Joeys Year 10 2022 blog
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Digital usage
In Week 3 I introduced the boys to the Edquire service which monitors what the boys are doing on their laptops during classes and during evening study if they are here on-site at the College....
Cheering at the rugby
Cheering at the rugby in the grandstand at the Park. https://youtu.be/XXKCiTEUhPM
Visual Arts Excursion
On 25 May all Visual Arts students went on an excursion to the Biennale of Sydney where they had the opportunity to view a large range of different art work at a number of different exhibition sites.
Da Vinci Decathlon
On the 24 May a group of Year 10 stuents competed in the da Vinci Decathlon. It is named after artist, scholar and thinker Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519). The competition requires students to work in...
Careers Expo
A few weeks ago Year 10 had the opportunity to join Year 11 and Year 12 at the Careers Expo which was held in the Hall. There were a large number of Universities and Tertiary education providers on...
16A Rugby v Riverview
16A Rugby v Riverview.
Royal North Shore Hospital
This year Royal North Shore Hospital has unfortunately been a regular destination for Joeys Year 10 students, often accompanied by their Boarding Coordinator. A big shout out to all the staff that...
16B Rugby v Riverview
16B Rugby v Riverview.
The Year 10 Fox
The boys wouldn't believe me when I told them that there is a fox which lives around Year 10. Finally, some photographic proof captured late at night:
Raffle winner
Harper was the winner of the massive block of chocolate which was the prize for the raffle conducted in Mentor groups.
u15 Rugby Trials v Kings
u15 rugby trials v Kings.
16C Rugby v Riverview
16C Rugby v Riverview.
Flu Vaccinations
It is that time of the year when the Year 10 bravado disappears, yes it is time for a scary scary (very big) needle!
16D Rugby v Riverview
16D Rugby v Riverview.
Careers testing
Year 10 undertook online careers testing during Term 1 which was followed up by individual career advice to the boys and their parents via Zoom. The testing was conducted by Career Avenues and you...
International Women’s Day
At the Headmaster's Assembly for International Women's Day, the College was fortunate to have Mrs Michaela Browning, a member of the College Advisory Committee and a Year 10 mother, give the keynote...
16E Rugby v Riverview
16E Rugby v Riverview.
Academic Application Awards Term 1
Congratulations to the following boys who received Academic Application Awards for Term 1. These awards are voted on by teachers based on the effort that the boys apply to their studies. Zachary J...
16A Football v Shore
16A Football v Shore https://youtu.be/yOwHJ0JZY3A
u16 Rugby Trials
u16 Rugby Trials https://youtu.be/1mGbSG2baa0
16B Football v Grammar
16B Football v Grammar
Long weekend
A 5:00am start for the boys travelling today for the long weekend!
National Reconciliation Week
Last week was National Reconciliation Week. It was a big week for our indigenous boys including our annual Reconcilation Week Assembly. Unfortunately a number of the Year 10 indigenous boys were...
A Big Weekend
This weekend was a busy one for the boys with compulsory events on both Saturday and Sunday. It was great that the vast majority of boys attended and contributed to both. It is this attendance and...
Friday Night BBQ
As usual, we had a BBQ dinner on Friday night, despite the cold. A few of the cooks needed some lessons on turning sausages but they ended up cooking a great dinner.
Week 4
The end of Week 4 had everything; an impressive sunset outside the Year 10 dorms, plenty of Year 10 participation in the cheering during the game against Scots, a rainbow while Year 10 were picking...
College Athletics Carnival
At the College Athletics carnival all boys compete in the 100m and 200m events and then they can nominate to compete in a variety of other track and field events. As usual, it was great to see so...
Tower
For some boys this was their first visit to the sporting "Hall of Fame" and to the top of the tower of the main building.
Grok Cyber Live
Year 10 IST students competing in a Grok Cyber Live activity. For the uninitiated, Grok is a platform which teaches computer coding. Harry finished the activity with a perfect score first (!), then...
Year 7 Peer Support
During Term 1 Year 10 were invited to apply to be peer support leaders, working with Year 7 students. They undertook some training before the holidays. This week 46 of our Year 10 boys delivered...