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 24 · 14 Aug 2026

In this issue

From the Principal Banner Photo

From the Principal

Faith and Mission Banner Photo

Faith and Mission Community Mass

Around The Primary Banner Photo

Around The Primary Dear Families , Dates to Remember, Taiko On, African Drumming, Library News, Primary Sport, Primary Music , Extend After School Care

Secondary Banner Photo

Secondary Dear Families, Music and Drama Week , Parent Sundowner , WA Student Assistance Payment , Term 3 Key Dates, International Exchange with Osaka Kasugaoka, Year 12 ATAR Geography Excursion, Year 12 students: Connect, Network, Inspire, SPORT, NAS Athletics , Athletics Training, Years 9/10 Winter NAS, Volleyball Schools Cup , Interschool Surfing Competition, Year 10 ACC AFL Carnival, College Sporting Photos, Congratulations, Share your child’s achievements

Magis Report Banner Photo

Magis Report STEM Challenge, Debating Update, Shakespeare Incursion, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Quest Tutorials Program for Gifted and Talented Students, Nature in Focus Photography Competition , The Global Voices Fellowship

Music News Banner Photo

Music News Year 4 Musical, Music Eisteddfod – Winners’ Concerts, Music Tour 2027 – Expressions of Interest, Catholic Performing Arts Festival, St George's Cathedral, Concerts at One , JTC students light up The Ellington , Chapel Choir

Drama Banner Photo

Drama Coming soon, Music and Drama calendar

Pathways and Transition Banner Photo

Pathways and Transition Pathways Picks, Gap Year Guide 2026 Out NOW - Year 12 Students , Gap Year Opportunities - The Cardoner Network - Year 12 Students, Curtin University - The 2027 John Curtin Scholarship Program is NOW OPEN for applications – Year 12 Students, 25 August Science and Mathematics Showcase Evening, 27 August Year 11 & 12 Aviation information Evening. , 13 September Girls’ Programming Network, Australian Government School Leaver Program – Year 12 Students, Apply to University Guide 2026- Out NOW, TISC Applications Open, Year 10 Students – TISC University Admission Guide 2029 OUT NOW, Year 12 Students – TISC 2027 Brochure , Notre Dame Early Offer Program Open - Year 12 Students, Law Start Program – Murdoch University, 1 September Monash Information Evening Webinar, New Parents’ Guide to University Study released, Year 10 Opportunities, 2027 Undergraduate Course Guides (WA Universities) , University Contacts for Future Students, Interstate Admission Centre Contacts , Year 12 Opportunities: Find the huge range of scholarships available , Find money to support your studies – Scholarship Database, UWA Engineering Scholarship Opportunities for Year 12 Students , ECU Engineering Scholarship Opportunities for Year 12 Students, Curtin 2027 Excellence Scholarship, Murdoch Scholarship Opportunity for Year 12 Students, NMTAFE and SMTAFE VETDSS 2027 Course Guides out NOW and Applications OPEN!, Construction Training Fund Scholarships – Years 10 & 11 students , Explore a career in trades- Women in Trades Evening, New Career Quiz at the Construction Futures Centre , Offsite Study Options for Year 11 and 12 Students , Electrical Trades Information, Start an Electrical Apprenticeship Early, Electrical Apprenticeship Maths Skills, New Training ➡️ Occupations Pathways, Apprenticeship and Traineeship Information, Jobs and Skills Centre for Apprenticeships and Traineeships , ATO School Leaver Program, Applications Open for Fogarty Futures Leadership Conference – Years 10 and 11 Students , The Future Doctors Australia Program – Year 9 to 12 Students , Leeuwin Youth Adventure Voyages , Year 12 Information Handbook – Part I OUT NOW!, 2026 Year 10 Information Handbook, ADF Careers Information Sessions, WA Police Recruitment Sessions , Gap Year Opportunities with AgCAREERSTART, Gap Year Opportunities with ADF Careers, The Career Clusters, The Morrisby Profile, MyFuture – your one-stop shop for career information, Your Career

John XXIII Rowing Club Banner Photo

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, Rowing Presentation Dinner, All Schools State Championships, House Regatta , Year 7 Learn to Row, Uniforms, Stack Team App, Buses, 2026 Rowing Club Registrations are open for Years 9 to 12 , Training Schedule , Key Rowing Events 2026, Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies

John XXIII Netball Club Banner Photo

John XXIII Netball Club Dear Netball Families, Round 11 , End of season celebrations, Just to clarify the Spring Competition process

Parents' Association and PAL organised events Banner Photo

Parents' Association and PAL organised events Parent Sundowner - 19 September, Girls: Trading Anxiety & Perfectionism for Authentic Growth, Parent Events organised by the PALS

Canteen Banner Photo

Canteen Registering a new Flexischools account

Uniform Shop Banner Photo

Uniform Shop Opening hours, Online purchasing launched, Netball hoodies, Secondhand Uniforms, Sustainable footwear choices at our Uniform Shop

Buy and Sell Second Hand Items Banner Photo

Buy and Sell Second Hand Items

College Charter Bus Banner Photo

College Charter Bus Cashless Bus Ticketing , SmartRider Information

Health Banner Photo

Health Gastroenteritis

Online Safety Hub Banner Photo

Online Safety Hub Online Safety Hub, Exploring the online experiences of boys and young men, Is CapCut safe for kids? An app safety guide for parents, What is CapCut?, Is there an age requirement for CapCut?, Is CapCut safe for kids? What to watch out for, CapCut: Qustodio’s safety recommendations

School TV Banner Photo

School TV A Resource Supporting Parenting

Traffic Management & Parking Guidelines Banner Photo

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

Alumni Banner Photo

Alumni Important dates – mark your calendars

Fremantle Traffic Bridge: ahead of schedule Banner Photo

Fremantle Traffic Bridge: ahead of schedule

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