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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...

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Scholars and Friends Soiree

Scholars and Friends Soiree

Attended by the Headmaster, this evening of music showcased a rich and diverse program. 15 boys, representing Years 7-11, presented individual performances highlighting mature expression,...

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Sport Awards

Sport Awards

Sport awards were recently presented at the Headmaster's Assembly. Oliver Neate was recognised for placing 2nd in the U14 1500 Metre race & 4th place in the 800m at the NSW All Schools...

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16B Cricket v Kings

16B Cricket v Kings

The 16B Cricket were in front and on their way to a win when the opposition had to forfeit to catch a bus!

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Parent resource From the Counsellors

Parent resource From the Counsellors

Sydney Drug Education & Counselling Centre (SDECC) will be delivering another “Parents Prepared”, an online drug education workshop for parents of high school-aged children on: Wednesday 24th...

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Ash Wednesday liturgy

Ash Wednesday liturgy

On Wednesday we marked the start of Lent with a liturgy for Ash Wednesday. The boys received ashes from the Year 12 acolytes.

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Bronze Medallion

Bronze Medallion

Year 10 spent periods 3 to 6 on Friday completing their Royal Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion Certificate in the College pool. https://youtu.be/n4p0WgUKNRY

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Study focus Week 3

Year 10 student' study focus for week 3: Check that key subject specific terminology from your daytime classes are visible in your homework and study notes. Highlight them.Set out homework in the...

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Academic Application Awards

Academic Application Awards

Following on from the Academic Prize Giving, today at the Headmaster's assembly the boys who received Academic Application Awards for Term 4 2020 were recognised. The Academic Application awards are...

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Saturday BBQ with Year 7

Saturday BBQ with Year 7

On Saturday night the Year 10 boarders hosted the new Year 7 boarders at our renovated BBQ area behind the Year 10 dorms. On the menu was steaks, sausages, bacon and eggs with salad and bread rolls.

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Sketching in Art

Sketching in Art

Mr Fenech's Visual Art class sketching a perspective drawing on the "Black and white tiles".

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Academic Prize Giving

Academic Prize Giving

The Academic Prize Giving was held in the first week of this term to recognise the academic efforts during 2020. Congratulations to the following boys who received awards for their efforts last...

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Mouthguards

Boys playing contact winter sports are required to wear a mouthguard. One option for mouthguards was emailed to all parents last week and copy is provided below. Mobile Dental Services Mobile Dental...

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Early morning training

Early morning training

Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at 6:15am there is a strength and conditioning session available for any boys who would like to attend. This was the view of the boys training on Friday...

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Cricket trials

Cricket trials

A few of the new cricketers having a bat and bowl in a internal selection game on the first weekend.

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Commencement Mass

Commencement Mass

The Family Mass of Decication is usually held on the first Sunday of the year however with COVID restrictions this was not possible. Instead, last Friday, all staff and students celebrated a...

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Division Meeting Week 2

Division Meeting Week 2

Each week Year 10 have a "Division Meeting" which covers organisational matters and a variety of different topics important for the Year group. This week the Year 10 Academic Coordinator, Dr Mark...

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Evening touch footy

Evening touch footy

When the boys have finished working hard in evening study we encourage the boys to put the books away and work just as hard at getting some exercise and having fun with their mates. It has been...

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Saturday dinner

Saturday dinner

Ollie, Alex, Xavier, Nick and Fletcher each have their dinner for tonight, not sure what everyone else is having.

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Mentor Program

Mentor Program

In 2021 all students at St Joseph's College will be involved in the Mentor Program. The boys meet in smaller groups with a teacher each morning before school for a short period and then each...

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Steak for lunch

Steak for lunch

Year 10 have 201 students this year which second only in size to Year 11 (204 students). As a result, Year 10 don't fit in the Year 10 dining room for lunch so we eat in the larger Year 12 dining...

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