Secondary

Dear Families

A warm welcome to Term 3. Whilst holidays provide a timely pause to rest, reflect and reenergise from the term, for many in our community, particularly among our Year 11 cohort, the holiday break was a time of sadness and loss following the death of their friend and peer, Kate Wagner. Yesterday, the year group commenced the day with a beautiful prayer service to honour Kate and her friendship with many. A student at the College since Kindergarten, Kate had an incredible zest for life and never stopped seeking joy, even in the toughest moments of her recent and complex illness. Kate reminded us of how important it is to be present, to live in the moment and to take nothing for granted. She was generous, spirited, and brave, and will be missed by her friends, her Homeroom peers and the Loreto House family.

A prayer for Kate

Let us pray for Kate, a loved child of God. Though Kate has left our lives too soon, may she flourish, forever young, and enjoy unending peace and happiness in the presence of Christ.

 

Let us pray for Kate’s mum and dad, as they grieve the loss of their beloved daughter. May Kate’s parents, Jo and Shane, know the gentle, consoling presence of Christ at their side in all their tears and pain.

 

Let us pray for ourselves in all the various emotions we are experiencing. May the Spirit guide us to stay true to ourselves and our own feelings. May we support one another to fulfill Kate’s loving hope that we go on with our lives.

 

Let us pray for the family of John XXIII College, that Kate made brighter through her smile, kindness and welcome. May we all appreciate the joy of friendship and the gift of belonging to a community.

 

Amen

Staff Update

This week we welcome the return of Ms Catherine Roberts (Mathematics teacher and Loyola House Coordinator) and Pippa Pickering (Religious Education and Year 12 Ward Homeroom teacher) from leave. A warm welcome also to Mr Jack Marrell (Health and Physical Education teacher and Year 9 Koolyangarra Homeroom teacher) who has replaced Ms Ella Brindley.

Athletics Carnival

The Interhouse Athletics Carnival takes place next Friday at the State Athletics Stadium. This is a compulsory day for all Secondary students. As a day of fantastic House spirit and competition, students are required to wear their full College sport uniform with House shirt and hat and should have appropriate warm and wet weather clothing. The carnival commences at 8:15am and will conclude by 3:00pm. Students are expected to make their way to and from the venue; however, transport will be provided for students who are not able to do so.

Parents are welcome to join us on the day. We hope to see you there!

John XXIII Day - Friday, 8 August

One of the most significant days of the College calendar, John XXIII Day is a community day where students celebrate our founders and heritage, and fundraise to support our College partners, Jesuit Mission Australia and Mary Ward International. This year, we are excited to announce that over 20 staff and Year 12 Student Representative Councillors are prepared to take the plunge into an ice bath to raise money for Jesuit Mission Australia.

Jesuit Mission works in more than 10 countries across Asia and Africa to uphold the innate dignity of people living with the effects of poverty, especially the most marginalised and vulnerable. Their current focus is to raise awareness and desperately needed funds to support people in Myanmar. Since the military coup and devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake, Myanmar has become a disaster zone. While our students walk safely throughout our campus, children in Myanmar are walking to escape air bombings and hiding in mountains and forests without food or water. Over 22 million people, many of them children, desperately need emergency assistance.

Every $200 raised will see one staff member and one Year 12 SRC take the plunge. As an additional challenge to promote much-needed funds for Jesuit Mission’s work, I will take the plunge if $5,000 is raised, and Mr Mahon will do so for $10,000. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made directly to Jesuit Mission Australia here.

Let’s get together to help the people of Myanmar to put one foot forward.

Library Closure Notice

Please be advised that the library will be closed all day on Monday 28 July, for the Year 10 Course Counselling. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

Term 3 Key Dates

Shani Andrews

Vice Principal - Head of Secondary

SPORT

Fr Kevin King Cup - Interhouse Athletics Carnival  

Our Interhouse Athletics Carnival is scheduled for Friday 1 August.

Athletics training continues on Tuesday and Thursday mornings with all events on both mornings, from 7:00-8:00am, on the College ovals, with all events practised on both mornings. 

Event Details:

Venue & Attendance

• Location: WA State Athletics Stadium (enter via Underwood Avenue)
• Compulsory attendance for all Secondary students
• Parents and spectators welcome - please remain in the designated stands
• Coffee van available for staff, parents and Year 12 students

Arrival & Transport

• Students must arrive independently to be in Homeroom and House bays by 8:15am
• College bus service available: departs 8:00am, returns 3:00pm (Bus Form required)
• Event concludes at approximately 3:00pm

Non-Participation 

• Students unable to participate on medical grounds require a parent note to their Homeroom Teacher. These students may be assigned student official roles by their House Coordinator.

What to Bring/Wear

• Uniform: Full College Sport uniform, house shirt, and hat (compulsory)
• Recommended: College tracksuit and wet weather clothing for warmth between events
• Not permitted: Non-college uniform items (black bike shorts or running shorts)
• Food: Pack lunch and snacks for the full day as there will be kiosk facilities available 

Carnival Schedule

8:15am               Students seated in Homerooms, attendance taken

8:30am               Opening Ceremony – Opening Address, Year 12 parade, war cries

9:10am               Track and Field Events begin – students to follow the program of events

Lunch                  Students need to bring their own food. A large water bottle is advised 

1:30pm               Students seated in Homerooms, attendance taken

1:45pm               Years 7 to 12 4 x 100m Relays

2:30pm               Closing Ceremony

3:00pm               Dismissal

Schedule

Map

Athletics Training

Athletics training will recommence Week 2 and will run right through until our ACC A Division Carnival in September. If you would like the chance to be a part of the EPIC ACC team or come down to just learn something new, we would love to see you every Tuesday and Thursday. 😊🏃‍♀️🏆👍

Time:    

• 7:00-8:00am, meeting in the Pavilion

Events and Coaches: 

• All events will run both Tuesday and Thursday
• Sprints - Miss Pillera
• Distance - Mr Tirant 
• High Jump - Zahra Amos
• Long Jump - JTC PE Staff
• Hurdles - Lyn Foreman- Tuesday/Leila Barker-Thursday (Alumni 23)
• Javelin - Jamie Floyd (Alumni 22) /Leila Barker 
• Shot and Discus - Tim Lyons 

Training Schedule

Spikes Hire

Students interested in hiring spikes from the College should visit the PE Office before school or at recess to see Miss Kuyler (HPE Assistant).

Hire Process:

• A $50 deposit is required to hire spikes.
• Take your deposit to Student Services first, then proceed to the PE Office.
• Money must be in a sealed envelope with your name and homeroom class written clearly on the front.
• Your deposit will be fully refunded when you return the spikes.
• Spikes are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis depending on size availability.

Years 9/10 Winter NAS

Our Senior 9/10 NAS Trials will take place in Week 3 for their upcoming Winter NAS Carnival in Week 7 on Wednesday, 3 September. 

Please see dates and times below for each sport - Lock them into your diaries. If you are unable to make the trial, please contact Miss Pillera or Mr Kowal. All students must complete the following form before trials commence. Nomination Form

Year 10 ACC AFL

Next Wednesday our Year 10 Boys AFL Team will take on the Div 2 schools at the ACC AFL Carnivals at Lightning park. Good luck to all involved and thank you to Mr Stanton and Mr Kowal who assisted with preparations. Year 10 Girls AFL trials will occur Monday morning 28 July, 7:00-8:00am, lead by Miss Marquardt. All students who were interested signed up at a meeting on Thursday. Any students who missed out and are interested in joining, please contact rebecca.marquardt@johnxxiii.edu.au. 

Congratulations

Well done to the following student athletes who will head away with SSWA School Sport State teams in the coming weeks. We wish you all the best.

AFL 15 Years & Under                                  Sam Gooch

Basketball 12 Years & Under                      Joel Gooch

AFL 12 Years & Under                                  Joel Gooch

AFL 12 Years & Under                                  Frankie Violet Julian

Football 18 Years & Under (Soccer)         Isobel Robinson

Hockey 15 Years & Under                           Abigail Prosser

Hockey 15 Years & Under                           Isabel Prosser

Cross Country                                                 Lyla Stewart

Jessica Pillera

Head of Sport