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Dear Parents/guardians,
RECOGNISING YR 11
At the first College assembly of the term yesterday (because the Hall was used for the HSC exams) we celebrated and recognised the leaning success of our Year 11 students. These students have focussed on their learning and put in the required effort to excel and were rightly recognised.
The quality of these students again demonstrates that the John Therry students are as good as any student in the state. Hard work, focus, commitment and belief will bring results. Our students use their talents to excel in sport, the arts, debating and academically.
In this world we have people who have talent and those that have to work hard to keep up with the talented. Too often though, talented people think that talent is enough on its own. They often get shocked when they see less talented people succeed more than themselves. The real lesson is that hard work brings great results and success is not only tied to the talent one has. We also need to realise that there are many talented people in the world and our school, so talent alone is not enough.
It also matters less if you don’t have talent if you are prepared to put in the hard work. In fact, on many occasions it is the effort that is recognised and not the talent. So, I urge all students to work hard, commit, stay focussed and believe in themselves.
HSC COMPLETED
Friday 4th November was the final HSC exam for our Year 12 students. I wish them well as they await their results. After such a disrupted year in 2021 they have all done a wonderful job in their final preparations. The final event for them will be their Formal next week and I can’t wait to catch up with them.
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Term 4 Week 6 Thursday 17th November |
Year 12 Formal |
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Term 4 Week 7 Tuesday 22nd Nov |
P & F Meeting |
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Term 4 Week 7 Thursday 24th Nov |
Year 7 2023 Parent Information Evening |
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Term 4 Week 7 Friday 25th Nov |
Year 7 2023 Orientation Day |
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FISHER'S GHOST ART AWARD 2022
On Friday November 4th at the Opening Night & Award Announcement of the Fishers Ghost Art Award ,Year 11 Visual Arts student Mason McPhee was an award winner of the Secondary Schools section.
The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award coincides with Campbelltown’s annual Festival of Fisher’s Ghost. Held over 4 days, the Festival dates back to 1956 and celebrates Australia’s most famous ghost – Frederick Fisher.
There are a number of our students artworks on exhibition at the Arts Centre from Saturday 29 October – Friday 9 December 2022.
Thank you to all the students and parents who attended on the night.
‘SCULPTURE BY THE SEA’ EXCURSION
On Thursday November 3, the Year 9 and 10 Visual Arts classes visited the ‘Sculpture by the Sea’ exhibition. It was a visual arts experience in an out of classroom environment that was both educative and enjoyable. The exhibition showcases over one hundred sculptural works and contemporary practices, including site specific and ephemeral installations, by Australian and International artists. The exhibition takes place along the iconic coastal walk between Bondi and Tamarama beaches. The sculptures themselves are constructed from a diverse range of materials.
Students developed their understanding of, and individual responses to, sculpture as a visual art form though directed interactive discussion and art making activities on the day. Visual Art plays an important role in the social, cultural and spiritual lives of individuals. It offers a wide range of opportunities to appreciate meaning -personally, culturally and as a form of communication. Congratulations to all students on their excellent behavior throughout the day. Thank you to Mrs. Fenessy and Mrs. Hume for making this event possible.
In Week 4, on Thursday morning, we were honored by the visit of guest speakers from the University of Technology, Sydney. The presenters gave us great insight into the many pathways that have now been made available to enter university. This relieves the reliance on your ATAR. It aided in consolidating our ambitions to strive for the best academic outcome and look toward the future after high school. Overall the discussion was a success in offering insight into a future at UTS as well as clearing common misconceptions about university.
It was an extremely helpful and inspiring experience that I was privileged to be part of. We would like to thank Bill Buckley and his team for their wonderful presentation.
Bailey Warton & Angar Ajak (Year 12 2023)
JTCC SPORT UPDATE - Term 4, Week 4&5
Year 7 - SWIM SCHOOL
Students in Year 7 will be involved in the compulsory swimming program that the school will be conducting at Gordon Fetterplace Aquatic Centre in week 2-9 of Term 4.
This is being run during the students normal Sport time with the aim of encouraging confidence and improved skills in the water. Students will attend TWO sessions only. Outside these allocations, students will participate in regular sports rotations at school. Students will be participate in the program as follows:
Week 2 - Chisholm ✅
Week 3 - Conolly ✅
Week 4 - Murray ✅
Week 5 - Ryan ✅
Week 6- Chisholm
Week 7- Conolly
Week 8 - Murray
Week 9 - Ryan
So far Chisholm, Conolly and Murray have completed their first session, with great numbers in attendance and participated with great enthusiasm. Well done!
Week 4 - MISA Round 3
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Staff |
Sport |
Score |
Report |
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MMH |
7-9 BOYS OZ TAG |
vs. SBCC 8-7 WIN |
A high scoring game with many errors in defence saw the game swing in momentum between both teams. We went into half time with a 6-1 lead and managed to leak 6 points in the second half. We started the first half with many options in attack which kept Benedict’s guessing but we went away from that after the break. We have a skilful team with lots of talent but we need to find some consistency within our game across the park. We will have another training session to work on our plays and get used to each others strengths. Thanks to Noah McKenzie for refereeing both games. MVP - Tyler Sharpe |
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MTN COOK |
7-9 GIRLS OZ TAG |
vs. St Pats 1-9 LOSS |
Our Round 3 fixture vs St Pat's was set to be a good showdown between the two talented teams. Unfortunately with only 1 sub, the girls were under the pump from the get go. The girls conceded 2 quick tries which set the tone for the remainder of the game. The girls struggled to support our attacking runs which hindered our sets. We also left gaping holes in our staggered defensive line which allowed St Pat's to cross numerous times. Annaliese Hall was a consistent standout on both ends of the park and is a worthy recipient of the Sports MVP. Well done ladies, see you at training. MVP: Annelise Hall |
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BGO |
7-9 BOYS AFL 12's |
vs. MAG 69-9 WIN |
The boys were keen to get back on the pitch after a washed out round last week. Magdalene started on the front foot, getting the first clearance which lead to the first point of the match. From there, our boys gained control of the match, with Cohan winning plenty of ball in midfield and, along with Kriz and Chayse, linked well with our forward. Our winning margin looks great, and that’s largely contributed to our defensive pressure, which we’ll aim to continue to improve on throughout the competition. MVP: Cohan Timmer |
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SPO |
7-9 GIRLS AFL 12's |
vs. MAG 12 - 31 LOSS |
A windy and tough game today against Magdalene. It was great to see the girls giving every position a go and supporting each other as they learn the ropes of the game. Our JT girls put in a strong effort and tried to make a comeback in the second half, but unfortunately were unable to take the win. Hopefully with some more upcoming training our girls can continue to improve their game and get some more wins under their belt. MVP: Amelia Smith |
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PJO |
10-11 MIXED FRISBEE |
vs. MCCC 11-6 WIN |
Ayla scored almost all our points, she was constantly moving in the end zone and caught everything. Angus was a wall in defense, didn't allow any points scored against JT whilst he was on. MVP: Ayla Cook & Angus O'Dwyer |
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NWN |
10-11 BOYS VOLLEYBALL |
vs. BAC 2-0 |
Very dominant performance with improved court movement and team work. Good contribution from all players. The season is humming along nicely.
MVP Cody Meisenhoffen |
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MHD MOON |
10-11 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL |
vs. BAC 2-0 WIN |
This afternoon the Volleyball girls travelled over to Broughton Anglican College to play their third round of MISA. The girls had a tough match ahead of them with only one reserve, however they still managed to come over the top of Broughton with convincing wins in the first two sets of the game. MVP this week goes to Fanaafi Estrada who played an outstanding outside hitter role in both sets. MVP: Fanaafi Fauese |
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ACN |
7-9 BOYS IND CRICKET |
vs. WAC 37- 4 WIN vs. MAS 60-66 LOSS |
Match 1: JT came up against WAC, won the toss and batted first. Despite the match being reduced to four ball overs, we scored a competitive total and then backed this up with our fielding efforts. A comfortable win and we were dominant throughout. MVP Nicholas Augustine
Match 2: This was a catch up game against MAS. Our first batting partnership failed to score early, however, we managed to score a great total of 60 runs. In the field, we were dynamic taking most of our chances. The game came down to the last ball, but MAS were just better on the day. MVP: Aeden McNulty |
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JAS |
7-9 GIRLS SOFTBALL |
vs. OPAC 5-2 WIN |
The girls played an excellent game today holding Oran Park Anglican college to 2 runs in 2 innings. The girls only had the chance to bat once due to time constraints but they smashed it bringing 5 girls, Lily Atkins, Indy Penney, Alice Stephenson, Akira Smith and Georgina Akol, home to round out their innings. Some quick passing and catching between Lily Atkins, pitcher, Indy Penney, on first, and Alice Stephenson, catcher, made quick work of the ORAC batters ending their innings. Proud of the girls work today. MVP: Indianna Penney |
Week 5 - MISA Round 4
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Staff |
Sport |
Score |
Report |
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MMH |
7-9 BOYS OZ TAG |
7 - 9 |
A disappointing game, with no consistency from JT. Unfortunately we leaked too many points early and played some predictable plays in attack which were easy to read for Magdalene. We need to work on our depth and the ability to play what’s in front of us, rather than one out hit ups. We need to prioritise our defence and limit the points conceded which will give us a fair crack at the competition. MVP: Mitch Lane |
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MTN |
7-9 GIRLS OZ TAG |
0 - 10 |
Tough loss today against Magdalene despite a strong effort in short portions of the game. A very slow start put the girls on the back foot against a very skilled and well drilled Magdalene team. A mixture of basic structural mistakes further put the ladies behind. A stronger defensive effort in the 2nd half led to only 3 tries being scored and a few scoring chances missed. MVP: Ruby Marks. |
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BGO |
7-9 BOYS AFL 12's |
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The boys had the bye this week so they remained at school to brush up on some team tactics and skills for the upcoming semi finals on the 15th November. |
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SPO |
7-9 GIRLS AFL 12's |
15 - 28 |
A good game today from the girls. It was great to see a lot more movement on the ball and an improvement in both their marking and handball skills. Some star efforts from Achel, Alexis, Sienna, Ariana, Bella and Abbi with consistent attack of the ball, defensive skills and marking to assist the game. After a strong lead in the first half, unfortunately St Pats came home strong with the win. MVP: Alexis Paulo |
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PJO |
10-11 MIXED FRISBEE |
18 - 10 |
Tightly contested first half, JT were the better team but were sloppy in defence. Second half started off poorly, conceding 3 points in two minutes to fall behind. A couple of key substitutions and helped spark a ten point scoring spree in as many minutes. Oran Park's morale was broken and JT locked down the game in the closing minutes. Grace O'Reilly scored 14 out of the 18 points, she was constantly making herself open in the end zone and showed a good pair of hands. Notable mentions Luke Dennis showing hussle in midfield. Angus O'Dwyer formidable in defence. MVP: Grace O’Reilly |
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NWN |
10-11 BOYS VOLLEYBALL |
2 - 1 |
The boys volleyball team made hard work of it but eventually prevailed in exciting fashion. We were let down by poor execution, and trying to to perform the amazing when a simple option would have been a better choice. We will need to be more consistent and show better shot selection in the upcoming last round and into the finals. MVP: Lachlan Phiousodarith |
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MHD |
10-11 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL |
2 - 1 |
A dramatic, intense game from beginning to end. The JT girls took the first set in a narrow win 25-23. They then lost focus in the second. Control, ball skills and communication improved in the third for a very close victory. MVP: Madeline Skinner |
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ACN |
7-9 BOYS IND CRICKET |
14 - 92 |
JT came up against Magdalene who won the toss and sent us into bat. The opposition bowled and fielded exceptionally well, and we were on the back foot for the majority of the game. JT fought until the end, but ultimately Magdalene were the better team on the day. MVP: Kobey Thomas |
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JAS |
7-9 GIRLS SOFTBALL |
6 - 7 |
The girls put in a massive effort in today’s game. Our girls managed to keep WCCC to one run in their first innings. Thanks to the pitching work of Sophie Regan and the fielding work of Darcie Bennett, at short stop, and Lily Atkins on first base. Our first innings the girls put away 3 runs missing out on a 4th home run with an unlucky 3rd out. Unfortunately for our girls, WCCC came back with a vengeance in their second innings getting 6 home. We returned another 3 home in our second innings and once again missing out on a 4th home run due to a 3rd out. Really proud of the girls efforts today. MVP: Sophie Regan |
NSW Junior Blues Rugby League
Congratulations to Riley Oitmann of Year 10 who has recently been selected into the U16 NSW Junior Blues Rugby League team. Riley will attend a camp in mid November where he will receive specialist coaching and undergo fitness testing in preparation for future representative selection. All the best to Riley on this fantastic achievement.
Upcoming Events
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Week 9 |
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Year 8 & 9 - REC SPORT 2023 selections |
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Week 10 - Tuesday 13th December |
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Sports Assembly |
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Week 10 - Friday 16th December |
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Jack Crawford Games |
NSWCCC Teams
Remember that there is a new way to nominate individual sports for NSWCCC. This information, including registration closing dates can be found on the website:
Please note that some sports are selected by individual trials, and these can be held throughout NSW. Individual nominations require students to make their own way to and from selections.
Selection in the following sports: Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics, Touch Football, AFL (Boys) and Football are done through the Wollongong Diocese carnivals by way of representing John Therry at these respective carnivals.
Selection in the following sports: AFL (Girls), Baseball, Basketball, Cricket – Girls, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Rugby League, Rugby, Softball, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball will need to be done via individual nomination and selections.
If your child has had an outstanding high level sporting achievement outside of school, we would love to hear from you. Please email me so we can celebrate their achievements with the JTCC community.
Yours in Sport,
Mrs. Georgia Roberts
(RobertsG03@dow.catholic.edu.au)