Junior
Archive of posts in the 'Junior' category
Young Scientists
Throughout Weeks 8 and 9, Year 6 classes have been heading over to the Senior School to use the Science labs. As part of our Science unit this term, we have been looking at adaptations and microorganisms. During this task,...
Junior School House Swimming Carnival
Wednesday 12 February saw the Junior School head out to the Auburn Aquatic Centre for the annual Junior School House Swimming Carnival. With some wild weather leading into the day and storm clouds looming, the day was always teetering on...
A Welcoming Community
The Year 5 Welcome Mass and Junior School Family Dinner were held on the evening of 1 March, 2019. From the choir balcony, the entire cohort of Year 5 boys sang their hearts out for their parents in the Chapel...
Junior House Swimming Carnival
On Wednesday 6 February, the Junior School filled the stands around the Auburn Aquatic Centre for the annual Junior House Swimming and Age Championships. The pool frothed and foamed as the boys powered down the pool, chasing the black line....
Year 5 Engage with Global Issues
This semester, 5 Black and 5 Blue have been designing and creating prototypes that solve real world problems in practical and innovative ways. The unit content focused on Electricity and Light, and the knowledge students gained in this area was...
Grandparents’ Day
When the boys of Year 5 stood and placed their hands on the shoulders of their grandparents to sing a blessing upon them, there was barely a dry eye in the chapel. Never in recent memory has the St Patrick’s...
Peer Support Day
Peer Support Day was held on Friday 16 March, and was a chance for Year 5 students to be further brought into the St Patrick’s community and supported by Year 10 student leaders. It was a day of fellowship and...
Junior School Cross Country Carnival and Fun Run
The Junior School Cross Country Carnival in conjunction with the CUA School Fun Run, was held on Thursday 15 March. The day itself raises much needed funds for the Edmund Rice Centre at Homebush. Congratulations to Coghlan House for winning...
Junior School Family Dinner
The Junior School Family Dinner was held on Friday 9 March. For all who attended, it was a wonderful opportunity to catch-up with friends and meet and connect with new families in a relaxed and informal manner. During the evening,...