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PRAYERDear Parents, Students and Friends of the College

Feast of t he Ascension The Feast of the Ascension is part of the joyous celebration of the Easter Season, occurs forty days after Easter and is celebrated on the Sunday that follows. The Feast of the Ascension signifies the end of Jesus? visible mission on earth. While Jesus has passed beyond our sight he has not abandoned us. He himself reminded us, ?know that I am with you, even to the end of time? (Matt 28:20). The great challenge of the Ascension is that we will continue to be the hands and heart of Jesus on earth connected to his mission and remaining faithful in spreading God?s love.

Nat ional Sor ry Day and Nat ional Reconcil iat ion Week ? Let?s Take the Next Steps 26 May is National Sorry Day, which was first held in Sydney in 1998 and is now commemorated nationally to remember and honour the Stolen Generations. National Reconciliation Week celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians in the journey towards reconciliation. In 2017

we celebrate the anniversaries of two significant dates. On 27 May, the 1967 Referendum was carried. The referendum was held to amend the constitution of Australia to include Aboriginal people in the census and allow the Commonwealth to create laws for them. This year marks 50 years since that decision ? not that long ago. On 3 June, it will be 25 years since the High Court delivered it 's landmark judgement in the Mabo case. Both these events forever changed Australia. This year?s theme Let?s Take the Next Steps is an invitation to move towards a deeper recognition and reconciliation.

Year 12 Parent /Teacher Int erviews Thank you to the parents who attended these interviews last Tuesday evening. The evening provided an opportunity to affirm the consistent efforts of many students and identify areas in which students can further improve. For the majority of courses there is approximately 70% of assessments still to complete (including the HSC Examinations). Year 12 students should be spending a minimum of three hours on homework/revision each weeknight (approximately 35-40 minutes per subject) if they are to achieve to their potential. Homework should be completed first, followed by work on upcoming assessment tasks, then revision activities (study notes and completion of past examination papers). It is a good time for students to renew their focus and commitment to working to the best of their ability.

Cat holic Schools Funding This week you received an email inviting you to a Parent Forum Dr Dan White is hosting with local MPs to outline the problems of the new funding model for Catholic Schools. I really encourage as many parents as possible to attend the Forum to be held at Aquinas College, Anzac Road, Menai on Monday, 5 June from 7?8.30pm. Please also show your support by signing the online petition found at http://bit.ly/2rxfMFF.

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Prayer for National

Reconciliation Week

Lord God,bring us together as one,

reconciled with youand with each other.You made us in your

likeness.You gave us your Son,

Jesus Christ.He has given us

forgiveness from sin.Lord God,

bring us together as one, different in culture,

but given new life in Jesus Christ: Together as your body, your church, your

people.Lord God,

bring us together as one, reconciled, healed, forgiven, Sharing you with others as you have called us to do.

In Jesus Christ,let us be together as one.

Amen.

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Mon 5 June Year 9 Ref lect ion Day

Tue 6 June Year 11 Ref lect ion Day

Wed 7 June -Thur 8 June

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Wed 14 June College At hlet ics Carnival

Thur 22 June College Phot os

Thur 29 June Year 7-10 Parent /Teacher /St udentInt erviews 8.45am -8.00pm

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From t he Direct or of Past oral Care

This week's article by Michael Grose provides some valuable tips for positive parenting.

Mrs Jodie Hughes, Director of Pastoral Care

NSW All Schools Sw im m ing Cham pionships

Congratulations to all our students who competed at the NSW All Schools Swimming Championships and a special congratulations to Olivia O'Rourke (Year 12), Hailey Blatchford (Year 12) and Mia McCarthy (Year 7) who qualified for the School Sport Australia Championships and Pacific School Games selection trials to be held later this year in Adelaide.

Olivia O'Rourke Hailey Blatchford Mia McCarthy

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Congrat ulat ions

MUNA Huge congratulations and celebrations to the Japan team in the Mock United Nations Assembly sponsored by Rotary. This year St Patrick?s College were victorious thanks to Year 11 students Lauren Forrester, Christopher Breen and Leonardo Nosatti. They were overall winners of the competition on the day and will now proceed to the next level of the competition, travelling to Canberra in August. Congratulations to their outstanding coach,Mrs Jennie Smith for her dedication, commitment and strategy. A great achievement for the students and for the College.

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Advent urous Journey Wonderful reports from the teachers Mr Vartanian, Mrs Danzey and Mr Pagano about the Year 11 students and their commitment and participation in the next level of the Dukes on their camp last weekend.

Debat ing success this week included wins for each year group in Round 3 of the Regional Catholic Schools debating competition. Well done Year 8, 9, 10 and Senior Debators.

Rugby League Gala Day Well done to the students who represented the College in the annual Cronulla Sharks Knockout on Wednesday. Well done to Mr Clancy?s U13?s team for reaching the semi?s, and to the U15?s team andMr Kelly who just missed the semi?s. Congratulations to Mr Wilkins and the U14?s who won the day. Team reports can be found later in the newsletter.

Go gently,Ms Libby Denny

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MUNA 2017 Repor t

The Model United Nations Assembly is organized by Rotary International and held annually in the NSW State Parliament. Teams are sponsored by their local Rotary Club and are given a country to represent. This means that they must argue a series of Resolutions written by the organisers and covering topics such as: introducing a moratorium on the death penalty; elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls; raising awareness of the shortage of organ donors world-wide while eliminating the illegal sale of organs and finally, limiting the expression of gender to two traditional types: male and female. Students must argue these issues from the point of view of the country they are representing, not from their personal view and they must also dress in costume befitting that country. This requires dedicated research and often means suspension of their own beliefs and attitudes. I am very proud to report that our team for 2017, Christopher Breen, Lauren Forrester and Leonardo Nosatti, representing Japan, won the event, defeating nineteen other schools from the Sydney and Illawarra regions. They will now attend National MUNA, to be held in Canberra over a weekend in August. This is a prestigious event, which includes a visit to Government House and meetings with Embassy officials, as well as the opportunity to debate over two days in old Parliament House. An experience like this is a just reward for their hard work and ability to accept challenges. Chris, Lauren and Leo are part of a small group of dedicated debaters who have been together since Year 7. Their continued success is an affirmation of that dedication.

Regional Cat holic Schools Debat ing Com pet it ion updat e

We have now finished Round 3 of the five preliminary rounds in this competition and I am pleased to report that for the second time we had a clean sweep of debate wins. On Wednesday we debated against De La Salle, Revesby. Our Year 7 team won by forfeit, as Revesby did not have a team and Years 8, 9, 10 and Seniors all won their debates. The Senior debate, in particular, was difficult, with the topic, ?That we don?t learn enough?, causing problems in definition on both sides. The debate was won by St Pats who demonstrated superior skills in rebuttal. Next Wednesday the debates will be against Mount St Joseph College and will be held at St Patrick?s . Many thanks must go to Ms Nadine Barnes for her dedication in adjudicating and to all those parents who assisted with transport to and from Revesby.

Mrs Jennie Smith, Debating Coordinator



Academ y Conferences Excursion

On Tuesday, 16 May twelve St Patrick?s College students visited Ascham School in Edgecliff to attend the Academy Conferences excursion. Designed for gifted and talented students, the university-style lectures encompassed a diverse range of subjects, from philosophy to the physics of time. Thoroughly enjoyed by all students, the day was a provocative introduction to a range of topics and issues. Their reflections on each of the sessions are included below.

Ms Shelley Bates, Gifted Education Teacher

Session one: Mat t ers of Life and Deat h (by Carla Firmstone, Year 11)

'Matters of Life and Death' was the first section covered by the lecturer, and posed vital questions such as; what would a life well lived look like? Is there anything fundamentally good about working for a living? What would it mean to 'die well'? The session essentially discussed the importance of work and service to others, and whether the typical life of education, work, family, retirement and death can be defined as a 'good' life, or is there something else that results in a fulfilling and overall better life for an individual?

Session t wo: Who Should Run A Count ry? (by Leonardo Nosatti, Year 11)

Who should run a country? Who is the best person to decide on behalf of a country, and how should such a person be chosen? These were some of the questions that the lecturer attempted to answer in this very intriguing and intellectually stimulating session on politics. By explaining the influential philosophies of Thomas Moore, Karl Marx, Machiavelli, Plato and Aristotle, the session investigated the nature of various forms of government (ranging from the unfamiliar Oligarchy and Aristocracy, to the well-known Democracy and Monarchy). Such an investigation naturally led the lecturer to examine our current political system, whereby exploring the power of transnational corporations in influencing government decisions, he questioned whether Australia was truly a democracy.

Session t hree: The Oxford Int erview Quest ion (by Steven Jarmusz and Sebastian Cincotta, Year 9)

In the third session, we learnt about certain questions asked at an interview for one of England?s most prestigious colleges. Places such as Oxford need to find the sort of person who thrives in the environment Oxford would provide. The lecturer explained that in an interview, you need to be creative and have a passion for knowledge. If you couldn?t name a book you were reading that intrigued you, it would severely decrease your chances of making it into the college. The lecturer told us that the interviewer would construct a confusing question that could only be answered with creativity, such as ?Do statutes move, and if so, how would you justify this belief?? Questions like this would require the candidate to think outside the box, such as explaining that ice sculptures melt, sand castles wash away and more. These questions demonstrate creativity. How would you answer the question?

Session four : The Science of Tim e (by James Morrison, Samantha Rozario, Year 10 and Jacqueline Squadrito, Year 9)

The Science of Time was the fourth and final lecture-type subject. ?The Science of Time? provided an in-depth discussion of the ambiguity of the workings of time, through the numerous theories that have arisen and lack of proof, to conclude one to be true. This caused the audience to question scientific theories as a whole. For a theory to exist the only thing needed is no opposing information that correlates with the possibility of a theory?s prospect.

Session f ive: The Big Debat e (by Max Minutillo and Caidee Heriot, Year 10)

The activity that concluded the day was an in-depth debate about whether or not love was a ?commodity to be traded?, where the lecturer and her co-worker went head-to-head to discuss the morality (or lack of morality) behind love, including love as sex, love as marriage, or love as relationships. The student involvement in this section of the conference evoked a sense of camaraderie between students, and the playful banter between the lecturers was amusing, while also educational. In the end, there was a unanimous agreement that love was not a commodity to be traded.



From t he Gif t ed and Talent ed Depar t m ent

On Wednesday, 24 May, 36 students accompanied by Mrs Oxnard and Ms Prior, went to the Sydney Writers Festival in the Roslyn Packer Theatre, Darling Harbour. All of the students who attended have expressed a keen interest in writing and reading. The purpose of the festival was to hear prolific authors speak about their experience and give advice on how to expand our horizons in the world of book writing. Guest speakers included Sarah Crossan, Gabrielle Williams, Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Jennifer Niven. Each spoke about their lives, and the events which led to them becoming published authors. The authors explained what had inspired their writing and gave advice to young people who also wish to become published authors. It was a great event for students to listen, learn and interact in a friendly, positive and encouraging environment. At the end of each talk, there was a ?Q and A? session with the writer, where all questions were answered and a passion for literature was shared.

?Through the use of humour, stories of personal suffering and practical examples, we gained a glimpse of what it?s like to be an author; the pressure an author is under and the tough times these inspirational women have endured. Whether it be coming from a noisy family growing up on jokes and poetry, being paid to be a ?professional liar?, embracing your individuality, or suffering loss and knowing you are not alone, these influential people taught us that we can do anything.

Jennifer Niven wisely stated ?Write something because you cannot imagine writing anything else, not because it terrifies you, because people understand that your story matters to you.? Sarah Crossan pointed out that ?you may not think you are making an impact, but without you, important things would never have happened? .

Chloe Burden, Year 8

?Each author was excellent, giving us amazing tips from their years of personal experience. Jennifer Niven (author of bestselling novel All the Bright Places) talked to eager students about how her personal life influenced her work, advising us to use emotion in our writing to make it stand out. Overall, I believe I can speak on behalf of all students in attendance when I say it was an amazing, educational and influential experience and gave me an even deeper insight into the world of literature and book writing.?

Amelia Scobie, Year 9

"It was such an amazing experience to be spoken to by such inspirational and creative women. Each author showed us a different perspective on writing that continued to motivate us in our love for reading and writing. Yassmin Abdel-Magied told us that, ?It is okay to feel uncomfortable when following our dreams?, and to not listen to haters as there is no time for that! Overall it was an outstanding experience that gave each and every one of us a deeper understanding of the meaning to write and inspired us to step out of our comfort zone when writing, no matter the challenge.?

Sophie Hart, Year 7

The Sydney Writer?s Festival 2017 was an amazing experience for all those who participated and we would definitely recommend attending next year.

Chloe Burden, Amelia Scobie and Sophie Hart



Poet ry f rom Year 7D

Wat er

Water:

Strong as 10,000 men,The water is now sprouting droplings,Calling swimmers out to the depths of the sea;Water.

Creating wormholesTo the bottom of the sea,Barrels, swallowing surfersIn the soul of the monster.Rays of the sunFalling down from the heavens: Gifts from God.

But a warning to this tale:Raging in its slumber,Destroying anything in its path,A trail of destructionFollows its path.

As nightfall covers its stormy rage,The waves settle and lay down to rest.The stars cover the surface of the glass,Spreading the blanket of darkness,Covering the palaces.Water.

by Ben Shipman

Ms Devaney and the students in 7D composed this stanza from a poem they entitled, ?Mother Earth? together:

Mother Earth is a calm and gentle woman.Her cheeks get warm when she smiles.Her forests dance and singIn the sunlight ofA summer?s day.

They then created their own ending for the poem.

Kyara Gardiman wrote:

Mother Earth is a calm and gentle woman.Her cheeks get warm when she smiles.Her forests dance and singIn the sunlight ofA summer?s day.But when angry she rages.Her oceans rear up and beat and bash.Her rivers dance to the beat of the sun.Her flowers slowly fall asleep.

Her soil soaks the droplets of the sun.Her forest plays rough with excitement.Her forest stands still, naked and frozen.She blossoms with flower jewellery.

Abbey Lown wrote:

Mother Earth is a calm and gentle woman.Her cheeks get warm when she smiles.Her forests dance and singIn the sunlight ofA summer?s day.

But when angered, she rages.Her oceans rear up and beat and bash.Her winds waltz and swirl.Her mountains grumble andSpit out lava and bubble overHer fingers and toes.

Sometimes, she can be sad:Her hair pours and tearsAnd floods the earth.She blossoms and bloomsThe flowers belowSprout up her floral jewellery.

In her season of springHer breath is light.She is heating upAnd her fingers jumpUp in excitement with the thoughtOf soil soaking droplets of sun,Fresh in their minds from last year.



Year 11 Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Advent urous Journey Par t icipant Repor t18-20 May

It was bittersweet when we departed from St Patrick?s College on Thursday morning, 18 May for our final Duke of Edinburgh exploration. Our last Adventurous Journey! It was rewarding to know that three years of Duke of Ed work have paid off. Our Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journeys have allowed us to challenge ourselves, be pushed out of our comfort zones, socialise with new people and be aware of our environment. We firstly travelled 5.5 hours to Jindabyne where we set up base camp. There were many explorations in store for the following three days which caused excitement amongst the 28 students who attended. We viewed many presentations throughout our exploration including those of Dan Nicholls (Kosciuszko National Park Ranger), Raimund and Beverly from the Snowy Mountains Scheme and a final presentation at the Snowy Mountains Scheme headquarters in Cooma. These presentations educated us about the history of the Kosciuszko National Park as well as surrounding environs that we surveyed whilst there. We also surveyed a number of huts in the KNP. We recorded our observations for fauna, flora, geography, geology and human impact. The KNP revealed the most breathtaking views such as fast flowing streams, open fields, hidden trails and beautiful deep valleys. On our third day, we were very excited as we were travelling ?interstate?. Our plan was to cross the Murray River from NSW over to the other side, consequently entering Victoria. In 6 degree drizzly weather we waded our way waste deep through the cold running river, maneuvering our path around boulders. We all helped each other across the river in an effort to not get too soaked. It is safe to say that the Duke of Ed program teaches us a lot about teamwork, the feeling of accomplishment from escaping our comfort zones and the beauty of nature! We were also lucky enough to go caving and explore the Yarrangobilly Caves in the northern end of the KNP, where we learned



Year 11 Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Advent urous Journey Par t icipant Repor t18-20 May (cont'd)

about geology and cave formation. The beautiful Jersey Cave consisted of winding tunnels which we explored, each lined with unique rock formations of different colours. On our final night, we attended mass at Thredbo Chapel. This wonderful experience allowed us to reflect on our exploration over the past few days and celebrate the eucharist together amongst the beautiful mountains of the KNP. Sadly, our exploration came to an end and before we knew it, we were back on the bus heading to Sydney. Not only did we experience a wonderful exploration of the KNP and surrounding areas but we learned a lot about ourselves and the natural environment. This Exploration, as well

as the past five Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journeys we have participated in over the last three years, have been amazing and impacted so positively on our work ethic, ability to be independent and appreciate our earth?s environment. On behalf of all the students who completed the Gold qualifying Exploration, I would like to thank Mr Pagano for all his efforts organising and mentoring us on this camp and assisting us with our ongoing Duke of Ed components, as well as those over the past three years. Mr Pagano will still be assisting us to complete the Gold Award until completion at the end of Year 12, Term 1, when all of our works will be submitted to Duke of Edinburgh. Also a big thank you to Mr Vartanian and Ms Danzey for accompanying us. Each Exploration has been an unforgettable experience!

Lucy Filetti, 11S

Year 9 & 10 Dance Excursion

On 12 May, students from the Year 9 and 10 Elective Dance classes attended an excursion to the Roslyn Packer Theatre at Walsh Bay to see ORB by Sydney Dance Company. The performance consisted of two works, one by Rafael Bonachela, Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director, and one by Cheng Tsung-Iung, the Artistic Director of Taiwan?s phenomenal Cloud Gate 2.

Bonachela?s work Ocho, meaning eight in Spanish, marks his eighth year with the Company and showcases eight virtuosic dancers. Fusing an industrial dreamscape with a surging electronic score by Nick Wales featuring haunting vocals by Aboriginal singer Rrawun Maymuru of the Mangalili clan. Full Moon by Cheng Tsung-lung, created a striking new piece which harnesses the power of the moon and the mythology and poetry of mankind to thrill the audience.

Both performances demonstrated wonderful choreographic artistry and exceptional dancers. There was also a Q&A session with the Artistic Director, the Rehearsal Director, the Technical Director and the dancers themselves. This provided wonderful insight into the choreographic process, the specific training for the dancers and the technical process in setting up the live performances. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to see the final product of the performance, and to also gain valuable knowledge of the processes involved in professional live performances.

Miss Lauren Hickson, Dance Teacher

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U13's Rugby League Repor t

The Team : Nicholas Agius, Fletcher Alpen, James Begg, Matthew Bell, Aedan Bonar, Max Cheetham, Andrew Coluccio, Nathan Connolly, Nicholas Di Martino, Kurt Dearsley, Austin Hewitt, Van Lister, Zac Mahony, James Martin, Lachlan McDowell, James Morrison, Oliver Roche, Dominic Sidoti, Hennessy Simon and Solomon Tuagalu.

Last Tuesday, 20 students represented the College in the Sharks Rugby League Gala Day at Barden Ridge. Our first match was against De La Salle Caringbah and was dominated by unforced errors, with each team struggling to complete a full set. James Martin proved to be the difference with some barnstorming runs and his two tries were converted by Oliver Roche for a 12-0 win.

Next up was Kirrawee High and this proved to be the opposite of the first game. From the kick-off strong defence forced the Kirrawee player into touch and the opposition did not touch the ball again until the final 10 seconds of the half. A mistake free first half saw St Pat?s run in three unanswered tries to Lachlan McDowell, Kurt Dearsley and James Morrison. A goal from Van Lister created a 14?0 lead at the break along with the unusual

statistic of St Pat?s scoring as many tries as tackles made in the half. Second half tries to Zac Mahony and Lachlan McDowell resulted in a convincing 22-0 victory.

Our final pool match was against a much bigger team from Heathcote High. Down 0-4 after a few minutes the team rallied with some strong defence and dominated the second half. After a disallowed try by James Martin, Nathan Connolly showed great determination to score in the corner in the final minutes and his magnificent conversion from the sideline resulted in a well earned 6-4 victory. This placed us first in our pool and a semi final against Aquinas College.

Unfortunately, the discipline of the previous two games disappeared and too many unforced errors saw us defending for most of the first half. Although dominating field possession, Aquinas only managed to score in the final minutes of the half and we were confident that if we had an equal share of possession in the second half we could get on top. Unluckily, a mistake from the kick off and the heavy defensive effort of the first half took it?s toll, and despite a converted try to Lachlan McDowell Aquinas scored again to put the game beyond our reach with the final score 6-12.

Whilst it was a disappointing end, we were the only team to defeat the eventual winners. Whilst each player can be proud of their efforts our best players over the four games were Nathan Connolly, Nicholas Di Martino, James Martin and Lachlan McDowell, whilst Oliver Roche and Van Lister played strongly in the halves and Kurt Dearsley provided solid service from dummy half. Throughout the day the boys displayed teamwork, camaraderie and fair play and were great ambassadors for the College. Thank you to the parents who supported us and to Ryan Haney who was our 21st player and assisted the team throughout the day.

Mr James Clancy, U13s Coach

U14?s Sut her land Shire Rugby League Gala Day

The Team : Kristian Dixon (C), Cameron Lovett, Ryan Barbuto, Jonah Rayment, Peter Thoroughgood, Angus Morrison (C), Flynn Pickering, Patrick Moro, Remy Lister, Thomas Ryan, Riley Boland, Kaine O?Leary, Carl Bishop, Josh Rozario, Perry Martin, Harrison Porter, Jude Wrigley, Sal Marigilano and Dimitri Kovolos

Result s Gam e 1: 22-4 WIN vs De La Salle Gam e 2: 18-16 LOSS vs Kirrawee Gam e 3: 24-0 WIN vs Heathcote Sem i Final: 18-4 WIN vs Aquinas Grant Final: 22-4 WIN vs Kirrawee = CHAMPIONS



U14?s Sut her land Shire Rugby League Gala Day (cont'd)

When it rains ? it pours! Fresh from winning the Opens Gala Day last fortnight, I had the privilege of coaching the U/14?s to their maiden title; comprehensively beating Kirrawee 22-4 in the final at The Ridge on Wednesday.

Despite just the one training session, the day started on a good note in Game 1 with the boys easily disposing of De La Salle. Playing last year?s winners Kirrawee in Game 2, the match could not have started any better; with the combination of Angus Morrison to Carl Bishop on the right side working wonders we raced to a 16-0 lead at halftime. However, we learned a valuable lesson in schoolboy footy in the second half as one dropped ball lead to a Kirrawee try. From there, combined with a 5 nil penalty count, St Pats did not receive the ball once in the entire second half and were forced to repeatedly defend their line. A late try next to the posts made the 18-16 score line loss (3 tries all) but the team walked off knowing they have Kirrawee?s measure.

A much more controlled win against Heathcote ensured the team qualified for the semi?s against the winners of the other pool. St Pats now had a 90 minutes rest before the semi; 15 minutes turnaround then the final. Confident of winning the semi, beating Aquinas 18-4, the team treated the last 2 games as ?one 40 minute game with a 10 minute halftime? to keep their heads in the zone.

In the final, we were up against the unbeaten Kirrawee team; fresh from their demolition of Wooloware in the other semi. Running into a strong breeze, St Pats had all the momentum in the opening exchanges and looked easily on top. However, a try in the corner against the run of play had the team down 4-0 and the boys could have dropped their heads; recalling how they lost to them in last year 's final. Showing maturity beyond their years, the team maintained their composure, knowing if they were patient and stuck to their game plan they had the attack to blow Kirrawee off the park. 22 unanswered points and we were Sutherland Shire champions. A completely dominant performance, with Kirrawee never looking like scoring.

Two standout performers of the day were Fullback and Co-Captain Kristian Dixon and Lock Carl Bishop. These two scored the majority of the teams 18 tries; through hard, determined running and sheer pace. However, if it wasn?t the work of other team members collectively doing their job, these two could not have produced these exceptional results. The team was superbly led around the park by Co-Captain Angus Morrison; kicking 14 from 15 goals and providing clear direction. He was supported by Remy Lister; a rock from Hooker and the livewire Flynn Pickering at Halfback. Where the boys really came together as a ?team? was in the middle; players stepped up and put their bodies on the line time and time again. Harrison Porter started the day from the bench but by the final he was starting as a key forward in the middle. Tom Ryan andPat Moro were our enforcers; rushing up in defence and rolling them on their backs while Riley Boland,Jonah Rayment and Jude Wrigley provided some punch in attack on the edges.



U14?s Sut her land Shire Rugby League Gala Day (cont'd)

Coaching the Opens to victory last fortnight without conceding a point, I really challenged the boys in their defence; expecting a high standard and wanting them to work hard in every tackle. Gala Day footy is different from the weekend games, where the boys ? in a short 20 minute game - really need to make those ?second efforts? to be the 3rd man in a tackle; push up with the ball runner etc. The most pleasing aspect of the entire day was this fantastic attitude. Playing 5 games on a warm day is not easy but the players listened to every instruction given and most importantly executed without question. The 19 young men who wore the jersey played together as a strong unit and learned some valuable lessons about the benefits of teamwork, positivity and doing those ?little extras?. Good luck at the State Championships in Term 3!

Mr Tate Wilkins, Coach

Under 15's Rugby League Repor t

The Team : Zachary McDowell, Jacob Sweetland, Harrison Bacon, Harrison Cook, Jacob Corry, Blake Hutchinson, Peter Kovac, Sam Mood, Jack Soulos, Blake Thorne, Hugh Riddle, Harrison Hewitt, Billy Thoroughgood, Adrian Costa, Max Scanlon, Dyson Griffiths, Tanner Curtis, Will Duff and Sabastian Riley.

On Wednesday of this week the Under 15 Rugby League team competed in the annual Cronulla District Rugby League Knockout which was held at the Ridge Sporting Complex. Arriving at the damp ground after an overnight storm and knowing our first game was against traditional rivals De La Salle Caringbah, the boys were keen to give a strong showing in the first game. The start did not turn out so well with De La Salle scoring 2 rather soft tries to lead 10 nil at half time. In the second half the St Pat?s team produced a much more spirited performance with tries to new recruit, Max Scanlon and Harrison Hewitt which resulted in a 10 all draw. The scene was now set that we would need to win our remaining 3 games to advance to the semi finals.

In the second game against Kirrawee High I underestimated their playing strength and paid the price from the kickoff, as the kick was left to go out, so from scrum Kirrawee scored to lead 4 nil. Almost from the next kickoff Kirrawee made some damaging runs to score again and now led 8 nil. A few forced substitutes kept us in the game but a late try in the second half to Kirrawee gave them a 12 nil victory. A rather disappointing result but with very litt le possession and not valuing the ball when in possession, Kirrawee were the better team in this game.

Games 3 and 4 were against Heathcote and Gymea High and were expected to be easier games and this turned out to be the case, with St Pat?s winning 22-6 and 44 nil respectively. Max, Harrison and in particular Harry Bacon in the Gymea game went ballistic, scoring numerous tries and even setting up a try to Tanner Curtis who also kicked a couple of conversions. Tanner?s first hit up with the ball was also very memorable and created a lot of cheers around the 2 fields. Also, thank you Tanner for your assistance and sound advice on the day and for the running on and off of the kicking tee, water bottles and generally helping out.

The outcome of the final pool match between De La Salle and Kirrawee would determine if we advance to the semi-finals. A win to Kirrawee would see us go through due to a superior for and against, but De La Salle did us no favours winning 10-4. So the day ended earlier than expected. The whole team played in a manner and spirit that is expected when representing the College and I was proud of the competitive nature and camaraderie between the players.

Mr John Kelly, U15's Coach

Rugby League

The Annual Shaun Simpson Shield 2017 will be played next Friday, 2 June at 3.30pm at Waratah Oval against Aquinas College Menai. Shaun was a College Captain in 2000, and lost his battle with cancer at the end of 2001. He was also a junior representative player making his way through the Cronulla Sharks system. Each year, Shaun's brother Nathan comes and delivers a stirring speech to the boys about what it means to play for the College and be part of this team. All spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend. Mr Tate Wilkins



NSWCCC Rugby League Tr ials

Congratulations to the following students who were chosen to trial at the NSWCCC Rugby League Trials at St Mary's last Friday and Saturday.

U18's Sydney Independent Team U18's President 's Team U15's President 's Team

In addition to the players, the College was represented by Mr James Clancy who was the Event and NSWCCC Rugby League Convenor and Mr Tate Wilkins who was the U15's President 's Team Manager.

The boys played three games over two days against the best players in NSW including the strong MCS, MCC and Country schools. While no student was successful in making the NSW Team, they gained valuable experience in playing at an elite level and all the U18's players are still eligible in the same age group next year.

Mr Tate Wilkins, Rugby League Coach

Dan Robinson Cameron O'Connor Khalil Rahme Aden Perry Harrison Bacon

All term and monthly payment instalments were due on 15 May 2017. All unpaid accounts are now overdue and require immediate payment.

Enquiries regarding fees and payments can be made by phoning the College Office. All conversations are strictly confidential.

Thank you for your support of St Patrick's College, Sutherland.

Mrs Jodie Alvaro, Business Manager



Courses available t hrough CASPA

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Marching Band Rem inder - Uniform Ret urnCould all marching band students please return their uniform items ASAP. These can be dropped to the Clothing Pool on a Tuesday or Thursday morning between 8am and 10am, or taken to their band practice sessions. The

items need to be returned clean - kilts dry-cleaned, spats washed and ironed.Thank you, Mrs Ryan

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

We are in need of volunt eers t o t rain and act as readers or scr ibes for HSC st udent s w it h disabil i t y provisions. You w il l need t o be available t o work dur ing t he HSC Tr ials and t he HSC exam s.

- Monday, 31 July t o Tuesday, 15 August - Tr ial HSC Exam s- Monday, 16 Oct ober t o Fr iday, 10 Novem ber - HSC Exam s

Training w il l be scheduled t o suit t he volunt eer . A cur rent work ing w it h children check is required. Please em ail [email protected] holic.edu.au if you are int erest ed in volunt eer ing.

St udent Absence

To com ply w it h t he Educat ion Act , a w r it t en not e m ust be ret urned t o t he College w it h in 7 daysof a st udent 's absence, af t er which t im e t he absence w il l be recorded as unexplained.

Days absent w it hout explanat ion w il l be recorded on st udent repor t s.

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