John XXIII College Newsletter

John XXIII College Newsletter

Inspired by the Gospels, and in the spirit of John XXIII, Mary Ward and Ignatius Loyola, we seek to be people of competence, conscience and compassion who are committed to God and the service of others.

Issue 28 · 05 Sep 2025

In this issue

From the Principal

Faith and Mission Community Mass, Sacraments

Around The Primary Dear Families, Staff News, Save the Date, Dates to Remember, Sports Update, Counsellor’s Corner, Music , Containers for Change, Sacramental Certificates, Thinking ahead to 2026?

Secondary Dear Families, Smartrider Reminder, 2026 Student Diaries, Inspire Event – Seen: The Film, Wednesday 10 September, Term 3 Key Dates, Year 11 ATAR Geography and Year 12 General Geography Excursion, Year 9 HASS Trade Fair, Languages Week , SPORT, ACC Athletics , Years 9/10 Winter NAS, Year 12 Towel Nominations, John XXIII Volleyball Club, Highlights from the Interhouse Athletics Carnival, Congratulations

Magis Report Junior Thinkers GATE Conference, British Parliamentary Debating, Tournament of Minds, Save the date!, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Magis Camp, Insight Creative Writing Competition, Nature in Focus Photography Competition, National Youth Parliament, Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Competition, Astronomy Club

Music News Year 12 Recital Night, Chamber Choir 2026 Auditions, Catholic Performing Arts Festival, Chapel Choir, 2025 Music Handbook, 2025 Music and Drama Calendar

Drama Save the date - upcoming drama events, Highlights from Music and Drama Week

Pathways and Transition In this week’s Pathways and Transition newsletter read about:, FOR FAMILIES, Year 10 Information Handbook 2025, Offsite Study Options for John XXIII College Senior Secondary Students (Years 11 and 12), 2025 WACE Manual for Years 11 and 12, ECU Parents’ Guide to University Study, Curtin Year 10 Guide , First in Family site, The Morrisby Profile, MyFuture – your one stop shop for career information , Your Career – The home of career information, Jobs and Skills Centre for Apprenticeships and Traineeships, UNIVERSITY NEWS, Early offers, Notre Dame's Young Achievers Early Offer Program, Unique student identifier (USI), TISC and University Student Presentations, Early Offer Programs in other Australian States, TISC Education Access Scheme, Apply Now for UWA Music Auditions for 2026, 5 September ECU Nursing and Midwifery Showcase Evening, 5 September ECU Year 11 and 12 Engineering Showcase, 9 September Teacher Education Information Evening., 9 September UWA Open Night: STEM, 10 September Business and Law Information Evening , 11 September UWA Open Night: Medicine and Dentistry , 16 September Bachelor of Arts Information Session, 16 September UWA Open Night: Law and Criminology, 17 September UWA Open Night: Business and Commerce, 17 September Medical and Health Sciences Showcase Evening, 20 September UWA Music Auditions for 2026, 24 September Social Change Leadership Information Session, 29 September ATAR Revision Sessions start, 30 September Notre Dame Medicine Information Session, 2026 Undergraduate Course Guides (WA Universities), Notre Dame Adjustment Factors, Interstate Admission Centre Contacts, Access Monash University Seminars, The University of Sydney undergraduate events, University of Sydney Online Open Night, University Rankings, SCHOLARSHIPS, 4 September Westpac Technologists Scholarship applications open, Monash Relocation Grant, Academic Merit Scholarships; 2026 Commencement, 2026 John Curtin Scholarship Program, WiseTech Software Developer – Earn & Learn , Curtin 2026 Excellence Scholarship, ECU Executive Dean Elite Engineering Scholarship and Engineering Excellence Scholarships, Murdoch Ngala Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship, 18 August Applications Open Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) Scholarships , Pinnacles Foundation Scholarship 2026, Accommodation scholarships in Western Australia for 2026, Scholarships – open now. Some closing soon, UNSW Co-Op Program , AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE CAREERS, Women in Defence Industry Scholarship, Defence Force Gap Year, Become a Cadet, Defence Force Work Experience, Immersive Days for School Students, Part-Time Army for 17+ year olds, Have Defence Pay For Your Degree, Australian Defence Force Academy, MEDICINE NEWS, 6-7 September or 20 – 21 September Head Start Medical Interviews & Communication Skills Workshop, 11 September UWA Open Night: Medicine and Dentistry , 30 September Notre Dame Medicine Information Session, Medicine Information Session 2025, 2025 Guide to Studying Medicine from Study Work Grow, Medicine Matrix , Dentistry Matrix, Dates for Curtin Medicine Casper Test, National Institute of Education (NIE) Offerings, 2025 Medicine - University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Dates , St George’s University Medicine Program, Year 12 Opportunities, University of Notre Dame Pathways to Medicine 2025, Work experience options for future medicine students, TRAINING AND VET NEWS, 2026 TAFE Applications Open 4 September, Diploma of Nursing Prac Payments, 18 August Chevron Apprentice and Traineeship Program for 2026, Get paid to train with NETTS, CTF Scholarships 2026 - EOI open, Apprenticeship and Traineeship Opportunities, Green Future Apprenticeships, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES , ACAP University College Strategies to Survive Your End-of-Year Exams – Online Session for Year 12 Students, September/October Events (Tertiary Providers in Melbourne), 13 September Esports and Experience Day for High School Students, 27 September UWA Day of Percussion, Volunteer for September Awesome Festival, 1 – 3 October Wander Out West Music and Drama Eisteddfod, 4-5 October Mandurah’s Got Talent, Jobs at the Royal Show, Applications are open Australian Tax Office (ATO) School Leaver Program, Australian Government School Leaver Program, School Leaver and Undergraduate Program 2026, UWA Future Student Athlete Program, ECU Register Now ATAR Revision Sessions for Term 3 break, ATAR Revision Programs in WA, Camp SEEK 2025, Outward Bound Expedition WA, WA Government Kickstart Program, Keeper Careers School Holiday Program, Business Innovation Bootcamp, AFL Grad Program (Melbourne), Weekly WA Police Recruitment Sessions – Saturday mornings , GAP YEAR INFORMATION, Gap Year Guide, Defence Force Gap Year, Volunteering for Teens, Gap Year Opportunity – AgCareer Start, Thinking of Studying Overseas?, PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OPPORTUNITIES, 2026 School-based traineeships with Good Sammys, Louisa Alessandri Memorial Fund Scholarship, Active Foundation merge with genU, Murdoch MyAccess Plan, How People with autism can get into university, CanDo Training, Support for Australian Apprentices with Disability, Employment Pathways for People with Intellectual Disability, SPOTLIGHT, How much should you study in high school? (from Study Work Grow)

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, Upcoming Regatta, Presentation Dinner – Saturday, 6 September, 6:30pm, Year 7 Learn to Row, Uniforms, Stack Team App, Buses, Training Schedule , Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies

John XXIII Netball Club Finals time, Celebrating a fantastic season: Primary & Secondary Wind-Ups

Health Measles, WA Health school-based immunisation program

College Dates Parents Events, College Events, 2025 Term Dates

Parents' Association

Uniform Shop New Location!, Term 3 Opening Hours, Summer Uniform , Sports Bag Embroidery, New Quarter Zip Jumpers, Secondhand Uniforms, Online Orders

Buy and Sell Second Hand Items

College Charter Bus A reminder for students to pay for each ride, Cashless Bus Ticketing , SmartRider Information, Have you got the Horizon West Bus App?

Online Safety Hub Online Safety Hub, How to get Help with Qustodio as a Parent , Online safety basics

School TV A Resource Supporting Parenting

Canteen Winter Menu, How to order online, Ordering online set-up

Traffic Management & Parking Guidelines School Traffic Management and Parking Guidelines, Car parking and pick-up options at John XXIII College

Alumni Alumni network connect and book launch, Class 1990, Calling all UK-based Alumni - London Alumni Connect All-Years' Reunion, 24 September, Upcoming events

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