Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition 

Each year a selection of students in Years 4, 5 and 6, participate in the Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition.  This is an opportunity to test the students’ numeracy and problem-solving skills in one of Australia’s longest running annual mathematics competitions. The competition is now in its 38th year and continues to grow each year, attracting almost 19,000 students from 340 schools.  We congratulate all students for their participation and acknowledge the students below who received either a High Distinction of Distinction. 

Year 5 Paper – Distinction 

Luca Avery, Kolby Barr, William Boyle, Kaylah Broadhead, Xavi Grace, Arun Griffiths, Ivy Kiem, Angus Lane, Elki Long, Austin McNaughton, Oliver Moran, Ellen Moran, Chloe O’Donahue, Eleanor Phillips, Tom Scanlon, Emily Simpson, Charlie Whittaker and Ava Williams 

Year 6 Paper – Distinction 

Avalon Amodio, Patrick Burgess, Henry Chaston, Timothy Collins, Billie Davies, Hannah Horn, Angus McCluskey, Thomas Mooney, Benjamin Moran, Mia Stanger, Jack Webber 

Year 6 Paper – High Distinction 

Molly Boyle, Michaela Fernando, Thomas Woods 

Year 6 Retreat 

Year 6 will be attending Retreat on Thursday 14th November to Friday 15th November at Glenrock Scout Camp.  This is a very special time where students reflect on their time here at St Joseph’s and begin to look forward towards their transition to high school.  Please keep the students and teachers in your prayers.