Around The Primary
John XXIII College
Dear Parents
On Thursday morning the Year 3-6 students attended Mass to celebrate Mary’s Assumption into heaven. The students have been learning about how Mary receives fullness of life in the Risen Jesus – just as all of us will receive that gift. Our celebration of the Eucharist was beautifully prepared by Mrs Lumley and Year 3B.
It is hard to believe that there are only three more sleeps until ‘Dogs! The Musical’. The Year 4 students under the expert direction of Mrs Sasha Cattapan, have been working hard to perfect their roles. It has all the signs of being a magnificent and fun production.
It was wonderful that many grandparents and special guests come along to the Dress Rehearsal – they were certainly amazed at the talents of our young students.
Just a reminder, next Wednesday 21 August, all students are invited to come to school in their school sport shorts and house shirt with a cape and/or mask. Capes that are made with recyclable materials are encouraged.
Kind regards,
Antoinette De Pinto
Head of Primary
| Please check the College Website for Term 3 to note all the important Primary school events for your family calendar. http://www.johnxxiii.edu.au/view/for-parents/calendars |
Dates to Remember
| Monday 19 August | Primary Musical Evening Performance - 7pm |
| Tuesday 20 August | Y3 Book Week Excursion Nedlands Library Pre-Primary Parent Maths Workshop MacKillop Room |
| Wednesday 21 August | CPAF Primary Singers Performance - St Benedict's Church Book Week Dress Up Day Book Week Sausage Sizzle Parent's Association Meeting TMEC - 7pm |
| Thursday 22 August | IPSHA Cross Country Carnival Y5 Book Week Excursion Nedlands Library |
| Friday 23 August | Y6 Confirmation Retreat 24.7 Youth Ministry Y4 Book Week Excursion Nedlands Library |
| Monday 26 August | Catholic Day - NO school on this day |
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Pre-Primary Math Workshop
All Pre-Primary Parents are invited to attend a Mathematics Workshop. This workshop will provide parents with valuable information, as well as, hands-on ideas on how to support your child in their Numeracy development on next Tuesday 20 August 9am to 10.15am in the MacKillop Room. Please RSVP to jodi.joyce@cewa.edu.au
Angelico Exhibition
A group of Year 5 students have had their artwork selected as winners of the Group Submission Award, in the Primary Angelico Art Exhibition 2019.
Congratulations to Oscar Croudace, Poppy Finucane, Elizabeth Levey, Aria MacMillan, Nicholas Skerratt and Cate Thomasz.
Bookface Competition
We are delighted that so many Primary students have participated in our Book Week Bookface competition. It’s not too late to get your entries in, please email thelibrarayhelpdesk@johnxxiii.edu.au
Sports News
Athletics
Athletics training is well under way with students practising their technique for a range of track and field events. Athletics training continues each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.
Steve Williams
Primary Sport Coordinator
Can you help?
The Secondary Religious Education Department are collecting the inner tubes from glad wrap, foil and the like (no toilet rolls please). The Year 8’s are going to make Aboriginal rain sticks as part of their curriculum.
Please hand these in to Mrs Petsos at Main Administration.