During week 2 the library welcomed Mr. Tim William’s 7R and 7L History classes for a wide reading lesson. Mr. Williams spoke to the boys about the importance and joy of reading for pleasure and invited them to choose any book to read as long as it had historical content. The library staff then spoke…
Year 7 are currently drawing a still life on the topic of Art chef: food in art. The boys were drawing cupcakes and got to eat them at the end of the lesson.
Self Managing and taking responsibility for learning and organization is an important skill essential for all students. The STRIVE model is our learning framework that we use at the College. Learning how to correctly use your timetable and correctly use your diary is an important skill. Below are Year 7 being introduced to how to…
On four mornings a week the boys have a short class before school called Pastoral groups. This is a great opportunity to meet different boys in their Year Group that they may not necessarily have classes with. This week students were focusing on organizing their lockers and working on organizing their diaries. One group had…
Year 7 are learning to draw with Mrs Simon. Their task was to draw fruit free hand. For many of the boys the best part was after class enjoying eating the fruit.
Today in period 4, 7R completed some observational drawings of fruit still life arrangements for our first unit ‘Art Chef’. They got to eat the fruit at the end of the lesson.
Tonight is the first night of evening study. The boys are still getting used to it but already they are doing some productive work. Homework support is running with two staff to assist the boys as well as the Year 7 boarding staff, most of whom are teachers.
Unfortunately most of the Year 7 sport was cancelled due to the rain this morning. Only the water polo was played. Here Jack, Henry and Sam are at the Park watching the 1st XI cricket which is still on.
In preparation for the Family Mass on Sunday the whole school had a singing practice during Period 2 today. Similar to the cheering yesterday, it was great watching the boys as they heard the volume of the singing coming from the rest of the school behind them. It was a mixture of surprise, smiles and…
You may have heard different things about Joeys food. On the menu last night: steak, potato bake with cheese, pumpkin, corn, gravy. Plus for desert there was a tub of ice cream between 8. No complaints last night….
The boys are starting to get really organised as they get used to going to 6 different subjects each day. Ben has sorted out his locker with his name and subject on everything. Grab the next subject and go…
The school year started with the first school assembly. Dr Hayes welcomed new staff and, in particular, all new boys. The First Basketball and First Tennis were presented with their representative singlets and shirt as their first GPS competition games are this weekend. It was great watching the faces of some of the Year 7…
After the parents left tonight the Headmaster, Dr Hayes, spoke to the boys and then the Deputy Headmaster, Brother Anthony and Head of Boarding Mr Reading. They welcomed the boys and spoke about the fantastic journey that they are beginning and all the opportunities that they now have. After that, it was time for a…
