Term 2 Value Awards

The Term 2 Sport Value Awards recognise students in our sporting teams who show respect, courage and service. These students have been nominated by their coaches over sporting events from last term.

Respect:

The respect awards go to students who show exemplary behaviour towards their coach, team members and also students and staff from other schools. These students are committed to their training and making the team better as well as being a role model of what it means to be a Joey’s student. Congratulations to the following students:

Junior - Ebony McCloy

Intermediate - Breanna Creswell

Senior - Zali Schofield

Courage:

The courage awards go to students who show leadership in training, who continually get out of their comfort zone, students who work hard to improve and students who are willing to try new things. Congratulations to the following students:

Junior - Jordan Hoogendoorn

Intermediate - Travis McGeorge

Senior - Corey Roberts

Service: 

The service awards go to students who assist others who are in need. This may be coaching other students, assisting their coach with equipment and training as well as serving the school by refereeing or coaching duties at sporting events. Congratulations to the following students:

Junior - Riley Mallon

Intermediate- Tasha Moylan

Senior - Summer Moylan 

Rugby League Girls Report

First, I would like to thank those parents who supported the girls on the day it was much appreciated. The Croome road event was well run, and the girls did the school proud. We played Lake Illawarra in our first ever game and came away with a win. This was a great result 12-8. In our second game against Warilla who had a lot of the ball we lost by 2 tries. This placed us out of the Finals. The girls were great, and this has spurred the girls on to be bigger and better next year when they combine with the under 16. As a coach I was proud of their sportsmanship and effort/skill. Well done!

B. Hetherington

Proud Coach

Dio Athletics

We had 56 students represent St Joseph’s at the Diocesan Athletics Carnival on Friday 28th July. It was a tremendous day out for these students with some remarkable results. The morning started off with Tayissa Buchanan breaking 2 x records in the 1500m and 800m 17+ girls events. One thing I would really like to acknowledge was the positive attitude and willingness of students to fill in on any events that were asked of them. Their commitment to helping our school points was incredible and added to the positive environment of the day. Congratulations to all the students who attended on the day and showed their Joey’s spirit! A massive thank you to Mr Radic and Mr Maguire for attending this carnival and assisting the Diocesan as an official. Your expertise on the Javelin event was greatly appreciated.

Results: 

Charlie Mayer - 3rd Place High Jump

Mackenzie Best - 1st Pace Shot Put

Toby Hokin - 1st Place shot put, 2nd place discus

Lani Ly - 3rd Place High Jump

Mackenzie Hutchinson - 3rd place Javelin

Emily Csillich - 3rd place discus

Munesu Marevanhema - 3rd place High Jump

Nathaniel Gamble - 2nd Place shot put

Mikayla Fernandez - 3rd place Long Jump

Santiago Garcia - 2nd Place Long Jump

Lachlan Haining - 2nd place 800m, 3rd place 1500m

Tayissa Buchanan -1 place 1500m, 800m & 400m. She broke the record in both the 1500m and 800m events.

Grace Pomery - 2nd place - 1500, 800, 400 and long jump as well as 3rd place in the 100m & triple jump.

Senior Girls relay - Mackenzie Best, Sarah Wyber, Tayisaa Buchanan & Grace Pomery - 2nd place

Tayissa Buchanan also was runners up for 17+ age champion with Grace Pomery claiming the 17+ Age Champion for 2023.

Goodluck to the following students who will compete at NSWCCC on Monday 11th September in Sydney:

 

• Tayissa Buchanan
• Grace Pomery
• Mackenzie Best
• Lachlan Haining
• Toby Hokin

Jump Rope for Heart Update

We are 4 weeks into our Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser and it has been unreal to see the students get involved in this fundraising event.

Congratulations to these student who have registered to fundraise:

• Nevaeh Mills
• India Mills
• Beau Deaves
• Arianna Barlow
• Ella Alessi
• Levi McEwan

And Zane Ristevski who is our top fundraiser so far!

Our school has so far fundraised $222 for the Heart Foundation. We have 6 weeks left to fundraise for this great cause.

Donations can be made to our school page here:

https://www.jumprope.org.au/fundraisers/37FC7A/jump-rope-for-heart-2023

Try this at home!!

Challenge Videos…Can you do this?

Awesome Annie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np3WO9H3hQk&list=PLh8a3llPdCcjCvr5ovrV5dUnFV_i77Pxt&index=1

Dipsy Doodle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4r1jeP4A3c&list=PLh8a3llPdCcjCvr5ovrV5dUnFV_i77Pxt&index=2

Double Under Cross -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7MYxdEWrJ8&list=PLh8a3llPdCcjCvr5ovrV5dUnFV_i77Pxt&index=3

NSWCCC Netball Teams

On Tuesday we will have 40 students head to Penrith to compete in the NSWCCC Netball Teams. We wish these teams the very best of luck including our very first St Joseph’s Open Boys Team.

7-8 Girls

• Ruby Evans
• Mikayla Fernandez
• Cadence Hardy
• Claire-Rose James
• Sienna Kaschubs
• Libby Knight
• Abbey Mansbridge
• Ebony McCloy
• Kiara Shelton
• Lily Whittle

9-10 Girls

• Bethany Campbell
• Gemma Creswell
• Amelia Dimitrievski
• Dior Doherty
• Cate Mansbridge
• Kelsey May
• Isabella Micovski
• Chloe Norris
• Amali Warrener
• Chelsea Whalan
• Sarah Wyber

Open Girls

• Mackenzie Best
• Isabelle Dimitrievski
• Logan Hurst
• Maddelyn James
• Emma Judd
• Kate McLaughlin
• Amy McLaughlin
• Kiana Rieck
• Alexandra Tololeska
• Monica Tololeska

Open Boys

• Thomas Avtarovski
• Rob Sebastian Bolante
• Nash Burling
• Kobe Cox
• Thomas Frew
• Flynn Gould-Anthony
• Phoenix Hiscocks
• Thomas Hofman
• Wil Moran
• Matthew Shepherd
• Thomas Welland

World Cup Soccer & Jersey Day

Over the past few weeks we have had our Junior World Cup Soccer tournament happening at recess and lunch. There were 16 teams (80 students) who registered to compete in the 7-9 Junior Division with some fierce competition. A shout out to the 2 all girls teams who played tremendous games in the preliminary rounds. Your talent and courage is something that was noticed by staff and students. The semi finals saw many close games that led to penalty shoot-outs to make the grand final.

In a close battle, the grand final saw Brexit FC take the win against John McGin. They will play the winner of the 10-12 Tournament which commences next week. Goodluck to the senior teams starting their preliminary rounds on Monday.

To celebrate the Women’s Soccer World Cup and our SJCHS World Cup JNR vs SNR finals we will be having a Jersey Day on Week 6, Friday 25th August. Students can choose to wear a sporting jersey of their choice to celebrate this event. We will be raising funds for Catholic Mission and students who wear a jersey are kindly asked to bring a gold coin donation which will be collected during Homeroom and period 1 on the day.  

I would like to remind students that they MUST wear sports shorts or school pants and if wearing a jersey singlet, they MUST wear a t-shirt underneath.

2023/2024 Aspiring/Elite Applications

St Joseph's Catholic High School has partnered with BaiMed Performance to develop our Aspiring/Elite Athlete Program. The program is for students who are aspiring to or participating at an elite level in their chosen sport. The program encompasses not only their sporting achievements but creates a viable future pathway which includes their academic studies.

If your child is interested in applying for the 2023/24 program, applications will open on Wednesday 16th August and will be made available via Compass and on the school website. Applications will close at 4pm, Wednesday 30th August.

Upcoming Events

Junior Boys Cricket Trials - Week 6-8 (info to come via Compass)

U17s & U15s Boys & Girls Rugby 7s Nominations -

We are seeking nominations for students (boys and girls) to trial for our Rugby Union Teams.

Prior experience is not necessary but is recommended. You will be given proper contact/tackle training to prepare you for the game.

This is only open for students in Years 7-11 (please note you must be 13 or older to trial)

Nominations close: Wednesday 16th August

Nomination link: https://forms.gle/1iezgmkZGUAgd2XR7

Aspiring/Elite Athlete Excursion -  Week 6, Tuesday 22nd August

Oz Tag Champion of Champions - Week 8, Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th September

JNR Girls and Boys AFL training - Commences Week 6 Wednesday, Lunch time on the oval

Sporting Success

Congratulations to Zali Schofield who has been selected in the All Australian Open Girls Merit team for Hockey. This is an incredible effort from her and the school is very proud. Well done Zali.

Congratulations to Emily Hollingsworth on her representation at NSW AllSchool Under 15 AFL girls. Their team came 3rd at the National Championships.

If your child has had sporting success outside of school we want to hear about it. 

Please email details to Miss Power (powers01@dow.catholic.edu.au)

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