Secondary
The Lester Youth prize - school workshop
The Visual Arts Department recently hosted a weekend workshop with Australian contemporary painter, Desiree Crossing, in conjunction with The Lester Prize awarding College student, Jasmine Slatter, 1st Prize in the Years 7-9 School Category last year.
Desiree guided students from Years 10-12 through a realistic portraiture study using oil paints. She walked them step-by-step through the painting process, from mixing colours and identifying warm and cool hues, to applying dark tones and slowly building up to lighter tints of colour. She emphasised working softly and loosely with oil paints to create realism. The students really enjoyed the exercise, and Desiree made them feel comfortable and confident in their abilities.
Louise Hoy
Visual Arts - Coordinator
Year 10 Online WACE Language applications
Well done to many of our wonderful Year 10 language students who have successfully completed their online Application for permission to enrol in a WACE language course in 2022 in the student portal.
All Language students are required to complete this form online as soon as possible. Once completed, the College will upload three supporting documents and endorse the applications. The closing date for this is fast approaching, so please do not hesitate to complete the form now.
See your teacher immediately if there are any issues.
Shane Glass
Head of Learning Area -Languages
Dungeons and Dragons & STEM Drone Clubs
The Dungeon’s & Dragons Club is resuming again this term. We will have a meeting on Monday 26 July at lunchtime in B4 to discuss the campaigns on offer, what days they will be on and who would like to play them. At the present time there are 2-3 student run campaigns being organised, but if any student would like to run another adventure please catch up with Mr Connellan as soon as possible please. To make it a less arduous task, the College has bought a large number of ready to play campaigns, which are available for the students to run.
The STEM Drone Club is resuming next week on Tuesday afternoons (3:30pm – 4:30pm) and again on Thursday mornings (7:00am – 8:00am). Everyone is welcome and no experience is needed. The College has enough drones for all who turn up to have a go! We are going to be making new obstacles to fly in/around/through this term in the woodwork facilities, and most likely on the Tuesday afternoons. So come along and try your hand at the future of transport and home deliveries!
Damien Connellan
Science Teacher
Transperth temporary changes at John XXIII College
Transperth Bus Service changes effective from Term 3, Sunday 18 July 2021.
Please see recent changes that have been announced by Transperth:
- Route 28 towards Perth Busport via Floreat Forum will no longer enter the school however students can (and have been) catch this bus on Mooro Drive approximately 10 minutes after the school bell
- School Special 714 will now operate as Route 27 to Claremont via Mt Claremont
For further details please review attachments provided by Transperth
SPORT
Interhouse Athletics Carnival
Our Interhouse Athletics Carnival is scheduled to take place on Friday 30 July. Results from the track and field events, along with formal training sessions post carnival, will be used to assist in selecting the College 2021 ACC Athletics team later this term.
Please take note of the following details:
- The carnival will be held at the HBF State Athletics Stadium (enter off Underwood Ave).
- Parents and spectators are most welcome and are asked to remain in the stands. A coffee van will be available for staff/parents only to utilise.
- Students should make their own way to the venue by 8:15am.
- The carnival is a Special Events Day (SED).
- Non-participation on medical grounds must be explained by a parent note to the Homeroom Teacher. These students may be asked to fulfil other roles throughout the day. They should report to House Coordinators for further directions.
- Students wear full College Sport uniform (including a hat) together with their House Shirt. College tracksuit is also recommended to keep warm between events.
- Students should bring sustenance for the duration of the day.
- If weather conditions are not conducive to the safe running of the carnival, students will be notified as early as possible. Normal classes will operate in this instance.
- The carnival is scheduled to conclude at approximately 3:00pm.
Carnival Schedule
| 8:15am | Students seated in Homerooms and 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 will need to bring their own food/drinks. A large water bottle is advised (canteen facilities will not be available) |
| 1:30pm | Students seated in Homerooms and attendance taken |
| 1:45pm | Years 7-12 4 x 100m Relays |
| 2:30pm | Closing Ceremony and Principal’s Address |
| 3:00pm | Dismissal |
Should you have further questions or concerns please contact me at the College on
9383 0490 or alternatively by email at sara.kononen@cewa.edu.au
Athletics Training
Athletics training recommenced on Friday of this week. Thank you to all the students showing a passion for athletics and making it down to our first session.
All students are welcome to attend the College morning training sessions to improve their athletics skills. Last year, John XXIII College achieved our team goal and stayed in the ACC A-Division Athletics Carnival. This year our aim is to do the same and hopefully some more! Training takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00-8:00am in the lead up to the ACC A Division Athletics Carnival. Please find the full schedule below.
John XXIII College Surfing
Trials commenced this week for our College Surfing teams. All students who attended the first trial are to be commended for their punctuality and commitment to the first session at Trigg Beach at the very chilly time of 6:00am. It was lovely to have many parents stay and view the session and support in the shuttling of surfboards and other equipment for our students.
Good luck to all students in the next two trials where our teams will be selected for the WA State Surfing Titles.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the Year 9 and 10 students from John XXIII College that made the Claremont Development squad; Aidan Kavanagh, Joseph Hopkins, Owen Simpson, William Thomas, Wim Parker, Jake Soutar and Samuel Laing. The program provides talented players the experience of being involved at a higher level whilst providing them with an insight into their WAFL Club.
Sara Kononen
Head of Sport