Year 12 Boarding News. Week 3, Term 3, 2011
Dear Year 12 parents,
With the boys in the middle of their exams, I just wish to reiterate that there is no compulsory attendance at the 1st XV rugby tomorrow. Boys may leave after completing their sports commitments. There are a number of boys planning overnight leave, so if a request has not been sent in, could that be done today please?
Jazz on the Lawn will be on again on Sunday 14 August following the Family Mass. Please find details for this great event in the link below:
http://www.joeys.org/newspublicationsevents/news/JazzontheLawn.cfm
The Headmaster has asked that his letter from the start of the year be sent out again. In particular he has asked that the section on holiday plans be read carefully. This document can be seen below.
On Tuesday evening, we have the census for all students sleeping at the College that night.
• All boys who sleep at the College on Tuesday night must, by law, complete their form here at the College.
• Boys who sleep at home that evening should be included in their household Census – even if they are at school while the boarders are completing the forms.
I am sure that you would appreciate that the completion of the Census material is a large task here and we will certainly be seeking the cooperation of the boys.
Thanks
Pat
Year 12 Academic News. Week 3, Term 3, 2011.
Dear Students, Parents and Carers,
I have been very, very pleased with the way that Year 12 has approached their Trial Examinations this week in the Hall. Their cooperation and application have been first class and it has made for a smooth and stress-reduced operation for all those concerned. Students have arrived on time and have written for the whole of the allocated time for every exam. With the exception of poor Amos Bryant who broke his jaw at rugby last Saturday, we have had full attendance at each examination. I have the very best of hopes that what students are writing in their exam booklets is as impressive as what they have done as far as cooperation and application to these important exams is concerned. Keep up these great efforts boys!
Amendment to last week’s blog.
Unfortunately, I made an error last week in communicating one of the details about the Trial HSC Report. I wrote that practical examinations will be included in the Trial HSC Report along with written exam results and this is not exclusively the case. The correct information should read:
“the report mark, report average and student ranking on this Trial HSC Written Examination Report is based solely on one task – the Trial HSC Written Examination… – in order to achieve consistency in reporting the Trial Written Examination performance across all courses delivered at the HSC level here at the College as well as presenting parents and students at the HSC level with a more summative Final HSC Assessment Report.”
My apologies for the error made last week.
Special gift ideas for that hardworking HSC student
We go out of our way here at St Joseph’s College to provide for all the needs and comfort of those engaged in the trenches of HSC examinations. However, if you are looking for that something special for your hardworking student, here are a few ideas:
* a watch: you wouldn’t believe how many students have no way of telling the time. It is obviously considered a fashion faux pas to wear a time piece at SJC, but you know what, it’s great in exams!!
* a handkerchief!!! Please, please, put one in his pocket this weekend!! They seem to think that handing everything up at the end of exams means the snotty bits of tissues too!!
* a spare pen: yes, a cheap but effective present for those wanting to write right up to that final bell!!!
Obviously, it is never the students’ fault when they don’t have these essentials, so Mums and Dads, get your act together!!
Have a sunny and happy weekend everyone. Hit those maths books hard!
Regards,
Mark Fenech