Guys read with Mr Tucker

From Non-reader to English Teacher

The power of a book to change a life was clearly demonstrated at the latest Guys Read lunch. Books were not part of the childhood world of our guest speaker, Mr. Peter Tucker. Now an enthusiastic English teacher at the College, Mr. Tucker recalled that there were no books in his home and neither his parents nor siblings read much. In Year 5, his teacher encouraged the students to take home a book and recommended he read Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, a 1971 Newbery Medal winner by Robert C. O’Brien. So involved in the book was he that remembers actually yelling out “No!” at a point in the story that shocked him. He was taken aback by his strong reaction and realised how powerful books could be, and so became an enthusiastic reader, moving on to the Narnia series and The Hobbit. He now enjoys reading across all genres and makes time to read for about 30 minutes each night.

Mr. Tucker brought along a selection of well-loved books from his collection, as well as his current read, Stephen King’s 11.22.63. This novel revolves around an English teacher(!) who stumbles upon a time portal and travels back to three years before John F Kennedy’s assassination. Determined to stop that event, he begins to investigate Lee Harvey Oswald but realises the many implications when you try to change the course of history. Mr. Tucker also enjoyed King’s collection of short stories, Different Seasons, in particular two of these stories that have been made into popular films: The Shawshank Redemption and Stand by Me.

Another favourite is the Game of Thrones fantasy series by George RR Martin. This highly successful series is heavily influenced by English history with the creation of whole worlds, ongoing wars, dragons, complex plots and conspiracies. Mr. Tucker found he developed a deep attachment to the characters, and suggested that you could read these books again and again. In fact, he recommends coming back to books you enjoyed as you always pick up new things; for example, he has read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee at least six times.

The boys were also intrigued to hear Mr. Tucker’s description of the novel, The Wave, by Morton Rhue which explores the concept of conformity. In this book, a teacher starts a classroom experiment with the intention of showing the students the processes behind social control in Nazi Germany. However, things get out of control and the power of group pressure becomes a frightening reality.

We thank Mr. Tucker for sharing his story of reading, his favourite novels and inspiring the boys to continue their own reading. The Guys Read reading group meet two to three times a term in the library to chat about all things ‘books and reading’ – we encourage any boy who is interested to speak to Mrs. Roden in the library about joining the group.

2nd XI game summary v High

The 2nd XI cricket have 5  Year 9 boys in the team. Below is a match summary courtesy of Mr David Wiseman.

Following a long selection process, Adrian Dawson, Willis Gunesekera, Ben Jones, Will Maffey and George Martin were selected to represent the College in the Open 2nd XI cricket team to play in the GPS competition.  The boys were presented with their playing shirts and baggy caps by Mr Ron Moroney (Assembly Guest) and Mr Tarlinton following the College Assembly on Friday.

Round 1 of the GPS competition commenced on Saturday with 2nd XI taking on Sydney High at McKay Oval.  In a tough encounter, St Joseph’s defeated Sydney High 6/103 to 10/101.

Performances from Year 9 boys were as follows:

Willis Gunesekera

Bowling                               3 wickets for 31 runs (10 overs)

George Martin

Bowling                               2 wickets for 10 runs (8 overs)

Batting                 1 run (not out)

Will Maffey

Bowling                               2 wickets for 11 runs (7 overs)

Fielding                               1 catch

Ben Jones

Wicket keeper  4 catches

Batting                 2 runs (not out)

Adrian Dawson

Bowling                               0 wickets for 11 runs (4 overs)

Batting                 13 runs as opening batsman

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Presentation of GPS Cricket and Waterpolo teams

1st XI Cricket

At assembly last Friday the GPS Cricket and Water polo teams were presented to the school and there were a number of Year 9 boys in those teams. Mr Ron Moroney presented the boys their baggy caps and swimmers.

1st XI Cricket:

Will Coffey

2nd XI Cricket:

Adrian Dawson

Willis Gunesekera

1st Waterpolo

Ben Jones

Will Maffey

George Martin

1st Waterpolo:

Jordan Lancaster

 

2nd XI Cricket

 

 

 

 

Spring Fair 3 weeks to go!

SPRING FAIR – SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2017 – 11am to 4pm
3 WEEKS TO GO! VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

The much loved Joey’s Spring Fair is just around the corner! This year the Spring Fair will be held on Sunday 12 November and commence at 11am after the Family Mass.

As we all know, our Spring Fair would not be a success without our enormous contingent of amazing volunteers so please see below our Volunteer requirements and once again we thank you and appreciate your on-going support.   See below the links to the Volunteer requirements.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS

Country Stall – Volunteer Country Stall – 73% filled
Bottle Tombola – Volunteer Bottle Tombola – VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Lebanese Stall – Volunteer Lebanese Stall – 33% filled
Rowers BBQ – Volunteer Rowers BBQ – 75% filled
Foundation – Volunteer Foundation – 11% filled
Asian Stall – Volunteer Asian Stall – only 3% filled –VOLUNTEERS PLSE
Ladies Auxiliary – High Tea – Volunteer Ladies Auxiliary – High Tea – 12% filled – VOLUNTEERS PLSE
Rides – Main Tent – Volunteer Rides Tent – 50% filled
Rides – Kids Corner – Volunteer Rides Tent Kids Corner – 10% filled
Uniform Shop – Volunteer Uniform shop – VOLUNTEERS PLSE
Pizza Stall – Volunteer Pizza Stall – 4% filled – VOLUNTEERS PLSE
Chocolate Wheel – Year 10 – Volunteer Chocolate Wheel– 37% filled
Cake Stall – Year 9 – Volunteer Cake Stall – 38.7% filled
Kids Corner – Year 8 –  Volunteer Kids Corner – 58% filled
White Elephant – Year 7 – Volunteer White Elephant – 68% filled
Kindifarm – Volunteer Kindifarm – VOLUNTEERS PLSE
Coffee van – Volunteer – Coffee Van – VOLUNTEERS PLSE
Clean-up /Pack down– Volunteer Cleanup – VOLUNTEERS PLSE

BASKETBALL COMPETITION!!!

We are looking for prizes for both competitions, so anything you can donate, large or small, is greatly appreciated.  This can include both prizes for the competitions (in the past there has been signed basketballs, game tickets, sports store vouchers) and also giveaways for the boys (again in the past there has also been drinks, yoghurts, key rungs hats).

We are looking for volunteers on the day – general crowd control, competition organisation, scorers and referees.  Any help on either front is greatly appreciated! Please email Michelle if you are available to assist  Michelle McDowell  michmcd@tpg.com.au.

And also, could you remind your boys that nominations for the 3 on 3 comp are NOT taken on the day – they can only enter by emailing me, and if they could do that ASAP that would be great!
Contact: Michelle McDowell  michmcd@tpg.com.au.

 

BOTTLE TOMBOLA
Donations required

Everyone’s a winner! Buy a ticket, win a bottle!

Items required

Wine, champagne and spirits

We require items for which you would happily pay $10 or more.

 

Drop off point

Year 11 Boarding Coordinator office or at College Reception if Year 11 office is unattended.

 

Contact

Justine Nicholls – justinenicholls49@gmail.com

CAKE STALL – CAKE COMPETITION – Year 9

Liken yourself to Buddy Valastro!! Well here is your chance.  Enter the amazing cake competition at the Spring Fair.  Year 9 who are organising the cake stall are running the cake competition.  There are two categories:

Adults– 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes and
Kids– 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes

Large and medium cake boxes available at School Reception from tomorrow
24 October.  The competition will be drawn by Lorna Tarlington on Fair Day at 12pm.  The top three categories will then go into a Silent Auction.

All cakes to be delivered on the Fair day to the Cake Stall outside Farrell Auditorium

Contact:  Nick Byrne –  nick@opsec.com.au

 

NINJA WARRIOR– YEAR 11

This year the year 11 group will be running the Nijia Warrior course !!!   GET READY for extreme fun for all ages!!

Watch this space more details to come.

LADIES AUXILARY – HIGH TEA

For one day, the Farrell Auditorium is transformed into the London Savoy as the Ladies Auxiliary host an elegant High Tea. Indulge in delicious sandwiches and sweet treats with a relaxing cup of tea or coffee.

 Donations/items required:

  • Home-baked items such as scones, cupcakes, small tarts and pies, sandwich fillings, jams, etc.
  • Serving items including pretty teapots, cup and saucer sets, tiered serving trays.

Contact

Please contact Hilary Bokeyar on M: 0416 155 843 or E: sjclaux@joeys.org if you have any queries or are able to donate.

COUNTRY STALL

The Spring Fair Country Stall is a wonderful showcase of the goods and produce from our rural families. The association with the country is a fundamental part of the Joeys community and this stall offers the opportunity to support our country boys and their families.

Anything which showcases our country heritage that could be displayed or sold will be gratefully accepted and of course donations from our city families and friends are very welcome also.

Items required

  • Farm-grown produce including fruit, vegetables, grains, meat, chicken, eggs, cheese, coffee
  • Relishes, pickles, cordials, chutneys, olive oils, honey
  • Home-made jams and preserves, fruitcake, biscuits using Aussie-grown produce
  • Wine or liquor
  • Crafts and handmade decorative items of timber, metal or wire
  • Donations are also welcome from any city families and friends.

Contact
Kate Bokenham M: 0488 682 922  E:  katebokenham@bigpond.com 

RIDES
Tickets on sale now!

Get in quick and buy your arm bands NOW available at the Joeys online shop

Pre-purchase your ride bands online for $30 or (purchase on the day for $35).  Or Individual ride tickets sold on the day for $5.00 each

Pre-purchased ride bands can be collected at the Ticket stand on the day of the Spring Fair.  Students must have their receipt number to collect their ride bands.

WHITE ELEPHANT

Time to clean & clear! Bring all your goodies down.

PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING:

  • textbooks, magazines, encyclopaedias
    • soft toys
    •          knives
    •          electrical goods

White Elephant drop off will be next to the Joeys Uniform shop (which is opposite the music centre).

WHITE ELEPHANT DONATION DROP OFF TIMES

Term 4

Date Time Note
Friday 10 Nov 3.30-5pm Open for collection of large furniture items

Contacts:

Sonya Spooner – E: sonya.spooner44@gmail.com
Anthea Gilmore – E: gutsy@iprimus.com.au

CHOCOLATE WHEEL (YR 10)

The ever-popular Chocolate Wheel will once again offer a myriad of fabulous prizes to tempt all Fairgoers. A big draw-card is always the chance to win a major prize and we seek offers from anyone who can help. Do you own a holiday house or boat? Do you know someone who could donate a major prize?

Items required

  • Major prize such as a trip, holiday house, boat use or hire, smartphone, GoPro, iPad or tablet, Bluetooth device
    • Tickets to sport, arts or entertainment events
    •          Sporting goods
    •          Subscriptions such as streaming services or magazines
    •          Memberships to sporting clubs, galleries, museums, etc.

Donations can also be made on the Joeys online shop. These will be used to purchase prizes and hampers.

Contacts
Suzanne Davies – M: 0400 396 792   E: suzanne.davies8@bigpond.com
Maree Sutton  – M: 0417 481 073  E: maree777@bigpond.net.au
Denise Saar  – M: 0438 609 282   E: denisesaar@icloud.com

Donations can also be made via Joeys online shop.  We will then purchase the hampers, prizes.

OBU Joeys Bar

Donations are also being requested for the OBU Joeys Bar; wine, beer, soft drink.  If you would like to donate items please contact John Devlin – jdevlin@awedwards.com.au.

Spring Fair Committee Contact Details

Liz Phillips lizphillips.au@gmail.com 0403 339 292
Anthony Harper harperspharmacy@hotmail.com 0415 952 369
Renee Daspromonte reneed966@gmail.com 0431 795 936
Donna Digby donna.digby@bigpond.com 0418 649 349
Kath Walton craigandkath@mac.com 0407 276 439
Julie Moriarty julieandmartin@optusnet.com 0431 272 234
Justin Burgess justinfiredoors@icloud.com
Kirsten Castorina kcastorina555@gmail.com
Jacinta Anderson jacintaanderson1@bigpond.com
Maureen Knox maureenk@knoxadv.com.au
Julie Walker julianne@walker.net
Michelle Deece deeceleworthyfamily@gmail.com

 

Donate to the Marist Community Wardrobe

This week two of the Year 11 liturgical leaders came to speak to Year 9 about the Marist Community Wardrobe. The initiative is run by Marist180 and provides good quality clothes to homeless youth. The boys were asked to bring to school any clothes that they no longer need or use that are in good condition. The boys can leave the clothes with me and they will be taken to the Marist180 Community Wardrobe.

Already we have one garbage bag full of clothes!

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Brilliant Young Mind Seminar

On Monday Glen Gerreyn, a motivational speaker from The HopeFull Institute, came to speak to the boys.

The boys each received a booklet which they used during the presentation. They learnt practical skills that enable them to effectively prioritise and manage their time, reduce fears of failure, combat stress, develop a growth mindset and become mindful. There were also activities on time management, goal setting and procrastination.

Year 9 boys in 2nd XI Cricket

Courtesy of Mr David Wiseman, below is a report on the Year 9 boys in the 2nd XI cricket.

The year 9 boys did well again in 2nd XI today.  With 5 year 9 boys playing, they nearly make up half the team.

We played the final GPS Trial against Newington and lost a close match.  Joeys scored 5/164 off 50 overs.  Newington scored 6/165 to win with 16 balls remaining.

Summary of performances are:

Adrian Dawson

Batting                                                 32 runs

Bowling                                               3 wickets for 26 runs (10 overs)

Will Maffey

Bowling                                               1 wicket for 21 runs (8.2 overs)

George Martin

Batting                                 16 runs not out

Bowling                                               1 wicket for 32 runs (7 overs)

Willis Gunesekera

Bowling                                               0 wickets for 36 runs (8 overs)

Fielding                                               1 catch

Ben Jones also played but didn’t get the opportunity to have a bowl or bat.  Ben was wicket keeper and was very tidy behind the stumps and took 1 catch

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End of year exam and study preparation

As Year 12 continue sitting their HSC exams, the hall is not available for the Headmaster’s assembly.

Today Mr Hill spent the assembly time presenting the Year 9 assessment schedule for Term 4. He spoke about how to prepare and the boys wrote the necessary information in their diaries in order to start preparing.

He also spoke about the exam period and the need to be present for all exams. The boys also received a study guide and Mr Hill explained how to use it in order to start preparing for exams.

The final exams for the year commence on 27 November which is less than 7 weeks away.

Year 9 at Sunday Mass

Year 9 did the offertory, readings, handed out mass booklets at last Sunday’s evening Mass in the beautifully renovated Chapel. It was the night before the first HSC exam so the Chapel was full with all of Year 12 in attendance.

Cricket camp

A few pictures of the Year 9 boys involved in the cricket camp during the Term 3 holidays.

In 2nd XI, we played a GPS Trial against Sydney Grammar and Joeys 4/53 defeated Grammar 10/52.

The year 9 boys starred capturing all the 10 Grammar wickets and Adrian Dawson top scored when we batted.

Summary of performances are:

Adrian Dawson

Bowling                               4 wickets for 12 runs (5 overs)

Fielding                               1 catch

Batting                 18 runs

George Martin

Bowling                               4 wickets for 11 runs (5.4 overs)

Willis Gunesekera

Bowling                               2 wickets for 16 runs (6 overs)

Ben Jones also played but didn’t get the opportunity to have a bowl or bat.

Will Coffey played 1st XI and was top scorer with 63 runs and took 2 wickets with his bowling.

Books & Blokes Breakfast – Titus O’Reily

When: Tuesday 31 October, 2017
Time: 7:30am
Where: Resources Centre
RSVP: Click here


Part history, part social commentary and part the ravings of a madman, Titus examines:

  • League vs Union, what it says about you as a person
  • Why it’s the AFL’s fault that Victorians are so awful
  • How soccer is the biggest threat to Australia since Communism
  • How cricket, is not boring, OK Sharon?
  • Horse racing, not just about betting but mostly about betting
  • The Olympics or why Australia is only important every four years

Weaving humour and history into one hilarious yet (surprisingly?) informative book, Titus helps us understand how sport is important – gloriously stupid, but important.

 

Regards,

Linda Roden | Head of Library