This slide has been up in the dorms all year but I thought it was a good time to promote it seeing the manic Winter Season is over. With less weekend commitments now and the weather improving it’s the perfect time to invite a Boarder home for the weekend.

Last Friday night, members of the First XV visited the Year 7 dorms and spent time with the boarders before the big match vs Riverview. Clearly the support and words of wisdom from the Year 7 boys got the First XV over the line.

Feast of the Assumption.

Thank you to Hamish and John for attending and singing at the Marist Bicentenary Mass last Saturday.

Award Recipients at our Year meeting this morning

Happy birthday boys!

13s Age Group

Rugby

13C

Harry Agar – 2 tries

13F

Cid Frangieh – 2 tries

Next Thursday August 17, we will participate in the National Reading Hour. The offical date for this is September 17 but we will do it earlier to coincide with Book Week. The Resources Centre are leading this and the boys will need to bring a book to school on this day as they will not be able to borrow one. There are many benefits to reading and hopefully by being involved in this it will encourage the boys to read more widely. 

This has been a bit of a theme in Year 7 of late and the have had a bit of a discussion with this in their pastoral groups as well. Unfortunately today we didn’t have much time to delve into this but the focus in pastoral care tomorrow includes strategies on how to become more resilient. 

The boys will watch a quick video and then discuss the strategies that can help to become more resilient. The focus here is on mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.  These strategies include 

1. Ensuring they have enough sleep
2. Staying connected with friends and family
3. Setting goals
4. Express emotions 
5. Make time for yourself

Dear Parents,

I know that many families have received our invitation to attend the opening of the Student Art exhibition. For families new to the college, this exhibition surveys the artwork of all students studying Visual Arts and Photography and Digital Media. A selection of artwork by your son will be displayed alongside the work of our elective students and HSC candidates.

Your son will be able to attend the opening at 6.30pm on the evening of Friday 11^th August if he is accompanied by parents or a guardian. I will be asking the boys next week whether they will be attending the opening. Some details are below:

Opening: Friday 11th August, 6.30pm, in the Farrell Auditorium

to be opened by artist Nicholas Harding.

Supper and drinks will be provided.

Additional viewing time will be on Saturday 12th August from 9am -1pm and Sunday 13th August from 9am-2pm.

We hope that many of you can make it.

Regards,

Ms Michelle Tinta

Visual Arts Coordinator