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Well Christmas wasn’t normal, but was it worse? I don’t think so. And I say that because we could all sense that this Christmas meant so much more to us all. We had the initial panic of the unknown as the virus took lives and left many sick and seemed to be unchecked, to the relative calm of a covid case every now and then or a small outbreak within a region or group. We eased past the remote learning into a time of relative control and Christmas was a true Godsend, where we could gather with family and loved ones.
There was one particular aspect that struck me that I would like to dwell on. As a result of the turmoil through the year there has been a growth in people caring for each other. People were showing genuine kindness and care to others. While visiting my daughter in Lennox Head, I read of a story where an anonymous person paid off all lay-by balances at a large toy store in the Gold Coast. Totalling almost $16,000. While another person in Gympie did the same.
The motivation was to make a positive difference to the Christmas that children would experience. To take away the feelings of the fear of covid and improving the Christmas experience. The positive impact of this gesture impacted over 100 families and who knows how many children.
There is now a move for community care (kindness) groups that are popping up all over the world to assist others - with a meal, or spending time with others to enrich their lives a little, or to do whatever it takes to help people feel better and more optimistic.
But here’s a thought. What if we were kind to unkind people..those who don’t know the joy of helping others..those who see the negative or only want to take an advantage. What would our world look like then?
As we move through 2021 John Therry will have a focus on kindness, of looking after each other, of standing for those who cannot stand for themselves. And those that struggle to fit in, or make friends, or to feel good about themselves.
If we all do a little then we can make a massive difference.
Teachers will engage in professional learning on Monday 8th March focused on differentiation and meeting the needs of all learners. John Therry has a diverse student population and it is critical that teachers are able to challenge all students appropriately with their learning. This includes our students who are achieving well above their cohort and we have some exciting things happening at John Therry in this space. We will share more information in coming weeks about our 'Unleashing Potential' program.
SPORT REPORT TERM 1 2021 Round 2 Girls vs St. Pats/Boys Bye
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Team |
Coach |
Result |
Comment |
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10-12 Boys Basketball |
Mr Peters |
____ |
BYE |
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10-12 Girls Basketball |
Mr Conway |
47 - 18 JT Win |
The sweet sound of leather on wood met our ears as we entered the Mecca of basketball that is the Minto Basketball Stadium. We were struggling for numbers as we faced off against our eternal rivals St Pats. Memories of past defeats, coupled with fears about the scarcity of our players, weighed heavily on the minds at first. These fears were ill founded as the girls, nay young women, of JT destroyed the opposition. In a flurry of back screens, lay ups and tenacious D, the JT team proved too much for their bewildered opposition. While Sarah has been named as the player of the game, and rightly so, each and every player contributed to a win so resounding that it could change the very make up of basketball in the MacArthur. MVP: Sarah White |
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7-9 Boys Volleyball |
Mr Williamson |
____ |
BYE |
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7-9 Girls Volleyball |
Mrs Pellegrino |
1 - 2 St. Pats Win |
The first loss for the volleyball season but the girls did not let St Pats win easily. After losing the first set, or as the team likes to refer it as the 'warm up' set, the girls went into the second set with JT spirit, energy and a sense of teamwork. Winning the second set 25-12, the girls showed that they would not go down without a fight. However, after 7 straight points from St Pats in the third and final set, this got to the better of them, bringing down their confidence and forgetting the basics. MVP: Gese Satuatasi |
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10-12 Girls Oztag |
Mr Tran |
2 - 6 St. Pats Win |
It was an intense game of Oztag this week against St. Pats. Our girls were just too slow to get started and St. Pats gained momentum, handing us our first loss of the term. MVP: Tess McEvoy-King |
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10-12 Boys Oztag |
Mr McGrath |
____ |
BYE |
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7-9 Girls Indoor Cricket |
Mr Geribo |
92 - 61 JT Win |
We won the toss and our captain Laura decided to field. With our great catches, run outs and bowling, we used our skills to restrict St Pats to 61. Our batting was much improved this week, especially Annelise and Hemakshi, who scored a whopping 46 runs for our second pair. The girls showed great sportsmanship and their ability to take their hard work onto the pitch. MVP: Hemakshi Kesani |
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7-9 Boys Softball |
Mr Chapman |
____ |
BYE |
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7-9 Girls Hockey |
Mrs. Davidson |
0 - 5 St. Pats Win |
The girls made huge improvements this week. Their defence was outstanding and they have started to perfect their teamwork and communication. It was a tough game against St Patrick's with some great saves from our goalie Piage Halliday. We ended up with a loss 0-5. Player of the match was Kiara Jakobsson for her positive leadership skills and strong attacking play. MVP: Kiara Jacobsson |
A few general reminders
- Please make sure you are on time for Sport each Tuesday, and read the run sheet on Tuesday morning. Socks need to be white or JTCC socks, and visible at or above the ankle.
- The new MISA/Representative shorts can be purchased for $20 from the Finance Office, and picked up from the Sports Office. There are Rugby/AFL, OzTag and Multi shorts.
Diocesan Events
The next few weeks will see John Therry participate in a number of Diocesan events, with the Tennis Teams competing last Thursday, and Boys Touch doing really well last Monday. Upcoming events include Girls Touch Football, U15 and Open Boys Rugby League trials by nomination and the Diocesan Swimming carnival. Team meetings and training times will be advertised, with students encouraged to read the daily announcements on Compass for more notices.
CCC Sport
Remember that there is a new way to nominate individual sports for NSW CCC. This information can be found if you search CSNSW Sport on Google.
Swimming Carnival
Consent for the Swimming carnival is due Wednesday 3rd March. This is to be submitted via the Parent Portal on Compass. If you have issues, please phone the school.
*If you require transport to the venue, remember to see staff at Student Services to reserve your seat.
*If you child is a registered AWD Athlete, please email Ms Leach the child’s registration number if they plan on competing in the swimming carnival.
If you have any questions, please get in contact via the school number 4645 8100 or via my email address:
bodeker01@dow.catholic.edu.au (In charge year 7+8 Sport)
