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 29 · 12 Sep 2025

In this issue

From the Principal

Faith and Mission Community Mass, Sacraments, Good News for the Feast of the Exultation of the Cross

Around The Primary Dear Families, 2026 Class Placements, Save the Date - Grandparents' Picnic, Dates to Remember, Parliament House, Wellbeing Weekly, Sports Update, Music , Containers for Change, Sacramental Certificates, Thinking ahead to 2026?

Secondary Dear Families, R U OK? Day, Homework Club, Smartrider Reminder, 2026 Student Diaries, Term 3 Key Dates, Year 7 Social, Australian History Competition, Year 8 Japanese – Obento Picnic Fun!, Technologies Week, Years 8/9 Drama performance: Trackers, Year 9 PLUS Camp, Save the date: Visual Arts Exhibition, SPORT, ACC Athletics , Relay Training, Year 7 Summer NAS, Years 7/8 NAS Football

Magis Report Tournament of Minds (TOM), British Parliamentary Debating, Save the date!, What’s happening next week?, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Magis Camp, Nature in Focus Photography Competition, National Youth Parliament, Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Competition, Astronomy Club

Music News Year 12 Recital Night, Chamber Choir 2026 Auditions, Catholic Performing Arts Festival, Chapel Choir, Spring Soiree, 2025 Music Handbook, 2025 Music and Drama Calendar

Drama Years 11/12 Drama night, Years 8/9 Production

Pathways and Transition In this week’s Pathways and Transition newsletter read about:, FOR FAMILIES, Year 10 Information Handbook 2025, 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, Can I get multiple early offers?, Early offers, Notre Dame's Young Achievers Early Offer Program, Unique student identifier (USI), Early Offer Programs in other Australian States, TISC Education Access Scheme, Apply Now for UWA Music Auditions for 2026, 16 September Bachelor of Arts Information Session, 16 September UWA Open Night: Law and Criminology, 17 September UWA Open Night: Business and Commerce, 17 September Medical and Health Sciences Showcase Evening, 20 September UWA Music Auditions for 2026, 23 September National Art School Bachelor of Fine Arts Online Information Session, 24 September Social Change Leadership Information Session, 29 September ATAR Revision Sessions start, 30 September Notre Dame Medicine Information Session, 2026 Undergraduate Course Guides (WA Universities), Notre Dame Adjustment Factors, Interstate Admission Centre Contacts, Access Monash University Seminars, The University of Sydney undergraduate events, University of Sydney Online Open Night, University Rankings, SCHOLARSHIPS, New! UWA Scholarship for Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), 4 September Westpac Technologists Scholarship applications open, Monash Relocation Grant, Academic Merit Scholarships; 2026 Commencement, WiseTech Software Developer – Earn & Learn , Curtin 2026 Excellence Scholarship, ECU Executive Dean Elite Engineering Scholarship and Engineering Excellence Scholarships, Murdoch Ngala Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship, Griffith University George Alexander Foundation Scholarships for Students Relocating to Study, University of Sydney Scholarship for New Undergraduate Students in the Faculty of Science, Flinders University Vice-Chancellor Domestic Academic Excellence Scholarship, Curtin University Sir William Tyree Women in Engineering Scholarship for Female and Non-binary Students, Murdoch George Alexander Foundation Scholarship, 18 August Applications Open Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) Scholarships , Accommodation scholarships in Western Australia for 2026, Scholarships – open now. Some closing soon, UNSW Co-Op Program , AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE CAREERS, Women in Defence Industry Scholarship, Defence Force Gap Year, 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, 6-7 September or 20 – 21 September Head Start Medical Interviews & Communication Skills Workshop, 30 September Notre Dame Medicine Information Session, 2025 Guide to Studying Medicine from Study Work Grow, Medicine Matrix , Dentistry Matrix, Dates for Curtin Medicine Casper Test, National Institute of Education (NIE) Offerings, 2025 Medicine - University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Dates , St George’s University Medicine Program, Year 12 Opportunities, University of Notre Dame Pathways to Medicine 2025, Work experience options for future medicine students, TRAINING AND VET NEWS, 2026 TAFE Applications (full-time courses not VETDSS) Open 4 September, Diploma of Nursing Prac Payments, Get paid to train with NETTS, Apprenticeship and Traineeship Opportunities, Green Future Apprenticeships, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES , ACAP University College Strategies to Survive Your End-of-Year Exams – Online Session for Year 12 Students, September/October Events (Tertiary Providers in Melbourne), 13 September Esports and Experience Day for High School Students, 27 September UWA Day of Percussion, Volunteer for September Awesome Festival, Experience a Day in the Life of a Murdoch University Student – for Years 9 & 10 Students, 1 – 3 October Wander Out West Music and Drama Eisteddfod, 4-5 October Mandurah’s Got Talent, Jobs at the Royal Show, Applications are open Australian Tax Office (ATO) School Leaver Program, Australian Government School Leaver Program, School Leaver and Undergraduate Program 2026, UWA Future Student Athlete Program, ECU Register Now ATAR Revision Sessions for Term 3 break, ATAR Revision Programs in WA, Camp SEEK 2025, Outward Bound Expedition WA, WA Government Kickstart Program, Keeper Careers School Holiday Program, Business Innovation Bootcamp, AFL Grad Program (Melbourne), Weekly WA Police Recruitment Sessions – Saturday mornings , GAP YEAR INFORMATION, Gap Year Guide, Defence Force Gap Year, Volunteering for Teens, Gap Year Opportunity – AgCareer Start, Thinking of Studying Overseas?, PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OPPORTUNITIES, 2026 School-based traineeships with Good Sammys, Louisa Alessandri Memorial Fund Scholarship, Active Foundation merge with genU, Murdoch MyAccess Plan, How People with autism can get into university, CanDo Training, Support for Australian Apprentices with Disability, Employment Pathways for People with Intellectual Disability, SPOTLIGHT, Whitehouse Institute of Design in 2025

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, House Regatta, Presentation Dinner , Year 7 Learn to Row, Uniforms, Stack Team App, Buses, Training Schedule , Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies

John XXIII Netball Club Dear Players and Families

Health Let’s talk about Period Cramps

College Dates SEEN: The Film Screening & Panel Discussion, Parents Events, College Events, 2025 Term Dates

Parents' Association

Uniform Shop New Location!, Term 3 Opening Hours, Summer Uniform , Sports Bag Embroidery, Interschool Teams Embroidery, 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 Online Safety Hub, How to get Help with Qustodio as a Parent , Your child’s AI friend: A parents’ guide to companion bots, What’s the difference between an AI chatbot and a companion?, How much are kids actually using AI bots and companions?, Where can kids come across companion bots?, How are kids using AI companions?, What do parents need to know about companion bots? Are they safe?, What are some warning signs parents should watch for?, How can I talk to my child about companion bots?, Conversation starters about AI tools

School TV A Resource Supporting Parenting

Canteen Winter 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

Alumni Calling all UK-based Alumni - London Alumni Connect All-Years' Reunion, 24 September, Upcoming events

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