Correspondence | Joeys Year 9 2018

Joeys Year 9 2018

Mens Health Week

This week is Men’s Health Week. Starting from tomorrow the boys will be using Pastoral group time to discuss issues around male health. Next Wednesday we will talk more to all of Year 9 about men’s health. You may wish to discuss some of these issues with your son in the next week or so….

Parent student teacher interviews

An email from Mr Mark Williams went out last week regarding the upcoming parent teacher interviews. I understand a number of parents have not received this (you may need to check your junk email folder). If you didn’t receive the email, the details are below. Dear Parents and Carers, As you will recall from a…

Music gala evening

School photos this Friday

School photos will be taken this Friday 25 May. A reminder, particularly for parents of day students, that this Friday the boys must wear blues pants and blazer to school. Also: Hair neatly cut and combed, clean shaven Shoes cleaned and polished Black belt and black socks to be worn At the end of last…

‘Navigating your teen’s mental health’ webinar by Blackdog Institute

FROM THE COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGISTS ‘Navigating your teen’s mental health’ webinar by Blackdog Institute Monday 28 May 2018 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEST Whether your teen is experiencing issues now, or if you want to be prepared for the future, this webinar will benefit any parent or carer of a young person. Delivered by a…

Info for young people and parents for the launch of 13 Reasons Why, Season 2

FROM THE COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGISTS 13 Reasons Why: Season 2 premiered on the popular streaming website, Netflix, last Friday the 18th of May. In time for its launch the mental health organisation, Headspace, released discussion guides for parents and young people. These discussion guides provide helpful information to viewers and the wider community about the shows…

Second hand Basketball shoes + Joggers

Dear Joeys Parent/Carers, You may remember that over the last two years, we have been collecting second hand basketball shoes to send to the Philippines and Rugby boots to South Africa. For those of you who are new or have a poor memory, for the last two years we have collected second hand basketball shoes…

LENTEN APPEAL – RECESS CAKE STALL

On Friday 18 May the SJC Mission Office, in conjunction with the P&F is running a cake stall at recess (10.40am-11.00am). The Year Reps will be asking families to bake or buy cakes, biscuits and slices and send them into College on the day of the sale (drop items to your sons’ ref – Year 7 & 8 to either the Year 8…

Strength and conditioning during Term 1 holidays

Community Event- Free Webinar

The Black Dog Institute is holding a free parenting webinar on adolescent mental health. Please see further details below.

Music Scholars and Friends Soiree

The Br Louis Music Centre warmly invites you to the Scholars and Friends Soiree, an evening of solo and chamber works from the College’s music scholars and advanced senior students. The concert will take place on Wednesday 7 March in the intimate surrounds of SJC Parlour commencing at 7pm. Supper will be served on the black and…

Invitation – Growing up in the digital age

Resources from the Counselling department

The College Counsellors have provided below are a range of course, seminars, books and online resources which may be of interest.

Mouthguards

Dr Sam Martin and Mobile Dental Services will be available at the College on the afternoons of Wednesday 28 February and Monday 12 March to fit students for a professional student custom built mouthguard. If you would like your son to be fitted for a mouthguard by Mobile Dental Services, please complete and return the…

Evening study grades

Grades are given for each boy’s effort in evening study. Both parents and boys receive a weekly summary. Grades are only allocated for boys who are present in study so there may be blanks for day students who left at 5pm, or boys who were at tutoring or other commitments during study. There is also…

Restricted on site parking for Saturday sport

For summer sport home games there will be restricted parking on site for the safety of boys and visitors to the College. This will occur on 17 February and 3 March. Between 7:30am and 2:30pm on these days there will be pedestrian only access to the main campus. Vehicles with an RMS disabled parking sticker are…

End of term travel Term 1

Dear Parents and Carers, Please continue reading if you wish to book a seat with TrainLink (NSW Regional Coach & Rail Services). Bookings for Boarding Students travelling to their home address in Rural NSW are now open. Travel dates for Term 1: Easter Long Weekend (29 March – 3 April) End of Term 1 /…

Books & Blokes Breakfast with Kerry O’Keeffe

We would like to invite you to attend our first Books & Blokes Breakfast for 2018, to meet former Australian leg-spinner turned hilarious cricket commentator, Kerry O’Keeffe. Kerry is one of Australian cricket’s most popular and colourful characters. His wicked sense of humour and knowledge in all things sport won him a gig as a…