Joeys Year 9 2018

Multiple point scorers 16 June

Under 15’s Rugby 15A’s Paddy Burns – 4 tries William Burnett – 2 tries 15C’s Dom Stanley – 2 tries Tom Lacey – 2 tries James Ryan – 1 try and 4 conversions 15F’s Thomas McConville – 3 tries 15G’s Jonah Payne – 3 tries Charlie Kelso – 3 tries Jacob Kanaan – 2 tries…

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Agriculture excursion today

Mr Junee’s agriculture class visited a number of properties today at Mangrove Mountain.          

Synapse competition winners awarded at assembly

The Year 9 winners of Synapse last term were today awarded their certificates at assembly. Congratulations to the Year 9 winners: DECLAN HOURIGAN DAVID TALIFERO HENRY WORRELL LUCA MANFREDI DYLAN MCCANN XAVIER LEE ALEX CHOI

Sport for Saturday 16 June

Below are the sport fixtures for this weekend. Any sport cancellations will be posted to this webpage: http://www.twitter.com/JoeysSport. Games are on unless indicated otherwise on this page. (You do not have to have a twitter account to view this page)

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….

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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…

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Colo 9.3

The Colo bulletin and a selection of photos from Colo group 9.3. If you would like more photos or high resolution photos, please bring a USB and see Mr Blair.

Recommended resources – Arne Rubinstein

Dr Arne Rubinstein is an expert on adolescent development and Rites of Passage. A GP specialising in adolescent health, preventative and emergency medicine, he is currently CEO of The Australian Rites of Passage Institute (https://ritesofpassageinstitute.org/). “The Making of Men” is a practical handbook for parents and teachers of boys. Detailing Dr Rubinstein’s model of Healthy…

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Rugby 2 June

A selection of photos from rugby last weekend.                                                                                              …

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Champagnat Family Mass

Congratulations to the following Year 9 students who received Champagnat Awards at the Champagnat Family Mass last Sunday: Henry Den Joe Hogan Bernard Lund

Reconciliation week

Last week was Reconciliation Week and the Indigenous boys presented at assembly.  

Oil painting still life

                                     

State of Origin recess

As has become tradition in recent years, the boys had blue doughnuts for recess this morning in support of NSW in the State of Origin tonight. If you look closely you will see that there is one maroon doughnut. No one would touch it as it sat by itself, isolated…getting ready to lose….

Multiple point scorers for 2 June

Rugby 14A’s Max Jorgensen – 2 tries and 4 conversions 14B’s Paddy Lennon – 3 tries Jack Phillips – 2 tries 14C’s Joshua Hill – 2 tries 14E’s Cody Snell – 2 tries 14F’s Charlie Hine – 2 tries Under 15’s Rugby 15A’s Samuel Taber – 2 tries 15B’s Jordan Lancaster – 3 tries Ronan…

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Sport results 2 June

           

Congratulations: Winners of the 10 word book review challenge

    Library and Information Week 10 Word Book Review Challenge Students were invited to tell us the plot of their favourite book in 10 words or less. Below are the Top 10 reviews. (All books available to loan in the RC) Congratulations to Daniel Chenu in Year 8 and Billy Jack Velder in Year…

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Lenten Cake Stall

Last week, with the help of the Year 9 Parent Reps, the school held a cake staff to raise money for our Lenten appeal in aid of the Marist School in Bangladesh. The boys made a donation in return for some delicious cakes at recess. Particular thanks to all the families that donated cakes and…

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Sacrament of Confirmation

Last week Bishop Terence Brady gave the Sacrament of Confirmation to a number of boys here at the College including from Year 9: Hamish Alston, Dylan Connaghan, William Gahan, Joe Hogan, James Makris, Dylan McCann, Oscar Ortolani, Sebastian Salaberry.

Sport for Saturday 2 June

Below are the sport fixtures for this weekend. Any sport cancellations will be posted to this webpage: http://www.twitter.com/JoeysSport. Games are on unless indicated otherwise on this page. (You do not have to have a twitter account to view this page)

Congratulations to the winners of Synapse 2018

ANNOUNCING THE WINNING TEAM: TEAM HARRY HOUDINI DECLAN HOURIGAN DAVID TALIFERO HENRY WORRELL LUCA MANFREDI DYLAN MCCANN XAVIER LEE ALEX CHOI Well done to all teams for your excellent participation and collaboration on the day. It certainly was inspiring to watch you all in action. The winners will receive the certificates at a Headmaster’s Assembly,…

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Multiple point scorers for 26 May

Under 14’s Rugby 14A’s Oscar Ortolani – 2 tries Under 15’s Rugby 15A’s Paddy Burns – 2 tries 15B’s Ronan Carroll – 3 tries Hamish Alston – 2 tries Archie Gallagher – 5 conversions 15F’s Thomas McConville – 2 tries

Sport results 26 May

                         

Vivid Sydney

Last Saturday night the boarders who were staying in took a trip to Vivid Sydney. We travelled to North Sydney and parked the bus at the Shore school then walked across the Harbour Bridge. For many of the boys it was the first time they had ever walked across the Harbour Bridge. There were great…

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Colo 9.2

The Colo bulletin and a selection of photos from Colo group 9.2. If you would like more photos or high resolution photos, please bring a USB and see Mr Blair.

Da Vinci Decathlon

Last week the following boys attending the Da Vinci Decathlon at Knox Grammar School. Attending were: Noah Fogarty, Henry Worrell, Bernard Lund, Nick Baksa, Henri Mead, Damian Ryan, Declan Hourigan, Luca Manfredi.

Sport for Saturday 26 May

Below are the sport fixtures for this weekend. Any sport cancellations will be posted to this webpage: http://www.twitter.com/JoeysSport. Games are on unless indicated otherwise on this page. (You do not have to have a twitter account to view this page)

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