Junior School News
- From the Head of the Junior School
- Junior School Sport
- From the Junior Resource Centre
From the Head of the Junior School
PRAYER
This week
The boys have been doing revision and they will be sitting some assessment tasks in the next couple of weeks. It is important we get them socialised and back on track as soon as possible but as always do your best and let God do the rest. This should equate to no stress!
It was great to walk into school and hear the familiar sound of Boxercise in the mornings. Thanks to Mr Russo and the Senior Students who run it. A great way for the boys to start the day.
FRIDAY Assembly
Due to COVID our Prep Football tour had to be cancelled. Those boys were very pleased to receive their Tour jerseys at the Assembly last Friday. There is lots of sport ahead of you and I trust you will enjoy yourselves on the footy pitch into the future.
MONDAY ASSEMBLY NOVEMBER/ MOVEMBER
The College Prefects spoke at the Monday Assembly. They began with a Prayer and since it is November the prayer focused on All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2). November is a Month when we remember our Loved ones who have passed. To that end there is a Remembrance book in the foyer where people can add names.
We spoke about Movember and the boys were told that the Prefects will have more information as the month progresses. Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness around men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. You may notice some scruffy looking teachers and I’m one of them! (although the mask hides the stubble!) There are other ways that people can get involved such as Running (or walking) 60km in the month to honour the 60 men who lose their life to suicide each hour across the World.
Timetable for Junior School
We are running a different timetable to allow the Junior School to be out in the playground when the remainder of the school are in class and vice versa. It means that the boys will have three periods in a row in the morning with a crunch and sip time sometime in Periods 2 and 3. Please ensure you pack a snack that is easy for the boys to eat in class.
(No roast dinners allowed! It has to be quick and easy and preferable not messy.)
ADMINISTRATION: 8:42 am - 8:57 am
Allow a crunch and sip for 5 minutes in Period 2 or 3. Remember a water bottle for the classroom.
Period 1 8:57 am – 9:50 am
Period 2 9:50 am - 10:43 am
Period 3 10:43 am - 11:36 am
Recess 11:36 am - 11:56 am
Period 4 11:56 am – 12:49 pm
Period 5 12:49 pm - 1:42 pm
Lunch 1:42 pm - 2:22 pm
Period 6 2:22 pm - 3:00 pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MERIT AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to the following boys for being awarded a Merit Award last Friday. Keep up the good work.
Aidan Floridia, Jackson Byak, Finn Baker, Noah Safarian, Harrison Zanello, Jerome Naudet, Luca Della- Franca, Leon Fazzari, Isaac Sharpe, Noah Watson, Aren Mamigonian, Ryan Chung, Aidan Robinson, Marc Floridia, Alexander Parissis, Benjamin Meares, William Harkin, Alexander Parissis, Bradley Newman, Noah Beuchat, Madden Balverde, Ben Fieldus, Franko Zaknic, Oscar Kwiatkowski, James Borg, Ryan Chung, Harry Mackinlay, Samson Symeonidis, Patrick Cornes, Oliver Sudbury, Adrian Yip, Nicholas Byrnes, Dexter Hurley, James Hocking, Will McKechnie and Nate Riley.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT WINNERS DURING LOCKDOWN
This is a photo of the boys who received a Certificate of Achievement during lockdown. Some even received two. Congratulations again.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK'S CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT WINNERS
CONGRATULATIONS.
A special congratulations to Ryan East, Harry Mackinlay, William McKechnie, James Hocking, Alex Kim and Noah Safarian (x2) who have achieved 5 Merit Awards and will be receiving a Certificate of Achievement.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHAEL CHUNG ON RECEIVING PRINCIPAL'S AWARD
Congratulations to Michael Chung in Year 6 for receiving a Principal's Award last week. A Principal's Award is not easy to attain. You need receive 3 Certificate of Achievements within the year, which equates to 15 Merit Awards. Mr Couani presented the award to Michael.
MATHS DROP-IN
Junior School students are welcome to attend our Maths Drop-In sessions on Friday mornings from 7.40 am. It is held in the Diverse Learning Room of the Junior School - across the hall from Mrs Fileman's classroom.
With assessments approaching fast, concepts are taught, practice papers are completed and problems are solved all with the company of your mates.
This is the ideal place where students can come and feel comfortable to ask questions and nut out some challenging problems. Rewards are given, laughter is heard and words of encouragement are shared. Come along and be a part of the team.
A THOUGHT TO PONDER
Thanking you for your support.
Mr Tim Long - Head of the Junior School
Junior School Sport
Junior School Sport News: It is now time for all uniforms on loan to be returned. All basketball, touch football, athletics uniforms are to be returned before the end of Week 6. Please return with a post-it note label indicating who is returning the uniform to Mr McBrearty’s office.
Thursday Sport:
All sports will go to Oxford Falls as per usual. Internal games for each sport or training for Cricket and Tennis.
Pick-up Information: For parents who wish to pick their son up from Oxford Falls pick-up will be at 2.10 pm via the car park as per usual.
Mr Benn McBrearty - Junior School Sports Coordinator
MWJCA CRICKET STARTS THIS SATURDAY!
MWJCA cricket season (U12-U17) commences this Saturday 6 November 2021.
MWJCA Fixtures – Saturday 6 November 2021
U12 SPX Blue v Collaroy Plateau Force @ please check myCricket (Currently TBA)
U13 Gold v Beacon Hill Vipers @ Nolans Reserve #4
U13 Black v Wakehurst Black @ Lionel Watts #1
U14 Green v please check myCricket (Currently TBA)
U14 Red v Wakehurst Green @ Killarney Heights Oval
U15 Orange v Harbord Boomerangs @ Beverley Job Reserve #1
U15 Yellow v St Augustine’s Gold @ Nolans Reserve #2
U17 Purple v BYE
Please note: fixtures are as listed on myCricket at time of publication, Coaches/Manages are requested to check for any late amendments.
Playing Shirts – ALL players are to be correctly attired in the new blue SPX Cricket shirt; available from the Uniform Shop.
Training
Mondays (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – ISA Squad (1st & 2nd XI)
Tuesday (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – U13 (Senior School) and U14
Wednesday (4.00 pm - 5.30 pm) – ISA Squad (1st & 2nd XI)
Thursday (4.00 pm - 5.00 pm) – U12 and U13 (Junior School) during Junior School PE
– U15 and U17
All training is at Oxford Falls.
Players are to correctly attired in PE uniform or ISA uniform.
Bus transport departs from in front of OLD Church at 3:20 pm and returns to Anderson St.
Training is conducted by Cricket Appeal professional coaches.
Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor
From the Junior Resource Centre
This week's highlights:
THE HAUNTED JRC IS THE PLACE TO BE!
More New Books!
Check out our new books on display! They are all available for borrowing.
Heroes, Rebels and Innovators by Karen Wyld and Jaelyn Biumaiwai
I love everything about ‘Heroes, Rebels and Innovators’. The stories of important First Nations people and their contributions to Australia’s story is something that we all need to know about and this book provides information in a beautiful way. A gorgeous layout with fantastic illustrations and simple to read text will make this a popular choice for all students and for teachers wanting authentic First Nations Stories.
Star Wars – The Mandalorian – This Is The Way.
The Mandalorian has delivered the child to the JRC to share his amazing powers. Thank you to Oliver Hartry for his outstanding Book Week costume.
Literature Circles with Mrs Martin
Prepping to introduce Literature Circles for the next couple of weeks! These boys are READY to start some independent conversations around books! Woohoo!
Name that villain! – Competition Winners!
Winners of the Name that Villain competition are: Luca Guerrera, Riley Atkinson, Nate Solah, Harry Toms, Toby Markulin and Lachlan Quinell. Congratulations! Yours Sinscarily, Mrs Martin!
Mrs Martin’s Book Trail: The Encyclopeadia of Peculiar Pairs in Nature by Sami Bayly.
Those of you who are familiar with the work of Sami Bayly, her previous books focused on ugly and dangerous animals. This is a fantastic book from a talented Naturalist Illustrator that will no doubt win many awards. It is a pictorial non-fiction at its best! Ready for you to borrow in our library.
‘Discover 60 of the most peculiar pairs in nature and learn how plant and animal species rely on each other for their survival.’
#mrsmartinsbooktrail2020
Mrs Elena Martin – Teacher Librarian