From child soldier to refugee lawyer: Listen to Deng Thiak Adut’s inspiring journey

In conversation with biographer Ben McKelvey

When: Friday 28 October 2016

Where: Resources Centre

Time: 7.30am

RSVP:Click here

We are thrilled to announce Deng Thiak Adut and his biographer Ben McKelvey will be SJC’s Term 4 Books and Blokes speakers. We had the great privilege of meeting Mr Deng Adut last year when he visited Joeys and spoke to the boys at assembly. It was a remarkable speech and left all who were in attendance in awe of what he has overcome and how much he has achieved.

Deng’s incredible story has inspired millions of people around the world. The WSU YouTube clip, which features his story, has attracted more than two million views.

Deng came to Australia as a refugee at the age of 14, assisted by Marist Youth Care in Blacktown. After being taken away from his family when he was six-years-old, he lived as a child soldier in Sudan. He had never attended school, yet after arriving in Australia, Deng taught himself to read and write and put himself through law school.

Deng now works as a human rights lawyer and is committed to making a positive difference to the lives of others.  He devotes many hours of his personal time every week to activities such as mentoring, advising and supporting members of the community.

We are thrilled to welcome back Deng Adut to Joeys and hope you are able to join us.

Dear Parents and Carers,

Just a few updates regarding this weekend’s father/son camp.

1. The weather forecast is quite good and the weekend will definitely go ahead. Luckily we’ve missed the flooding down south and the damaging winds in other parts of the state today.

A summary of the local forecast:

Friday Partly cloudy. Min 11°C Max 21°C (“feels like” temperatures 8°C to 18°C). 40% chance of 0 to 3 mm rain in the morning, clearing by about 1 pm. Average wind speed 9 to 17 km/hr.

Saturday Partly cloudy. Min 9°C Max 24°C (“feels like” temperatures 7°C to 20°C). 0% chance of rain. Average wind speed 6 to 13 km/hr.

Sunday Partly cloudy. Min 10°C Max 20°C (“feels like” temperatures 6°C to 16°C). 20% chance of 0 to 0.4 mm rain in the morning. Average wind speed 11 to 17 km/hr.

 

2. Please take care on Upper Colo Road as you drive in. I’ve been advised that Newington cadets will be starting a camp on Saturday morning in the Colo Valley and 8 large coaches will be used to drop them off. You may be entering the valley as these coaches leave. Upper Colo Road is a narrow and windy country road with not a lot of room for a coach and car to pass one another, so it’s best if you’re driving slowly enough that you can pull stop right off to the side of the road.

3. We’re still looking for a number of volunteers to assist throughout the weekend with cooking, cleaning up etc. Nothing too stressful. In keeping with the other activities this weekend we ask that fathers and sons do the activities together. To sign up with your son for a volunteer position, please go here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AA8AF23ABF58-joeys

4. Driving directions: Father Son information 2016

We look forward to seeing you at Colo.

Regards,

Mark Brackenreg and Mick Blair

Dear Parents/Carers,

The Joey’s Spring Fair is a great time to clean out a cupboard, drawer, garage or garden shed, even under your bed!

Your trash becomes another’s treasure = cash = assisting the purchase of school items = the education of our beautiful boys now and in the future.

There are many items that will sell well on the day and there are many items that will be thrown into the skip by 5 pm.

A successful White Elephant will depend on your wonderful and quality donations.  You may even assist by putting your items in a box ready for display and sale.

“Drop off” Room is the corner-room next to the UNIFORM SHOP and Second-hand Uniform Shop.  (This will be clearly marked on windows of room).

Please DO NOT drop off to school reception.  It is not the responsibility of the staff at reception to receive items or move them to the drop off location.

Listed below are items that will make a great stall:

• Kitchen alia, teapots, Tupperware, crystal, decanters, silverware, copperware
• Old tools and garden equipment; gnomes and garden ornaments, garden furniture
• Quality crockery and coloured glass
• Vintage – old clocks, crockery, Barbie dolls, train sets, books, caneware
• Quality second-hand clothes and shoes – hardly used please.
• Lego and children’s books, train sets, Barbie Dolls
• Toys and jigsaws (no soft toys)
• Unused wedding and birthday gifts
• New Books – Gardening, sport, biographies, auto biographies and special interests, novels (NO encyclopaedias, magazines or student text books)
• Small furniture pieces that can go in the boot of the car
• Home décor – quality pieces e.g. cushions, rugs, lamps,
• Vintage and quality new jewellery
• Art and vintage wall hangings, suit cases and old boxes
• Bikes, sporting equipment – cricket bats, small recreational equipment – skateboards, Pink elephants
• Musical equipment – guitars, violins, etc

Any queries should be directed to Peter Anderson email: peter@anderson.sydney or mobile 0412 281 133.

 Kind regards

Year 7 Parent Rep Group.

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