Joeys Year 10 2022 blog
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The Tempest
Years 9-12 Drama, and friends, including Mrs Fazio and Mrs Gillespie, Mr Howe, and Laurence Coy our actor-in-residence, outside the Ros Packer Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company, Walsh Bay, just after...
Twilight touch footy
Touch footy: dorm v dorm
Off to the movies
Year 10 having a night off after a few weeks of hard study. There should be enough time to clean out the KFC and McDonalds before watching Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Last exam
The last exam (Science) is almost finished!
Evening swim
Gus obviously didn’t work hard enough at rowing today. He just swam 52 metres underwater! He turned around at 50m and went another 2m before taking a breath. Sam Timbs came a close second doing a...
Emptying the pool
Trying to empty the new pool. https://youtu.be/MzbRoWY0p2U
A full boarding house
With COVID in Term 1, the flu in term 2, a number of injuries and illnesses in Terms 3 and 4, we have never actually had a night when every single boarder has been present. 2 weeks from the end of...
Sunday evening Mass
Year 10 assisted with the various parts of the Sunday evening Mass in the Chapel tonight.
6th Cricket v Newington
6th cricket v Newington https://youtu.be/FOCmXT2NR3M
First in the pool
The pool has been in used for a number of weeks however during the Family Mass before the Spring Fair, Father Gavin officially blessed and opened the new pool and John Healy fitness centre. The pool...
Scrooge
Toby, James, Xavier and Thomas performing in the Year 10 drama production of "Scrooge".
Assembly Awards
A number of Year 10 boys were recognised at the Headmaster's Assembly on 10 November. The Prize for Best Player - Second Tennis: Seamus Shepherd The Paul & Betty Gough Award for Excellence in...
Academic Application Awards Term 3
Congratulations to the follow students who received Academic Application Awards for Term 3 at assembly today. Zachary J Boyle Shaun Calingao Angus Cornish Jimmy Ford James Forder William McCarthy...
Project Connect
Project connect is designed to engage high potential learners. This year, each student worked on a passion project. They selected an area of interest, designed deep intellectual questions, and...
Indigenous dance
Some of the Year 10 indigenous boys performing a dance for the Villa Maria Primary School students.
Swimming carnival
On 7 November we had our first full school swimming carnival since 2019. This time it was in our new pool. A number of Year 10 boys generously helped with timekeeping all day. Cooper Portlock set 3...
Study skills
In preparation for the upcoming exams, Year 10 spent their Mentoring period learning a variety of study skills in small groups presented by Elevate Education.
Year 10 Mass in the Chapel
On Friday during Mentor period, Year 10, their mentor teachers, and a large number of parents gathered together in the College Chapel. Our College Chaplain, Father Gavin, celebrated Mass for us. It...
Tennis 1st and 3rd
Tennis 1st and 3rd v High.
Cricket v High
In the First Round of the GPS Competition, Joeys 1st XI defeated High 5/168 to 10/167. Liam and Gus put on an unbeaten 57 run partnership which was instrumental in Joeys winning the game. Liam...
GPS Summer sport teams
At the Headmaster's Assembly on 20 October, the GPS competition teams in Cricket, Tennis, Water Polo and Basketball were presented to the school as their home and away competition commenced.
Indoor football
Playing some indoor football after study in the gym. https://youtu.be/5zGq8d-C2sE
Bronze Medallion
Year 10 have been working on attaining their Bronze Medallion in their PDHPE classes. Today they spent the morning being assessed on the various rescue techniques in our new pool.
6th Cricket
6th Cricket v Kings
Renovated dining room
Year 10 eat their lunch each day in the Year 12 dining room. It is a historic space which is located below the College Chapel and was originally the Hall used for assemblies many years ago. It was...
Peer support
Throughout this year a number of Year 10 students have been involved in the peer support program for Year 7. At a recent Headmaster's Assembly Monty spoke to the rest of the school about what was...
Week 7 Assembly
A number of Year 10 boys were acknowledged during the Headmaster's Assembly on 8 September. Congratulations to the following boys: Will McCarthy: 4th place in Marist Oratory Da Vinci Decathlon...
Sunday boarder’s Mass
Year 10 boarders helping at our weekly boarder's Mass in the Chapel on Sunday nights.
GPS Athletics
Year 10 in action at the 126th AAGPS Athletics Carnival on Saturday 17 September.
Jazz Club
Many of the Year 10 talented musicians performing at the "Joeys Jazz Club" which was an evening enjoyed by all parents and staff who attended.