Covie NewsIssue 4

Congratulations to Lewis House on winning both the Primary and Secondary Cross Country! Amazing work!!

Some of our Year 7 students visited Wesley Gardens Aged Care earlier this week as part of their Micah challenge. Despite their initial nerves, they enjoyed connecting with the residents and hearing their stories. They are looking forward to visiting the residents again in the coming weeks.

Monday 19 May 2025 was a day to remember at West Epping Park, where our girls braved the elements for an unforgettable Soccer Gala Day. The cold and rainy weather might have had most people seeking warmth indoors, but not our girls. Armed with puffa jackets and umbrellas, they stood tall against the chilly conditions, ready to make their mark on the field.

The Senior Girls team (Miriam A, Lucia A, Llywela B, Jessica C, Mia C, Jacinta K, Scarlett M, Eva M, Megan O, Bonnie P, Ava R, Abigail T, Elisabeth W, coached by Mrs Young) kicked off the day with high hopes, but the start wasn’t easy. The first two matches proved challenging, and the scoreboard didn’t reflect the grit they had shown. However, instead of letting these early setbacks define their day, they tightened their boots, rallied together, and turned things around in their final two matches. With determination and unwavering team spirit, they played their hearts out, turning adversity into motivation and finishing strong.

On the other side, the Junior Girls (Aaliyah A, Ruby C, Sienna J, Isabelle J, Sanna M, Elki M, Isabella M, Victoria N, Elliot PS, Chloe R, Zoe S, Georgia T, Caitlin W, coached by Mrs Eatough) were absolutely unstoppable. Their chemistry and skill were on full display as they remained undefeated throughout the day, showing off their incredible teamwork and technical abilities. Their efforts paid off as they clinched a spot in the next stage of the competition — a well-deserved achievement that speaks to their dedication and relentless drive.

But the real magic of the day wasn’t just in the goals scored or the wins celebrated — it was in the camaraderie and support the girls showed one another. Whether they were on the field or cheering from the sidelines, the spirit of the team was alive and strong. The girls displayed incredible sportsmanship, always there to cheer on their teammates and offer encouragement, no matter the score.

Congratulations to all the girls for representing our school with such skill, finesse, and positivity. You made us proud with your resilience, teamwork, and infectious enthusiasm. We can’t wait to see what the next stages of the competition hold for the Junior Girls — keep up the amazing work!

- Mrs Rachel Young, Senior Girls Coach

This week, teams of students from Year 5 to Year 11 spent a day immersing themselves in a decathlon of academic challenges. From Ideation and Engineering to Code Breaking and Cartography, our students’ brains were in overdrive as they collaborated to tackle a series of complex and creative tasks.

Full results will be available after the excellent team at Knox Grammar have had a chance to recover, but we are very excited to share that the engineers in our Year 6 team were awarded 1st place in NSW for their Engineering design.

We celebrate the efforts of all our da Vinci Decathlon students who demonstrated perseverance, teamwork and superb thinking skills throughout the competition.

Year 11: Hannah W, Judah H, Ellie T, Michelle L, Allan V, Christiana C, Ziv C, Sean S.

Year 10: Lydia A, Katelyn C, Christabel Y, Joshua H, Jina L, Spencer T, Daniel S, Sandeena T

Year 9: Brendan W, Matthew P, Annie W, Angela K, Daniel C, Judah F, Olivia M, Emma V

Year 8: Valerie W, Megyn J, Benji Y, Harry K, Kenneth W, Lydia M, Myles C, Natalie S

Year 7: Mackenzie C, Olive L, Nadia I, Matthew Z, Jonathan L, Ellie L, Noah L, Dylan Q

Year 6: Eva M, Chenglin Z, Sam J, William K, Ava R, Xavier C, Charlotte Y, Isabella S

Year 5: Lucia A, Harry B, Llywela B, Emma C, Jet F, Madeleine G, Jonah H, Eve-Marie T

We are so excited about the Evening of Music on Tuesday night. We are looking forward to welcoming parents, students, family and Alumni as we enjoy the musical gifts of our students.

Bookings are currently full, but please add your name to the Waitlist if you would like a ticket. Alternatively, if you no longer need a ticket, please let us know so we can allocate it to another family. Simply email events@covenant.nsw.edu.au. Thanks!

• Thursday 5 June
• The carnival will commence at 10.30am on Wakehurst Oval.
• All students will need to be dressed in their sports shorts with a t-shirt matching their sport House colour.
• Parents are invited to come and cheer as spectators, or volunteer to assist at the carnival (towards PIP hours). Email Mrs Stuckings if you would like to help.
• For more information, find the letter titled 'Infants Athletics Carnival' on the Covie App > More > Links > Letters to parents > Junior School.

Parents are warmly invited to join us each fortnight on a Friday at our Infants and Primary assemblies in the PAS.

• Infants Assembly (Kindergarten to Year 2) is from 10.00-10.30am on Friday 6 June and Friday 20 June.
• Primary Assembly (Years 3 to 6) is from 1.40-2.15pm on Friday 6 June and Friday 20 June.

• Thursday 26 June
• 6.00-7.00pm in the Performing Arts Space (PAS).
• Enjoy wonderful performances by our Year 10 Dance Elective class and Eisteddfod Troupes.
• Bookings can be made here - https://www.covenant.nsw.edu.au/events/evening-of-dance-2025

For students who were absent for school photos, here are the details for catch up day:

• Monday 2 June
• 8.00-8.30am in T5 (located next to the Uniform Shop)
• This is for both individual and sibling photos.
• No bookings are required.