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New Student Orientation Morning

The New Student Orientation morning last Friday was very successful thanks to a number of people who assisted on the day. The students in Year 6 who led tours did an excellent job, as did the boys in Year 4 and 5 who were buddies for the new students. Thank you to the Year 4 parents and Mrs Cherie Murdoch from the College Auxiliary who helped with the serving of morning tea. Thank you to Mr Bernard Le Tessier who ran the Orientation, Mrs Ella Spencer who did a lot of the preparation, and all who assisted to make the morning a very positive experience for our new families to the College.

Year 7 Orientation Day

The Year 7 Orientation Day takes place on Monday, November 14. It commences at 8.30am and students are to meet in Centenary Park. Students need to wear their sports uniform with a hat. They are also required to bring a packed lunch and recess, water bottle and swimming gear. The parent information evening commences at 6.30pm and will take place in the Sports Centre. Further information regarding this day and parent information evening was sent previously.

Evening of Eminence

Some of our Year 6 GATE boys have been working on presentations with Ms Ricki Boe for the Evening of Eminence this Thursday, 17 November. Ms Boe has already sent the information to families.

Sporting News

The JPSSA fixtures have two weeks remaining. This Thursday, 17 November we play against Aquinas. Our Year 4 Cohort will also take part in a friendly cricket carnival with Aquinas on Thursday, 17 November.

Junior School Presentation Evening

Presentation Evening is Friday, 25 November, held in Gibney Hall. Ticketing information for the Junior School Presentation Evening will be sent out to all Junior School parents in the coming week. Students are asked to assemble in Braham Auditorium at 5.30pm for a 6.00pm start. This is a compulsory evening for the students. They are asked to wear their summer uniform and maintain a high standard of personal presentation for the event. Classes conclude at 12.45pm on this day.

2023 Prefects

This week the Year 5 boys had the opportunity to present speeches to their Year 5 peers for 2023 Prefect nominations. Well done to all the boys. Twenty boys will now present speeches to all boys from Year 4 to Year 6 for Prefect voting next week.

Prefects Corner

By Jimmy S (6B) and Jasper M (6W)

This week has been another hard worker week, where all the boys have been working hard for our Presentation Night. We have done multiple practices throughout the week for our upcoming songs. The Year 6 band has also been working hard, perfecting their song for Presentation Night. JVE have also been polishing their two songs for Presentation Night. Overall, the Junior School has been working hard to get all the songs and dances ready.

The year 5’s this week have started their prefect speeches, they started on Monday, and they got their round 1 results back on Thursday. Unfortunately, not everyone gets to go on through to the next round.

On Thursday the year 4’s had their cricket training, where they are getting ready to go out and play Aquinas in some games. Year 6 Green went on an excursion to The Shopfront. I am sure they all enjoyed it there, whilst also learning about what The Shopfront does for those less fortunate.

On Friday, the year 6’s had their pasta making. We had a special guest come in and show us how to make it. Then we got to eat it. On Friday we had Remembrance Day to remember all the soldiers who fought in the war and died. We had a moment of silence.

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