Junior School News & Sport

JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS

• Exams and Reports
• Year 5 Kokoda Track Memorial Excursion
• Swimming and Surf Safety Program
• Year 6 End of Year Celebration

JUNIOR SCHOOL SPORT

Junior School News

EXAMS AND REPORTS

It is a busy time of year with exams and report writing in progress.  Even after the exams, it is important that the boys stay on task and continue to apply themselves so they do their best.

SCHOOL ASSEMBLY CONGRATULATIONS

Last Monday those students who had put in a special effort for the Walkathon were honoured.  Any boy who raised more than $150 or ran more than 12 kilometres received a certificate.  Special mention was made of Jonah Gonzales for raising the most money and Toby Thornton-Bott for doing the most laps. 

All the boys put in an amazing effort with the Junior School raising $12,444.40 for St Mary’s Bowraville, St Joseph’s Walgett, Callan Services and our World Vision sponsored child - a great example of Christian values/ Edmund Rice Education in action.

YEAR 5 KOKODA TRACK MEMORIAL EXCURSION  

An Excursion has been planned for your son to attend The Kokoda Memorial Walkway, Bray’s Bay Reserve, Concord on Friday 18th November 2016.  The Excursion builds on the HSIE study conducted earlier this year.  The students learnt about life during the Kokoda Track campaign in which Australian soldiers fought during WWII. The learning is topical with Kokoda Day 3rd November and Remembrance Day 11th November.  The excursion consolidates learning around the College's Kokoda Expedition Immersion Experience planning that occurred this year and which the boys may wish to participate in when they are in Senior School.

The three Year 5 classes will travel by bus, departing school after roll call and returning by 3.00pm for students to access transport home.  Sports uniform is to be worn. Students should bring their morning tea, lunch and a water bottle on the excursion. Lunch will be eaten in the Bray’s Bay Reserve parkland surrounding the Memorial. Class captains are asked to wear school uniform and bring sports uniform to change into following the photographs of them laying a wreath of remembrance.

Each student will be asked to place a poppy replica alongside a plaque commemorating the life of one of the serviceman who served on the Kokoda Track in 1942. Each student will then be tasked with researching the historical service of a veteran from a specific battalion or unit from the Rose Garden.

Additionally NSW RSL may like us to provide some photographs of our students at the Kokoda Memorial for their website and newsletter. No student names will be associated with the photos unless otherwise requested.

If you do not wish your son to be in any of the photos provided to NSW RSL, please indicate this via email to tlong@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au with subject line: YEAR 5 KOKODA MEMORIAL EXCURSION by 14th November 2015.

SWIMMING AND SURF SAFETY PROGRAM

Tomorrow is week 2 of the  swimming program (Yr 5 at Macquarie Uni) and a Surf safety Program (Year 6 Dee Why).  The boys will need to have a pair of swimmers as well as dry underwear!!!  We will supply sunscreen but for Year 5 it is wise to have a Rash vest/sunvest.  Year 6 can also bring one but the surf school do get them to wear rash vest.  Please ensure they have morning tea, lunch and a drink bottle. Obviously a towel and a hat.

IF YOU WISH FOR YOUR SON TO BE COLLECTED BY ANOTHER BOY’S PARENT WE MUST HAVE A NOTE SAYING THAT YOU ARE GRANTING PERMISSION FOR THIS TO HAPPEN.  The note can be written once for the whole 4 weeks but please assist us by arranging to get a note to the teacher before the event.

YEAR 6 END OF YEAR CELEBRATION - Sunday 4th December

It isn’t long until the the Big End of Junior School Celebrations with approximately 400 attending!!!  The organisers need to finalise numbers & figures, so if you haven't already RSVP'd and contributed it isn't too late - www.trybooking.com/242267. Payments must be received FRIDAY 18 Nov 2016.  Any questions, please ask your Year 6 Class Parent.  Click here to see the party invite and book via Trybooking.

Junior Sport

Thursday Sport: Our swim program continues as per below. Please remind your sons about the importance of sun protection. Rash shirts are provided for the Year 6 Surf Skills Program but not for the Year 5 pool-based program. Pick-up time is 2.10pm

Term 4 Swim Program: Year 5 attend Macquarie Uni Aquatic Centre for a pool based program and Year 6 attend Dee Why Beach for a surf skills program. This information letter can be found under Jnr Swimming on the website: http://bit.ly/1uGgCM0

Basketball:

Mr G Virgona - Junior School Sportsmaster

Softball

Round 11 Softball Report:  Unfortunately due to the inclement weather the game was cancelled.  Next week is our last game of the season at Oxford Falls.

Ms J Williams - Softball Convenor