Joeys Year 7 2019

Morning mass with Year 12 buddies

Each Wednesday morning before school there is an optional Mass in the Chapel for any staff or boys who wish to attend. On 13 March the Year 12 boys invited their Year 7 buddies to join them at Mass.

Year 7 report at Assembly

On 13 March at Assembly, two Year 7 boys, Wallace McKay and Harry Sullivan, presented a report on behalf of their year group about their first weeks at Joeys so far.

Year 7 have started the year doing classwork in PDHPE. In recent weeks they have started some practical components. This requires some organisation in remembering to bring the PE uniform from the dorms, but it is worth remembering. Here Mr Mitchell’s class is playing (ahem) Rugby League touch on the Rugby Union back ovals. Much…

Colo 7.C – Term 1 week 6

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

Year 7 painting

Our Year 7 artists are painting up a storm in the studio. Delicious cup cakes have been transformed into colorful artworks as boys learn about composition and colour relationships whilst studying the techniques of Pop artist Wayne Thiebaud.

Assembly music

Year 7 have a number of talented musicians. Here Liam is playing at Assembly.

Thursday roast night

Roast chicken and roast beef with potatos, corn on the cob and gravy. No one is going hungry tonight! The boys eat dinner at 6:30 pm between evening study sessions.

Ash Wednesday liturgy

The boys had a liturgy in the Hall to recognise Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent where boys received ashes on their foreheads. The College Lenten Appeal was also launched during the liturgy.

Lenten appeal

Each year during Lent the boys raise funds for a different cause. They are encouraged to give something up and make a sacrifice to help someone who is not as well off as themselves. This year we are fund raising for the Kuya Centre for street children in the Philippines. At the Centre the children…

A Chalice Restored for St Jude’s in Tanzania

St Joseph’s College once again warmly welcomed Gemma Sisia to the College assembly this week. Gemma is the inspirational founder of The School of St Jude in Tanzania; no-one could hear her speak and not be inspired by her passion and commitment to improving the lives of Tanzanian children through education. She enjoys a close…

Colo 7.R – Term 1 week 4

The Colo bulletin and a selection of photos from Colo group 7.R. If you would like more photos visit https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12FLaYUwE4RUg2t0EtD4dHbcjpdoyuCiP

u13 Tennis

Sport and debating results for 2 March

City Country Mothers Mass and Luncheon

The City Country Mass and Luncheon has had a date change for 2019. Please note the new details. All mothers, carers, grandmother’s and mothers-in-law are most welcome. DATE: Friday 2 August 2019 TIME: Celebration of Mass-11.00am – SJC Chapel Luncheon – 12.00pm-4.00pm – Br Emilian Hall An invitation will be available in Term 2.

Second hand clothing pool

Building passionate readers

All Year 7 and our Guys Read book club students were treated to a visit by Paul McDonald, an award winning expert on children’s literature with a passion for engaging teenage boys in reading. Paul spent 20 years as a teacher, accruing numerous awards along the way, including a Quality Teacher Award, the Premier’s English…

Lunch leaves

A “lunch leave” means that boys can have lunch outside the dining room during the school lunch time break. Otherwise all boys are expected to be in the dining room having lunch with their year group. Over the years they have developed as an opportunity for boys to have lunch on the front lawn with…

Bell times

Bell times during the school day. Useful to find times for lunch leave

13D Cricket have a win

Sport results Saturday 23 February

Sunset under the Harbour Bridge

The boarders doing a quick sight seeing trip tonight.

13D cricket

A good win over St Patricks this morning.

Class of 2024 Welcome Drinks

Friday night

Great to see after a busy week that the boarders and plenty of day students are still working hard at their studies tonight. It’s not all hard work though because straight after a bit of study they are over to No 1 for touch footy, a BBQ dinner and ice blocks for dessert, all with…

Making a cheese board

A practical lesson in Technology with Mr Gock making a cheese board.

Speed training

Great to see so many Year 7 boys taking part in the optional morning speed training. This runs each Wednesday and Friday morning on the back ovals from 6:30 am. Swimmers also training early.

Josh Hazelwood at cricket training

Australian cricketer Josh Hazelwood at cricket training with some of the Year 7 cricket players.

Laser tag on Sunday

The boarders had a great day at Laser Tag today.

13C’s score a victory in the wet

The 13C’s had a good win against Newington in the wet. Hamish Smith and Toby Williams both scored a half century and each of the bowlers got at least one wicket on a wet concrete pitch.

Sport results 16 February

PDHPE Excursion

On Friday the boys spent periods 3 and 4 at the Park doing athletics testing as a PDHPE excursion. The were all tested in shot-put, high jump, long jump, sprinting and distance running.

Singing practice

The boys had a short singing practice tonight with Year 8 and 11. Although outnumbered by the other year groups, Year 7 sung strongly. Br Anthony said they were better than Year 11 when they were in Year 7.

Bed making

Still a bit more skill needed?

Living books breakfast with Gemma Sisia

You are warmly invited to attend our “Living Books” Breakfast with Gemma Sisia from the School of St Jude in Tanzania. This is sure to be a most remarkable breakfast and Gemma is looking forward to returning to Joeys and sharing her inspirational story. The breakfast will be held on Thursday the 14 March at…

Books and Blokes – Greg Growden

When: FRIDAY, 8 March 2019 Time: 7:30am Where: Resources Centre RSVP Click here Please note: We would love students to attend with a parent or relative, however, students unable to bring a relative may attend on their own. About the Author: Greg Growden is a leading authority on Australian rugby. A senior sports writer for…

The Scholars and Friends Soiree

Br Louis Music Centre presents: The Scholars and Friends Soiree: an evening of solo and chamber works.

Year 7 Reflection Day

On Friday Year 7 had a wonderful experience engaging with their Religious Education Teachers and with the Year 12 Liturgical Leaders as they began their journey in learning about the Marist history, traditions and culture of St Joseph’s College. Year 7 worked within small groups with the Liturgical Leaders about what it means to be…

School transitions

SchoolTV is an online resource which provides clear, relevant and fact-based information around raising safe, happy and resilient young people. SchoolTV currently has a special edition available on School Transitions which is especially relevant for Year 7 students. There are a number of short videos addressing a variety of topics that are useful for parents…

Readers Cup Competition

What is the Readers Cup? Students in Year 7 & 8 have been invited to “battle it out” in the 2019 Summer Readers Cup Championship. The Readers Cup is a reading competition in which a team of 3 students is required to read 3 novels and go into battle (trivia comp) to be crowned Readers…

Off to first away game

Sport results 9 February

First science experiment

First science experiment, changing a solid to a liquid, i.e. making smores with bunsen burners.

Year 7 learning to become organised

In the College’s STRIVE Learning Framework. Students learn about self-managing and taking responsibility for their learning and organisation. This morning with the help of many of our pastoral care teachers we looked to further develop our organisation by reorganizing our lockers to further help students better cope with the demands of moving classroom constantly throughout…

Year 7 Visual Arts

As Year 7 progress through their drawing of food for art. Here are some photos of boys drawing cupcakes in class.

Leave and Boardingware

All leave that your son takes from the College needs to be entered into Boardingware. The one exception is day student departure times (click here for more information). There is more information on Boardingware leave in the document below. Please note: Any leave of one or more school days that requires your son to be…

Year 7 art

The boys are undertaking preliminary drawings of lollies as subject matter for their larger paintings.

Sports mouthguards

Dr Sam Martin and Mobile Dental Services will be available at the College on the afternoons of Wednesday 27 February and Wednesday 13 March to fit students for a professional student custom built mouthguard. If you would like your son to be fitted for a mouthguard by Mobile Dental Services, please complete and return the…