Director’s Report

March 2013, Issue 2
RSA Sports Report
C A L E N D A R
Thursday 28th March
Last Day Term One - 3:15pm Finish
Monday 15th April
First Day of Term Two
Tuesday 16th April
Victorian School Teams Golf Qualifying
Thursday 18th April
EZ Inter Round Robin Volleyball
Monday 22nd April
EZ Senior Golf (10 - 12)
Tuesday 23rd April
Knox Senior Round Robin Aussie Rules
Thursday 25th April
ANZAC Day Public Holiday
Saturday 27th April
Victorian School Teams Golf Final
Tuesday 30th April
Knox Year 7 Round Robin Volleyball
Wednesday 1st May
Senior Premier league R1 - Basketball
Monday 6th May
RSA info night for 2014 enrolment 7pm
Friday 10th May
Next edition RSA Sports Report
Director’s Report
As you are aware, March 21 st was the day of our
First Term Conferences with parents and students
conducting 15 minute conferences with the
student’s learning mentor. We had an amazing
turnout and hope that you all booked in for
meetings with your child’s learning mentor and with
their coaches as it provided parents with important
information about the student dashboard. The
dashboard provides an overall picture of student
progress and we hope that it will help to set goals
for 2013.
RSA Facebook Page
If you haven’t already joined up to the RSA
Facebook page I would encourage all members of
the RSA community to do so. It not only provides
families with a very up to date view of events in
RSA, but also has a variety of photos and videos of
the students in classes and in coaching sessions.
School Sport Victorian Teams
I have signed many, many forms for students
trialling for SSV State teams in a wide variety of
sports. I urge families to check the School Sport
Victoria (SSV) website for trial dates and processes.
A reminder that students who make a Victorian team
in their RSA sport are eligible for a $1000 discount
on their 2014 fees.
Craig Jamieson
RSA Director
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This is Emanuel, founder and coach of Lengo
Football Academy in Africa. He is pictured
here with football boots donated by generous
RSA families after his amazing visit to RSC.

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Intermediate Volleyball Foursome
Hit the Big League
Peter Bundy, Sabrina Bondini & Phil Freere
Volleyball Coaching Staff
After only 7 weeks of involvement in the
RSA Volleyball Program (a sport they had
not played before) Ryan Wishart, Andrew
Challis, Marlon McLeod and Tyrone Tonkin
are headed for the big league having
signed with Dandenong Volleyball Club for
the 2013 Junior State League season.
All four boys have shown great potential with
Andrew taking on a setting role while Ryan will
be a centre hitter. Marlon and Tyrone will hit
from the outside. We will follow their
development with interest as the season starts
at the end of April.
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Kristy Keppich-Birrell
Netball Coach
Junior netballers
Netball News
RSA Sports Report
The Junior netballers are already beginning to
show significant improvement in their ball
handling and footwork skills. They are working
to make sure their landings allow an efficient
outside pivot, a quick release and a take off that
moves them into the next free space. This may
sound easy... but putting it all together under
pressure can make the difference between
keeping or loosing posses
Inter netballers
The Intermediate netballers are busily working
away on their SMSS systems!! To use the width
and depth of the court spreads the defence and
allows us to open the court and move the ball
through court with speed and angles. This space
creation and long court system can be difficult to
master, but we are seeing the improvements on
the court under pressure.
Senior netballers
The Seniors are using their on court time to work on
small unit systems, and the 4 area defence off a centre
pass. This is a difficult defensive style to master but we
have been working hard to add this to our repertoire, it
will disrupt our opponents play and give us plenty of
turnovers
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Robyn Vogels
After a busy summer of Golf, the players
have returned to their training routine with
ease. On Monday the 4 th March, most of
the golfers and their families enjoyed an
informative evening about the year ahead.
Each golfer received a training bag and
school hat for events. Thank you to our
sponsors Titleist.
Golf News
RSA Sports Report
Sandhurst GC. Mitchell shot 1 under par
gross. Well done!
At his home course of Berwick Montuna GC,
young Mitchell Jamieson won the Junior
Championships. Well done Mitch and we
look forward to some photo’s later in the
year when you are presented with your
trophy.
RSA Golfers at Churchill Park
Out on the course the golfers have been
proving themselves worthy within their club
performances. Well done to Mitchell Singh
who won the February monthly medal at
More than half of the Rowville squad will be
represented in the Golf Victoria Colts Senior
Pennant this season, representing their
clubs and gaining valuable experience at a
wide range of courses. Pennant Season
consists of “round robin” contests between
respective clubs in each Region followed by
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a finals series. Congratulations to the
following players on your selection and
good luck:
Tai Chu Victoria GC
Harrison Whykes Waverley GC
Michelle Cuddihy Waverley GC
Darren Makin Waverley GC
Harry ONeill Waverley GC
Mitchell Jamieson Waverley GC
Jacque Bolt Waverley GC
Cameron John Waverley GC
Jasper Horton Commonwealth GC
Kieran Vogels Sandhurst GC
Marc Pirzas Eastwood GC
Riley Stevens Huntingdale GC
Anthony Morabito Green Acres GC
Duane Coles Sandhurst GC
Golf News
Mitchell Singh Sandhurst GC
Kenz Sandhurst GC
Callum Beaumont Long Island GC
Connor Broderick Long Island GC
Jack Bruerton Riversdale GC
Scott Maizals Heritage GC
Nick Mills Mornington GC
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Coaches and players are now focusing on
the Secondary Schools matches as well as
looking forward to a team challenge with
Maribyrnong Secondary. Players will need
to qualify to represent RSA and there will be
spots for 2 juniors, 2 middles and 4 seniors,
as well as 2 coach’s picks.
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RSA’s International Presence
On Wednesday March 20th, RSC had the great privilege of hosng the Possible Dreams Internaonal Choir, a group made of young
people from Swaziland whose lives have been forever changed by HIV Aids and poverty. Aer a month of touring Australia singing
their songs of hope, they visited our College to spend the aernoon with our students, and the evening singing for the Rowville
community in our PAC.
Our RSA students had a great me showing them how to decorate their own boomerangs in Mrs George’s Technology class, and
kindly donated the enre class’s finished products to the choir members who did not have the chance to make their own. The enre
day was an amazing success and the whole College ought to be congratulated for making our internaonal guests feel so welcome!
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RSA’s International Presence
Pictured far le, Ian Greener
delivers the results of an amazing
donaon drive to the founder of
the Lengo Football Academy,
Emanuel Saakai. RSA families
donated football boots, shirts,
shorts, socks and coaching gear for
Emanuel’s young protégés to wear
in their quest for football
greatness. The Lengo Academy’s
Facebook page shows the amazing
recepon that our donaons
received, and convey the gratude
felt by their community.
The Brighton Jets girls soccer team, ready to compete in the 2013 Dallas Girls Internaonal Cup, in Dallas over the Easter
long weekend. Featuring two RSA students Paige Edwards (front row ‐ far le), and Stephanie Parton (second row ‐ third
from le)
The girls compete in the U15 compeon between 27‐31 March against teams from US, Europe, Canada & Asia. During
the tournament, the girls are part of the 'Home Stay' program and are staying with the families from the Dallas Texan's
girls team.
Good luck Paige and Stephanie!!
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RSA STAFF 2013
Craig Jamieson|RSA Director
Glenn Fankhauser|Principal
Simone Farrugia| RSA Admin
farrugia.simone.m@edumail.vic.gov.au 9755-4651
Ash Howard| RSA Admin/ Netball Ass. Coach
Howard.ashlee.j@edumail.vic.gov.au
Lisa Williams| Yr 7 Team Leader
Williams.lisa.j@edumail.vic.gov.au 9755-4619
Malti Kushwaha | Yr 8 Team Leader
Kushwaha.malti.m1@edumail.vic.gov.au 9755-4619
Dale Edwards| Yr 9 Team Leader
Edwards.dale.m@edumail.vic.gov.au 9755-4619
Paul Campbell| Yr 10/VCAL Team Leader
Campbell.paul.d@edumail.vic.gov.au 9755-4627
Alex Von Scheven| Yr 11/12 Team Leader
Vonscheven.alex.j@edumail.vic.gov.au 9755-4627
Laura Gordon| Communications Officer
gordon.laura.e@edumail.vic.gov.au
Tracy Bertacchini | Attendance Officer
9755-4515
Dean Kinsman| Basketball Head Coach
dlkinsman@hotmail.com
Eddie Calic| 7/8 Basketball Coach
eddiecalic@yahoo.com
Alex Palazzolo| 11/12 Basketball Coach
apbasketballservices@hotmail.com
Stephanie Cumming| Ass. Basketball Coach
Tegan Cunningham | Ass. Basketball Coach
Kristy Keppich-Birrell| Head Netball Coach
keppichk@gmail.com
Kara Richards| Netball Coach
Wendy Jones| Netball Coach
Ian Greener| Soccer Coach
Greener_ian@yahoo.com.au
Bobby McLaughlin| Ass. Soccer Coach
Tim Wendel| Head Golf Coach
timwendel@bigpond.com
Darren Bewick| Head AFL Coach
Darrenb8@hotmail.com
Mark Oraniuk| Ass. AFL Coach
Mark Fisher| Ass. AFL Coach
Sean Murphy| Ass. AFL Coach
Peter Bundy| Head Volleyball Coach
Peterbundy1@bigpond.net.au
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