Year 9 Camp

The Year 9 Camp for 2024 will be held at Roses Gap Recreation Centre on Wednesday 12 - Friday 14 June. This is a compulsory year level camp for all Year 9 students. Students will build resilience, strengthen connections and have an opportunity to participate in many activities they may not participate in on a regular basis. Activities will include rock climbing, canoeing, flying fox, high/low ropes.

Further information and permission will be provided on Compass in Term 2. Please access the link below to take a look at their website.

https://www.rosesgap.com.au/

Year 10 Camp

The Year 10 Camp for 2024 will have a careers focus, with accommodation based at Melbourne University on Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 June. This is a compulsory event for all Year 10 students. Students will select their workshop preferences in Term 2. Workshops will include a variety of industry areas of interest such as Richmond Football Club, Carlton Football Club, university and TAFE visits.

Further information and permission will be provided on Compass in Term 2.

Sports Report

Campaspe Tennis Competition

It was a big day of tennis, in hot autumn conditions, for our St Joseph’s College students, at the Campaspe competition on Monday 18 March.

The Senior girls had a magnificent day, dominating the courts with a graceful win against St Mary's Nathalia and also taking out 3 of their 4 singles matches. This will see them progress through to LMR round - well done girls!

The Senior boys played with grit and determination, with some really long sets and close games, to achieve a strong second place at the end of the day. What a great effort boys!

Our Intermediate Boys team played unbelievably well all day, dropping only six games across their six matches. The boys managed to find another level in their final matches against Rochester, with James and Jett winning 8-0 while Jack and Ben came from 4-1 down to win 8-6. Huge congratulations to the boys who will now progress to the LMR round!

Our Intermediate girls had a tough start against Rochester Secondary, but were able to work together to come back and defeat both Kyabram P-12 and St Mary's Nathalia.

In their final matches against St Augustines the girls had one win and one loss, finishing the day in 3rd place overall. Top effort team!

Our Year 7 & 8 boys and girls headed over to Kyabram, where all students participated incredibly well and displayed great teamwork and sportsmanship.

Both boys teams finished on top and will progress to the LMR round!

The girls tried hard all day and we commend them for their efforts and the way they embraced the day.

Well done to all students and to our coaches! Looks like we have some future tennis stars in our midst here at St Joes!

State Swimming

We have two freestyle relay teams (13 Boys & 15 Boys) and Kayla O’Grady competing in the 50m Breast stroke, who are advancing to the State Swimming finals on Friday 19 April at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

What an awesome achievement! Good luck to all of our super swimmers!

Term 2 Sports

Coaches will begin to send out information regarding Term 2 sports which include:

School Cross country
Senior Boys AFL
Campaspe Junior footy
Campaspe Soccer (all levels)
Campaspe Cross country
Senior girls AFL

Keep an eye on the bulletin for signups and training!

Student/Parent Folder on Compass

These links will be available for students and parents to access information in relation to game day, codes of conduct and general information relating to school sport.

Event information

Prior to an event there are a few things we recommend parents and students do:

Firstly, check the event date and departure time.
Secondly, download the appropriate resources, this will include race times and positions for football (found under resources).
Thirdly, answer any questions required for your child's attendance.
Finally, consent for your child to participate.

Parent code of conduct

Code of Conduct for Parents, Guardians, and Carers

Student code of conduct

Student Expectations - Honouring the Learning Environment

Shari Gotch

Co-Curriculum Coordinator

Justin Cantwell

Head of Sport

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