Dear Parents and Carers;
It was great to see all boys arrive back on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning and plenty of stories were traded of 
experiences during the Christmas Holidays. The boys have settled into Year 12 exceptionally well and have impressed many people with their classwork and their diligence in study at night. We have been stressing the importance of developing a definite routine and being consistent with it for the duration of the term so far they have been very good in doing this.
YEAR 12 BOARDING STAFF
It is important you know the people who are taking care of your sons and you should feel very comfortable with the staff who will be carrying out this important role this year.
Darren Frost – Academic Coordinator: Darren looked after the Academic endeavors of the Graduating Class of 2010 and 2012, and he was very instrumental in the outstanding results achieved by the boys. We are all very fortunate to have him fulfilling this role for the boys. Darren is the Coordinator of Legal studies and also teaches Business Studies and Geography to our senior boys. He is the 1st X1 Football coach as well as Convenor of Swimming.
A.J Whalley – Assistant Boarding Coordinator: Adam Whalley is at St Josephs’ for his third year having come to us as a member of the PDHPE staff and he has worked in Year 11 and 12 Boarding for the past two years. Prior to this Adam played 4 seasons for the Western Force Super 14 side before spending 2 seasons in France furthering his Rugby career.
Greg Thompson: Greg is the Mathematics Coordinator of the College; he was an Old Boy who has been back teaching here for the past 9 years. He has worked in various year groups in Boarding and has been Acting Boarding Coordinator as well as Assistant Boarding Coordinator of Year 11 for 3 years. Greg has coached the 2nd XV for the past 3 seasons and has worked closely with many of the boys in the Year group in and out of the classroom.
Craig Sharpley: Craig is the College PDHPE Coordinator and has worked in Boarding in Years 9 and 12 for 11 years. Craig has coached the 1st X1 Football side for 6 seasons and he has worked closely with many of our boys both in and out of the classroom.
Pat O’Shea: Pat is the College Director of Performing Arts who is responsible for coordinating the College’s outstanding musical and drama productions over the past two years. Pat also is the College Convenor of Rugby.
Mark Hegerty: Mark is a College Old Boy who has been involved in Boarding supervision for 14 years. Mark has had 3 sons graduate from the College and we were all cheering for one of them, Francis, who rowed in the Olympic Eight at last year’s London Games. Mark is always around the Year 12 Rooms during the day and the boys will greatly appreciate his presence and efforts.
David Drain: also teaches Business and Legal studies to our Senior Students. David is an old boy who is heavily involved in Rugby and Convenes Athletics at the College. He brings much passion and energy to the position.
Paul Hallam: Paul is on the Mathematics staff where he has worked for 3 years and he has been involved previously in Year 9 Boarding. He is the current Olympic Track coach and coached the men’s 4 x 100m Relay side which made the final at last year’s London Games.
Anna Nasr: Anna teaches Senior Religious Studies to our boys and although this is her first year in Boarding at St. Joseph’s, she has filled this role for 5 years at St Gregory’s College Campbelltown previously before this. Anna has been a member of our staff for the past six years.
Luke Rawle: Luke has been involved in Year 12 Boarding for the past 2 years, and he is presently teaching at St Augustines College, Brookvale. Luke teaches senior English and Modern History.
Michael Murphy: Michael is a 2007 graduate from Riverview and has been working in Boarding in Wagga Wagga, as well as studying Radiography. Michael is an accomplished organist, who will be playing at our Sunday evening Masses.
We are fortunate to have a group of experienced teachers who are heavily involved with your boys both in and out of the classroom working in Year 12 Boarding this year and you should feel very comfortable and secure in the knowledge of the people looking after your sons this year.
ACADEMIC PRIZEGIVING:
The boys were exemplary at last night’s Academic Prizegiving, where Professor Gordan Parker was the special guest. Professor Parker was the honorary Executive Director of the Black Dog Institute, 2002-2011. He was Head, School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales for 20 years; Director of Mental Health, Prince of Wales Hospital for 15 years and Clinical Director of the Eastern Sydney Mental Health Clinical Program Directorate for three years.
FAMILY MASS:
Tomorrow we are back again for the Family Mass of Dedication. All boys are to be seated in the Hall in Blues by 9.50am and the Mass should conclude by 11.00am, approximately.
Take care
Regards
Jermy.