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 10 · 11 Apr 2025

In this issue

From the Principal
Faith and Mission ACRATH Slavery Free Chocolate Campaign, Community Mass, Holy Week in Parishes, Good News for Palm Sunday
Around The Primary Dear Families, Dates to Remember, Save the Date, Muffin Monday, Cahoots Camp Reports, Chess Tournament Years 5 & 6 Students, Mary Ward Gardening Club, Sports Update, Music Update, Men of John XXIII Breakfast Event , Important Notice: Gas Pipeline Maintenance at the College
Secondary Dear Families, Winter Uniform, Term 2 Key Dates, Important Notice: Gas Pipeline Maintenance at the College, 2025 National Constitutional Convention, French Film Festival, Buon Viaggio , Year 12 Design and Technology , Media Lab renovation, Men of John XXIII Event, College Musical 2025 - High School Musical, SPORT, Senior NAS, Year 7 Winter NAS, Interhouse Cross-Country , Cross-Country Training,  Years 8/9 Boys Eagles Cup Football , First XVIII Football, Congratulations 
Magis Report  UN Youth WA State Conference, Save the date, Preparing for Term 2, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, College Chess Tournament, College Public Speaking Competition, Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Awards, STEM Design Competition, Tournament of Minds , What Matters? Writing Competition, Astronomy Club
Music News Ensemble Rehearsals, 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, Offsite Study Options for John XXIII College Senior Secondary Students (Years 11 and 12), 2025 WACE Manual for Years 11 and 12, 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 , AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE CAREERS, 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, 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 , Master Mind Australia Courses (ATAR, Study Tips and OLNA Preparation), GET Network, WA Government Kickstart 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, 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, Volunteering for Teens, Gap Year Opportunity – AgCareer Start, Thinking of Studying Overseas?, PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OPPORTUNITIES, 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,  Snapshot of Australian Catholic University in 2025
John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, JTC IGSSA Regatta, April Holidays Camp Dates , South West Head of the River, 2025 Year 8 Learn to Row, Uniforms, Stack Team App, Buses, 2025 Rowing Club Registrations are now open for Years 9 to 12 , Training Schedule  , Key Rowing Events 2025, Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies
John XXIII Netball Club  Training, Season commences , Netball gear
Health Measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine
College Dates Parents Events, College Events, Men of John XXIII Event, College Musical 2025 - High School Musical, Celebrate Mothers' Day, 2025 Term Dates
Uniform Shop Term 2 Opening Hours, Winter Uniforms from Monday, 19 May, New Soft-Shell Jackets, New Multi-Purpose Winter Jacket, New Swim Shorts, 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 , Understanding the Hidden Meanings Behind Emojis, Emojis with Potential Harmful Meanings, Is Spotify safe for kids? App safety guide for parents, Spotify: the risks parents need to know
School TV A resource supporting parenting
Canteen Term 2 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 Upcoming events

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