College Dates
Parents Events
Please mark your calendars for exciting events organised by our Parent Association Liaisons (PALs). The PALs, alongside our Primary and Secondary Convenors, play a vital role in fostering community spirit within our College. Comprising dedicated parent volunteers from each year group, they coordinate social, pastoral, and volunteer activities aimed at strengthening connections among parents.
| Year | Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindy | Wednesday 19 February | Coffee catch up after drop-off | Circus Wholefoods |
| Saturday 29 March | Mums drinks | Stories, Yagan Square | |
| Pre-Primary | Thursday 20 February, 7pm | Parent drinks | Besk, West Leederville |
| Year 1 | Friday 7 March | Coffee catch up after drop-off | Floreat Kiosk |
| Thurday 27 March | Mums drinks | TBC | |
| Year 3 | Saturday 22 March 5:00pm | Sunset drinks | Odyssea, City Beach |
| Year 4 | Friday 21 March | Coffee catch up after drop-off | |
| 7 March - 9 March | Dads and kids Camp | Rottnest Island | |
| Year 5 | Sunday 9 February, 3:00pm | Welcome picnic | Beecroft Park |
Saturday 29 March 3:45pm | Parent Gathering | The Flight Club,Perth | |
| Year 6 | Friday 14 February | Coffee catch up after drop-off | Mary Street Bakery, City Beach |
| Year 9 | Friday 28 February | Coffee catch up after drop-off | |
| Year 12 | Friday 7 February, 6:30pm | Year 12 Parent Event Post-Ball Drop off Gathering |
College Events
Please check the College website to note all the important school events for your family calendar. By subscribing to the calendar, you are automatically be alerted when details of an event are changed.
Year 12 Ball
Friday 7 February, 6:30pm – 11:00pm
The Ritz Carlton1 Barrack Street, Perth
Community Mass
Thursday 13 February, 8am
College Chapel
Sr Mary Murray Cup Interhouse Swimming Carnival
Friday 14 February, 8:15am
HBF Stadium
Primary Welcome Picnic
Come celebrate the start of the new school year with a family picnic. It will be a fun event for guests of all ages! Join us on the Primary School Oval, via Mooro Drive, Mount Claremont.
Date: Saturday 15 February
Time: 5pm-8pm
Tickets: Adult $25, Child $5. Purchase tickets here.
Sales close 9 February 2025.
No ticket sales at the gate.
Pre-order Delisio Pizza when you book. No food orders or cash food sales on the day.
BYO ALL DRINKS. (No glass on the oval, please.)
Bring some cash for a chance at great prizes in our raffle, and to buy delicious summer icy-poles.
Years 7 to12 Parent Information Evening
The College welcomes all families to join us at the 2025 Parent Information Evening. You’re invited to preorder a sausage sizzle in Chisholm Pavilion to support our Pilgrimage partners. The formalities will start at 5:30pm with a welcome and presentation from College Principal Daniel Mahon. Following this, there will be a diverse selection of information sessions and guest speakers that parents can book individually based on their interests and the age of their child. Assistant Deputy Principals (ADPs) from Years 7 to 12 will present information relevant to their year group.
Date: Tuesday 18 February
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Various rooms across the campus
Register here.
Inspire presents: Paul Dillon – Drug and Alcohol Research Training Australia
The Parents' Association funds a program of speakers and educators who discuss a range of relevant social issues affecting young people and their families today. As part of this initiative, Inspire has invited Paul Dillon – Drug and Alcohol Research Training Australia (DARTA), to present to parents.
DARTA works with school communities to support and complement existing drug education programs.
Parents are vital partners in school-based drug education programs and essential if a whole-school approach is to be adopted.
Date: Thursday 6 March 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre
Year 7 Parents’ Welcome
Year 7 parents for 2025 are invited to join us to be welcomed into the John XXIII College community.
Date: Friday 21 February 2025
Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm
Location: The lawn in front of the St Louis Sports Centre, John XXIII College
RSVP here.
2025 Term Dates
| Term 1 | Wednesday 5 February Beginning of Term 1 for Kindy to Year 7, Year 11 and Year 12 All new Secondary students
Thursday 6 February Beginning of Term 1 for students in Years 8-10
Friday 11 April End of Term 1 |
| Term 2 | Tuesday 29 April Beginning of Term 2
Friday 4 July End of Term 2 |
| Term 3 | Wednesday 23 July Parent Student Teacher Interviews
Thursday 24 July Beginning of Term 3
Friday 26 September End of Term 3 |
| Term 4 | Tuesday 14 October Beginning of Term 4
Thursday 11 December End of Term 4 |