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Leadership Forum
On Friday 21st May we were privileged to have prominent Members of Federal Parliament address a student leadership forum. The Honorable Tanya Plibersek (Federal Member for Sydney, Shadow Minister for Education and Shadow Minister for Women), Dr Mike Freelander (Federal Member for Macarthur) and Mr Chris Hayes (federal Member for Fowler) all shared stories of their own leadership journeys and the importance and benefits of leading a life of service. It was a truly inspirational forum and we hope that our students at John Therry aspire to be of service to their communities, and never underestimate what they have to offer.
Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter visit
On Thursday 20th May John Therry was extremely lucky to be visited by the Wesptac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service. This visit was made possible by the support of Westpac and the Southern Helicopter Service and was a wonderful experience for our students to witness. This visit is part of their education and outreach program and aims to raise awareness of the service and provide important messages about safety from frontline workers.
We ran an emergency evacuation drill before the helicopter landed at around 10am. Our Year 9 & 10 students then stayed on and heard from the pilots about the important work they do and they shared stories that highlighted the importance of safety. This was followed by the opportunity for a walk around the helicopter.
The images below capture some of the mornings events and we express our sincere appreciation to Westpac and the Southern Helicopter service for the opportunity.
Parent teacher interviews
We held our Year 11 and 12 parent teacher interviews on Monday night and these are always a great opportunity for us to work together and support students to achieve their potential. Thank-you to all the parents who made the time in your busy schedules to attend. An exciting aspect of the evening was for the Year 12 Hospitality students to prepare dinner for the staff, as part of their assessment for the course. This was done to the highest of standards and staff were overwhelmingly impressed with the quality of the meal and service. It was great to see our students so proud of their work and this was a wonderful experience for all involved.
You’re invited: Online listening session on the future of Catholic schools
You are invited to participate in an online Zoom listening session to share your thoughts, stories and improvement ideas with other parents and representatives from Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong.
The sessions are an opportunity to put forward your views on the big topics that came out of the recent ‘Have your say’ survey, held at the end of Term 1. It’s a chance to make sure the Catholic Education Office hears directly from you about what matters most to you and your family.
Your input will help shape the direction of Catholic schools in the diocese, and contribute to a brighter future for every student.
There are still a number of spaces available for the three listening sessions:
- Monday 24 May 2021 | 7pm - 8.30pm
- Tuesday 25 May 2021 | 12pm - 1.30pm
- Wednesday 26 May 2021 | 7pm - 8.30pm
To secure your place, please click here to register for your preferred session.
Spaces are limited, so please register as soon as possible if you would like to attend.
NEWSLETTER SPORT UPDATE - Term 2, week 5
MISA Round 4 - vs.St. Pats
Rugby League & Softball vs. MCCC
Just as the buses were pulling up to take our students to their games, dark clouds and thunder were rolling in.Despite some light showers, some of our teams were finally able to play their first game of the term! Some of our poor teams were ready to finally get out and play, but unfortunately got stung with a BYE round and are yet to play a game!. JTCC performed really well this week, with 6 wins and one loss. Some teams produced outstanding victories, with many coaches excited for the rest of the competition this term.
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Team |
Coach |
Result |
Report |
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10-12 BOYS LEAGUE D1 |
Mr. McGrath |
0 - 26 MCCC Win |
Unfortunately we were outplayed today by Mount Carmel, beating us convincingly in round 2 of the competition. We need to work on our discipline in order to be effective in this competition. Too many penalties makes it hard to compete in any game. See you all at training Thursday! MVP- Garry Smith |
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10-12 GIRLS IND Cricket |
Mr. Geribo |
66-21 JTCC Win |
The girls are showing great improvements. Their biggest improvement this week was their fielding display. Being able to restrict St Pat’s to a small total, meant we were always in control and were able to come away with a convincing win. MVP- Grace Augustine |
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10-12 BOYS SOFTBALL |
Mr. Chapman |
13 - 7 JTCC Win |
Another fantastic effort by the boys as they beat MCCC 13-7. We fielded exceptionally well and our pitchers had a solid game. Special mention to Kayd for his “dinger” that got 3 home. MVP: Kayd Sumners |
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11-12 GIRLS NETBALL |
Ms. Adams |
11- 28 St. Pats Win |
The girls played St Pats for round 4. St Pats took an early lead getting a quick 5 goals in the first 5 minutes. The John Therry defence team of Sokowa Parker and Sarah White worked hard and got hand to ball for tips, deflections and intercepts to give the shooters as much possession as possible. Shanae-Lee Leech-Morrison moved across the court providing a solid option bringing the ball down the court and feeding to the shooters. Her effort on court today earned her the MVP for round 4. Unfortunately St Pats were too good and won with the final score 11-28, St Pats way. MVP: Shanae Leech-Morrison |
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11-12 BOYS SOCCER |
Mr. Williamson |
BYE |
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10-12 GIRLS SOCCER |
Mr. Holmes |
0 - 3 St. Pats Win |
After a delayed start to the season the girls were ecstatic to be having their first match! We were a few squad members short and recruited Maleah to play in goals who did a terrific job. Jorja and Emilie had many chances but couldn't find the back of the net. We looked like we were comfortably going to win the game however two quick goals conceded from corners put the win out of reach. Sophie was rock solid at the back alongside Shontay and Oliva controlled the midfield. A great start and promising display of football shown by the whole team. MVP: Charlie Dadd |
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7-9 BOYS BASKETBALL |
Mr.Peters |
BYE |
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7-9 GIRLS BASKETBALL |
Mr. Jefferys |
4 - 61 St. Pats Win |
Tough game for the girls this week, St Pats proved to be a very quick and well drilled team. The girls took a lot out of the loss especially getting back on defence quickly. With our last game next week we are looking to show the improvement of 6 weeks worth of playing. MVP: Laura Augustine |
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7-9 BOYS HOCKEY |
Mr. Webb |
BYE |
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7-9 MIXED FRISBEE |
Mrs. Stanley |
14-10 St. Pats Win |
After many weeks of adverse weather and a bye we finally had our first game. It took some time for students to get the hang of the fast paced game especially in the wind, however we started to find our rhythm and some confidence halfway through the game. Unfortunately our accuracy with passes let us down and the St Pats team were victorious. We definitely have lots to work on for the upcoming rounds. To the team’s credit they never gave up all the way until the final siren. MVP Erin Murtz |
South West Sydney Regional Oztag Competition
SENIOR GIRLS
The Senior Girls Oztag team were fortunate enough to participate in the South-West regional oztag competition. Matched up with tough competition throughout the day the ladies began impeccably with a 6-0 win. This dominance continued throughout the day with the next 3 games finishing 4-1, 5-1, 9-1. Their toughest test came in the semi-final against Model Farm High School. After falling behind 3-0, the ladies began to find their mojo with passes stringing together to put continual pressure on Model Farm. 2 quick tries in the space of 2 minutes from John Therry made for an extremely tense final minute. Unfortunately the ladies came up short and were eliminated by the eventual winners 3-2. An outstanding day of oztag with numerous players showing their individual brilliance throughout the day.Finally the John Therry students must be commended for their excellent behaviour, sportsmanship and JT PRIDE displayed.
Special Mention: Bridget Shearer for playing 3 years above her age group.
MVP: Shanae Leech-Morrison
MVP (Team Manager): Courtney Mahoney
SENIOR BOYS
After a successful season in MISA, we entered an all schools competition that was held at Minto on Wednesday. Round 1 saw us take on Leumeah HS at 8am, which was a real test to start the day. Leumeah were competitive but JT came out as 3-1 winners which saw our confidence boost. We then had the opportunity to regroup and practice some plays during our BYE to ensure that we can execute good sets against the upcoming teams. This saw us put on a show and win convincingly against Ambarvale 9-1. We then came up against Lurnea HS, where some of the boys were starting to fatigue and injuries were becoming the norm. The boys showed true JT spirit and pushed through to win 5-2. Our final round we faced Sarah Redfern HS, the energy was down and the opposition was ready for the challenge. A few boys played out of position to give others a break and we beat them 5-2. In the semi final, we beat Model Farms convincingly, with the boys playing some of the best Oz-Tag that I have seen them play. The confidence was high coming into the Grandfinal against Campbelltown Performing Arts and the boys were ready to go. The game was neck and neck until the final minute, where Braydon Wickey sealed the deal for a 3-2 victory. Congratulations to all team members - Each student represented John Therry exceptionally well on and off the field. Well done on an outstanding effort, i’m looking forward to the next challenge!The champions & runner up of each division from each regional tournament will be invited to compete at the NSW Secondary Schools Champion of Champions Tournament held in July.
JTCC ATHLETICS - Javelin and 400m Events
Last Thursday 63 students walked down to Thomas Acres Reserve to compete in our final two Athletics Carnival Events, the 400m and Javelin. Everyone had a fantastic afternoon and gave their best effort in all events. There was some great stamina on show in the 400m races, and some big throws in the javelin. A number of school javelin records were broken, well done to the students below. A special mention to Jordan Truckle (13 years boys) with a huge 23.75m throw to claim a new record, and Nikita Maika-Teal, who threw 26.40m, breaking the 17+ years girls record. Her throw would’ve snagged a close second in the 17 + boys division.
Congratulations to all involved, and the staff who make sure that all these events run smoothly.
House and Age Champions will be announced at the next assembly.
MASON MCPHEE - Baseball
A few general reminders
- We are now into our 6th term of using COMPASS - Students need to ensure that they are getting a parent /guardian to give consent for Events via the Compass Parent Portal or they risk not being allowed to attend.
- Please make sure you read the run sheet on Tuesday morning posted on Compass
- 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.
- Expressions of Interest - NETBALL UMPIRES - If you are a confident and/or registered netball umpire we need your help.f you are interested, please see Ms Leach at the Sports Office by 21/5/2021.
UPCOMING SPORT EVENTS
- OLHC Athletics Carnival - Thursday 20th May: Year 10 Pass and Year 11 student helpers
CCC Sport
Remember that there is a new way to nominate individual sports for NSWCCC. This information can be found if you search CSNSW Sport on Google. It is very important that you keep track of closing dates for registration to avoid disappointment of missing out.
If you have any questions, feedback or your child has a successful sporting achievement to share please get in contact via the school number 4645 8100 or via my email address:
leachg01@dow.catholic.edu.au
bodeker01@dow.catholic.edu.au (In charge year 7+8 Sport)
Yours in Sport,
Ms Leach
Have you talked with your children about vaping yet?
We are aware that vaping is an issue across all schools at the moment and is a broader societal issue that we need to address. At John Therry, vaping is treated as we do any other illegal substance and any students caught vaping at school receives a suspension. Repeated use would see a students enrolment reviewed and we think it is important to take this strong stance against vaping by young people.
I encourage you to read the article below to learn a little more. The article is written by Paul Dillon who is an expert in drug education and works with schools right across Australia. We will add this issue to our agenda for the P&F meeting in week 8 and hope some of you can make it to share parent perspectives on the issue.