Joeys Year 10 2021 blog
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LATEST NEWS
Sport Awards
Congratulations to the following boys who were presented with awards at the Headmaster's Assembly on 25 March. Max O’Dea16E BasketballPennant winning teamGordon DurieSwimmingSelected in the GPS...
16F Rugby v Kinross
16F rugby went down 12-24 against Kinross 16B.
16D Rugby v Cranbrook
The 16D rugby team played Cranbrook 16C's on 1 May and scored a good 31-7 win.
16C Football
16C football played Scots on the 1 May, scoring a good 2-1 win.
16A and 16B Rugby training
16A and 16B rugby training on 1 May.
Bankwest Stadium
On 24 April the 1st XV rugby team played at Bankwest Stadium. The boarders who were staying in and a number of day students and parents travelled to Parramatta to watch what was a much more...
PDHPE Incursion
On Thursday all of Year 10 were involved in a PDHPE incursion where they were learning about assessing and developing athletic power. Students rotated around a variety of stations assessing:...
da Vinci Decathlon
The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to celebrate the academic gifts of Australian youth by providing a stimulating and challenging competition run in the spirit of an Olympic...
Sport results 1 May
Below are the sport results for Saturday 1 May.
Father son camp – save the date
The weekend of 21st and 22nd of August 2021 is the Year 10 Colo Father Son weekend. There is some general information below and more detailed information will come later in the year. I highly...
Book and Blokes breakfast – Craig Reucassel
When: Friday, 7 May, 2021Time:7:30amWhere:Resources CentreCost:FreeRSVPClick here We are thrilled to be re-launching this popular literary event. Students who are unable to bring a guest are...
Sport results 24 April
Below are the winter sport results for 24 April.
Sunday night mass
Mass is held each Sunday night in the Chapel, which is why all boarders need to be back by 8pm. Parents and families are again welcome following the easing of COVID restrictions. Last Sunday was a...
Minimum standards tests
The boys are doing well in their HSC Minimum Standards tests this morning.
Boarders leaving this morning
An early start for some of the boarders this morning as they travel home.
Indigenous Culture in the Curriculum Week
Last week was our Indigenous Culture in Curriculum Week. Mr Tony Treacy from Broome WA, and Kylie Tarleton, Indigenous artist (current parent of Mackai Tarleton) and some of our Indigenous Old Boys...
Football CIS CUP
This afternoon our CIS Cup team played Newington in tough and wet conditions. We were in the lead 2-0 early on and then we went 2-3 down and the final score was 2-5. Newington were a touch...
Touch Footy in the rain
Touch footy in the rain this afternoon.
Preparation for work experience
Last week at our Year 10 Division meeting Mr Rob Cousins, the Careers Counsellor, spoke to the boys about their upcoming work experience in the last week of Term 2. In particular, he mentioned that...
Open Football trial
The first Open Football trial for the winter sport season.
International Women’s Day
International Women's Day was on 8 March but it was recognised throughout that week with a number of events and activities for the boys. Mr Casamento's Mentor group On Wednesday during Mentoring...
Taking charge workshops
From the College Counsellors: The Kidman Centre at UTS is a youth mental health treatment and research centre based at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick. Their 2021 workshop program is run by...
16A Water Polo
Congratulations to our 16A Water Polo team on their premiership, remaining undefeated throughout the season. The 16A’s took on a Trinity side, who went very close to defeating Newington a couple of...
Head of the River
The Head of the River regatta was held on 13 March. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions not all Joeys year groups could attend. Year 10 boarders supported the Year 10 rowers from the dorms,...
Golf Excursion
Recently the PASS (Physical Activity and Sports Studies) elective classes had an excursion to North Ryde Golf course. The day included a brief discussion on course management, golfing etiquette and...
u16 Rugby Trial
The first u16 Rugby internal trial game.
First day of rugby training
The first day of rugby training for the u16's last week.
French Collaborative homework review
Ms Berriman's French class marking their homework by taking a question each and then doing a series of rotations to add extra detail or to find evidence from the text. A very interactive exercise...
Golf Series Winners
Congratultions to Harrison (Y10), Declan, Joshua (Y9) and Sam (Y11) who recently took out the Independent Schools Golf Series. This was the first time Joeys has won in this competition. The format...
CIS Football Cup match
A number of Year 10 students recently competed for the College in a CIS Football Cup match against Penrith Anglican College. The boys had a gutsy 2-2 win (8-7 in penalties).