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 8 · 28 Mar 2025

In this issue

From the Principal

Faith and Mission ACRATH Slavery Free Chocolate Campaign, Community Mass, Sacraments, Way of the Cross, Holy Week is a Heart Time, Holy Week in Parishes

Around The Primary Dear Families, Dates to Remember, Project Compassion, Year 6 Leadership Day, Harmony Week, Medical Update, Sports Update, Music Update, Men of John XXIII Breakfast Event

Secondary Dear Families, Associated and Catholic Colleges of WA (ACC) A-Division Swimming Victory!, Student Leaders’ Forum, 2025 Lester Prize Youth Awards Finalist: Congratulations, Bianca!, Men of John XXIII Breakfast Event: From Playground to Prom, Wednesday 7 May, Music Students Mercy Village Concert, Parking Reminder, eRideable Safety Reminder, Term 1 Key Dates, Year 10 River Cruise, Year 12 Geography General , College Musical 2025 - High School Musical, SPORT, ACC Swimming , Year 7 Winter NAS, Cross-Country , Interschool Team Jumper Embroidery, Congratulations

Magis Report WA Debating League Update, What’s happening next week?, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Awards, STEM Design Competition, Tournament of Minds , What Matters? Writing Competition, Astronomy Club

Music News Music Photo Day, Music Performance Uniforms, Chapel Choir, Catholic Performing Arts Festival 2025, 2025 Music Handbook, 2025 Music and Drama Calendar

Pathways and Transition In this week’s Pathways and Transition newsletter read about:, FOR FAMILIES, 2025 WACE Manual for Years 11 & 12, 2025 Career Conversations (free events from The Department of Education WA), 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, Go to Open Days 2025 , Notre Dame Adjustment Factors, Australian National University, The University of Sydney undergraduate events, Changed timing for early university offers , University Rankings, Pathways to University are Changing , SCHOLARSHIPS, Register for Scholarship Alerts, UWA Scholarships , ANU Tuckwell Scholarship, Hansen Scholarship online information sessions, AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE CAREERS, ADFA Presentation at John XXIII College – Tuesday, 8 April, 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, 2025 Guide to Studying Medicine from Study Work Grow, Medicine Matrix , Dentistry Matrix, Free UCAT & Medical Entry Events from Contour MedPrep , NIE Available programs for Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 students, Simulated UCAT Day Workshop (Online), 2025 Medicine - University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Dates , St George’s University Medicine Program, Year 12 Opportunities, Work experience options for future medicine students, TRAINING AND VET NEWS, $10,000 payment to plumbers, electricians and carpenters, What money is already available?, Financial support for apprentices in priority occupations, New Apprentice and Trainee Connect Providers, Apprenticeship Support Australia Intake Guide, Green Future Apprenticeships, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES , Register by 21 March: UWA Young Leaders’ Council Workshops for Years 11 & 12, GET Network, 31 March 2025: Rotary Youth Exchange for 2026 Applications Close , WA Government Kickstart Program, Keeper Careers School Holiday Program, Filmbites Animation Skills for Ages 9 - 18, WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) Short Courses, Music Theatre Workshops Years 7 - 12, WAAPA Short Courses Free weekend music workshop, April School Holidays Filmbites Workshops, 14 – 17 April Sky Careers School Holidays Workshops Ages 7 – 16 Years, Wild Vets School Holiday Program, Focus on Mining Camp – July Holidays, Experience university with Oxford Royale Summer School, Weekly WA Police Recruitment Sessions – Saturday mornings , UWA Years 10 & 11 Science, Health & Engineering Camp – July school holidays, Online Campus Day AIE, GAP YEAR INFORMATION, Gap Year Opportunity – AgCareer Start, Thinking of Studying Overseas?, PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OPPORTUNITIES, 31 March WA Disability Employment Pathways, Murdoch MyAccess Plan, How People with autism can get into university, Frank Hall-Bentick Education Fund Scholarships for persons with a disability, CanDo Training, Support for Australian Apprentices with Disability, Employment Pathways for People with Intellectual Disability, SPOTLIGHT, UWA Experienced-Based Pathway, Successful Entry Pathways at UWA, Attrition Rate, UWA Accepts Non-ATAR Pathways from other unis, English achievement, English achievement

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, Boat Christening, John XXIII Rowers’ Success, April Holidays Camp Dates , 2025 Year 8 Learn to Row, South West Head of the River, Uniforms, Stack Team App, Buses, 2025 Rowing Club Registrations are now open for Years 9 to 12 , Term 1 Rowing Training Schedule , Key Rowing Events 2025, Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies

John XXIII Netball Club Season commences (Term 2)

Health Gastroenteritis

College Dates Parents Events, College Events, Men of John XXIII Event, College Musical 2025 - High School Musical, 2025 Term Dates

Uniform Shop Term 1 Opening Hours, Winter Uniforms from Monday, 19 May, Interschool Teams Embroidery, Sports bag embroidery, New Soft-Shell Jackets, New Multi-Purpose Winter Jacket, New Swim Shorts, Music Photo Day 4 April, Netball Hoodies, 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 OnlineSafety Hub, How to get Help with Qustodio as a Parent , Does your teen have a secret phone? A parent’s guide to burner phones

School TV A resource supporting parenting

Canteen Term 1 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

Parents' Association

Alumni Alumni Connect Networking Event, Upcoming events, Players Wanted: JTA Hockey Club

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