College News – 28 March 2025

As we near the end of Term 1, Our College Registrar Megan McCormack is currently finalising enrolments for 2026 entry. If you or someone you know are considering enrolment in any year level for next year, please contact Megan via email at enrolments@rostrevor.sa.edu.au, or via phone (08) 8364 8200.   

We are also progressing Enrolment Applications for a 2027 entry. Families who have submitted enrolment applications for entry in 2027 will be contacted by Megan in Term 2, 2025.  For more information about enrolling at Rostrevor, please visit the Enrolling at Rostrevor webpage.   

Shana Bennett  
Principal 

The Year 5 camp at Finnis was a fun and educational three-day trip last week, where the boys developed many character strengths including teamwork, leadership, perseverance and social intelligence. They had the opportunity to explore biology at the local pond and take part in analysing turbidity, salinity, PH levels and the temperature of the water. They also explored the natural environment around the grounds on the exciting night walk. Sand and surf were a highlight of the camp, where the boys learned to boogie board, nipper board and body surf at Horseshoe Bay. A definite highlight of the trip was the quiz night. It was experience that has established new friendships, positive relationships and lifelong skills among the Year 5 cohort. 

The Reception and Year 1 classes visited Gorge Wildlife Park today to complement their Science unit on animal features, needs, and habitats. They explored native Australian animals and took part in an interactive session with the park’s wildlife handlers, getting up close with a snake, koala and tortoise.   

Teacher Ben Thiel’s Religious Education Class recently produced children’s picture books about key stories from the Old Testament. To practice their leadership skills and contribute to their service learning, they took these books to the Year 2 classroom today, hosting story time with the eager young learners. The activity also served as a bonding experience between the Junior and Middle Years boys.   

The annual Rostrevor College vs Sacred Heart College Cricket Intercol has come around again, kicking off on Wednesday with the Year 10 game. After Rostrevor hosted for the past two years, the matches have this year returned to the SHC campus. Our First XI team started their match yesterday, bowling first and getting the home team out for an impressive 10/42 in the first hour and a half, before we batted 10/133. Our community is encouraged to venture to the SHC Marcellin campus tomorrow to cheer on the First XI at the last day of the three-day game. 

"On Wednesday this week, Rostrevor’s swim team was pitted against seven other schools in the Grand Final swim meet of the year, marking the end of another swim season filled with development, friendships, and an abundance of team spirit. Under the guidance of swim coach Luca Monteleone, the boys left it all in the pool, achieving a respectable 7th place amongst South Australia’s best swimming schools, losing out 6th place by only two points to Westminster College."

Braydon Bohlin
2025 Swim Team Captain 

"It was an absolute pleasure to watch the boys earn their place in the top seven schools this year. They showed resilience, perseverance and inclusivity throughout their training and swim meets. A great thank you to our biggest supporters; parents and caregivers. A special thank you to our co-curricular staff and maintenance crew, without whom we would not have had the success we did."

Britta Corones
Team Manager