Correspondence

Information sent to parents or boys

College Musical 2017 – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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MusicalBoys who would like the opportunity to sing, dance, work back stage and act in a professional venue are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity in their time here at the College.

 

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at

The Concourse Theatre Chatswood

Boys audition: Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th October 2016 (1st week back) 6-8pm in the Drama Room

Rehearsals: Thursday 6-8pm , Saturdays 2.30-5.30pm commencing  Week 2 Term 4 until show.

 

Performance dates: Sunday 7th May – Friday 12th May 2017

Musical Camp : last week of the April holidays dates TBC

 

Last call for canteen help this Saturday

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Thanks Year 9 families for your support filling the rosters for the canteens and dining room for THIS SATURDAY. The response has been fabulous and overwhelming but we still have just a few spots to fill, so if you haven’t already volunteered, please click on the link below.

And don’t forget to look out for the “9” balloon where we can all meet for some refreshments at Jack’s bar after the game.

Thanks again from the Year 9 parent reps.

Year 9 Roster for Shore game

Dear Families

Saturday July 23 is OUR YEAR 9 DAY to man the canteens for the Shore Home Game. As an added bonus we are also the Hosts at Jack’s bar after the game :))

It is really important that we get this roster filled because as you may or may not know the canteens are run wholly by parent volunteers.

Please find above the link to the roster.

I know a lot of you will be delaying signing up until you know what time your son/s are playing, but it’s really important we get this roster filled as soon as possible, so please sign up and if there’s a clash, see if you can do a swap with someone on the roster the week before.

Our year 9 parent group is known within the school as being one of the most active and helpful, so let’s keep the spirit going and do our best for a great day.

Looking forward to seeing as many of you in the canteen on the day and at Jack’s bar after the game – look for the number “9” balloon.

Thanks

Year 9 Parent REPS

Year 9 Father Son camp

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This is an invitation for your son and his father or “fatherly figure” to attend the Year 9 Father/Son weekend at Colo on the 17th and 18th of September. This is an optional opportunity, which usually sees at least half of the Year 9 boys and their father (or father figure) attending.

For many Year 9 boys, this age is a time when they are entering a transition to manhood. It can be a time of exciting change and growth that is coupled with times of challenge and struggle for your son (as well as for those close to him). The intent of the weekend is to allow the opportunity for you to spend some special time with your son and strengthen your dialogue with him as he embarks on this transition. Those fathers who have joined us in the past have spoken very highly of their positive and rewarding experiences.

There are links to six documents providing information related to the weekend at the bottom of this post.

A personal admission – when I receive information about events, I have a tendency to put the information aside until just prior to the event. Sometimes I have a quick scan, but often don’t look at the detail until closer to the time. If this sounds familiar and you’re in the same boat, may I suggest that you read at least two of the above mentioned documents now – “A Note for Fathers 2016” and “Father Son information 2016”. This will give you some thinking time to work on the letter we’re asking you to write to your son, and give to him on the Saturday night (17 September), or time to book any equipment you may need to borrow from Colo.

Many boys and their dads (or father figure) get a lot out of their Colo experience together and I hope that you’ll be able to join us.

Kind regards,

Mark Brackenreg, Coordinator of the SJC Colo Outdoor Education Campus

 

Information documents, click on links below.

Father Son Invitation letter 2016

Father Son Headmasters letter 2016

Father Son information 2016

Father Son – A Note for Fathers 2016

Father Son Payment Form 2016

Father son – Activities for Sunday 2016

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Upcoming dates

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Friday 17 June – Dance Practice

There will be a dance practice for all the Year 9 boys in the basketball gym. Practice starts at 8:00am.

Monday 20 June – Dance with OLMC Parramatta

The boys shower after sport training, eat dinner and catch buses to OLMC Parramatta for a dance (dress is greys).  Buses will return around 9:00-9:15pm at which time day students can depart immediately.

Thursday 23 June – End of Term 2

The College calendar says that the boys can leave from 5pm. If they do all the right things I am hoping to get them out closer to 4:15pm but that will depend on them! Could you please think twice about requesting that your son leave early next Thursday? There are 163 students, 307 parents and carers and at least 1 staff member who would all like to finish early on Thursday. Barring exceptional circumstances, I think it is fair that we all finish at the same time!

Monday 18 July – Boarders return for Term 2

Boarders return by 8:00pm.

Tuesday 19 July – Classes commence for Term 2

Day students arrive by 8:00am for start of classes.

TrainLink bookings for June Long Weekend and End of Term 2 2016

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Dear Parents and Carers,

TrainLink bookings are now being received for County Boarders for:

  • June Long Weekend – 2016
  • End of Term 2 / Return for Term 3 – 2016

The college is required to comply with the cut-off date specified by TrainLink.  Please note the following closing dates for booking through the College:

 

Travel dates – 2016 Closing Dates
June Long Weekend

To Home:  10 June / To SJC: 13 June

 Bookings close : 9th May 2016
End of Term 2 – Return for Term 3

To Home: 24 June / To SJC: 18 July

We urge you to make your bookings now through the College, even if you are not sure; bookings may be cancelled without administration fees if done so by the cancellation date noted on the booking form.

To make your bookings, please fill out the relevant form which can be found on the College website http://www.joeys.org/about-us/transport/ or by following the “About Joeys” tab – then “transport”.

Simply return the booking form(s) by email to travel@joeys.org (queries may also be forwarded to the same email address).  Alternatively, bookings can be faxed to (02) 9816 0861.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Regards

Greg Smith | General Coordinator
St Joseph’s College | Mark Street, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110 | Locked Bag 5009, Gladesville, NSW 1675
T +612  9816 0879 | F +612  9816 0912 | E travel@joeys.org  W www.joeys.org

 

Books and Blokes – Tom Fleming

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BB4Books & Blokes Breakfast

Tomas Fleming

24 May, 2016

Our next Books & Blokes Breakfast will feature what will no doubt be a moving presentation by Holocaust survivor and Joeys grandfather, Tom Fleming (formerly Fleischmann).

Lolli’s Apple is a memoir of a young boy’s innocent view of the Holocaust during the last years of World War 2, Lolli’s Apple is written from the perspective of 6 year old Tomas, who along with his pregnant Mother Lolli, experience all the horrors of transportation to first Auschwitz, and then finally Terezinstadt concentration camp. With death all around them, Tomas’s resilience and ability to adapt, and his Mother’s resolve to keep her little family (later including newborn, Peter) alive is nothing less than astounding.

About the Author

Tomas Fleischmann was born in what is now Slovakia on 27 June 1938. Tomas is one of only 123 survivors of 16,000 children who went through Terezin Concentration Camp during WWII. He and his pregnant mother Lolli survived arrest, internment at Szered Camp, transportation to Auschwitz and internment at Terezin where Lolli gave birth to another son Peter.

Tomas, his mother Lolli and his brother Peter later migrated to Australia where Tomas changed his name to Tom Fleming.

Tom later attended Parramatta High School in Sydney and practiced an illustrious career in textiles. He has also won several national awards for his inventions. Tom is a regular speaker about his holocaust experience with Courage to Care a major anti-bullying project that has visited schools and communities across regional and metro Australia reaching almost 250,000 people.

Tom is also a member of the Child Survivor Group in Sydney.

To attend this breakfast RSVP here:

Mother’s day stall

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Boys: Mother’s Day is this Sunday. There will be a mother’s day stall this Thursday and Friday at recess and lunch outside the Farrell Auditorium. There will be gifts available for you to purchase for your mothers for $5 and $10.

Fathers: please remind your sons (and take this as a reminder for yourselves).

Mothers: please pretend you didn’t read this message.

Parent volunteer request

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SB1Last year the Year 9 cohort donated women and baby gifts to the St Bakhita Centre for Sudanese Refugees for the Christmas Appeal.

They are in need of parent volunteers. If you can help, please see the details below.

St. Bakhita Centre for Sudanese Refugees, 2 Hornsey Rd, Homebush West (Flemington)is again in need of volunteers.

We currently operate on Wednesday to Friday; Hours are 9.30 – 12.45.

Volunteers usually volunteer for one session only.SB2

We urgently require assistance in with the following:-

  1. Basic Sewing skills (on Thursday mornings)
  2. English – Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
  3. Computer Classes – Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
  4. Playgroup especially on Wednesdays and Fridays, please note that you must hold a Working with Children Check No.

If you can assist, please contact the centre on 9763 5641 or email bakhitahomebush@bigpond.com

We are very grateful for your generous support for St. Bakhita’s.

God Bless,

Teresa Myers

On behalf of St Bakhita Centre

PH: 9763 5641

(Please note I only volunteer at the centre on Wednesday’s)

 

 

Easter break arrangements, cake fundraiser, fluvax

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Easter arrangements

The last day of school before Easter is tomorrow, 23 March. Assuming the boys all behave themselves (which I’m sure they will!) they should be free to leave by 4pm. Boarders who are travelling will depart early on Thursday morning.

All boarders return by 8pm on Tuesday 29 March. Day students return by 8am on Wednesday 30 March.

Cake Fundraiser

The boys have been raising funds during Lent for La Valla school in Cambodia. Currently their generosity has raised $2,800. Last year this year group had the highest average donation per student, something we hope to replicate this year. As a final boost to the fund raising we are holding a cake sale on Wednesday 30 March at Recess:

  • Cake boxes will be available from Reception from Monday 21 March.
  • All cakes to be delivered on the morning of Wednesday 30 March (first day back to school after the short Easter break).
  • Cakes are delivered to your son’s ref.
  • We are going to encourage the boys to donate $5 for a plate of 3-4 cakes; they can of course donate more!

Many thanks for your support with this.

Fluvax

Boys who have ordered a fluvax injection will receive them at the start of term 2.

 

I hope you and your families have a safe and happy Easter.

Regards,

Mick

20 Minute recess challenge

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Please find a message below from the Director of Mission, Mrs Lesley Maher:

After the tremendous success of the last Recess cake sale (Twenty Minute Challenge) I am sending out a plea for a repeat performance! The boys have been fantastic raising funds for our Lenten Appeal to support La Valla School in Cambodia. As a final boost to the fund raising we would like to hold a cake sale on Wednesday 30 March at Recess. It would be wonderful if the following information could be communicated through the P&F body to the parents in each year group:

  • Cake boxes will be available from Reception from Monday 21 March.
  • All cakes to be delivered on the morning of Wednesday 30 March (first day back to school after the short Easter break).
  • Cakes are delivered to your son’s ref.
  • Yr 7 should deliver their cakes to the Yr8 Ref – a joint sale will take place for Yr7 and Yr8
  • We are going to encourage the boys to donate $5 for a plate of 3-4 cakes; they can of course donate more!

Many thanks for your support with this. I’m sure you appreciate that the best way to the heart of a Joe-boy is through his stomach!

Kind regards,

Lesley

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Rowing Head of the River arrangements

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Arrangements for the Head of the River at Penrith this Saturday:

7:45am: Buses depart from Mary St for Year 9. All boys travel together on the buses to and from Penrith. Dress is full blues

At the conclusion of the rowing all boys return to the College together on the buses. Boys will eat a late lunch and have some free time on College grounds.

4:30pm: Rowing Rally in the hall, all boys attend. Dress is full blues.

5:30pm (approx.): Rally concludes, boys can depart with parents and carers.

St Joseph’s Day activities

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Just a reminder that the St Joseph’s Day activities are on next Monday. All of Year 9 are heading to Jamberoo recreation park for the day.

Boys need to assemble on College C at 7:45am. Dress for the day is casual clothes. Boys can travel to and from school in casual clothes. Boys need to bring towels and a bag. It is recommended that they leave their phones and any valuables at home or in the dorms.

The buses will return at approximately 4:45pm so the boys can depart at 5:00pm.

Day students: I will assume all day students will depart at 5pm regardless of the portal times. If you are happy with this, no need to reply. If you would still like your son to stay later please let me know.

A reminder about clothes labels

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Just a reminder that all clothes need to be labelled whether a day student or a boarder. Tonight was laundry night and here is the un-labelled and uncollected clothes just from this week. Without names this cannot be returned to its owners. Most will not be claimed by anyone so it ends up donated to charity or in the Joeys second hand clothing store. This is just from this week.

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