ERINDALE COLLEGE BULLETIN AUGUST 2016

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Firstly I should Baccalaureate wish them well given the introduce myself. My accreditation. I mention many hours of name is Michael this as I was impressed preparation they have Battenally and I was last year when Erindale undertaken. It is also Year 12 formal 2016 fortunate to be offered achieved the Cambridge timely to note that our the opportunity to sit International school college counsellor, Amit Tess Henman in the Erindale Principal accreditation, providing Pearce, is conducting a seat this term as a level of academic Strategic Study and Aeu award Michael Hall is preparation to Stress Management Science & maths currently on leave. I ’s students course to support Enrichment Day previously taught at acknowledged across the students. I encourage all Erindale College from world. In recent weeks I students to join the Leah Ellery 1987-2002 and it is have come to see first- group as each 45 minute now my privilege to hand the growing session will guide Creative arts academy return to lead the strengths of this students to establish college, if only for a program, ideally suited to sound study methods to Where Are They Now brief period. The students seeking ultimately produce their college continues to be academic challenge. best results. Careers Notices a unique and impressive place where At this stage of term 3 all Maintaining the focus on White card training students across the students are busy with academic pathways, Year region achieve great the demands of their 12 students will also be Headspace success and establish a classes. In particular, this considering their future foundation in learning is a significant period for study applications at CIT Tuggeranong and relationships to Year 10 and Year 12 universities and support their life Certificate students as vocational course Sports News beyond school years. they prepare to complete providers. Students have milestone years of been provided career Important dates My regular school of education at Erindale advice and many will over 7 years is Melba College. have attended the recent Copland Secondary local University and CIT School in Belconnen. It Many Year 12 students Open Days to inform is a dual campus year 7 will on September 6 and their choices for future -12 school, recently 7 complete the AST qualifications. I am also achieving International examinations and we aware of a number of PAGE 2 ERINDALE COLLEGE

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL CONTINUED

students who travelled college on behalf of the of this Bulletin features many of interstate to university Open department. the works on exhibition for you Days in Wollongong, to enjoy. As you are aware, it is a Newcastle and Sydney. requirement that your student Congratulations to Deputy attends school on a regular In recent weeks continuing Principal Andrew ‘Andy’ basis. Erindale College regularly Year 10 and enrolments for Wardrop and his wife Heather communicates with Year 11 2017 have attended (Head of Mathematics at Lake government department course selection interviews at Tuggeranong College) on agencies that monitor student the college. Managed through receiving the AEU 2016 Public attendance for student income an online booking system, Education Award for support payments. If your parents and carers attended outstanding service. Both noted student has attendance these very important Mathematicians, but great concerns, please do not meetings where students are educators first– thank you. hesitate to contact your able to choose an student’s Link teacher. individualised program of Please read on and enjoy the academic, vocational, sporting Erindale College Celebrates! features and successes of our and creative courses. students and staff at your I recently attended the opening Erindale College – Please contact the College if of the 2017 Limelight student congratulations to all! you have any questions art exhibition at ANU and was regarding the Year 11 2017 very impressed by the work of Cheers opportunity for any current students from Erindale College Michael Battenally Year 10 student. It is worth on display across the gallery at noting that late applications the ANU School of Art. Page 7 can still be taken by the

Strategic Study and Stress Management course

Don’t forget our Study Sessions every Thursday on Line 8 in the Library Seminar Room. R-Unit points are available AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 3

CONGRATULATIONS TESS HENMAN

Well, this year, 2016, we again Pierre de Coubertin Award have a student who has On Friday 17 June at the successfully manoeuvred Centre for Teaching and herself through the truly Learning, Tess Henman, was demanding and rigorous first recognised for her success as two stages of selection; and a sportsperson, being a made the final 75 candidate recipient of the Pierre de team. Coubertin Award. Tess Henman has guaranteed Each ACT high school has the herself a scholarship of some opportunity to nominate one financial support and entry to person who epitomises the the Australian National ideals of the “Olympic ACT Tuckwell Scholarship University. Movement”. Tess is a member So, EC does it again – 3 years of the TSP and will represent You will recall that Erindale out of 4 we have a finals Australia in Softball, later this College had the first ever ACT contender!!! year. Tuckwell Scholar in Lucy Kirk in 2013. Congratulations Tess (and her Present to award Tess her mum for all her hard work in certificate and mementos In that year, Matt Hearnwas supporting Tess)……. were former Olympians, also in the final selection group Shaun Creighton and Louise of 75 students and in 2014, Well done. Dobson. Tess will be further Jordan Smith got through to recognised at our annual TSP the last 75 selections. Michael Hall Presentation in November. Principal Well done Tess. Only 25 Scholarships valued at around $125,000 are awarded. Mark Armstrong Talented Sports Co-Ordinator

SHE LEADS COLLEGE TRANSFORM 2016 On Tuesday 26 July 2016 cricketer; international aid students from Erindale College worker; activists; and attended the She Leads College women from the Australian Conference which was Defence Force. It was a very presented in collaboration with interactive day, giving YLead and YWCA Canberra. students the opportunity to Students attended some network with young women inspiring workshops with from other schools and women who are leaders in our community organisations. A community. Speakers included fun and insightful day. women from a variety of occupations including a radio producer, writer, exercise physiologist and Australian PAGE 4 ERINDALE COLLEGE

AEU PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD

On Friday night 27 May at A great public the AEU Public Education acknowledgement of the Celebratory Dinner, contribution they have both Andrew and Heather made to public education in Wardrop were presented the ACT. with the 2016 Public Education Award. Congratulations Andy.

40 HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING

Congratulations to Tahlia Wallis volunteering in the (year 12), Kaisie Bradley and galleries and as Rachel Inglis (year 11) on IPTLC assistants in the successfully completing the holiday workshops they 2016 Questacon Student successfully demonstrated Training Programme. their science communication skills. After attending 28 hours of training, 40 hours of Science Department Erindale College.

CYBER SAFETY – A COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY

Cyber Safety – A Community However it can take some cohort. To assist with this, Responsibility time for young people to please monitor your student’s The number of negative understand the implications use of social media sites and incidents stemming from using of not using the Internet discuss the dangers of social media sites is a growing properly. The Australian inappropriate internet use concern for the wider Federal Police are with them. [Please consult community. When used safely presenting information www.cybersmart.gov.au for and appropriately, these sites sessions on cyber safety updated advice for parents, are a fantastic tool to keep in and online reputations carers and students.] touch with friends or family. throughout the year to each

www.cybersmart.gov.au AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 5

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS ENRICHMENT DAY 2016

Each year during Science Week The following primary schools the Erindale College participated in the day: Mathematics, Science and IT Academy runs an Enrichment Wanniassa Hills Primary School Day with the support of a grant Caroline Chisholm School from National Science Week. Monash Primary School In previous years students from Gowrie Primary School local high schools have been Fadden Primary School invited to participate, but this year we invited students from Bonython Primary School primary schools in the Calwell Primary School Tuggeranong Network. All the students from the primary schools were Charles Conder Primary School delightfully enthusiastic and Theodore Primary School immersed themselves wholeheartedly in the activities.

Erindale College students Mat Cawte, Chelsea Sanchez, Sarah Fowler, Charlotte Fursman, Rachel Inglis, Peter Mason and Tahlia Wallis were excellent On Tuesday 16th August 2016, 38 representatives for our school, primary school students assisting both staff and attended Erindale College for the primary school visitors with day, to participate in Science, the activities and the running Mathematics and IT related of the day. Congratulations to the winning activities. Some of these team for the day, Bonython activities included coding in the Primary School. computer laboratory, a ‘sphero’ Ruth Edge obstacle course, a construction challenge, experiments in the Academy Leader Science laboratory and a Maths Mathematics, Science and IT murder mystery relay. Academy We were also fortunate to have presenters from MoneySmart run a quiz so that students could test their financial literacy knowledge. PAGE 6 ERINDALE COLLEGE

MONEYSMART SCHOOL

Erindale College is now a select the “Tools and MoneySmart School. If you wish Resources” tab and choose to find out if you are “Quizzes” from the drop MoneySmart, why not take one down menu. You can test your free counselling for people who of their quizzes to test yourself? knowledge on a number of are in debt and don’t know what This link will take you to a quiz topics like borrowing money, to do next and they can also that lets you find out how scams and investing. assist with budgeting. If they knowledgeable you are about can’t help you they might be able If you are experiencing managing your money: https:// to refer you to someone who can financial difficulty, Care www.moneysmart.gov.au/tools- help. Financial Counselling Service and-resources/quizzes/managing may be able to offer advice: -your-money-quiz. If you are Ruth Edge http://www.carefcs.org/ interested in any of their other Academy Leader financial-counselling- quizzes go to Mathematics, Science and IT service.html. They provide www.moneysmart.gov.au and Academy

CONGRATULATIONS LEAH ELLERY

Recently the college received Our program next year will be Tuggeranong Arts Centre would a note from Narelle Phillips, themed around animals, and I feature this exhibition as the Manager – Visual Arts would love to feature the image beginning of their year of Animal Program, Tuggeranong Arts in our gallery call out. themed exhibitions. Centre. Furthermore Tuggeranong Arts Congratulations Leah. While visiting the Limelight Centre has offered Leah an exhibition at SoA gallery last exhibition of selected works in week, I saw a great image by the Foyer gallery space, an Erindale student – Leah adjacent to the reception area, Ellery. ground floor to be over January in 2017. Exact timing is yet to be It was titled Bundy, a confirmed, but perhaps from photograph of a dog second week of Jan until end of celebrating in a river with Jan. balloons.

OUSTANDING PROJECT—JOHN BINOS

It is a great time of the year creating an outstanding Coffee for the Year 12 Furniture Table that is made from solid Construction students where Jarrah. John has improved personal projects are heading immensely over the year towards completion and the displaying great attention to results are impressive. One detail as is proven in the quality particular student, John of this project. I look forward to Binos, has made an extra seeing the project John decides effort in designing and to make for the remainder of his final year at Erindale College AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 7

CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY

Transition by Tayla Larke Y12 – Photography A3

Fireworks by Josephine Julian Y11 Photograph A3

Distraction by Jessica Heffernan Cimemagraphy by Sed Bustillo Y11 Photograph A3

Still Life Morphed Portrait Artwork by Nick Ryan Artwork by Jane Spooner PAGE 8 ERINDALE COLLEGE

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Beaux-Ashley Ackland Former Erindale College Students Nathan Hart, Caroline Buchanan and Lydia Williams represented Australia in Graduated 2014 the recent 2016 Olympic What are you currently doing for work/study? Games in Rio Currently I’m a Trainee Officer in the Army. I’m Nathan was named as part studying a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Politics & of the Australian cycling International Relations, and Geography at ADFA. team, joining BMX queen Caroline Buchanan. Lydia How have your International Academy classes Williams was selected as been helpful to you since leaving school? goalkeeper in the Australian women’s soccer team. History has definitely assisted with writing, but more specifically writing with brevity. Defence writing is fundamentally succinct but demands information density in order to save time in time poor situations. Chris Bond - Rio Paralympics

An example of this would be Contact Reports in a With the Rio Paralympics just battlespace. Theory of Knowledge on the other around the corner keep an eye hand, has been more useful in terms of thinking out for former Erindale College about the nature of legitimacy. Currently one of my student Chris Bond. Chris is a member of the Australian courses called ‘Law, Force and Legitimacy’ and Wheelchair Rugby Team. This is some of my military classes have poked at the idea Chris’ 2nd Olympics. In London of what actually makes a war, campaign, or any (2012) Chris won GOLD as a form of military action justified and legitimate. The member of the Rugby Team. He different philosophical views of consequentialism was awarded an Order of and deontology in particular are most useful in Australia Medal in the 2014 thinking about past operations, and the legitimacy Australia Day Honours for service to sport as a Gold of future ones. Psychology though, was probably Medalist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. the most influential class for me. Learning about Tevita Pangai - Brisbane Broncos personality types, how to frame questions in the most perceptive way in order to achieve what you Tevita debuted on 27 May 2016 want, and certain psychological terms such as the for the Brisbane Broncos. ‘self-serving bias’ and elements of ‘metamemory’ have greatly assisted in dealing with other people He graduated from Erindale both professionally and personally. College in 2013 and worked and played the last two seasons with the . Also I have used my knowledge for self-evaluation for improvement and studying techniques such as Tevita also played and captained brushing over notes right before bed as you are the Australian u20’s Junior Roos more likely to retain information that way. side against New Zealand. AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 9 CAREERS NOTICES

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS these require the students to apply directly to the University as well as UAC. University applications are now open. Below is a quick outline of the major issues involved with course Early entry or Principal’s recommendation Nearly all selection and application process. Please contact universities have some form of early entry process for Vanessa or Stephen if you have any questions. students that are highly suited to a particular course. These details are available on each university website. The UAC All Yr 12 students would have received a Principal’s recommendation scheme for the University of Universities Admission Centre (UAC), PIN number in the Canberra and Charles Sturt University are now administered mail. This number and students Erindale ID number will by UAC and is called the Schools Recommendation Scheme. allow them to access the UAC website which handles (SRS). Students must register with UAC and this program. admissions for all NSW and ACT universities. Students will also need to talk to the Principal or Deputy Principal at college. UAC Guide: Students should have picked up a 2017 UAC guide from the Careers office; this has details of all NSW This may be an option if you do not have an ATAR. and ACT courses and the application process. Disadvantage during Yr 11 and 12 (Educational Access Interstate: If students intend to apply interstate each Scheme. EAS) UAC administers an EAS to grant students extra state has their own admission centre. Vic (VTAC), Qld points on their ATAR due to educational disadvantage. The (QTAC), SA(SATAC), WA(TISC). Copies if these guides are criteria for this scheme is quite broad, it requires th available in the careers office. documentation and should be submitted by 30th September. EAS forms and more information are available from Careers in Admission Process: Once students have logged on to eKnex. the relevant site, www.uac.edu.au the process is quite straight forward. They are able to list up to nine Accommodation If students are thinking of living in ‘University preferences and these can be changed as often as they Accommodation’ they should start looking now. Many like with the final date for changes being 6th January universities require a deposit to hold a place. 2017. Most likely a final adjustment when the student knows their ATAR score in December. University Open Days All ACT universities will be open on Saturday 27th August; this is a great opportunity to discuss Students should register with UAC or interstate before courses with the staff at each university. 30th September. After this date significant late fees Careers Team apply. Vanessa Sargeant Ph 61422935 Early closing dates Some courses have early closing Stephen Smith Ph 61422934 dates, most likely 30th September, especially those needing an audition or portfolio, music and art. Most of PAGE 10 ERINDALE COLLEGE

CIT TUGGERANONG WHITE CARD & ASBESTOS AWARENESS TRAINING

Wish to pursue a career in at 8.30am competency card) upon construction? You must have The white card course is 6 hours completion of the course and an OH&S Construction White long and the asbestos evidence it has been paid. Card and have done Asbestos awareness course 3-4 hours. Id Required: Awareness Training to do a COST: Must have at least 2 forms of ID. work placement or work At least 1 must be primary: experience on a building site. The combined asbestos awareness/white card course is Birth Certificate ( primary) WHEN? $130.00 Passport ( primary) Thursday 15th September- Individual qualifications- $65.00 OH&S Construction White Medicare Card each. Card Student ID These courses are for school Monday 19th September - Concession Card students only. Asbestos Awareness. See Vanessa or Stephen for Students will receive testamurs Both courses will commence enrolment forms. (and asbestos awareness

AASK US… STUDENT VOICE IN THE ACT

Coalition of the ACT; The ACT student body. While students Government; Catholic Education worked together in workshops, and the Association of Erindale teacher Vanessa Independent Schools. Sargeant met with other teachers across the ACT to also discuss the The purpose of the day was to issue of student voice in schools, explore the issue of youth student leadership and youth participation in schools and participation. provide feedback to schools and Wish to pursue a career in government. The Erindale College Student construction? You must have Leadership Group is open to all an OH&S Construction White Two of our Year 12 students students in years 10, 11 & 12. We Card and have done Asbestos Ruvimbo Matsika and Milenia meet every Monday lunchtime in AASK Us… STUDENT VOICE IN Jugovic facilitated workshops for the staffcommon room. THE ACT students exploring these issues.

Milenia was also chosen to meet On Thursday 28 July 2016 the Minister for Education Shane Erindale College students Rattenbury. Hannah Fursman and attended the Student Voice Josh Harper in Year 11 Forum which was run in represented the Erindale College conjunction with the Youth

Come along to the Marymead Spring Plant Sale on Saturday 24 September from 9.00am – 1.00pm at 255 Goyder Street, Narrabundah. There will be ground covers, herbs, perennials, shrubs and trees. Quality plants and competitive prices with all proceeds to Marymead. There will also be books, toys, preserves, clothes and morning tea. For further information contact 6162 5800 or email [email protected]. AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 11

Are you under 25 and need someone to talk to?

Headspace 1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au

Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Information and services for young people, their families and friends as well as health professionals can be accessed through their website, headspace centres, online counselling service eheadspace, and postvention suicide support program headspace School Support.

Did you know?

One in four young people have experienced a mental health issue in the past 12 months – a higher prevalence than all other age groups. Alarmingly, suicide is the leading cause of death of young people, accounting for one third of all deaths.

Research shows that 75 per cent of mental health issues emerge before the age of 25. By treating these issues early and providing a holistic model of support, the risk of them developing into more serious problems is greatly decreased. Eheadspace Eheadspace is an online and telephone service that supports young people and their families going through a tough time. If you don't have a headspace centre nearby or you don't feel ready to visit a centre, eheadspace provides confidential support seven days a week between 9:00am and 1:00am. Confidentiality When you talk to headspace, what you say is kept confidential. This means nothing you say can be passed on to anyone else without your permission. However, there are a couple of exceptions. If headspace is seriously worried about your safety or the safety of someone else they must - by law - try to keep everyone safe. This means they might have to share their concerns with someone else.

PUBLIC SERVICE JOBS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE CAREER STARTER PROGRAM

recruits about fifteen Year 12 The Department of Finance department’s website. If students students from ACT Schools, it is has a Year 12 Traineeship are thinking of applying they competitive but many Erindale program called ‘Career should start their application as students have gained positions Starter’. It is an excellent way soon as possible, it will need to be in recent years. to gain a full time job in the a very good application to get an public service. th interview. Applications open on 18 Aug with details on the Most years the department www.finance.gov.au PAGE 12 ERINDALE COLLEGE

THE ENTERTAINMENT BOOK The Erindale Student Council are fundraising to buy resources for our College. Support us by buying an Entertainment Book. The Entertainment Book is packed full of deals from buy one, get one free at restaurants, cafes and takeaways; to discounts on travel, hire cars, services, retail, attractions and entertainment. The Erindale College payment link is https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/ orderbooks/2a3246 If you order the App – an email will be sent to you with instructions on how to access your digital membership. If you prefer a book with card & coupons – you pay online and bring your receipt to the Erindale College Front Office to receive your book. AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 13

2016 CIT BRIDGE BUILDING CHALLENGE

Monday 1 August saw the ACT Final of the CIT from the Tuggeranong Sustainable Living Trade Bridge Building Challenge at CIT Bruce. This was a Training Centre cluster, Namadgi School and competition open to all ACT High Schools to enter Caroline Chisholm School. While the winners came teams who were supplied with a construction from Canberra High (Northside), the TSLTTC teams pack containing timber strips, nail tacks and glue. all listened and learned from their semi-finals and Each team were given specific measurements for improved the results their bridges achieved. width and length which they were required to meet and then the actual construction of the Oh, and the greatest load bearing capacity bridge was their responsibility. The bridges were achieved by using timber strips, nail tacks and glue built prior to the day, brought to the CIT and then came from Canberra High #1 team and was 175kg! judged on aesthetics, actual constructed weight, total load bearing and weight to load ratio. The plan for next year is to expand the competition to all Colleges. Southside schools were represented by teams

Caroline Chisholm School Namadgi School Assessing and Testing

To maximum load bearing …

With some teacher guidance, recognised by the ACT Minister for Education PAGE 14 ERINDALE COLLEGE

GIO SCHOOLBOYS CUP from the TSP Program) for all of The final score was not a true In what can only be their efforts with being game indication of just how tough and described as a whole- officials, caterers, water-boys physical the game was with team effort Erindale College won and team supporters in several stoppages needed to through to this year’s GIO whatever way they could. treat players from both sides Schoolboy Cup Southern Without their efforts and during play. Conference Semi-Final with a 36 - support the day would not have 12 victory over Hunter Sports To their credit, the Erindale been as successful as it was. High School from Newcastle on players never gave up and Wednesday, 9 August. To identify While enjoying the win the team continued to put a full effort in any individual player as a major will now re-focus as they for the entire game. A lesser contributor to the win would prepare to play Westfield Sports team would have possibly just insult all of the other players who High School next Wednesday in rolled over and said “Oh, we’re took to the field yesterday as all the semi-final, again back in beaten” and stopped trying, but of them made a significant Sydney. that is not the way of Erindale contribution to the team. ERINDALE COLLEGE 36 . They all dug deep and in fact scored the first try in (TRIES: Sam Finnegan (2), Harley the second half within the first Smith-Shields (2), Hayden two minutes, but then Westfield Schleibs, Todd Jamieson struck back and denied Erindale CONVERSIONS: Lachie Cooper any further tries despite constant 6/6) attacking raids. def.

Against a very large, well-coached HUNTER SPORTS HIGH SCHOOL team every Erindale player across (TRIES: 3 CONVERSIONS 0/3) the park had to perform to their After defeating Hunter Sports very best to capture the win. Built High School in their quarter-final on a platform of intense defence, last week Erindale again made Erindale‘s attack caused lots of the road trip to Sydney to face Yet again our Erindale students problems for their opposition with Westfield Sports High School in were praised for their dress code several line breaks and quick their semi-final showdown at and behaviour on the bus, during passing creating overlaps on the Southern Cross Stadium (Shark rest stops and at the ground, outside edges. Park). maintaining the high standard set Many say you make your own luck Unfortunately, events happen during previous trips. in sport and this is definitely the beyond the coach’s control and Congratulations to all players, case for this Erindale Team as there were two late team support staff and the coaching their bag of tries included a changes required on the staff involved during 2016 with a sneaky dummy-half dive-over morning of the game due to special thank you & from beside the posts, a 90m run illness. Late changes are never acknowledgement to Mr Alistair after an intercept, a rebound off helpful but all the players knew Peat for his services and time as the upright, an 80m sprint after that there was a job to be done. the team strapper & sports an overlap was created as well as Erindale took the field against a trainer! scoring after well-structured lead- bigger and stronger Westfield rd up play. Finishing 3 nationally in 2015, side who took advantage of 4th in the Southern Conference A very big thank you must go out their physicality combined with 2016 (top 8 nationally) sets a very to the often unsung heroes who some unforced errors to walk high and very realistic goal to make it all happen; the support away 36 – 6 winners. aspire too in 2017! team on the day (girls & boys AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 15

ERINDALE OLD BOY that occurred before the match that remaining. The girls were RETURNS TO HELP OUT day. outstanding and kept fighting away and narrowing the gap. When the Dimi joined Erindale as a Year 10 During the recent GIO final siren went the teams were student and has recently earned Schoolboy Cup Southern drawn ... another lot of extra time!! Year 12 certification. We wish him Conference Semi-Final ex-captain After the first lot of extra time the well for the future. Harry Leddy returned to the Erindale game was still drawn and we did not support staff to help out as Runner have the centre pass advantage. But for the game. He was able to find with true Erindale fighting spirit the time between his study commitments girls turned the ball over in the dying and his training with South Sydney moments and scored 2 quick goals to u20s to offer his services. win the game. A fantastic effort once He was a welcome sight around the again. Apart from the great netball I would like to thank and acknowledge the girls for a great trip; your behaviour, maturity and representation of the college was to be commended. NETBALL: Waverley International A HUGE thank you also to the Netball Tournament wonderful Rachelle Cridland who accompanied us on the trip and was a wonderful manager and person to have on the road trip with us!! Team members: Jordan Bardsley, team and in the change rooms Jenna Cattanach, Molly Halpin, offering words of inspiration and Georgia James-Dixon, Chance Kaihe encouragement to all of the squad (captain), Felicity King, Nalani and delivering Coach Adams’ Makunde, Sheona Pollard, Kate instructions on the field with the Svager, Jess Wallace same fervour he received them on the sideline.

During his first year of a two-year GYMNASTICS: ALEX MCDONALD Congratulations to the Erindale contract with the Rabbitohs Harry’s Congratulations to Alex McDonald Netball Squad who recently played dedicated approach to his training who recently competed in the in the Waverley International and playing, the same he displayed International Level 9 Gymnastics Netball tournament. while in the Erindale College TSP tournament in Christchurch New Rugby League Program, has brought The girls played some quality Zealand. rewards for him with Harry, in recent opposition and commenced the Alex placed in all 6 of the apparatus weeks, being named in the halves for tournament in a very tough pool and won the overall competition. the Rabbitohs NRL Toyota Cup that had the eventual winners and starting line-up. third place getters. TENNIS - DIMI MOROGIANNIS We played 10 games over the 4 days and had some outstanding Dimi Morogiannis made the final of results. We were fortunate enough the Junior ITF (International Tennis to come up against teams from Federation) South Pacific Open Junior Victoria, Queensland, South Championships in Fiji. Australia, Tasmania and Tonga - Dimi is a tennis player and a member winning games against teams from of the Individual Squad for the all three states and country! Talented Sports program. Our final game was one of just a Although Dimi did not drop a set on few nail biters. In wet conditions we the way to the final unfortunately went into the final quarter 6 goals Dimi retired in the final against Yu down with only a 7 minute quarter Hsiou HSU (TPE) as he had an injury PAGE 16 ERINDALE COLLEGE

ERINDALE GIRLS FOOTBALL TEAM TAKES ON NSW STATE FUTSAL TITLES

Cristina Esposito, Anna Dixon, Niki Game 2 – Vs Vincentia High also played well upfront, creating lots Krajacic, Chloe Willis, Katelyn Evans, Draw 1-1 of scoring opportunities. A fantastic Shannon Esposito, Sophie Bui, Mel Goal Scorer: Cristina Esposito team win. This allowed us to finish Top Ward, Sarah Daisley of Pool 3, now for quarter finals. Another extremely tough game, with th On the 29 July we travelled to us struggling to keep possession. Quarterfinal – Vs Kirrawee HS Lost 3-0 Sydney to take part in the NSW Futsal Vincentia were a very physical side After a change in the draw we spent 2 Championships. Gaining entry after and this rattled us. We tried to stick hours waiting for this game and started winning the Penrith Regional to our game plan and inspirational very sluggish. Kirrawee came out firing competition we knew we would be runs back in defence and winning and we struggled to keep up. Sarah and up against the best 22 teams in the some 50/50 tackles gave us the Cristina stood out for us in defence. state. determination to keep going. We Anna and Sophie were unable to get Game 1 vs St Schols Won 2 – 0 conceded in the second half but the breakthrough up front. When we never gave up. Shannon and Chloe Goal Scorer: Anna Dixon x 2 had chances we failed to find the back stood out in defence. Cristina scored of the net. It was great to see the girls Coming up against St Schols first was from a free kick that seemed to fight so hard right till the end despite a tough game to have. We spent confuse the opposition. We took the being down by three for most of the most of the first half in defence and draw, a lucky escape but it kept us a second half. Disappointing to not make unable to convert our attack into chance of making quarter finals. Semi’s but overall a very good effort by shots on goal. Cristina was brilliant Game 3 – Vs St Mary Green the girls. and kept us in the game, along with Won 6 – 0 great tackles by Shannon. It was well into the second half before we took Goal Scorers: Sophie Bui x4 , Anna the lead. Sarah chipped a lovely ball Dixon x2 over to Anna to finish off with a We needed a good win to finish top header around the keeper. From of the table and we came out firing. there we lifted our game and started Although we were convincingly to control things. Anna’s second goal better than the opposition we played was definitely the goal of the day. It as a team to create the scoring passed through 4 players before opportunities. All of the girls played Sophie crossed it back post for a tap well this game. Anna and Sophie in. combining was a stand out. Sophie was set up by Niki and Katelyn. Mel

2016 MOUNTAIN BIKE outside of Europe in Mont Saint Andorra, in Europe and in August WORLDS Anne (MSA). Mont Saint Anne is a they fly to Val da Sol, Italy to Year 12 TSP students, Jackson Frew fast track and a favourite on the compete in the MTB World and Sian A’Hern left Australia to start mountain bike calendar. Championships. This event will finish their 2016 Mountain Bike Worlds the 2016 season and enable riders to campaign, that sees the season finish Sian will go home and have a brief rest before at World Championships, Val di Sol also travel the domestic season commences in Italy in September. First leg of the to MSA December. campaign is Whistler, Canada BC with and have 10 days training. the chance TSP has enabled both Jackson and to Sian to be able to attend school, Jackson will maintain train and compete both domestically then travel with her top 5 and internationally. Both riders are his team, GT ranking in Junior Women, by racing currently ranked in the top 5 in Factory Racing her first MSA race! After MSA they Junior Men and Women in the world to Montreal fly back to Whistler to train and - Good luck guys! and race the race. last World Cup For more information go to for the season Jackson and Sian will then fly to redbullTV or Tissottiming.com AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 17

Linden Groeneweg Competition undefeated. Canberra turned on the weather for one of the best days of Check out Linden Groeneweg in his In our semi-final we played against winter. Both our boys and girls pet event – Mogul Skiing at Dickson college and were teams were perfectly behaved Perisher. Linden is a member of the comfortable winners 30-13. demonstrating excellent Talented Sports Program (Individual sportsmanship throughout the Squad) at Erindale College. We then played our grand final day. The boys cruised through match against Lake Ginninderra Linden will compete at the National the day undefeated not being college. It was a scratchy game for Intershools Championships next challenged until the final where the Erindale girls and we were month. Well done Linden they had to come from behind trailing throughout the whole to win. The girls managed to game. In the last minutes of the also go through the day final quarter we were able to turn undefeated only to bomb the the ball over and managed to draw lead in the semi final resulting in the game up with seconds left on extra time. Luckily they were the clock. We went into extra time able to score in sudden death to and gained an early 2 goal lead, set up a final with our old rivals

only to allow Lake G back into the Lake G. Somehow the girls game, resulting in a drawn result at managed to find themselves in the end of the first set of extra extra time again after leading 3- time. Into our second round of 1 with 4 minutes to go. The extra time Lake G had the Centre Indoor : resilience and determination of pass advantage, however we were our football girls is amazing and able to turn the ball over and once Five Erindale College students once again they performed in again gain an early lead. This time competed at the national the clutch situations. That some very level headed play, vocal championship for ACT indoor cricket continues their unbeaten run at supporters and gutsy effort by the teams over the previous holiday any Rugby code or variation this girls meant that we hung on to the break. year. lead and won the game 32-30. Benji Floros competed in the Open Both teams were undefeated Men's division, with the team and crowned ACT Champions. finishing 2nd overall, being beaten in the Grand final by Queensland 73- 65. Benji was named in the men's Australian team to compete in the Trans-Tasman series in week 7.

Dominic Hawksworth, Jackson Wise, . Tyler Van Luin and our new student Tyler Hays competed in the U17s division and the team making the preliminary final before being A huge congratulations to the girls beaten by Western Australia 110- (both Erindale Red and Erindale 83. Tyler Van Luin was named in the Black) and a big thanks to Rachelle Australian All Star team. Cridland, Lanit Wuvuai and Meg Sokic who helped out with both of the teams throughout the Intercollege Netball competition.

On 9 June the Erindale College Oztag Gala Day netball team were involved in the ACT Intercollege finals day after Erindale College entered 2 teams going through the Southside in the ACT Oztag gala day. PAGE 18 ERINDALE COLLEGE

Waratah Cup yr12 were invited to play for the Championship. Riley Hughes, division 2 territory team due to st Fred Kaihea and Francis Soakai On 3 August the Erindale College 1 their previous residency and Tai were all outstanding XV played in a semi-final carnival history of representative throughout the tournament with day to determine the top 2 teams in football. The boys enjoyed a all 3 boys playing a vital part. A NSW. week long camp at the AIS prior massive congratulations must go to leaving for Sydney. This to Francis who was selected in Due to the nature of the day the the Australian squad. His team had to travel up on Tuesday damaging ball running and to ensure we were there on time ruthless aggression in defence and ready for our first game. cemented his spot in this Unfortunately the Canberra prestigious team. Francis will weather followed us up the Hume now travel to Samoa and New Highway and it did not stop raining Zealand during the September the entire trip. This made it holidays. Well done. challenging as the oval was a mud bath and the ball a cake of soap. Rugby League

Despite these obstacles the team allowed them the opportunity to Australian Schoolboys: Dan Keir managed remain undefeated meet their fellow team mates and Nic Cotric winning all 3 of their pool games and develop game play and against Nowra, Endeavour and strategy. The national division 2 Terrigal. The team finished on top competition plays against South of the pool and has made the final Australia, Tasmania and the of the Waratah Cup. They will be Lloyd McDermott Indigenous attempting back to back premierships but will have a very big challenge in front of them playing the Rugby powerhouse Patrician Brothers Blacktown.

The final is on the 31st August at T.G Milner in Eastwood. More details for supporters will be made Australian Schoolboys beat available at a later date. England 50-26. Erindale College students Dan Keir and Nic Cotric were members of the successful “Aussie” team that won the first team. Northern Territory went of two International games through the competition versus Great Britain. Dan was undefeated and took out the named player of the match after championship. Tom and Elijah initially being added to the team will now represent the school in due to an injury. Talk about the upcoming Waratah Cup state making the most of your wide knockout being played opportunities!!! Well done. 31/8 in Sydney. If you go to The Live Stream for On top of the 3 ACT Rugby Union During the first week of the the Australian Schoolboys Vs Schoolboys Erindale also had 2 boys school holidays 3 Erindale England Academy you can see play for the Northern Territory. College students represented Nic Cotric score the first try at Tom Watego and Elijah Simpson of the ACT Schoolboys team at the 0:15:30 and Dan Keir score his Australian School Rugby Union try at 1:38:47 on the time bar. AUGUST BULLETIN PAGE 19

TUGGERANONG VALLEY CRICKET CLUB – JUNIORS INFORMATION & COME & TRY DAY FOR THE 2016/17 SEASON at the TVCC Clubhouse Chisholm (Behind the Chisholm shops) on Saturday 3 September from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm. There will be cricket coaching sessions conducted by senior players and a barbecue will be running.

Tuggeranong Juniors field teams in all age groups up to Under 18s and are conducting T20 matches for U12s to U18s. Registration is only via www.Playcricket.com.au – type in ‘Tuggeranong’ and select ‘Juniors’.

The Juniors single fee is $170.00, which includes a club playing shirt. For more information contact TVCC Juniors Registrar Trish Coughlan on 62319527 (AH), Vice-President Bruce Trewartha on 62310281 or go to the website – http://www.tvccjuniors.act.cricket.com.au

 6 + 7 September AST 1st Sitting

 12—13 September Cross Line Testing

 22 September Parent/Teacher Interviews @ 5-7pm

 19—22 September Cambridge Exams

 23 September Term Break begins

 10 October Term 4 begins

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