March | 2018 | Joeys Year 9 2018

Rowing rally

Year 9 rowers being acknowledged at the rowing rally this afternoon.

The boys had a special recess today in honour of St Patrick’s Day. We asked the boys why the cupcakes were green. A few got it right but most were guesses. The best answer was “uranium”. I won’t name who said that!

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence

Today is the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. For the last few days Year 9 boys have been joined by Year 12 boys to talk about bullying during their pastoral class each day. The boys have discussed the differences between bullying and banter, shared examples of bullying they have witnessed and discussed…

Head of the River Posters

The Year 12 poster squad has been busy overnight.

Weeding the Ag plot

Nice day for Mr Junee’s Agriculture class to be out in the sun at the plot behind the pool removing weeds.

Debating results 9 March

Teams Result Topic Team Coaches Timekeeper & Chair ISDA Round 3 St Aloysius vs Joeys HOME SJC loss That organ donation should be compulsory 1st Jim Alchin 2nd Josh Barlow 3rd Jack Madden 4th Will Sheekey Aria McCarthy-Lochner & Thea van Os Anthony Bechara & Andrew (Arsenii) Kulagin FED Round 3 St Aloysius vs Joeys AWAY SJC…

Water polo

Jarrah Ronan and Corey Brown in action at water polo today.

Still life art works

Mr Fenech’s art class are preparing to paint still life art works in oil. They are currently using overhead projectors to sketch their works in charcoal.

Photography and digital media

Here the boys are exposing their light sensitive paper to the sunlight. These works use a light sensitive paint which is iron based, as opposed to traditional silver based which is often used in photography.

Sport for Saturday 10 March

Below are the sport fixtures for this weekend. Any sport cancellations will be posted to this webpage: http://www.twitter.com/JoeysSport. Games are on unless indicated otherwise on this page. (You do not have to have a twitter account to view this page)

Basketball

Ronan Carroll in action at the basketball last weekend.

u15 Cricket

Toby Landers and Henry Ledingham in action at the crease last weekend.

Music Scholars and Friends Soiree

The Br Louis Music Centre warmly invites you to the Scholars and Friends Soiree, an evening of solo and chamber works from the College’s music scholars and advanced senior students. The concert will take place on Wednesday 7 March in the intimate surrounds of SJC Parlour commencing at 7pm. Supper will be served on the black and…

Year 9 Parent Lunch

The first gathering for Year 9 Parents is coming up, Lunch on Thursday, 12th April at Woolwich Pier. We thought this was a good time to gather because hopefully a few boarding parents may be in Sydney to pick up the boys. Please see attached flyer and RSVP via the link on the invitation so…

What was he thinking?

Quite often in Year 9 boys become very different creatures from the person their parents knew from Year 7 and 8. They don’t think about the consequences of their words or actions, they often experience much stronger emotions, they take risks and make impulsive decisions. The good news is that there is a biological explanation….

Books and blokes with Kerry O’Keefe

With a record-breaking crowd and laughs a-plenty, Kerry O’Keeffe thoroughly entertained all who attended the Term 1 Books & Blokes Breakfast. Kerry spoke about his test career, his 20 years in the wilderness and how the writing of his first book ‘According to Skull’ and being called up to commentate the 2001 test series, gave…

More dancing

Loreto dance

The boys are hosting the girls from Loreto here in the Hall this evening.

Year 9 at Sunday Mass

Each Sunday night the boarders celebrate Mass with Father Gavin in the Chapel. Tonight it was Year 9’s turn to do the readings and offertory. Parents are most welcome to join us each Sunday night at 8:15pm.

Invitation – Growing up in the digital age

Colo pre-camp reminders for parents

Debating results for Friday 2 March

Public Speaking Bernard Lund – through to the next round. Jim Alchin narrowly missed progressing. Ravenswood ISDA Alby Spigone Benjamin Scott Jack Madden Noah Fogarty That it is mandatory for Year 10, 11 and 12 students to have a part time job Joeys NEGATIVE Joeys LOST At Joeys FED Anthony Bechara Thomas Neate Will Sheekey…

Study tonight

Most Year 9 boys around Sydney probably won’t be doing any homework or study tonight or until next week. The boys here tonight have a shortened study session. It would be very tempting to waste time or not treat it seriously. There will be TV, phone and free time shortly. Until then, to their credit…