When I last wrote, I reflected on the year so far, looking back at the academic achievements of our students in Barbreck. This week, I am focusing on the efforts and achievements of our Junior School athletes in their sporting pursuits representing St Catherine’s.   

Term 1

Aquatics

School Sport Victoria (SSV) Armadale District Swimming Champions – 1st Place Overall  

• In the record books for three events at the Swimming Carnival 

• Six students made it through to the SSV State Swimming Championships 

• First Place – Open 4x50m Medley Relay: Kimberly Chen, Ivy Zu, Mariella Simmons, and Abigail Chan NEW RECORD TIME 2.18.06 (beat the record by five seconds) 

• Second Place – 4x50m 11-Year-Old Freestyle Relay: Nina Steedman, Catherine Barry, Mariella Simmons and Abigail Chan 

• First Place – 11-Year-Old 50m Freestyle: Mariella Simmons 

• Second Place – 12/13-Year-Old 50m Butterfly: Kimberly Chen

School Sport Victoria (SSV) Armadale District Diving Carnival  

• 14 students competed in their respective age groups to participate in the Diving Competition

Term 2

Cross Country Running

School Sport Victoria (SSV) Armadale District Cross Country Carnival  

• Population Trophy Winners (displays the incredible depth and small but mighty attitude we have as a school – always punching above our weight) 

• Five students qualified through to the SSV Beachside Cross Country Carnival: Yi Wing (Kayley) Lam, Ingrid Tan, Missoni (Missy) Byrne, Imogen Brownjohn, and Gemma Jurcevic 

• One student made it all the way to the SSV State Cross Country Championships: Ingrid Tan, who placed 42nd overall

Year 6 District Sport

• Netball – Finished in Seventh Place 

• Soccer – Finished in Fourth Place 

• Hockey – Finished in Second Place 

• AFL – Finished Fourth Place

Swimming

• Three students were selected to represent Victoria in the SSA (School Sport Australia) Australian Swimming Championships in July: Kimberly Chen, Abigail Chan, and Mariella Simmons 

• One student selected to represent Victoria in the SSA Netball Championships (out of 11 students) – we believe this is the first time a St Catherine’s student made this team: Imogen Brownjohn   

Term 3  

Snowsports  

We are the Champion Primary Girls School at the Victorian Interschool Snowsport Championships  

• Our small but impressive Team of 18 students from our Junior School competed in a variety of different disciplines and events at the Snowsports Championships. St Catherine’s was able to secure the win with a 17-point margin.

This is our year so far and there is so much more sport to enjoy and take part in.   

Congratulations to our wonderful Barbreck Coordinator of Sport, Miss Olivia Cody, and our coaches for preparing the girls for competition so well. To our courageous girls who compete fiercely, giving their best for themselves, their team, and school – well done. We are all so proud of your efforts.