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Joeys Year 10 2021 blog

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Swimming Carnival

Last week was the 30th Annual College Swimming Carnival. Due to COVID restrictions, for the second...

First Tennis v Kings

First Tennis v Kings

Surf Life Saving First Aid

On Saturday the Surf Life Saving squad completed a first aid course in the classrooms.

Academic Application Awards Term 3

Congratulations to the students who recently received cerificates for their Academic Application...

LATEST NEWS

Flu vaccinations

Flu vaccinations

It is that time of year when, just for a moment, some of the Year 10 bravado disappears. Yes, it’s time for a scary needle.

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RE class task

RE class task

In Religious Education the boys have to make a short movie on a variety of topics. Here the boys are outside making a film on “Human dignity”.

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Resources from the Counsellors

Sydney Drug Education Counselling Centre (SDECC) SDECC are running another online session for parents this week. This session focuses on helping parents speak with their children about alcohol and...

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Sport and Cocurricular awards

Sport and Cocurricular awards

Congratulations to the following boys who were recognised at the Headmaster's Assembly this week for their recent performances. Benji Sestanovic was highly commended and received a medal in the...

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1st Football

1st Football

At the Headmaster's Assembly this week the 1st XI Football were presented with their "triple bar" shirts by Dr Mark Fenech, who has coached and convened Football at the College for many years. We...

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Academic Application Awards

Academic Application Awards

Academic Application awards for Year 10 were presented at the Headmaster's Assembly this week. The winning students received the most votes from their teachers based on their effort and application...

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15A Rugby v Oakhill

15A Rugby v Oakhill

There are quite a number of Year 10 boys in the 15A rugby team, who defeated Oakhill last weekend in a close game 12 - 7.

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A visit to the Governor General

A visit to the Governor General

On Monday a group of 5 boys, including Mackai and Braithe from Year 10, met with the Governor General at Admiralty House. They presented their art works which they have created as potential logos....

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Geography excursion

Geography excursion

On 13 May Year 10 spent the day on a Geography excursion. We walked around Barangaroo, Darling Harbour and Pyrmont and also had a ferry ride on the harbour in what was fantastic weather. The boys...

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Butter chicken

Butter chicken

Butter chicken and rice today for lunch. Always a favourite. Here is the line up for a second plate full..

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Note making skills

Note making skills

Today in our mentoring period the boys learnt how to take notes. This was a chance to explicitly teach the boys the Cornell note taking method which is used widely here at Joeys. The method assists...

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Sleepovers, parties and gatherings

Below is an interesting article for parents which comes from Paul Dillon. Paul is a well known Drug and Alcohol researcher and speaker, who often speaks to the boys here at Joeys. The article...

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ANZAC Assembly

ANZAC Assembly

25 March was our ANZAC Assembly where we remembered St Joseph’s College Old Boys who have a long and distinguished history of service in Australia’s defence forces. The front lawn and gardens of the...

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Saturday at the Park

Saturday at the Park

1 May was the first Saturday the whole school were together at the Park since August 2019. For about 400 of our current students, this was the first time they had experienced this. The cheering rang...

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