20 October 2023 - Newsletter (Vol 40 No 16)
- Principal's Message
- Assistant Principal - Mission
- Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care
- Assistant Principal - Learning and Teaching
- School Catechesis
- Ministry Assistants
- Curriculum Matters
- Literacy Matters
- Languages
- Leaders of Student Wellbeing
- Office News
- SJPC Calendar Date
- 2023 Handball Tournament
- Celebrating 40 Years - Outdoor Music Evening, Anniversary Mass & Outdoor Family Movie Night
- Local Coffs Harbour Businesses supporting SJPC Students
- Top Tips for Studying for Tests
- Catholic Schools Parent Assembly Parent Webinar
- St Augustine's Parish - Youth & Family Mass and Young Adult Retreat
- North Coast Youth Vaping Taskforce
Leadership
It is always a time of excitement for both the staff and students as those who have been elected are announced to the community. The College Captains were inducted at the Graduation ceremony at the end of Term 3, while the SRC and House Captains received their badges at the Student Leadership induction assembly this week.
Student voice is very important in any successful school. It is vital that students are afforded the opportunity to contribute to the workings of the very place they spend most of their time. They must feel comfortable in making suggestions for the greater good and feel that at the very least, due consideration is given to their ideas.
In John’s gospel we are reminded of the importance of servant leadership and that no matter the position, the essence of leading is to serve those same people who you lead.
John (13: 2-6; 12-17)
Jesus and His disciples were at Supper. Jesus knew that the Father had given Him complete power; He knew that He had come from God and was going to God. So he rose from the table, took off his outer garment, and tied a towel around his waist. Then he poured some water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.
After Jesus had washed their feet, he put his outer garment back on, and returned to his place at the table. ‘Do you understand what I have just done for you?’ he asked. ‘You call me Teacher and Lord, and it is right that you do so, because that is what I am. I, your Lord and Teacher have just washed your feet.
You, then, should wash one another’s feet. I have set an example for you, so that you will do just what I have done for you. I am telling you the truth: no slave is greater than his master, and no messenger is greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know this truth, how happy you will be if you put it into practice!’
2024 Student Leadership Team |
COLLEGE CAPTAINS |
 Flynn Oates |
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COLLEGE VICE-CAPTAINS |
 William Nulty |
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HOUSE CAPTAINS |
Hargraves House |
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Casey House |
 Chayton Chang |
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Kelly House |
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McAuley House |
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Student Representative Council |
Year 7/8 |
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Year 8/9 |
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Year 9/10 |
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Year 10/11 |
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Year 11/12 |
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Congratulations to all our student leaders, I look forward to your contribution to this wonderful community.
Have a wonderful fortnight.
God Bless
Michael Carniato
Principal
Screening of Embrace Kids
Don’t forget to register for our free screening of the film Embrace Kids which is happening next Tuesday 24 October in the College Theatre. This event is designed to inspire the creation of a more inclusive and body-positive school culture for all.
Together, we can ignite the change we want to see!
- Q&A afterwards
- Parents receive a handout to take the Embrace message home
- Free sausage sizzle at 5:30pm (BYO soft drinks)
- Screening starts at 6:00pm - click here for more information about the film
Please click here to register for this event.
This is a MUST-SEE film!!! It has had rave reviews and we have some EXCEPTIONAL Lucky Door Prizes on offer. Many thanks to Mrs Maree McKelvie for generating so much community support with the following fabulous local businesses donating lucky door prizes:
 Coffs Central |
 Coffs Central |
 Coffs Central |
 Coffs Central |
 Coffs Central |
 Sawtell |
 FLOWERS on FIRST |
 TWENTY 46 Coffs Jetty |
 BELLO E BUONO |
 SABAI SABAI Nail and Spa |
 COOPERS Surf
Coffs Harbour |
This year, Catholic Mission is raising money to support vulnerable children in Timor-Leste.
Being one of Australia's closest neighbours, Timor-Leste is a small island republic just under 700kms from Darwin, which shares its western border with Indonesia. The country secured its independence from Indonesia in 2001, after an oppressive and violent occupation. Today, the scars still linger as the people grapple with the effects of poverty, low quality healthcare and infrastructure, corruption and inequality.
Catholic Mission, through Socktober events in schools and communities, will raise funds to help provide milk and food for babies with malnutrition and provide life-saving medication for sick children.
Socktober Day for us will be held on Thursday 26 October which is next week. We encourage all students and staff to come wearing either crazy socks, or your favourite soccer team's socks for a gold coin donation and also participate in a socktober penalty shootout using sockballs.
Mrs Leanne Gennat
Assistant Principal - Mission
Welcome back to Term 4 and I trust you had a chance to have some family time and rest over the spring break. At last week’s College Assembly I had the opportunity to outline the Pastoral Care focus for the term - Resilience. The word Resilience has become a more common term of late and is actually borrowed from our engineering friends who use it to describe the way a bridge is able to “bounce back” from a variety of traffic use. It is so important that we too find a way to cope with life’s ups and downs. No greater example of Resilience can be found than in our Saviour Jesus Christ. My aim in the address was to link Resilience to each of the Gospel passages from our Emmaus Project.
I hope you will take the opportunity to have a read. Click on this link 'Resilience'
Until next time:
Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care
PAT Assessments and PAT Data
Over the next month, students in Years 7-10 will sit ACER Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) in reading, maths and science. These assessments, including PAT R (Reading), PAT M (Mathematics), and PAT S (Science), play a crucial role in tailoring education to meet the needs of our students.
The PAT assessments are designed to provide valuable insights into your child's progress and achievements in specific subject areas. They offer a comprehensive view of their strengths and areas for growth, allowing teachers to greater personalise their learning experience.
Here are some examples of how teachers have begun to use PAT data to differentiate instruction for our students:
Targeted Instructional Planning
After administering the PAT assessments, teachers can access detailed reports that highlight individual student performance in specific skill areas. This information enables them to identify areas where students excel and pinpoint areas that may require additional support.
Customised Learning Pathways
With the data from PAT R, PAT M, and PAT S, teachers can create customised learning pathways for each student. For instance, if a student excels in mathematics but requires additional support in reading, teachers can adjust their lesson plans accordingly.
Grouping Strategies
PAT data allows teachers to form groups based on similar learning needs and abilities. This ensures that students receive instruction that is appropriately challenging and aligned with their current skill levels.
Enrichment Opportunities
For students who demonstrate advanced proficiency in specific areas, PAT data enables teachers to offer enrichment activities and extension projects. This ensures that every child is continually challenged and engaged.
Intervention Strategies
For students who may benefit from additional support, PAT data guides the implementation of targeted intervention strategies. These may include one-on-one sessions, small group activities, or specialised resources to address specific learning needs such as MacLit or EMU.
Progress Monitoring
By regularly assessing students with PAT tests, teachers can track their progress over time. This allows for ongoing adjustments to instruction and ensures that students are consistently moving forward in their learning journey.
Parent-Teacher Collaboration
PAT data also serves as a valuable tool for parent-teacher conferences. It provides concrete evidence of your child's progress and areas for improvement, facilitating meaningful discussions about their academic development.
At St John Paul College, we seek to provide a supportive and enriching learning environment that caters to the individual needs of students. The insights gained from PAT assessments empower our staff to deliver education that is more personalised, effective, and geared towards success.
Study Skills
Learn more about the ‘managing stress’ resources through the units on www.studyskillshandbook.com.au . Our College access details are:
School’s Username – stjohnpaul
School’s password – 89success
In addition, our subscription to Elevate Education may assist in this area.
This online platform contains resources and useful study tips that all SJPC students will find effective. We encourage them to access this Student Portal and try some of the strategies. Students have the password to this site. The password can also be found on the Curriculum Noticeboard.
AMDG
Assistant Principal
Learning and Teaching
Interview with Makaylah Beatty - Year 10 Student
1. What is your favourite place you have visited and why?
My favourite place I have visited would have to be Vanuatu.
2. What did you enjoy about the Ignite Conference?
3. Why did you decide to join the CSYMA class this year?
4. What is one experience that you will take away from Ignite Conference 2023?
Ashlinn de Dassel & Kalob Stone
Ministry Assistants
Elevate Education webinars continue into October and November. The FREE webinars run live online from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. The presenter will share key research and skills and will conduct a live Q and A so that you can ask questions directly.
Next Webinar: 25 October - How to Help Your Child Manage Their Time
Click here to register for free
In this webinar Elevate will be showing parents how to:
- Align family expectations on homework
- Work with your child on managing other activities such as your child's hobbies or sports
- Create the best weekly planner tool for your child
Year 11
It has been a strong start for Year 11 students as they begin their HSC studies across all courses. We met with them in Week 1 to discuss many of the intricacies of Year 12 and HSC preparation. The students have all been invited to join the 2024 HSC Curriculum Matters Classroom through which all communications regarding their final year of schooling will be disseminated. Class Code = b2tbmgz
A reminder for students to either pick up a Term 4 planner and study weekly schedule from the Curriculum Office or download a copy from the Curriculum Matters Classroom.
It was wonderful to meet with the parents of the 2024 HSC cohort on Tuesday night. The Year 11 leadership team did a great job running the evening, displaying their leadership skills to the broader community.
Year 10
It was so wonderful to meet with the families of returning students last Wednesday to discuss study pathways, as well as what Stage 6 at SJPC looks like. Thank you to all those parents and students who gave us feedback on the night, as we strive to improve our practices. Families who needed to reschedule will be meeting with Ms Brown next Wednesday and Thursday.
Once again thank you to parents who have informed us of changes in regard to 2024 enrolment. We appreciate you understanding how important that information is to our 2024 planning.
Year 7 – 9
In line with our understanding that learning is a continuous process, Term 4 is a vital term for students and staff alike. It is definitely NOT a ‘wind down’ term! Rather it is a ‘winding up’ term as teachers design activities that are continuing to develop the skills needed by students as they prepare for a more challenging year in 2024.
Students will continue to be assessed on their knowledge, understanding and skills, and be given opportunities to reflect on their learning, strengths and areas requiring growth.
Working together in an effort to continually improve requires clear communication and an understanding of what is expected. Students are beginning to see the importance of Learning Intentions, Success Criteria and Feedback in not only communicating and guiding their learning, but in gauging their own success and knowing how to demonstrate their learning effectively.
It is wonderful to witness students engaging with this process!
A reminder
If you have any questions about Curriculum, NESA requirements or College Assessment Policies please feel free to contact the Curriculum Office.
Claudia Brown
Leader of Curriculum
All things Literacy, because Literacy matters in all things
Compassionate empathy means we recognise the suffering and / or circumstances of others and respond by taking action to help. It’s about having an interest in the welfare of others, and it contributes to people seeking charitable and volunteer opportunities to help and give to others.
Empathy is naturally present in most people and can be cultivated through considered and thoughtful communication. Listening with intent to understand, thinking before responding and displaying active curiosity are key empathy communication strategies.
Image from ‘Verywell / Kelly Miller’
Image from MI Blues Perspective
So why are we considering empathy in our LITERACY MATTERS article? Because empathy is displayed in the way we communicate, and communication and language skills are key to literacy. Supporting the improvement of young peoples’ literacy and communication skills during their teen years is crucial to helping them participate fully in learning and becoming holistic, empathy-driven human beings who benefit from seeking opportunities to show compassion and concern for others.
The drive for empathy aligns perfectly with next week's screening of EMBRACE KIDS where we encourage young people to not only speak positively to themselves but to listen with intent, think before responding and display active and positive curiosity when communicating with others.
Journaling, to document acts of gratitude and remind ourselves of successes and positive affirmations - whether given or received, is one way we can further benefit from our empathy-driven actions.
‘How can I practise kindness today?”
Mrs McKelvie
Literacy Coach
Japan Trip and SJPC Exchange Students
In the September holidays, 36 students (from Years 9, 10 and 11) and 4 staff embarked on the trip of a lifetime, a 15-day tour of Japan. Visits to various cities including Nagoya, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo enabled all to not only experience the language but also the wide-ranging culture and lifestyle of the Japanese.
The first 3 days of the trip started at our sister school, Reitaku Mizunami in Gifu, with the students living on campus in the dormitories and being introduced to Japanese school life. The schedule was jam packed with various lessons, including learning about and taking part in traditional activities such as tea ceremony, koto (musical instrument) and calligraphy as well as club activities.
Students were also able to catch up with our four Year 10 exchange students – Pepper Bowie-Ford, Jayden Phillips-Manwaring, Theodore Wood and Eamon Browne – and see how they were enjoying their stay at Reitaku. They had settled in quickly into their new environment and had immersed themselves in the Japanese way of life completely.
At Reitaku, a special Welcome assembly was held where both school Principals spoke about the importance of our inter-school connections and both agreed to continue our special relationship and pledged that it continues.
The rest of our trip saw us visit the cities of Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka and Tokyo. In Hiroshima, our visit to the Peace Park was a sobering reminder of the devastation and impact of war. The afternoon was spent with local University students who guided us through the museum and park explaining the significance of various monuments. That night for dinner, we enjoyed making our own okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) topped with various items including prawns, cheese, green onion and more. While in Hiroshima, we were also able to visit Miyajima, an island that is home to one of the most amazing shrines (Itsukushima) that appears to float on the water at high tide. We were able to make “momiji manju” (rice cake shaped like a Japanese maple leaf) filled with chocolate and traditional red beans, which was a memorable experience.
In Kyoto we were delighted by the culture and tradition of the city which was formerly the capital of Japan. Visits to the Golden Pavilion temple (Kinkakuji), Ryoanji (rock garden), Sanjuusangendo (Buddhist temple known for its 1000 bronze statues of Kannon) and Nijo Castle enabled us all to gain valuable insight into the history and religion of the country. Gion Corner was a memorable evening, where we were treated to a variety of traditional art forms including dance, kyogen (comedy play), gagaku (court music) and ikebana (flower arranging).
Another city on the tour was Osaka; a vibrant, modern city with lots of shopping streets and also Universal Studios Japan. Students and staff alike had a ball at USJ with many taking on heart-stopping and stomach lurching rides such as the Flying Dinosaur and the Harry Potter ride!
Our last city on the tour was the current capital, Tokyo. We started our stay in Harajuku, the famous area filled with youth fashion, colourful street art, quirky vintage clothing stores and cosplay shops. While in Harajuku, some students were fortunate enough to catch up with their student from Toyama Chubu High School, who they hosted in March. It was great to see the friendships continue to form.
Students were able to visit the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, known as Miraikan, as well as experience the Ikebukuro Life Saving Centre where they learnt about earthquakes and how to use a fire extinguisher. Famous city areas such as Shibuya (with the famous pedestrian crossing where up to 1000 people can cross at any one time), Akihabara (known for its electronics and anime stores), Asakusa (where students visited Sensoji temple and the 634m high Tokyo SkyTree) and Yokohama (where students were able to make their own Cup Noodles at the Cup Noodle museum) were also favourite destinations for the group.
The highlight for all was on the final day when we visited teamLab Planets, a museum where we walked barefoot through water and immersed our entire bodies in the vast artworks including a garden where we became one with the flowers. It was a great way to finish the trip.
Thanks must go to the staff who generously gave up their holiday time with their families to accompany the students on this trip of a lifetime; Mrs Ngahine Munokoa, Mrs Leanne Gennat and College Principal, Mr Michael Carniato and his wife Jacqueline. The entire group had a wonderful time together and it will no doubt be a memory of SJPC that the students will never forget.
Student Impressions
Riley Scullion (Yr 11)
I really liked the shrine visits and the school, the opportunity to make connections with Japanese students was a good experience and the shrines were beautiful.
Grace Fuller (Yr 10)
It was without doubt a fun, amazing and memorable experience. It gave me the opportunity to immerse myself in Japanese culture and explore the language I've been learning for the past couple of years. I have made lifelong friendships and visited beautiful places.
Lucy Schlenker (Yr 9)
Trying to find one thing to classify as my favourite experience has been difficult, as all of the trip was unbelievable. But, I think my best experience was going to TeamLab Planets. Every exhibition blew my mind. I created some amazing memories there.
Imani-Capri van Hamond (Yr 9)
The culture was so beautiful, I connected differently to many of the temples and shrines but one that stood out to me the most was Sanjūsangendō temple. I was speechless when I entered the temple and felt so at peace and such an overwhelming feeling of gratitude.
Dakota Johnston (Yr 10)
To be able to have the opportunity to travel and experience a different country was amazing. I was able to see what it is like to live in Japan from the food to daily activities including catching trains.
Sophie Welsh (Yr 9)
We had so many incredible opportunities and got to participate in a variety of different things that related to Japanese culture. It was a great time to connect with our friends and meet new people and teachers that we might not have talked to before.
Gabriel Wark (Yr 9)
The best part of the trip was likely Miyajima Island, off the coast of Hiroshima. We were able to roam around the island to visit the many shrines and temples, get food and gifts, and interact with the slightly over-friendly deer. The 2023 SJPC Japan trip was an amazing journey highlighting culture, tradition, and giving me fun experiences that I will treasure for the rest of my life.
Leader of Learning - Languages
Year 7
Year 7 Shining Stars!
Tazmyn White (Year 7) was selected as part of the 13 girls Sydney Swans Academy early this year. She has been training frequently at Coffs Harbour & at Moore Park, Sydney with the academy to obtain further selection in the Super 24 team.
The Super 24 Series was recently held at CEX Stadium Coffs Harbour this week between the Swans & Giants Academy teams.
Tazmyn played as a defender with the Swans in 2 from 2 victorious wins. 1st game by 57 points, 64 - 7, & the second game 51 - 15. Tazmyn enjoyed the experience immensely & is looking forward to next season already.
Congratulations Tazmyn on a fine achievement!!
Rugby 7s
During the school holidays, SJPC had 7 students represent the MNC in the U13 NSW State Rugby 7s championships held at Forster.
Ellie Bailey, Olivia Kelly, and Miranda Richter represented the girls team, while Jack White, Ruben Simpson, Jed Cruickshanks, and Blake Carter represented the boys team.
The girls put in a huge effort making it to the Bowl final going down to Gordon in a close match, 19-14. This placed them 10th in the state.
Also playing against the tougher Sydney teams, the boys made it to the Plate final, unfortunately also going down to Gordon in another close match 14-12. This result had them placing 6th in the state.
If anyone is interested in playing rugby 7's, there is a Friday night competition starting up this Friday 20 October. Contact Craig Landrigan 0406 884 504 for more information.
Year 12
A reminder to families who have not yet purchased formal tickets - final day to arrange payment is Wednesday 25 October via Compass or directly from the College Office.
Alana Johnson
Year 12 Leader of Student Wellbeing
SJPC Communication - Facebook
Do you follow SJPC's Facebook page? This is where you will find reminders of upcoming social events, sporting updates, transport delays, job advertisements and photos of SJPC students participating in everyday life at the College.
To start following St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour please click on this link
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Homework Centre
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Finance
For fee related enquiries and payment plan assistance, please contact the Catholic Schools Office by email: cofhs-fees@lism.catholi
The Catholic Schools Office Fee EnquiryCompass - Attendance and Permission to Leave School during the Day - Early Departure
Please note early departures or late arrivals cannot be submitted as an attendance note via the Compass App. Only full day absences can be submitted using the attendance note via the Compass App.
Students must have a written note from their parents/carers, giving an explanation and requesting permission to leave the College at a specific time. Students must take the note to the College Office before school and a Compass reminder notice is uploaded on the student's dashboard. At the allocated time, students must return to the College Office to formally sign out for the day and return the handwritten note.
For urgent appointments or requests to leave the College without a written note, parents/carers are required to collect their student from the College Office. Students will not be dismissed from class until parents/carers arrival at the College Office. Please allow enough time for the Office staff to retrieve students, as there could be delays leaving the Office. If students are able to bring a note in the morning this will alleviate any delay.
Compass - Permission to Leave from SPORT - Early Departure
Students must bring a written note from their parents/carers to the College Office before they depart for sport. Early departure from Sport cannot be submitted via the Compass App only a written note will be accepted. Only full day absences can be submitted using the attendance note via the Compass App.
Week 3 A - Monday 23 October - Friday 27 October |
| Mon 23 - Fri 27 Oct | Yr 12 | HSC Examinations |
| Mon 23 Oct | Some Yr7 | HP&G Tranforming Transport Workshop |
| Yr 7 | P1 Yr 7 PAT Reading - Hall | |
| Yr 7 | P3 Yr 7 PAT Maths - Hall | |
| Yr 10 | ||
| Yr 8 | ||
| Tues 24 Oct | Some Yr 10 | |
| Yr 9 | ||
| Yr 9 | P2 Yr 9 PAT Science - Hall | |
| Yr 10 | P3 Yr 10 PAT Reading - Hall | |
| Yr 7 | P5 Yr 7 PAT Science - Hall | |
| Students & Parents | 5:30pm Screening of "Embrace Kids" + Q&A Dr Zali Yager - The Embrace Collective |
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| Wed 25 Oct | Yr 9 | P1 Yr 9 PAT Maths-In Class |
| Yr 8 | P2 Yr 8 PAT Maths-In Class | |
| Thurs 26 Oct | All | Socktober |
| Yr 10 | P2 Yr 10 PAT Science - In Class |
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| Fri 27 Oct | Leaders | College Leaders Day - P1 to recess at SJPC / P3-P6 Coffs Adventure Cenre |
| Sport | Berg Shield Cricket - Yr 7,8,9 |
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| Yr 8 | Yr 8 PAT Science during class time | |
| All | 6pm-8pm Music Evening - 40 yr Celebrations - BYO Picnic |
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| Sun 29 Oct | Students / Parents | Sunday 29 October - 40 yr Celebration Mass & College Tours & Lunch |
Week 4B - Monday 30 October - Friday 3 November |
| Mon 30 Oct - Thurs 2 Nov | Yr 12 | HSC Examinations |
| Mon 30 Oct - Wed 1 Nov | Sport | CCC Jnr Girls Basketball |
| Fri 3 Nov | Students | Staff Development / Pupil Free Day |
Term Dates 2023
Term 4 |
| Fri 3 Nov | Staff Development / Pupil Free Day |
| Fri 10 Nov | Staff Development / Pupil Free Day |
| Friday 15 Dec | Picnic day Boambee Bay Reserve *Last day of Term 4 |
Handball IV Tournament Report and Results
In excess of 150 competitors unleashed their skills on the pebblecrete to kick off the annual SJPC Handball Tournament. Once again thanks must go to all competitors for their commitment and effort to raise much needed funds for our local chapter of the St Vincent de Paul Society. The ultimate goal, for the chance to play in ‘The Big Dance’ on the last day in Term 3 and achieve ultimate glory, the coveted title of; ‘Year Level Handball Champion!’
The scene was set, two weeks of handball accompanied by 80’s and 90’s pump up music saw some students experience victory but many egos were dented and knees were skinned. Unfortunately, there could only be two finalists in each division, the stakes were high.
One report was that a student even forced his family to reschedule flights for a planned holiday to ensure he was present for Finals Day,...no doubt money well spent!
But after plenty of sweat, tears and trash talking, the cream rose to the top and the finals presented some scintillating handball.
The maintenance crew set the scene as they went into full scale construction. They moved the bleaches into place on centre court and the smell of fresh paint could be smelt in the air as the lines were marked. Tickets,...as usual, were sold out prior and when the recess bell rang there were only a couple of seats still available in the Executive Staff's exclusive corporate box,... due to the fact that Albo had double booked, committing himself to opening Yarrila Place at the same time,...his loss!
But there was only one Voice that everyone wanted to hear,... and that was the dulcet tones of the boys from ‘The Sports Detention Podcast’. ‘Golden Hands Gregson and P-Diddy Podesta kept the crowd entertained with their witty repartee and insightful commentary and analysis during the big games.
Mention must also go to the house band ‘Hoare and the Bags’ whose instrumental interludes that included Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a prayer’ and Pat Benatar’s, ‘Hit me with your best shot’ kept the adrenalin pumping and the crowd jumpin’!
Some finals highlights included a back to back win from Sonny ‘Cold Hard’ Collier over Jumping Jack Harrison. Tully the Taipan Jarvis was too slippery for Ruby ‘Roundhouse’ Robertson in the Year 9 womens. And the International clash between the German entrant Sophie ‘de Schwarze Adler (The Black Eagle)’ Stockmann and 2022 champion, Heather ‘Callum’ Murray saw the Black Eagle shot down in straight sets. In the Year 11 mens final, the always cool, calm and collected Ajay 'PayDay’ Atwal had too many tricks for Francis ‘Frank The Tank’ Tran. But probably the match of the finals series saw Yr 10 Connor ‘Condog’ Ryan recover from a broken leg after a hard foul at Friday night basketball,… to push Lucas ‘Bam Bam’ Burridge to a tie break only to be defeated at the death.
In the staff finals, Jillian ‘One In A Million’ Clack had the measure of Rachael ‘Bad To The Bone’ Jones but no doubt ‘Jonsey’ will be better for the run after a stellar showing in her rookie year, so watch out for her in 2024! And in the Male Staff Final, after looking good early and an entrance that would have made Connor McGregor proud, Mark ‘The Imposter’ Coster went down to the young gun, Kalob ‘The Corner’ Stone in ‘a ding dong affair’ with many believing that ‘The Imposter’ had not physically recovered from his (some say) ‘upset’ preliminary final win earlier in the week, ...but I’ll let others be the judge of that one!?
Thanks again for all and sundry who were involved, it doesn't happen without participants, so bless all of you that scrounged around to find a random $2 coin in the ash tray of your dad’s car and were willing to ‘have a crack! You guys make this tournament happen!
Please check the table below for a full list of the results and I look forward to the extravaganza that is sure to be ‘Handball #V’ in 2024. And remember,…”rest is rust” so get into training!
For a full list of results check the table below:
| Year Level / Gender | Champion | Defeated | Runner Up |
| Year 7 Male |
Max “The Axe” Corsalini |
Defeated |
Lucas “Son of the Sultan” Sultana |
| Year 7 Female |
Mia “Hitman” Henry |
Defeated |
Layla “The Impaler” Woodcock |
| Year 8 Male | Cooper “Son Of A” Gunther | Defeated | Jackson Nealand “Respect” |
| Year 8 Female |
Sia “Later” Wilson |
Defeated | Evie “The Hammer” Hill |
| Year 9 Male | Sonny “Cold Hard” Colyer | Defeated | “Jumpin” Jack Harrison |
| Year 9 Female | Tully “The Taipan”Jarvis | Defeated | Ruby “Roundhouse” Robertson |
| Year 10 Male | Lucas “Bam Bam” Burridge | Defeated | Connor “Condog“ Ryan |
| Year 10 Female |
Heather “Callum” Murray |
Defeated | Sophie “de Schwarze Adler” Stockmann |
| Year 11/12 Male |
Ajay “Pay Day” Atwal |
Defeated | Francis “Frank the Tank” Tran |
| Year 11/12 Female |
Lana “Knock em to the turf” Wirth |
Defeated | Riley “The Smiling Assassin” Andrews |
| Staff Male |
Kalob “The Corner” Stone |
Defeated | Mark “The Imposter” Coster |
| Staff Female |
Jillian“One In a Million” Clack |
Defeated |
Rachel “Bad to the Bone” Jones |
God bless
Tim Davis
(Tournament Director & Ball Boy)
Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care
Catholic Schools Parent Assembly is hosting a free parent webinar on Nurturing Neurodiversity with clinical psychologist Mariane Power on Monday 30 October at 6pm.
Please click on the link to register
