Joeys Year 9 2018

Sport for Saturday 10 November

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 that page. (You do not have to have a twitter account to view this page).

Cool off swim

It’s 32 degrees in Hunters Hill and there is only one place to be.

Halloween dinner

Year 9 Boys Selected in GPS 15 Year’s Cricket Squad

Congratulations to Matthew Dodds, Simon Dodds and Nicholas Johnson who have been selected in the GPS 15 year’s cricket squad. The boys attended selection trials at the SCG Indoor Cricket Centre last Monday with students from other GPS schools. The squad of 25 boys was selected following the trials. The squad will play a Possibles vs…

Sport for Saturday 3 November

Wednesday morning Mass

Each Wednesday morning there is a Mass held in the Chapel before school. It is an optional Mass for any staff and student who wish to attend. This morning Louis and Bill assisted with the music.

Country Boarders – TrainLink Bookings

Dear NSW Rural Parents and Carers, Please continue reading if you wish to book a seat for your son(s) to travel home to Rural NSW with TrainLink (Regional School Coach & Rail Services) Bookings are now open for boarding students wishing to travel home to Rural NSW in Term Four. To reserve a seat for…

Sport for Saturday 27 October

From the College Counsellors: Free webinar for parents

Free webinar for parents from The Black Dog Institute Navigating Your Teen’s Mental Health 24 October 2018, 6.30pm-7.30pm Delivered by a trained presenter with lived experience of mental illness, you will gain insight into what it’s like to grow up as a young person with a mental illness. You will learn: about anxiety, depression and…

Message from the Mission Office

Reading in pastoral

The boys spending some pastoral time reading!

Term 4 Assessment Schedule

Yearly exams start in Week 7. In the meantime the boys have a number of assessments. Due dates are below. We are encouraging them to start the assessment tasks once they have finished their set homework. To help with organisation we recommend students use a study folder to help consolidate their notes. Also they need…

Year 9 Cake Stall

Hi Year 9 Families, The Spring Fair is fast approaching! Year 9 are in charge of the Cake Stall so it is important that ALL year 9 families get ready to get baking. Cake boxes will start coming home tomorrow afternoon. The boys (and other kids) are also encouraged to take a box and make…

Sport for Saturday 20 October

Cupcakes for recess

Recess today

Video: Addiction to technology is ruining lives

A discussion on technology use by adolescents that I recommend you take the time to watch (4 minutes)

Use of mobile phones at Joeys

Your son’s communication with you while he is not in your care is very important, both for you and him. For the boarders, having a chat to you on the phone regularly is essential. At times there are boys who message/phone their parents during the school day with a phone they have on them which…

From the College Counsellors

The College Counsellors have provided below information on upcoming seminars and information for parents.

Have an unhealthy relationship with your phone? It might be time you broke up

Have you ever looked up from your phone and thought: Where did the time go? And what have I missed? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-17/smartphone-use-should-be-minimised-author-says/9454196

Recommended resources – Dr Philip Tam – Healthy Digital Diet Podcast

Dr. Tam is a well-regarded child psychiatrist, researcher, presenter and writer. He is a national and global pioneer in the emerging and complex field of ‘problematic internet use’ ( also known as internet addiction) in school-aged children, and regularly presents workshops and seminars on the topic to both general and professional ( teaching and medical)…

Table Tennis competition

Last term “The Championships” commenced in the Year 9 dorms (otherwise know as a table tennis competition). The round robin is almost finished and will progress to the finals series early in Term 4.

Kung Fu during Maths?

Mr Sidgreaves noticed that three boys in his Maths class were in PE Gear. He asked them why and they replied that they had been doing Kung Fu in Mandarin class. So the class got a demonstration…

Year 9 Cake Stall at the Spring Fair

Message from the Year 9 Parent Representatives: As you know Year 9 has the Cake Stall this year and as per usual we need lots of volunteers, so please follow the link to sign-up:

Term dates 2019

Below is a letter from the Headmaster concerning Term dates in 2019. Below that, a summary of the key dates.

Call for assistance at Spring Fair

Assistance from parents at the Spring Fair on 11 November is currently being sought. You can sign up using the links below: Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Books and Blokes – Mike Carlton

“Mike Carlton seems to have lived several lives. Annoyingly, each one more entertaining than the last” Andrew Denton When: WEDNESDAY 31 October 2018 Time: 7:30am Where: Resources Centre RSVP: Click here Mike Carlton was born to controversy. His father Jimmy, a Joeys old boy, renowned Olympic athlete and later a Catholic priest, married his mother…

Biteback Challenge

During the final 6 weeks of Term 3 Year 9 used some of their morning pastoral group time to participate in the Biteback Challenge. The program teaches practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce stress, improve focus and expand potential. The boys heard from a speaker from the Black Dog institute, Kate, who spoke about: the importance…

Year 9 at Sunday night mass

Last Sunday night Year 9 took their turn at the readings and offertory at Sunday Mass. All are welcome to join us each Sunday night at 8:15pm

GPS Athletics Carnival

The athletics program runs concurrently with the first few weeks of summer sport. The boys participate in a number of lead up carnivals culminating at the final GPS Athletics Carnival. This is an opportunity for the whole school to support boys from every year group as they represent the College. The GPS Carnival consists of…

Ceramic workshop

Year 9 Visual Arts are currently working with the artist-in-residence, Alice Couttoupes, to produce a ceramic artwork.