Last weekend the 16A Water polo won the Tom Whelan cup for the first time in around 25 years. Well done boys.
The St Joseph’s College 2nd XI cricket team travelled to Northbridge for the round 3 GPS competition game against Shore. Shore won the toss and scored 223 runs in 76 overs on day 1. An impressive batting performance on day2 saw Joeys score 8/255 in 85 overs to record a strong win.
Match Scores: Shore 10/223 (76 overs) defeated by St Joseph’s 8/255 (85 overs)
The year 9 boys combined well with the other boys to deliver a strong team performance. Despite the tough away from home draw, the team remains undefeated after 3 rounds of the GPS competition. Round 4 against Newington will be played on the first Saturday in February 2018.
Willis Gunesekera
Bowling: 3 wickets for 49 runs (13 overs)
Adrian Dawson
Batting: 10 runs
Bowling: 1 wicket for 24 runs (11 overs)
George Martin
Batting: 10 runs
Bowling: 1 wicket for 49 runs (12 overs)
Ben Jones
Batting: 5 runs not out
Wicket Keeper: classy display behind the stumps with 2 good catches
Will Maffey
Batting: 14 runs
Bowling: 0 wickets for 30 runs (12 overs)
With the GPS competition in recess for the Christmas holidays, the team will play St Patrick’s College Strathfield this Saturday on SJC No 6 in a one day match. Saturday is a very special day with the 1st and 2nd XI teams taking part in a Pink Stumps Day promotion to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation. There will be plenty of pink around the Park as the boys wear pink caps and apply the pink zinc cream. Donations for the McGrath Foundation, which funds Breast Care Nurses and raises breast awareness in young people, can be made on the Joeys 2nd XI Cricket Fundraiser page:
https://pinkstumpsday2018.gofundraise.com.au/page/MichaelRadziowsky
Where does chocolate come from? What is the difference between cacao and cocoa? Where are cacao beans grown? How are they harvested and turned into chocolate? Is it ethical to use child labour in cacao plantations? What does Fairtrade mean?
These are some of the questions put to visitors viewing the Geography Week display in the Resources Centre in November. The focus on chocolate corresponded with the Year 9 Geography investigation into rainforest biomes, and specifically cocoa production and ethical farming practices. The interactive display invited students to “follow the chocolate trail” and make discoveries along the way:
The Resources Centre in collaboration with the geography department conducted lessons for the Year 9 Geography students to gain in-depth knowledge of cocoa production, child exploitation in the chocolate industry and the ongoing efforts of fair trade organisations to improve farming and labour practices.
To coincide with the chocolate theme, the library has launched the Summer Chocolate Reading Challenge. All students and staff are challenged to commit to reading three, six or nine novels over the summer holidays. Readers are asked to post a book review per challenge level to earn a Fairtrade chocolate on their return to the College in 2018. For more details, click here.
At last Thursday’s assembly a number of sport awards were presented including one to Josh Noye who was awarded the Grogan-Murphy Memorial Trophy for the Best Athlete Cross Country Open Team.
Also receiving awards were the points winners from the College Swimming Carnival last Wednesday. Year 9 boys won in both the u14 and u15 age groups:
15 year old boys
Also recognised for breaking a college record:
Will Gibbs – 2.20.26 200m Freestyle Juniors – previous Bronson Ronan (2013) – 2.35.03
Also recognised were Tyler Banducci, Mitchell Quick and Brendan Zenere who are representing the College in the 2nd Tennis.
As you know I have been updating the Year 9 blog throughout the year.
I have created a hardcover book (approx 35 pages) which contains a selection of blog posts from the year printed in colour on high quality glossy paper. It contains a nice reminder of some of the many activities the boys have been involved in throughout the year that could be looked through for years to come. There is a hardcopy sample of last year’s book in the Year 9 boarding office if you or son would like to have a look and there are some pictures below.
If you would like to purchase a copy they are $60 each. I would like to get the order placed in the next few days to ensure delivery before the boys depart for holidays. If you would like to order one, could you please advise me by return email. Payment can be made by sending $60 cash to school with your son in an envelope or handing to me. If you wish to pay by electronic transfer please let me know and I will provide details.
Please note that this blog book is just for Year 9 2017 and is separate to the official St Joseph’s College Magazine which all boys in the school receive a copy of at the end of the year.
Regards,
Mick
During a busy week, a busy term and an even busier weekend Year 9 students, parents and friends came together to celebrate the well-loved Charles Dickens tale ‘A Christmas Carol’ adapted for the stage as ‘Scrooge’. It was a significant effort and achievement.
A full house enthusiastically received the performance and the nuanced message of the play as the Year 9 boys generously stepped into the shoes of their characters, supported each other and showed the benefits of their work in creativity, collaboration, critical reflection and communication in the classroom and for the stage.
A big thank you to Di Fazio, Judy Gillespie and Bridget Tate for their support of the boys; Alice Morgan (our production and costume person from our Musicals) for supporting the ‘look’ of the show; Year 10 Drama for the lighting, video recording and sound; Alliance Catering and the Friends of Joeys Drama for their superb contribution to the night of student theatre; Michael Blair and David Hill for their unwavering support of the boys.
‘Our job is to take the audience into the dream we have created on stage’.
Conor McPherson.
All present certainly agreed the boys created that dream on Friday night.
Mr Pat O’Shea
Head of Drama
Last Friday during Period 6 Mr Capelin’s and Miss Clark’s Commerce classes had a guest speaker. An SJC Old Boy from the class of 1991, Mr Matthew Roberton.
Mr Roberton is a criminal lawyer and took the time to share some first hand stories which were related to the current topic of Law in Action. He shed some light on the different types of punishment, the bail application process, the life of a criminal lawyer and various other matters that boys have been learning about.
Lots of interesting stories and lots of questions from the boys.
Apologies for the delay in posting, below are details from the 2nd XI Cricket courtesy of Mr David Wiseman.
The St Joseph’s College 2nd XI cricket team travelled to Riverview for the round 2 competition game against St Ignatius’ College. With day 1 washed out, the game reverted to a 100 over match on day 2.
The Joeys team played strongly to defeat St Ignatius’ by 6 wickets with only 2.2 over reaming.
Match Scores: St Ignatius’ 10/144 (52 overs) defeated by St Joseph’s 4/148 (42.4 overs)
The year 9 boys again performed well with Adrian Dawson scoring a half century and being man of the match.
Batting: 57 runs
Bowling: 1 wicket for 18 runs (4 overs)
George Martin
Bowling: 3 wickets for 26 runs (12 overs)
Ben Jones
Wicket Keeper: faultless display behind the stumps and took 3 great catches
Willis Gunesekera
Bowling: 0 wicket for 29 runs (8 overs)
The matched paused at 11.00am for a poignant Remembrance Day ceremony. The boys were exemplary in their participation in this service where we remembered our fellow Australians who had served in the wars.
Please see the attached timetable for the Year 7-10 Yearly Examinations. It is imperative that you continue to organize your notes in preparation for the Yearly Examination.
Steps to prepare for the Yearly Examination
Kind regards,
Mr David Hill
Year 9 Academic Coordinator
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