September | 2019 | Joeys Year 7 2019

Message from Spring Fair committee: 2019 Joeys Spring Fair – Only 8 Weeks Away!

It’s hard to believe the end of Term 3 is just around the corner … and before we know it the Joeys Spring Fair will be upon us. For those who have not met me, my name is Jules Walker (Year 9 mum). I look after all the comms for the Spring Fair and I’m…

Message from Year 7 Parent Representatives

Dear Parents and Carers, This term we have made it through: The end of rugby season BBQ duty City Country mums lunch Winter Sports Rally Family Mass Jazz on the Lawn Athletics Carnival Sports Lovers lunch Ensemble Photo’s GPS Athletics Athletics Rally Wagga Wagga Joeys Joeys Mums weekend away Summer sport selections White Elephant drop…

Message from the Clothing pool

Clothing pool will be open on Monday 14th October from 3-5 pm (Just in time to drop off your sons for beginning of Term 4 and of course purchase any items still needed for Summer sport. Clothing pool will be open Year 7 Orientation day November 1 Friday afternoon from 3-5pm Clothing Pool is open Sunday November 10th…

Holiday reads

We are encouraging all boys to embrace the 20 minute reading challenge these holidays. By committing to reading for 20 minutes each day, most boys should get through a novel over the break. If you commit to this challenge over one year: 20 minutes reading a day = 1,800,000 words = 26 novels Not sure…

GPS Athletics

Some of the Year 7 boys in action at the GPS Athletics Carnival.

Junior athletes

The junior athletes being acknowledged at the Athletics Rally.

Year 11 study help

A few of the year 11 boys dropped into study to help the year 7 boys with their studies tonight and also talk about how they manage their academic workload.

Lessons on the rowing machine

Haircut time!

Trampolining

The boarders expended some energy at Skyzone Alexandria last Saturday night.

Thursday evening activity

The end of a big week when a lot of assessments were due. To their credit, the majority of the boys completed their work, so time for a bit of murder ball and tug-o-war in socks! The facial expressions in the tugowar are the best…

Ms Henderson-Wilson’s ensemble in action

Bowling

A few weeks ago the boarders went bowling on Saturday night.

Music pins awarded

This morning at Year 7 Division meeting Mr Howe, Head of Music, presented the boys with music pins. Boys who participate in one ensemble received a bronze pin, two ensembles a silver pin, 3 ensembles a gold pin.

Colo 7.M – Term 3 week 3

The Colo bulletin and a selection of photos from Colo group 7.N. If you would like more photos click here.

u13 Rugby season report

Below is the u13 Rugby season report. Thank you to Mr David Wiseman for preparing this. Please note that it is based on information supplied by the coaches. If there are any errors please advise.

Football season report

Below is the Football season report. Thank you to Mr David Wiseman for preparing this. Please note that it is based on information supplied by the coaches. If there are any errors please advise.

Year 7 R U OK? Day donuts

This morning during Pastoral groups the boys participated by R U OK? day by chatting to their mates over a yellow donut. The boys received cards with some questions and guidance about how to ask a mate if he is OK and then shared a donut while they talked with their mates.

RUOK Day

A message from the College Psychologists: Thursday 12th September R U OK? Day Pastoral Group Activity At Joeys we like to regularly remind students that if they need help, there are multiple areas of support within the school community. We also encourage boys to be there for their mates. In line with these themes, on…

Joeys Joeys Wagga Wagga

Tickets are still available for the Mother’s Weekend Away in Wagga Wagga, 13-15 September 2019. For details and bookings please visit https://shop.joeys.org/events/wagga-2019.html

Book Week Event – Literary Speed Dating at the State Library of NSW

St. Joseph’s College Resources Centre and Monte Library initiated a highly successful joint literary event to celebrate Book Week 2019. Forty-five students from Years 7 to 11, who were identified as passionate readers, were selected to visit the State Library of NSW and participate in a library tour and Literary Speed Dating activity. Each student…

Rugby pennant winners

Boys in sport teams who are undefeated throughout their competition season are awarded a pennant. During the winter sport season, the 13C, 13D, 13F and 13G rugby teams were undefeated. Representatives of those respective teams, Ben, Wallace, Toby and Noah, went up on stage to collect the pennants on behalf of their teams at assembly…