2008 June - St Joseph's College

Joeys
Joeys Jottings
Editor: Johanna Parsons • jparsons@joeys.org
Editorial assistant: Rose Unwin
publications@joeys.org
ST JOSEPH’S COLLEGE
HUNTERS HILL
Volume 8
Issue 4
June 2008
St Joseph’s College
Mark Street, Hunters Hill
Telephone: (02) 9816 1044
Fax: (02) 9879 6804 • www.joeys.org

From the Headmaster
As we prepare for the school holidays,
young Catholics from all over the world
are preparing to make their way to
Sydney for World Youth Day. At the St
Joseph’s, we are preparing to welcome
hundreds of guests for the Marist
International Festival, a gathering of
young Marists which will be held at the
college and various other locations in
the week leading up to World Youth Day.
Many of our boys and recent Old Boys
will be participating in these events, and
taking the opportunity to build
relationships based on a shared faith
and hope for the future. Together with
hundreds of thousands of other young
people, they will participate in a vast
range of social justice and spirituality
workshops and be witnesses to the
teachings of the Gospels.
These events are an opportunity for
young people to become inspired and
passionate about transforming the
world. To build relationships and foster
understanding between people from
many different nations, in the hope that
it will help create a future that is more
peaceful, tolerant and just.
Gap students farewelled
The college recently farewelled the five
Gap students from the UK who have
spent the past 12 months living and
working with the Joeys community.
Bevan Murray and David Collins from
Clongowes Wood College in County
Kildare, Ireland, and Jack Jenkins, Edward
Armstrong and Thomas Mitchell from
Worth School in West Sussex, England,
were presented with gifts of appreciation
at a recent Headmaster’s Assembly in
recognition of the many great contributions
they have made to the college.
Dean of Co-curricular, Mr Tony Lantry,
thanked the boys on behalf of the
college community. “We thank them for
their efforts and generosity in all
aspects of their work, especially for the
special interest they have taken in those
boys whom they have assisted with
tutoring,” he said.
“We wish them a safe trip home, and
every success in their future endeavours.”
Bevan responded on behalf of the Gap
students, and said leaving the Joeys
family was going to be extremely difficult.
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World Youth Day, however, has not been
without its critics. Much like any major
international event hosted by a country
(think of the Olympic Games for
example), there are people who disagree
that Australia should be staging the
celebration. Perhaps World Youth Day is
even more contentious because it is a
religious event, which some see as
excluding people of different faiths and
beliefs.
While some World Youth Day ideals and
activities are relevant only to the
Catholic Church, if the event succeeds in
building international bridges of
friendship, understanding and hope,
then its benefits reach much further.
It is up to the young people involved in
World Youth Day to make the most of the
opportunities created by this event. They
must demonstrate to the world their
capacity for leadership and their
commitment, not only to their Catholic
faith, but to social justice, social
responsibility and to creating a better
future for us all, regardless of religion,
race, class or background.
“When I arrived a year ago, I looked down
from this stage and saw 960 strangers.
Now I look down and see 950 mates.”
I sincerely hope these coming holidays,
busy that they are, provide all families
with many opportunities to enjoy some
special time together. May the boys
come back to college for Term 3 safe,
happy and renewed by both their World
Youth Day experiences and their time at
home.
May Marcellin watch over our community.
Mr Ross Tarlinton
Headmaster
The Gap students: Bevan Murray, David
Collins, Jack Jenkins, Edward Armstrong
and Thomas Mitchell.

Brother Othmar farewelled
The St Joseph’s College community
came together to celebrate the life and
legacy of former Headmaster, Brother
Othmar Weldon, who died peacefully on
Monday 2 June.
Brother Othmar’s funeral was held on
Thursday 5 June, where he was
remembered for his great friendship,
faith and service to Catholic education.
The student body formed a guard of
honour down the college driveway in a
fitting tribute to the great man.
Brother Othmar was Headmaster of St
Joseph’s College for seven years, from
January 1955 to December 1961.
Before becoming Headmaster he taught
at the college for 11 years (1941-1951)
and was Master of Discipline from 1948
to 1951.
Headmaster, Mr Ross Tarlinton, said
Brother Othmar left a lasting legacy for
the college. “Brother Othmar’s
contribution to St Joseph’s College was
extremely significant and his years as
Headmaster rank among the most
successful and important in the
college’s history,” he said.
“He was a man with great organisational
ability and a gift for developing
harmonious personal relationships, and
he was dedicated to ensuring St
Joseph’s was an exceptional college,
providing boys with many opportunities
for success.”
As Headmaster, Brother Othmar effected
a substantial building program that was
necessary to meet the challenges of his
time, particularly in terms of increasing
numbers of students at the college.
Apart from the Chapel in 1939, there
had been no construction of new
classrooms, laboratories, dormitories or
any essential building since the main
college building had been completed in
1894.
His major works as Headmaster were
the War Memorial Olympic Pool in the
college grounds (completed 1957) and
the Pius X Building, a substantial
complex of classrooms, laboratories,
other workshop rooms and squash
courts, blessed by Cardinal Gilroy and
opened by the Rt Hon. RG Menzies on
16 July 1961. He also initiated the early
planning of the college’s response to the
Wyndham Scheme, resulting in the new
residential blocks for 5th and 6th Forms,
completed under Brother Elias in 1967.
Under his watch the college experienced
extraordinary success in a wide range of
arenas – especially public examination
results, debating and sport. Brother
Liguori was still working his magic in
Mathematics, as was Brother Angelus in
Science and Brother Rupert in English and
History. The college won the Head of the
River in 1956 and the debating in 1959.
At one point in 1956 every GPS sports
trophy was held in the college’s cabinets.
Brother Othmar.
From 1964 to 1972 Brother Othmar was
the Provincial of the Marist Brothers’
Sydney Province. Br Othmar also assisted
as Headmaster and Provincial with the
expansion and success of Marist
College Ashgrove, Brisbane. He was
passionate about education and was for
many years a valued consultant with the
Catholic Education Office in Sydney.
Below: The college community
farewells Brother Othmar.
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Crazy for You a runaway success!
The talented students at Joeys sure
know how to put on a great show! The
production of Crazy For You, which ran
for five nights at the end of May, played
to packed houses every night and left
audiences cheering for more.
Tickets to the production sold out early,
and those lucky enough to get a seat
were treated to an extravaganza of
characterisation, singing and dancing by
the talented cast. Lead parts were taken
by James Doherty (Y12), Michael Yore
(Y12), Mathew Rope (Y11), James Saber
(Y11), and William Burke (Y11). Featured
actors included Bradley Josephs (Y12),
Patrick Reuter-Town (Y11), Mark Crotti
(Y10), and Samuel Tynan-Davey (Y10).
The stage crew were ably led by Lachlan
Tate (Y12), with Christopher Lucas (Y12)
working on lighting.
Director/Choreographer and Drama
Coordinator, Mr Roger Wise, said the
college’s production of Crazy For You
was in the nature of an experiment. “We
wanted to see if we could successfully
The Cowboys in Deadrock, Nevada.
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stage a chamber version of
this huge Broadway
musical in the intimate
confines of our Drama
Theatre,” he said.
This decision had its
positives and negatives - it
meant a reduction in the
numbers of performers,
both onstage and in the
orchestra pit, and a
serious challenge in terms
of limited backstage space
and the ability to change
scenes. However, it also
brought the performers
really close to the audience, and it
meant there was no need for costly
sound system.”
“We believe our experiment was a great
success, with our production capturing
the enthusiasm, energy and sense of fun
of a full-scale version of Crazy For You.”
Crazy For You was a co-production of the
Michael Yore (Y12, Bela Zangler) and James
Doherty (Y12, Bobby Child) open the show.
Anna Freeland and James Doherty (Y12).
Music and Drama Departments and,
with scene design work by Miss Debra
Phillips and Mr Peter Ross, the show
highlighted the wealth of talent in the
Creative Arts at Joeys.
What’s next
for the Drama
Theatre?
Don’t miss the Year 11 Drama
production for 2008 – Scenes from
Of Mice and Men and The Merchant
of Venice. The cast features Marcus
Carbone, Domenic Mussolino,
Mathew Rope, William Burke and
Edward Russell.
The production will run in the Drama
Theatre from 5 - 8 August, starting
at 7.30pm. Keep an eye on the
college website www.joeys.org for
more information.

Careers Expo
Students in Years 11 and 12 spent an
evening exploring their future study and
career options at the college’s annual
Careers Expo on Tuesday 3 June.
Renowned for attracting a wide range
of exhibitors, the expo included
representatives from 12 Universities,
TAFE, 17 private colleges, two
apprenticeship GTOs, three finance
cadetship providers, The Defence
Forces, three university colleges, two
GAP opportunity providers, as well as
information on USA and UK
opportunities.
St Joseph’s endeavours to provide
each student with relevant, practical
and viable careers advice, and tries to
broaden students’ scope by
encouraging them to explore a wide
range of opportunities to find the
option that is most suitable to their
talents, interests and goals.
After gathering information at the expo
the students are well supported by the
college Careers Counsellor, Ms Lorna
Charters, who helps the boys with a
variety of tertiary and career-related
activities. These include exploring
different career paths, selecting a
university or college, and applying for
scholarships, apprenticeships or GAP
placements.
The following institutions took part in the
expo:
UNIVERSITIES
Australian Catholic University
Australian National University (Canberra)
Bond University (Gold Coast)
Macquarie University
University of New England
University of New South Wales
University of Notre Dame (Sydney)
University of Otago, New Zealand
University of Queensland
University of Sydney
University of Technology, Sydney
University of Wollongong
APPRENTICESHIPS
MEGT Apprenticeships
My Gateway (apprenticeships)
CADETSHIPS
KPMG cadetships
Deloittes cadetships
Chartered Accountants cadetships
ACCOMMODATION
St Albert’s College, UNE
St John’s College, USyd
Warrane College, UNSW
COLLEGES
TAFE
ACPE (sport education and management)
Aerospace Aviation (pilots)
APM (business, events, marketing,
sports management)
Australian Institute of Fitness
Australian International Hotel School,
Canberra
Bedford College (business, child care,
university pathways)
Billy Blue (graphic design)
Campion College (liberal arts degrees)
Carrick Education (hospitality and
business)
ICTHM (retail, events, realty, sports,
hotel management)
Intercontinental Hotel School
JMC Academy (film, music)
Raffles KvB (fashion and design)
SIBT (pathways to Macquarie University)
St Patrick’s Business College (business)
William Blue Hospitality School
Williams Business College
OTHER
AUSIEC USA (sports scholarships in
the US)
Defence Forces
GAP activity projects
International student volunteers
(GAP travel)
Oxford Uni UK Alumni
There was plenty to explore at the Careers Expo.
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National Reconciliation Week celebrations
The college’s Indigenous students took
to the stage on Thursday 5 June to
perform traditional dances and music
as part of the community’s National
Reconciliation Week celebrations.
None of the boys had performed
Indigenous dances in public before,
and in the seven weeks leading up to
the performance they spent 14 hours
learning and practicing with
Indigenous dance group InDidgDance.
Indigenous Education Assistant, Mr
Craig Duncan, said the boys were
very nervous about performing in
front of over one thousand people,
but were keen to share some of
Australia’s Indigenous culture with
their peers and teachers.
“The audience was really eager to get
involved and try the dances
themselves, especially the fastpaced,
frenetic Rhythm Dance,” he
said. “After the performance it was
fantastic to see the non-Indigenous
boys congratulate the Indigenous
students on their performances. It
may have only been a small part of
Indigenous Australia, but all the boys
- Indigenous and non-Indigenous -
enjoyed it, learned from it and wanted
to be a part of it.”
Year 12 student, Dean Buchanan,
took part in the performance and
Torres Strait Islander Dancing: (L to
R) Leroy Buchanan (Y10), Cameron
Dennis (Y10), Shaquille Pitt (Y9)
and dance teacher Ryka Ali.
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said it gave him the opportunity to learn
about other people’s dances from outside
his own community of Bowraville NSW.
“It was a chance to show other students,
teachers and guests just how culturally
diverse Aboriginal Australia is,” he said.
Mrs Cate Taylor from Quirindi NSW, is
the mother of Year 12 student Kaleb,
who also took part in the performance.
Cate said she was extremely happy to
see the Indigenous boys from the
college take to the stage to show the
pride they have in their culture.
Each year St Joseph’s provides a
number of opportunities for Indigenous
students to share Indigenous culture,
Aboriginal Dancing:
Dean Cooke (Y10).
history and knowledge with their
peers. Headmaster, Mr Ross
Tarlinton, said celebrations such as
Reconciliation Week were very
important to the college community.
“Our Reconciliation Week activities
were about fun, humour, enjoyment
and celebrating being alive” he said.
“The significance of Reconciliation is
one we’ve not grasped at this stage,
and I believe it is up to us to be
reconstructive by acknowledging the
past and embracing the future with
mutual respect and dignity. We make
great efforts today for the healing of
tomorrow.”

Joeys students saving lives
It’s not hard to save a life – just ask the
51 Year 12 students and staff from
Joeys who became life savers by
donating blood when the Blood Bank
Donormobile visited the college on
Monday 8 May.
Science coordinator, Mr Andrew Faulks, who
organised the visit, said the 51 donations
Matthew Frost (Y12).
had the potential to help 153 lives.
COUNSELLOR’S
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Encouragement begins with attitude
There is little doubt that the most powerful confidence
boosting skill that a parent or carer has is the ability to
encourage children.
Encouragement focuses on the process of what
children do rather than on the results of their activity.
Encouraging parents and carers focus on their
children’s efforts, improvements and the contributions
they make.
Encouragement is more than just saying the right
words. Encouragement begins with attitude – a parent’s
attitude. You really need to believe that children are
capable and that they can achieve whatever it is they
wish to do.
It is easy to mouth the words of encouragement, but
without conviction and belief these words are a waste
of time. It is no use saying that a boy is capable of
solving his own problems and then take a forgotten PE
uniform to school, or pay for extra mobile phone credit
when it runs out before the month is up.
“The response from Year 12 was
outstanding,” he said. “No Year 11 boys
were called upon because of the large
number of Year 12s willing to donate.”
Since 1988 students and staff from St
Joseph’s have made a total of 1951
Hayden Merrick (Y12).
When we have a genuine attitude that our children are
resourceful all our actions reflect this belief. We begin
to treat them as resourceful problem solvers and help
them develop the skills of independence rather than
rescue them from difficulties and do things for them so
they don’t get disappointed or frustrated.
Encouragement is not a one-act play. It is no use saying
“I tried the encouragement caper and it didn’t work. My
child still lacks confidence”. Encouragement is a
continual process that begins with attitude and shows
itself through the language we use and the way we treat
our teenagers.
Every child needs someone in his life who says “I know
you can do this”. For most children that person is their
carer. You have the chance to plant the seeds of optimism
and encouragement everyday with children. It takes
awareness of opportunities and a willingness to be
encouraging. Plant an idea and it will soon become a reality.
Cheryl Sewell, College Counsellor
Telephone: (02) 9816 0917
Email: csewell@jottings.org
donations. From 1988 to 1998 the
Donormobile visited the college twice
per year, and once per year from 1999
to 2007. Due to this year’s tremendous
response the Donormobile will make a
second visit to the college in November,
which will give Year 11 students the
opportunity to donate.
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Grandparents Day
On 26 May, boys in Years 7 and
8 welcomed their grandparents
to St Joseph’s for Grandparents
Day. This annual event is a very
special day that gives the boys
the opportunity to share their
college with their beloved
grandparents.
The day began with a liturgy in
the Chapel, which was followed
by morning tea and music
presentations. The sense of
pride and affection the boys
have for the college was evident
when they took their
grandparents on a tour of the
buildings and grounds.
Daniel Lewis (Y7) leads the way for his
grandmothers Anne Chang and Jill Lewis.
The boys greet their grandparents.
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Harrison Goodrick (Y8) and
his grandfather Ken Goodrick.
Charles Tait (Y7) and his
Grandmother Joan Tait.
James Brennan (Y7) with his grandparents Marcia and John Nash.
Ricky Buchanan (Y8) and his grandmother, Ann Edwards.

Champagnat Family Mass
Sunday 1 June saw the St Joseph’s
College family gather to celebrate the
feast of St Marcellin Champagnat.
Making the occasion even more
memorable was a surprise visit from
Marcellin himself, via the talents of Year
12 student Michael Yore. Champagnat
engaged in a spirited discussion with our
own Fr Kevin Tuitu’u regarding how his
dream for Marist education is lived out
on a daily basis across the Joey’s
community.
The following is a snippet from
‘Marcellin’s’ words:
“‘I have only to be here and to see these
cerise and blue angels to know that the
future is in God’s hands. That this great
college of St Joseph’s has been built on
the rock of love and justice by these
wonderful Brothers and their
predecessors and the many lay people
who make sure that my dream not only
lives but grows. And I must not neglect
Year 8 Mass
On Friday 23 May, all the students in
Year 8 came together to celebrate the
Year 8 Mass in the Chapel. The theme of
the Mass, Sacraments of Initiation, was
based on the topic the students have
been studying in their Religious
Education classes.
Religious Education Coordinator, Ms
Belinda Witter, said it was an excellent
opportunity for the students to gather
the parents who entrust their children to
your care. I sense great pride in them for
their sons and all the College stands
for...”
“To all of you I share the words that I
spoke to my Brothers before I died. May
it be said of you, this great community of
St Joseph’s College, as it was said of
the early Christian community: ‘See how
they love one another.’”
“ In Meliora Contende: May God bless
you all.’”
Hugh Smith (Y12) delivered a special
tribute to the 17 Marist Brothers who
live at St Joseph’s. Together these men
have given 483 years of service to the
college. The tribute, which was prepared
by Jack Freestone (Y12), summarised
the infinite legacy of the Brothers to this
Marist family:
“From teaching and tutoring, to care of
the Chapel and the gardens, from the
archives to rugby there is no facet of life
at the college that does not reflect the
contribution of the Brothers to our
communal life. Merely greeting and
chatting to the Brothers as we walk
around the school enriches our lives and
grants so much character to our college.
On this special day we would like all the
Brothers to know that they have the
respect of the boys, the staff and all
those in the wider community who
recognise that day by day, they actively
represent and shape our Marist ethos,
tradition and identity, which we each
value so highly.”
As always I would like to thank Fr Kevin,
Br John, the wonderful music
department, acolytes and the Liturgy
Committee for ensuring this gathering
was truly a celebration of Eucharist and
of our Marist tradition.
Mrs Helen Smith
Director of Mission
Christopher Belsey, Benjamin Rodgers,
Harrison Gould and Tiger Parker.
and celebrate the Eucharist together.
“Each Year 8 class was responsible for
organising a different aspect of the
celebration. It was wonderful to see so
many enthusiastic boys involved in the
preparation and running of the mass,”
she said. “Fr Kevin gave a running
commentary on the different rituals and
prayers, which provided both a unique
and meaningful educational and spiritual
opportunity for the boys.”
James Quinn, Aakash Nanda, Dominic
Mullane and Conor O’Gorman as alter server.
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Year 7 Science visit Taronga Park Zoo
In May all Year 7 Science classes went
to Taronga Park Zoo as part of their
study of Animal Classification. Boys had
Calum Fusco, Samuel Costigan, Nicholas Graham,
Nicholas Corrigan, Christopher Cooper, Elliot
Nash (foreground).
Day at the Synagogue
Year 12 Studies of Religion I and II
students recently spent a day at Bondi
Synagogue as part of their HSC depth
study on Judaism. Rabbi Cohen and Mr
Selwyn Sacks gave informative
presentations about Bioethics, Marriage
and Hassidism. “The boys, who were
accompanied by Mrs Sue Tracey, Mrs
Helen Smith, Br Tony Glassick and Br
Charles Evans, enjoyed the experience
and learnt a great deal about our Judaic
brothers and sisters,” said Religious
Education Coordinator, Ms Belinda Witter.
The day was organised through the NSW
Board of Jewish Education.
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the opportunity to hear lectures, handle
animals and browse the enclosures.
Science Coordinator, Mr Andrew Faulks,
Thomas Treseder, Christopher Goldie,
Alexander Tegart, Nicholas Findlay.
Year 10 Geography field trip
The objective for Year 10 Geography’s
recent field trip to Pyrmont and Ultimo
was to observe how the area had
utilised the space beside the harbour
described the excursion as a great day
out in the best of locations. “A world
class zoo on Sydney Harbour,” he said.
Cooper Wilks, James Pendergast - “There’s a
giraffe here somewhere.”
Year 12 students at the Bondi Synagogue with Rabbi Cohen, Mrs Helen Smith and Br Tony Glassick.
and how it has been redeveloped to
meet the needs of a changing population.
The trip was a consolidation of
knowledge about urban
development and explored
how urban decay and urban
renewal are on-going
processes. The students
were able to observe the
variety of buildings
throughout the streets and
along the foreshore, and
said it was easy to see why
the area has received
awards for planning and
renewal.
Students study the award
winning area of Pyrmont/Ultimo.
Student Harry Job had already visited
the area several times and alerted his
peers to the extra features the residents
enjoy. “It is like a village with its own
recreational places, lots of small parks,
businesses, shops and cafes,” he said.
“There are a number of buildings such
as the Rum Store that have been
renovated on the inside, but the outside
remains the same.”
Fellow student, William Campion said, “It
is easier to understand all the information
about urban development when we can
see in real life what is happening. We
see the size of buildings, the scale of
new developments, the number of
buildings on the harbour foreshore and
how the parks and green spaces have
been integrated amongst the buildings.”

From the Visual Arts studio
Mosman
Youth Art
Prize
The prestigious 2008
Mosman Youth Art Prize
was held at the Mosman
Art Gallery during the
month of May. The prize
encourages the artistic
development of the
region’s young artists and offers them
the opportunity to exhibit work in a
public art gallery. Two elective Visual
Arts students from St Joseph’s College
chose to exhibit their artwork and
received awards from the guest judge,
Wendy Ramsey, Visual Arts Advisor and
Curriculum K-12 Directorate NSW
Department of Education and Training.
Michael Filocamo (Y11) received first
prize in senior photography and Joseph
Sammut (Y10) was awarded third prize
in the junior art category.
Congratulations to these artists for their
initiative and creativity.
Year 8 students at the
Museum of
Contemporary Art
Students of Year 8 discovered new
interpretations of contemporary art and
postmodern practice whilst visiting the
exhibitions ‘Southern Exposure: Works
Year 8 students Harrison Gould and James
Harrison at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Michael Filocamo (Y11) and his award
winning artwork.
from the Collection of the San Diego
MCA’ and Fiona Hall’s ‘Force Field’ at
Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art
recently.
Matthew Alessi explains the artwork of
Fiona Hall:
“Fiona Hall is an Australian artist and
her exhibition shows over 30 years of
her work. She uses common objects and
materials that you could find in your
everyday life. She appropriates these
objects by knitting, carving or cutting
them. After browsing through many
rooms of various themes we looked at
works based around trade. There was a
room full of decommissioned banknotes
from around the world. Each note had its
country’s native plant and the theme of
ships and boats. One installation piece,
named Cash Crop, showed food and
natural product items carved from soap
displayed in a cabinet of curiosity. Each
object and its label was a pun on the
financial world, for example seaweed
was given the names ‘offshore trading’.
Overall I think the MCA was one of the
most interesting and ambiguous places
I’ve ever been to.”
A highlight to the ‘Southern Exposure’
exhibition for many boys was the light
installation by artist James Turrell, an
artist who studied
philosophy and
mathematics before
becoming an artist.
Aakash Nanda
explains:
“For our last artwork
we went to a
completely dark room
except for two
rectangular strips of
red and blue light.
When we walked into
the room everybody thought they were
actual objects with light shining through,
but there was nothing there. We could
place our hand through the light and it
looked weird. It was amazing.”
Other students commented:
“The trip to the Museum of
Contemporary Art gave Year 8 a nice
taste of culture.” - Thomas Laban.
“I learnt a few good techniques to use
when studying and understanding
artworks.” – Michael Lawler.
Year 10 Visual Arts
Year 10 are currently using a selection
of photographs, video and drawings that
document Luna Park as subject matter
to interpret an industrialised environment
for their studio practice. After completing
some expressive paintings on still life
the students are eager to work in 3D
forms and photography.
Michael Dillon’s (Y10) still life painting.
Year 10 students at Luna Park.
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Contemporary art
expert lectures at
Joeys
On Friday 30 May, senior Visual Arts
students at the college had the privilege
of welcoming Mr Tony Bond, Curator of
International Art at the Art Gallery of
New South Wales and a world
recognised authority on modern and
contemporary art.
Mr Bond’s visit was a rare opportunity
for the boys to listen to, and ask questions
of, a renowned expert in the art world.
Students with Mr Tony Bond.
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Despite a very busy schedule, which
included the coordination of the 2008
Biennale of Sydney and media
commitments to discuss the recent Bill
Henson artwork controversy, Mr Bond
spent almost two hours talking to the boys.
He challenged the senior students by
discussing relationships between
philosophy and artworks and the shared
connections upon which a collection
artworks is built. He spoke about key
works that define the history of
contemporary art, as well as specific
artworks from the collection displayed in
the 2008 Sydney Biennale.
Mr Bond also spoke about
issues relating to
collecting contemporary art
for a public art museum
and showed the students
images from the Art
Gallery of New South
Wales’ collection, which he
has managed since 1994.
The lecture also discussed
contemporary artistic
practices, a case study
currently undertaken by
the college’s HSC Visual
Year 7 students at the AGNSW's Art After
Hours, contemplating kinetic contemporary art.
Blue Mountains venture for Year 8 Geography
It was a cold and foggy morning when
Year 8 Geography students left Hunters
Hill to drive to the Blue Mountains.
The group travelled via Richmond, which
enabled students to study the changes
in land-use from medium density
dwellings in the Hunters Hill area to
large suburban houses, to small farms
around the flood plains of the Hawkesbury.
Land-use is one of the key topics of the
students’ study of mountains. The field
trip allowed first-hand observations and
analysis of how our mountains have
provided a way of life for Australian people.
“I thought Katoomba was always a tourist
town, but I saw the places where coal was
mined last century. If I hadn’t been able
to see it for real, I do not think I would
have believed it,” said student Ian Chan.
The trip gave students opportunities to
sketch and make notes about the
landscape. Student Jack Hamilton said
he was impressed with the sheer size of
the Gross Valley. “It looked just like a
basin, but it was a bit tricky to show the
size of the valley in a small sketch, and
to include the cliffs and waterfalls we
saw all around us,” he said.
Arts students in their Historical and
Critical studies.
Following the formal lecture, Mr Bond was
happy to continue chatting with students
about current issues in the art world and
some key and topical contemporary
artworks. He also shared some inside
stories about international artists.
Student Nicholas Wood was
disappointed the group could not stop at
Echo Point. “There was so much mist
and low cloud there, but this is what
happens in mountain landscapes. The
weather changes all the time. It was
good to experience this. I can
understand how people can get lost
when bushwalking. People do get lost in
bushland, so with fog and with steep
slopes, it is really easy.”
Geography Coordinator, Miss Debra
Philips said the Geography Faculty and
students thanked Mr Mark Hegarty and
Mr Craig Duncan for assisting with the
field trip.
Miss Debra Phillips, Ned Tipping, Max Westacott, Peter Ritter and
Michael Callaghan at Govett’s Leap. James Cummings, Edward Armstrong (Gap student), and Harrison Goodrick.

Science constructions
Have a look at what’s being constructed in the Science labs at Joeys…
Year 9 bridge building Constructing a bridge that will hold a kilogram of weight using straws and paddle pop sticks.
Lachlan Lord and Declan Carroll. Lachlan Lawler and George Atkin.
Hard at work in the lab.
Year 12 Senior Science Constructing a radio receiver.
Samuel Needs. Alexander Dickson.
Thomas Ottery and Samuel Walker.
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A walk in the Park for Senior Science
Where better to study horticulture at St
Joseph’s College than at the immaculately
maintained grounds of the Park? As part
of their horticulture studies, Year 11
Senior Science students visited the Park
and gained first-hand knowledge of a
range of horticultural concepts. Led by
SJC’s Grounds Manager, Mr Bill Rawling,
the boys explored the different grasses
used on the playing fields and learnt
about the importance of irrigation
technologies.
The boys learnt that in order to maintain
the renowned quality of the rugby fields
at the Park, Bill and his team recently
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installed a
110,000 litre
capacity water tank
near the
grandstand. When
full, the tank will
be able to supply
enough water to
irrigate No. 1 for
one month.
Cameron Sanderson,
Joseph Dorahy, Adam
Coleman, Steven
Reynolds.
Cameron Sanderson, Steven Reynolds, Adam Coleman, Joseph Dorahy,
and Hyun-Gi Kim with Bill Rawling.
Edible Heirlooms from our Distant Tables
Joe Dorahy, Adam Coleman, Boyd Irving with Bill Rawling.
The St Joseph’s College Parents and Friends Association, together with the Development Office, is undertaking to publish a
modern-style, full colour heirloom Joeys Cookbook.
We need your recipes and memories
Sharing a table with your family and enjoying their company is a simple pleasure that we would love to hear about. From the
country mums who serve up their boys’ special requests when they come home for holidays to the city parents who are often
feeding 10 hungry boys on a Sunday.
The Joeys Cookbook will be a fantastic opportunity to share the essence and story of the college
through the flavour of our food. The book will be sectioned into chapters according to recipes so
if the boys love your chocolate cake as they walk in the door – fantastic! If you love your cocktail
as they walk in the door – fantastic!
Recipes can be sent to:
Email: gordytracey@optusnet.com.au
Fax: 02 98797240
Post: Joeys Cookbook – PO Box 2035, Boronia Park NSW 2111
The deadline for submitting recipes is November 2008. Please provide all measurements in metric form. Your family name, your
current year or leaving year and your suburb or town will be published in the cookbook.

NOTICES
Confirmation 2008
Bishop David Cremin will visit St Joseph’s College on Tuesday 5 August at 7.30pm to confer the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Supper will follow on the black and white tiles.
Each boy undertaking the Sacrament will be expected to attend preparation classes. It is essential that a copy (not original) of the
Baptismal certificate is supplied. Once this is done, Fr Kevin Tuitu’u will send to parents/carers a registration form. Copies of
certificates can be sent to Fr Kevin via:
Email: ktuituu@joeys.org
Post: Fr Kevin Tuitu’u, St Joseph’s College, Locked Bag 5009, Gladesville NSW 1675
It would be appreciated if this could be done as soon as possible.
Volunteers needed
Volunteers are required to assist students who have special provisions with their examinations.
If you are able to help with reading, writing or supervising students who have special provisions, and for information about exam
dates, please contact Susan Wakeley on email swakeley@joeys.org or telephone (02) 9816 0816.
When: Saturday 23 August
Where: Br Emilian Hall
Time: 7:30pm till late
Cost: $125pp – includes food,
wine, beer, champagne and
$25 worth of fun gaming
chips (note – gaming chips
are not redeemable for cash)
Dress: Cocktail/Lounge suit
SPECIAL
GUEST
APPEARANCE!
Bookings and Enquiries: SJC Development Office
Phone: (02) 9816 0958 • Email: events@joeys.org
Go to www.joeys.org and click on Joeys Online/
Payments Online/Events to purchase your tickets.
FEATURING THE JOHN FIELD BIG BAND
PROFESSIONAL CASINO OPERATORS
Come along and try your hand at roulette,
blackjack, craps and poker.
VEGAS PARTY RAFFLE
You could WIN a trip for two people to
Las Vegas, for 5 nights staying at the
Mirage Hotel and Casino (Jointly sponsored by
Cath Rhodes @ CCM Travel –
www.ccmtravel.com.au – and the Maurici Family).
All proceeds from the Cerise and Blue Vegas Party will go towards
the purchase of a new school bus!
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UK/Spain football tour
After a period of rigorous internal and
external trial matches and tour-specific
training sessions, the 28-man football
squad that will tour the UK and Spain in
April 2009 has been selected. The tour
has already been a wonderful focus for
the college’s football players and has
increased all teams’ enthusiasm for the
sport this year. A formal announcement
of those selected in the junior and
Equestrian
The Joeys team with Mr Tony Lantry and Mr Steward Edwards.
On 31 May, four Joe Boys and their
families made their way to Coonabarabran
to participate in the largest secondary
school equestrian event in Australia, the
North West Equestrian Expo. Hedley
Eccleston (Y9), Max Edwards (Y9), Henri
Knight (Y8) and Alex Newsome (Y8),
represented the college with great skill and
poise, drawing many positive comments
from spectators from other schools.
The Equestrian Expo is an amazing fourday
event that involves 54 schools and
over 600 horses. A range of events –
including eventing ,show jumping,
polocrosse, sporting and hacking – are
all designed to test horse and rider. The
competition is planned and executed in
an honorary way by equestrian clubs
from the region.
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senior touring squads will be made in
Term 3.
The boys will be visiting Liverpool,
Chelsea, Charlton Athletic and Barcelona
to train, play games and watch football
at the highest level. The college is
seeking some financial support,
particularly from Old Boy footballers, to
help conduct the tour. Assistance in the
The boys performed admirably over the
four days, with Henri Knight winning a
ribbon in the Combined Training event, and
Alex Newsome gaining a place in the
Stock Horse Competition and the Time
Trial.
Joeys was drawn to play The Kings
School in the first round of the
polocrosse. Kings were enjoying their
16th visit to Coonabarabran and Joeys,
who had only participated once before in
the Equestrian Expo, stunned their
opponents with a one-all draw.
Stewart and Anne Edwards, parents of
Max and Jack (Y11), took on the
onerous task of managing the SJC team,
a role they fulfilled with wonderful
generosity and skill.
donation of equipment and apparel or in
the purchasing of game tickets would be
especially appreciated.
If you are able to assist with the tour
please email:
Mr Mark Fenech at mfenech@joeys.org
or Mr Richard Quinn, Director of
Development, at rquinn@joeys.org
All the parents of the Joeys team
members brought the boys’ horses to
Coonabarabran and provided invaluable
positive support. Their encouragement
and spirit was vital to the college’s
successful involvement in the expo.
Dean of Co-Curricular, Mr Tony Lantry,
spent time with the boys and families at
the event and said the Joeys team
proudly flew the college flag in the Grand
Parade at the end of competition. “It is
great to be able to give our country boys
the opportunity to show their skills in
representing at an event such as this. I
encourage other boys with their own
horses to consider joining the Joeys
team next year.”