Joeys Class of 2024
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LATEST NEWS
Supper Tonight
Thank you to all parents who contributed to the special supper for Year 12 tonight to assist them getting through study on the night of the first HSC exam. Particular thanks to Danielle, Angela and...
HSC Commences
The boys have finally started. English Paper 1 is underway. Good luck boys!
October Holiday Study
It is really important that the boys put a significant amount of time into study over the October break if they are to achieve to their potential in the HSC. As you would be aware, for most...
Final HSC academic report
Later this week or early next week your son's Final HSC Academic Report will be published. This detailed report includes information about how your son has performed in each of his subjects as well...
Sunday Night Mass Reflections
Tom and Ben, two of our Acolytes, gave a reflection on the Gospel at Sunday night Mass recently to the boys, staff and families who were present. In both cases their excellent messages are...
Father’s Day Breakfast
Photos from the Father's Day breakfast this morning.
Year 7 Flashback
A photo from recess today compared to a photo at recess on the first day of Year 7, Monday 28 January 2019. Scroll down to see the same photo from Year 10 as well.
Study break
Trial HSC study break. A great day for it.
Trial HSC
The Trial HSC has started this morning with the first English paper. Good luck!!
Final Games
A few photos of the final sport matches for the College. These are the ones I have able to collect. If parents or students have others please send them through so I can post them for posterity.
Are you ready for the trials?
At today's Form Meeting, I explained procedures and rules for the upcoming Trial HSC Exams to the boys. This included directions in regards to sickness, injury and Illness and Misadventure...
Art Exhibition
The Annual Art Exhibition was held in August at which artwork from students across the College was displayed. It featured the outstanding Year 12 Major Works, which are shortly to be submitted to be...
Trial HSC Exam Timetable
Please find below the timetable for the boy's Trial HSC Examinations. The exams will take place in Weeks 5 an 6 from Monday August 19 (Study Day) until Friday August 30. Those boys studying Music...
TAS Exhibition
Some amazing work was on display last Friday night at the Technological and Applied Studies exhibition. Hundreds of hours of work have been put into these projects. Some are still being completed as...
Headmaster’s Assembly
1st Debating was presented at the assembly today. Tom lead the Acknowledgement of Country. Lucas Choi performed a solo cello performance ‘Concerto No 1, Movement 1 in Eb Major by Shostakovich’. See...
The Hardest Part of Year 12
The next 5 - 6 weeks are probably the hardest part of Year 12 for the boys. This is because they are continuing to learn new content in class as well as preparing for their Trial HSC exams. Then,...
Masterclasses
During Term 2 a number of optional "Masterclasses" were held on Wednesday evenings. Last term they mainly focused on English and Mathematics although other courses were covered. The classes were run...
Sunday Night Mass
Each Sunday night the boarders celebrate Mass with Father Gavin in the College Chapel from just after 8:00pm. Everyone is welcome and many parents and families attend. You are most welcome to join...
Easter Liturgy
As part of our Easter Liturgy Joe and Tom presented the funds which were raised during our Lenten Appeal for St Louis High School in Kiribati.
Acolytes
Even after a Sunday afternoon out at the beach, Jonty, Darcy and Ben are assisting as Acolytes at Sunday night Mass.
HSC Pre-Trials
This morning over 130 boys have elected to do the first of a number of optional pre-trial examinations. This morning is the first English paper. Many of them have travelled from the country and a...
Making Soap
The chemists making soap in the Science labs.
July Holiday Break Study Expectations
Over the last couple of weeks, I have explained to the boys what they need to be doing in the upcoming holidays in regards to study. It is imperative for the boys to spend time in the holiday period...
Cook4Good
Some of the boys helping out at Cook4Good, cooking meals for people experiencing homelessness and food scarcity.
HSC Drama Showcase
Some fantastic drama talent was on show tonight at the HSC Drama Showcase, watched by parents and some of their peers. The boys presented their HSC group and individual performances. They will...
Headmaster’s Assembly
There was such a large range of outstanding achievements by Year 12 boys recognised at this assembly across so many areas. Academic engagement awards for Term 1, 2024 were presented. Congratulations...
Fluvax
Year 12 students received the optional Influenza vaccination without too much fuss despite the usual complaints about the massive size of the needle and how much it hurts. In a sign of how far this...
Lunch leave
All of year 12 students and parents lunch leave.
Headmaster’s Assembly
This was our annual Reconcilation Assembly. Ahead of the start of their GPS Competitions, the 1st XI Football, 2nd XI Football and 3rd XV rugby were presented with their jerseys.
Year 8 Dining Room
While the Economics students were at the Budget Dinner in the Year 12 dining room, the rest of Year 12 had to squash into the Year 8 ref for dinner. The Year 8 dining room is much smaller, has...