2018 are now finalised and lists are available on MySRC. Students who are having lessons from a teacher at the College are not required to complete a new enrolment for 2018 as all tuition continues unless notification to cancel lessons is received. If your daughter will not be returning to lessons next year please send me an email (scn@stritas.qld.edu.au) before the end of this Term.

Music Camp 2018The annual Music Camp will occur over three days from Thursday 25 January – Saturday 27 January 2018. The aim of the Music Camp is to provide an effective start for ensembles and to develop a sense of community amongst current and new music students.

All Cocurricular Music students are invited and are strongly encouraged to attend camp. New Year 7 students are also very welcome to attend. Details have been sent out via CareMonkey – permission is required by tomorrow, Friday 24 November.

GraduationOn Wednesday of last week, the College formally recognised and celebrated the success of the 2017 Year 12 cohort at their Graduation Mass and Ceremony. Congratulations to St Rita’s Voices and the Year 8 students from Nano’s Chorale for their contribution to this celebration and to the Liturgy Band for their continued efforts in supporting the spiritual life of the College.

What makes a great music department?Recently, I was sent the following article which discusses the qualities of a ‘great’ music department. We are incredibly lucky to have such a vibrant group of Music staff who deliver all of these qualities and more for our students. As mentioned in the article, our girls are able to develop their self confidence, see an improvement in their literacy and memorisation skills and immerse themselves in valuable music experiences such as live performances. I look forward to seeing the continual development of this in 2018.

MUSICMr Michael Scanlan

Date Event EnsemblesFriday 24 November Christmas Liturgy 2018 Show Choir

Thursday 25 January – Sat-urday 27 January, 2018

Music Camp All invited

College Vice Captain, Ava van Zijl has been announced as one the four finalists for the Genre Category of the Bond University Film Awards (BUFTA). Ava’s film, Backseat Bully, is a drama film based on the experiences of her mother with bullying. The award ceremony will be held at Bond University on 25 November with the winner being presented with a scholarship to study Film and Television at Bond.

The entire College community can assist Ava securing the People’s Choice Award! Simply click on the link below and select Backseat Bully as your choice for Ava to win!

http://www.bufta.com.au/

AVA VAN ZIJL FILM AWARD FINALIST

The stationery lists from MK Educational Supplies are available and a link is provided on MySRC Click Here

Or you may go directly to the MK Educational Supplies website: www.mkes.com.auSelect Order your book listenter the school code strn18 select your Year level and subjects

Orders that were placed before 18 October will be delivered between 25 November and 8 December. Any orders placed after this date will be delivered in January. You can also choose to pick up your stationery from MK Educational Supplies, located at Zillmere Newsagency, 18 Hanford Road, Zillmere.

If you have any queries, contact Ms Marilyn Couch in the College Bookhire on 3860 7119.

Workbooks from 2017There are a number of workbooks that carry over to the following year and it would be advisable to check the stationery lists before sorting through your current workbooks. Some examples are:• Fit for Life covers two Year levels i.e.

7-8 and 9-10• French, German and Japanese – most

of the workbooks carry over to the following year in Years 7 to 10.

• Art packs from Year 7 are used in Year 8 if Visual Art is selected as an elective. The art sketchpad also carries over to Year 8.

STATIONERY LISTS FOR 2018

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SPORT2018 – New St Rita’s Representative Sport UniformThe new uniform is to be worn by students representing the College for any sport - uniform items can be purchased from the College Boutique from January 2018.

• It is compulsory for students playing in a CaSSSA Trimester 1, 2 or 3 sport team, or representing the College in Swimming, Cross Country, Track and Field, Tennis or BWPI Water Polo to wear the new uniform.

• The new singlets/shirts are sold either with or without Velcro patches – see notes on information/Squad letters for requirements of each sport. Where sports require numbering or position patches, singlets/shirts must be purchased with Velcro tabs attached.

• The former, i.e. pre 2018, uniform items may still be worn for HPE lessons.

2018 CaSSSA Trimester 1 SportThe information letter 2018 CaSSSA Trimester 1 Sport Information Letter has been posted on MySRC here.

The list of forms received is posted and updated regularly on the same page, listed as 2018 CaSSSA Trimester 1 Sport Nominations Received.

2018 Sport Trials - TennisTennis trials were held for Years 7-12 of 2018 on Saturday 18 November 2017. The 2018 CaSSSA Tennis letter has all necessary information and has been posted on MySRC.

Trialling in 2017 for the 2018 season has been necessary due to the change of structure of the competition and the early start – Rd 1 is on Saturday 3 February 2018. There will be an extra trial afternoon in 2018 on Thursday 25 January at St Rita’s courts, but this will only be for new students enrolling at the College after 18 November 2017. Existing students from Years 7-11 of 2017 may apply to play and will be accommodated if there is room in existing teams.

Swimming 2018 Interhouse Carnival – Friday 2 February 2018 – Centenary Pool

Early warning re changed travel conditions/start times for the following competitors:

• Students in any age division -12 and Under through to 17 and Over - who nominate for any 100m Freestyle or 200m Individual Medley events are to: Arrive at the pool by 7:25am at latest (supervision and warm-up lanes available from 7:00am) with the first of these events to commence at 7:30am. No transport will be provided by the College for these competitors and students who are late will not be put into later races.

• All students in the 16 Years or 17 Years and over age groups i.e. born in 2002 or earlier regardless of Year Group will commence their 50m freestyle and 50m breaststroke events prior to the arrival of the rest of the College. These students must report to staff at the gates to have their name

marked of the rolls and be ready for the first event at 8:25-8:30am. This is to enable the completion of the Carnival prior to students returning to school for presentations and dismissal by the normal end of school time.

Siblings of students going directly to the pool may also travel directly to the pool as per procedure to be notified at the start of next year.

The College will provide transport for any competitors and students in the above group – a bus departing St Rita’s at 7:30am – bookings are essential and more information regarding this will be given/emailed in early 2018.

All other students are to be at the College for House Group in the Sister Assumpta Pavilion by 8:25am after which they will be transported to the venue. At the end of the Carnival, all students will be transported back the College for presentations and in time to connect with normal after school transport arrangements.

Congratulations• Zara Stone, Year 7, H5 who will represent

Queensland School Sport in the Swimming Team to compete in the Pacific School Games to be held in Adelaide from 3 December 2017.

• Tahnee Hume, Year 10, Ca5 has been selected to represent Australia in two International Ice Skating competitions in late January/early February – the French Cup in Rouen, France and Mozart Cup in Salzburg, Austria.

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