Year 7 – Joeys Jottings

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From the College

March 2, 2021

And it’s only the beginning

Joeys prides itself on the great diversity of its students. The rich tradition of country and city boys mixing together is unlike any other school in Australia. It gives the College a unique flavour as boys from different backgrounds and ages share experiences, exchange ideas and form lifelong friendships.

From the College

February 16, 2021

Joeys Reflection Day

Reflection Day welcomes Year seven boys to the Joeys community and introduces them to the wonderful Marist traditions that underpin College life. It is a memorable occasion for every student who passes through St Joseph’s gates, as it teaches him values that will last a lifetime.

From the College

January 29, 2021

New Beginnings

When a boy walks through Joeys gates for the first time, he becomes part of a tradition spanning 140 years.

Learning from Home

May 24, 2020

Joeys at Home – With Xavier Leaver

Year 10 boarder Xavier Leaver from Denman NSW, shares with us an insight as to how he handled continuing to learn from home.

Learning from Home

May 20, 2020

Joeys at Home – With Jack Lennon

Year 8 boarder Jack Lennon, shares with us an insight as to how he handled continuing to learn from home.

Learning from Home

May 19, 2020

Joeys at Home – With Charlie Wall

Year 7 boarder Charlie Wall, shares with us an insight as to how he handled continuing to learn from home.

Learning from Home

May 8, 2020

Joeys at Home – With Sam, Ben and Sam

Year 9 boarders from Tamworth Sam Sleeman, Ben Chick and Sam Anderson, share with us an insight as to how they handled continuing to learn from home.

Latest Posts

From the College

Making waves

Year 11 boarder Ed Gilmore is living testament to the value of hard work. He trains more than 30 hours a week, sometimes rising as early as 4.30am, and now he’s been selected in the Paris and Beyond Australian water polo squad for the 2024 Olympics.

From the College

The power to persuade

No rugby, basketball, soccer or cricket. The pandemic has wrought havoc on GPS competition. But while playing fields across the state have lain dormant, Joeys debaters have been busy arguing their point in vigorously contested Zoom encounters with other schools.

The art of teaching

Going the extra mile

The Covid lockdown has encouraged Joeys teachers to become more creative in their approach so that students, hunkered down in their living rooms, can continue to be challenged. It is especially the case in Technological and Applied Studies (TAS), where Head of Department, Mr Andrew Drewitt Smith, has been relishing the opportunities offsite learning provides.

Hope and healing

When popular Year 12 boarder Nick Munsie passed away in June, his grieving school mates rallied together to raise funds for suicide research and prevention, drawing strength from tragedy.