May | 2019 | Joeys Year 7 2019

If you want to change the world start by making your bed…

Last week the boys watched a video in our Year 7 division meeting. We spoke about them making their beds each day….but more importantly doing the little things right to make the big things right:

Laurie Daley at training

The 13A rugby team had a visit from former Australian rugby league player and NSW Origin player and coach, Laurie Daley.

13B and 13D rugby head to Armidale

The Armidale School (TAS) is part of the GPS. A number of Joeys teams are in Armidale this weekend including 13B and 13D. Here at the boys at Wyong and then Scone in the way up.

13B Football

13B football after their game this morning.

13B rugby warming up

Games are spread far and wide this morning. Here the 13B rugby warming up in Armidale.

13F rugby

Early bus for the 13F rugby this morning. Cool morning but probably warmer than Armidale.

The boys at Colo started the day getting dropped by the bus before they even arrived at the Colo property. Here they have stopped by the Colo river for lunch before crossing the river and continuing their walk.

Organisms in water

Tarban Creek is home to the Joeys boat shed and drains into Sydney Harbour. Its water is also home to some organisms which can only be seen under the microscope.

Drawing in Art

Sketch a coke can Open and drink the can Crush the can and sketch it again!

NAPLAN

The boys finished NAPLAN testing on Thursday. The emphasis was on doing their best and the boys completed it really well.

13A rugby

Cleaning shoes

Who knew shoe cleaning could be so popular? The boys were queuing up.

NAPLAN has started

The boys in the hall for NAPLAN this morning.

Debating results

Sunday afternoon NRL

A good afternoon at the NRL: Eels v Dragons at the new BankWest stadium. The boys had a good time and the right team won.

College War Cry

In preparation for the start of the winter sport season, the year 12 cheer leaders taught the Year 7 boys the College “War Cry” which is used each time a rugby or football team runs onto the field.

ANZAC Assembly

The boys observed ANZAC Day at assembly this week. Our guest at assembly was Old Boy Lt Commander Philip Playford (1952) who was joined by his grandson, year 8 student Ben Playford and the Headmaster Dr Chris Hayes who laid wreaths. A number of Year 7 boys also wore the medals of their relatives.

Academic application awards

Each term teachers are able to nominate students in their class who deserve an Academic Application Award. The award is not related to academic performance but the way the boys apply themselves to their studies in that subject. Boys with the most nominations are recognised at a Headmaster’s Assembly. Yesterday the following boys were awarded…

Easter chocolate

The boys enjoying a chocolate Easter bunny. As you can probably see from the photo, they didn’t seem to mind that it was 2 weeks late.

2019 Sydney Writers’ Festival

On Friday 3 May, twenty-seven enthusiastic readers and writers from Years 7 to 11 were thrilled to attend the 2019 Sydney Writers’ Festival at The Concourse, Chatswood. Accompanied by Resources Centre staff, Linda Roden and Jenny Butler, the boys listened to four YA (Young Adult) fiction authors speak about their writing process and inspiration for…

On site car parking at Saturday home games

There is restricted parking within the College for Winter sport home games commencing this weekend. Between the hours of 7.30am and 2.30pm: Ryde Road, Gladesville Road & Mark Street gates will be open for pedestrian access only. Gladesville Road gates will be open to vehicles displaying an RMS disabled parking permit.

Tennis players on Saturday