On Wednesday ex-student Daniel Price (2003) along with Renee Gartner and Alexa Towersey spoke to the boys about Mental Health, Depression and offered their own personal stories with some great messages and tools for the boys to take from the presentation. The boys enjoyed and appreciated the opportunity very much.
Month: May 2017
CASINO – WELL DONE SCOUNDRELS
CAR PARKING ON MAJOR GAME DAYS WITHIN THE COLLEGE GROUNDS.
Commencing from this Saturday, 13th May, there will be new conditions regarding parking in and around the College grounds in the interests of student safety. Please read and be aware of the following changes.
SLEEP DEPRIVED ADOLESCENTS
There is an upcoming seminar entilted “Treating Sleep Deprived Adolescents” presented by Adolescent Sleep Physician, Dr Chris Seton and Adolescent Sleep Psychologist, Dr Amanda Gamble from the Woolcock Institute. This seminar will teach you all you need to know about adolescent sleep, as well as showing you how to detect problems and implement practical assistance.
When: 5.30pm-9pm on Thursday 8 June 2017
Where: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Level 5, Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037
For more information and to book please go to: https://sleepyteens2017.eventbrite.com.au
WEEKEND SPORTS FIXTURES
Please find attached this week’s Sports Fixtures. There should be some great games to see the boys in action.
WELCOME CONNOR van WYK.
A very warm welcome to Connor van Wyk from St Henry’s, Durban. Connor is a wonderful young man, who is a credit to his family and College. Below is a couple of pictures of Connor with Callum Peacocke at St Henry’s just before he left to join us as well as photos of Callum meeting some important locals over there. While Dayle and John Peacocke are caring for Connor during his time at Joeys, if you are able to host him for a weekend, please let me know, it would be greatly appreciated.
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS!
Next week the College Musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, commences with rehearsals over the weekend and performances each night of the week. We wish our boys involved every success and certainly hope their time and preparation is deservedly rewarded with an enjoyable experience. Good luck to Mitchell Hoare, Bill Dalton, Charlie Nicholls, Nick Davies, Alex and Dom Sestanovic, Max Voulgaris and Jack Duffy, we hope you have a great week.
NEXT TUESDAY EVENING, ALL BOARDERS WILL ATTEND THE PERFORMANCE AT THE CONCOURSE, CHATSWOOD. THERE WILL BE NO STUDY THAT EVENING AND ALL DAY STUDENTS WILL LEAVE AT 5.00PM.
TANZANIA IMMERSION
During the recent holidays, six of our boys travelled to the School of St. Judes, Tanzania. Nick Davies, Angus Dermody, Tom Gahan, Adam Lunn, Jack Morgan and Ben Tuite travelled with some Year eleven boys and Donna Quinn and other staff. It was a wonderful life experience for all our boys as can be seen from the following photos.