Some of the boys took us on a tour of their homes/properties using virtual reality in Google Earth.
Virtual visit home
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Vaping / E-cigarettes
Earlier in the year I spoke to Year 8 and provided the boys some facts about what research from credible organisations says about vaping (or using e-cigarettes) so that they were well informed in...
Fluvax
Flu vaccinations are always highly anticipated by the boys and it doesn’t hurt one bit, despite what the casual observer might think.... https://youtu.be/o5SlNnH8--E
National Reconciliation Week
We recognised Reconciliation week here at the College this week. Here are some of the Year 8 Indigenous boys and below an Acknowledgement of Country that the boys put together....
Distortion drawings progressing
Last week we saw Ms Markuse's class distortion drawings. Below are some updates showing the progress the boys have made.
8A Visual art
8A visual art with their drawings
Academic application awards
Congratulations to the Year 8 boys who received an Academic Application award for Term 1, 2020. Each teacher is asked to vote for the 3 students in their class each term who give the most effort to...
Distortion drawings
Some of the distortion drawings that the boys have been doing in Ms Markuse's class.
Saturday training
https://youtu.be/8zQpB8MJtMI
Rugby training
First session of rugby training for the year!
Self portraits in Art
Year 8 Visual Arts are proudly working to complete their exciting artworks that they began in Term 1. The theme of distortion has been interpreted in different ways within a self portrait. With the...
Football training
The first session of football training for the year! https://youtu.be/oinOaVIA_XM
Night kicking practice
Touch football is not allowed so there has been plenty of kicking practice going on.
Social distancing at lunch
While schools are exempt from the social distancing that applies in general society, the boys are still trying to keep their distance
Boarders start to return
After 9 weeks of silence around the dorms, the country boarders have started to return. Things are a little different but it is great to have some life back in the place. Looking forward to...
ANZAC Day
ANZAC day was very different for all Australians this year and the our usual service here at Joeys today was virtual. Below is a video of the service, including a number of Year 8 boys wearing...
Second hand clothing pool
Winter sport season
We are still a while away from winter sport starting but it is good to see the posts go up. At least we will be ready whenever we do start back. The playing surfaces are also looking excellent.
Spanish Flu in 1919
There were some unusual scenes at the end of Term 1 as precautions were increasingly taken against COVID-19 until the boys finally departed for off-site learning. Jordan cooking toast While we...
Off-site learning in French
Year 8 French classes have an ongoing 'Celebrations' Unit. With the shift to off-site learning one task was to find and cook a recipe related to a celebration that each student had chosen to learn...
Strategies for academic success
Tom McGregor was the Dux of the College in 2017, scoring the highest possible ATAR of 99.95. Recently he addressed the Headmaster's Assembly where he spoke about some the strategies he used to...
Gabby the Golden Retriever
Gabby the Golden Retriever is a regular visitor to Ms Di Lorenzo's Mathematics class. Gabby's owner is Dr Charles Abercrombie who was the College doctor for many years and drops in to help the boys...
Cheering practice
Cheering practice in the Hall... https://youtu.be/RTNfppoPrMI
Joeys wide reading in 2020
“A teen that reads will be an adult that thinks.” Author unknown From the Resources Centre: Creating a culture of reading at Joeys Boys' literacy continues to be a major issue in education...
Triathlon award
Congratulations to Cooper Portlock who competed as part of our Junior Triathlon team at the All Schools triathlon at Penrith. The boys came in 6th place out of 106 schools who competed.
Emptying the pool
Even though the pool renovations aren't starting yet, the boys keep trying to empty the pool for some reason... https://youtu.be/0JIqJKWMAjg
Wellbeing and COVID-19
From the College Counsellors: This is understandably a trying time for all in our community as we deal with this global pandemic. During this time of instability it is important that we are mindful...
14C cricket
14C cricket drew with Riverview, both scoring 100 and Joeys got the last wicket for the draw.
Debating win against Monte
Well done to Jonas, Harry, James and Harry for their win against Monte in the Fed Cup debating.
Self portraits in art
Ms Simon's art class are doing self-portraits in art.