Secondary
Sustainability News
Over two sessions this term, John Winter, a volunteer from The Trillion Trees Project, has worked with Ms O’Grady’s Year 10 Science class teaching them how to germinate native seeds and grow native plants from cuttings. The students have propagated over 100 cuttings from native species that are already growing on the College grounds. They have also germinated over 300 native seeds which are being raised in the greenhouse in the Sustainability Garden until they are ready to be planted out on the western bank of the College next autumn. The plants are a range of banksias, tuarts, marris, grevilleas, bottlebrushes, kangaroo paws and acacias. All are waterwise and are aimed at providing food and habitat for local fauna, especially the endangered Carnaby Black Cockatoo.
Also, as part of National Recycling Week this week, the Year 7 Homerooms have participated in an Interhouse competition to see who could bring in the most cash for containers recyclable plastic bottles, cans and glass bottles. The money raised from these containers will be donated to the Christmas Appeal. Thank you to all those students and parents who supported this initiative.
Adrian Sims
Sustainability Coordinator
John XXIII Christmas Appeal
Please donate generously to the John XXlll Christmas appeal. Please bring in money or items from the list below to support the Shopfront Christmas appeal. Items need to be handed into Homeroom by Wednesday 24 November. Any cash donations will support the Shopfront Christmas lunch.
The following items are needed for the Gift Bags (please note, smaller sizes are more useful):
| General Items | Food Items |
|---|---|
| Razors, shaving cream | Packet Biscuits |
| Soap | Lollies |
| Body wash | Toffees |
| Shampoo | Shortbread |
| Conditioner | Fruit Jellies |
Toothpaste Toothbrush | Mini Fruit Cake |
| Ladies Razors | Mini Christmas Pudding |
| Hand cream | Packet Nuts |
| Make-up | Packet Dried Fruit |
| Make-up bag | Pretzels |
| Cleansing wipes | Chips |
| Moisturiser | Christmas chocolates |
| Sunscreen | Christmas lollies |
| Body lotion | |
| Comb, Brush | |
| Small packet tissues | |
| Deodorant | |
| Body lotion | |
| Nail polish | |
| Underwear | |
| Socks | |
Caps, Hats, Sunglasses Torch and batteries |
SPORT
Years 7/8 Water Polo
Trials were run on Friday 12 November for the College Years 7/8 Water Polo teams. All students are to be commended for all their water polo skills efforts displayed in the pool.
Teams will be announced in the notices next week.
Trainings will then take place every Thursday for boys and Friday for girls in the lead up to the competition days below:
- Boys Thursday 2 December
- Girls Friday 3 December
Ultimate Frisbee/AFLW Sessions
Next year, our NAS program will see the return of AFLW and the introduction of the exciting new sport, Ultimate Frisbee. To ensure our students are prepped and ready for trials and competition in Term 1 of 2022, the College is running a series of introductory sessions to upskill all students interested in either or both sports. These sessions will run every Thursday from 7:00-8:00am until the end of Term 4.
All students are welcome to join, these sessions will be a great experience for all involved. For some extra inspiration to be play Ultimate Frisbee, please enjoy the video below.
Sara Kononen
Head of Sport