Parents' Association and PAL organised events

Thank you to everyone who submitted funding proposals this Term. The funding proposals listed below have been approved by the committee for funding consideration at the meeting:

• New play equipment for the Year 7 area- $100,000
• Online subscription to Happy Families by Dr Justin Coulston - $1,500
• Mobile shade and seating shelters for the College Oval  – Price TBC

Our next Parents' Association meeting will be held on Tuesday, 25 August at 6:00pm in the Thomas Moore Exhibition Centre.

The agenda will be available in the Parents’ Association section on SEQTA.

We also encourage parents to come along to our Parent Sundowner on Friday, 19 September. This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents in a relaxed social setting while celebrating our school community. BYO picnic and drinks, or pre-order food when purchasing your tickets. Drinks will also be available for purchase on the night. Book here.

From Your 2026 Parents’ Association Committee:

• President: Sally Walter
• Vice Presidents: Amy McGregor and Steve Jennings
• Secretary: Sarah Thompson
• Treasurer: John Sibenaler
• General Committee Members: Genevieve Hohnen, Kristy-Lee Kong, Kerry Tudori, Caroline Di Costa, Ben Archibald, Melissa Sinclair and Bianca Mainella

Parent Sundowner - 19 September

Saturday 19 September 2026 

5:30pm - 8:00pm

St Louis Sports Centre (Space), John XXIII College

As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a connected and welcoming school community, the John XXIII College Parents’ Association warmly invites all parents to join us for our Parent Sundowner, an informal, adults‑only evening on the College grounds, complete with live entertainment.

This relaxed, picnic‑style gathering is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow parents, catch up with old friends, and celebrate the spirit of our College community.

Format: Picnic‑style

• BYO drinks or use the bar to purchase drinks on the night
• BYO picnic food or pre‑order catering by Ultimo when you purchase your ticket. (Food will not be available for purchase at the event.)
• What to bring: Picnic rug or low chairs

• If doing BYO please no glassware.

   

Girls: Trading Anxiety & Perfectionism for Authentic Growth

Wednesday 19 August, 7pm AEST

It’s a heartbreaking reality: mental health disorders in teenagers are on the rise. Girls are the most affected, and while there are several contributors to this trend, social media is unquestionably a major factor for many of our daughters.

Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have changed the way girls relate. Social media has changed girls’ expectations for themselves and each other. Anxiety, perfectionism, bullying, and self-loathing are just some of the devastating side effects.

In short, new and impossible standards are leaving many of our daughters feeling like they’re simply… not enough. But there’s hope.

Join Dr Justin Coulson for Girls, where he’ll unpack:

• Why so many of our girls don’t feel they are enough.
• How our best-intentioned efforts to help them feel enough backfire.
• Solutions that shift your daughter’s focus from worrying if she’ll ever be enough to no longer even thinking about it.
• How to establish a relationship that leaves no doubt that she really is enough.

Parent Events organised by the PALS

We would like to thank our PALS (Parents’ Association Liaisons) for their ongoing dedication and enthusiasm in bringing our community together throughout Term 2. Their efforts in organising a range of welcoming and engaging events have provided valuable opportunities for families to connect and strengthen relationships across year groups.

Term 3 line-up of events

Please note that all venues and timings will be shared in the year WhatsApp Groups.