Dear Parents and Friends,
Welcome to Term 3, generally the busiest term of the calendar year. With Trial HSC exams, Preliminary exams, general assessments, completion of winter sports, and commencement of summer sports trials, as well as the daily activities of the boarding school, the term has much to offer our community members.
New Boarding Students
It is fantastic to welcome four new boarding students to the College:
• Jonah Short (Year 8)
• Thomas Clarke (Year 9)
• Jordan Briar (Year 10)
• William Bolwell (Year 11)
We look forward to welcoming these young men.
Congratulations
• Stage 4 and Stage 5 Students: Congratulations to our students who worked hard in Semester 1 and achieved significant growth and results.
• 1st Grade Rugby League Team: Well done to our team on their PDS success, which included a significant number of boarding students.
• Indigenous Students: Our Indigenous students represented the College and their culture with pride at the NAIDOC Assembly.
First Nations Round
Our First Nations Round will be held this weekend. A special thank you to Mr. Shaun Humphries for his work and support of our Indigenous students in boarding and at the College. There will be many significant highlights on the day. We hope you
will be able to join us for what promises to be a wonderful spectacle from both schools.
Western Families’ Dinner
A reminder that our “Western Families Dinner” will be held on the 10th of August. We will be playing St. Stanislaus College in Bathurst on the same day. It will be a great day of rugby and community. Further details about the dinner will be sent to parents.
Year 10 Subject Selection
We will be in touch to discuss subject selection and how we can best support your son moving forward.
Year 12 Trial HSC Exams
Trial HSC exams commence in Week 3 of this term. The schedule has been emailed to all families and students. The College is preparing the boys with the assistance of tutors and through their hard work in study. We wish our Year 12 students the best of luck at this challenging time.
Year 11 Preliminary Exams
Year 11 will have their first major exam block in Week 9 and 10 of this term. These exams are vital in preparing for the HSC next year. The timetable for this has not yet been finalized, and we will send further information as it becomes available.
Year 12 Graduation
Graduation for our Year 12 students will occur at the end of this term. More details about this event will be provided throughout the term, however, can I please ask our Year 12 families to plan for the following events:
• Thursday, 26 September: Final Boarders Mass and Parent Graduation Cocktail Evening
• Friday, 27 September: Graduation Assembly, Graduation Mass, and Graduation Dinner
We hope all families can attend both events.
Prateek Kripal
Acting Director of Boarding.