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 15 · 30 May 2025

In this issue

From the Principal
Faith and Mission Community Mass, Sacraments
Around The Primary Dear Families, Dates to Remember, Bike Safety, Counsellor's Corner, Sports Update, Music Update, Carpark Safety
Secondary Dear Families, Term 2 Key Dates, Year 11 Design and Technologies - Wood, Year 12 Design and Technologies - Wood, SPORT, SSWA Cross-Country , ACC Cross-Country , Year 8 Winter NAS, Year 8/9 Boys Eagles Cup , Congratulations 
Magis Report  World Scholars Cup , Magis Academic Challenge , College Chess Tournament , WA Debating League Update , What’s happening next week? , Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Junior Gifted Stretch, Middle School Ethics Olympiad, International Debating Championships, The Global Voices Fellowship, Astronomy Club
Music News Music Camp – Camp Concert and Return Travel, Withdrawal from Instrumental/Vocal Lessons – End of Semester, Chapel Choir, 2025 Music Handbook, 2025 Music and Drama Calendar
Drama Upcoming Drama performances
Pathways and Transition In this week’s Pathways and Transition newsletter read about:, FOR FAMILIES, 10 June Career Conversations Online Event, Get Your Unique Student Identifier (USI), 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, Year 12 SCSA Information Handbook 2025, Part 1, 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, 3 June ECU Teacher Education Evening, 4 June ECU Year 11 and 12 Engineering Showcase , 4 June Murdoch Year 11 & 12 Parent and Supporters Information Evening, 5 June ECU Year 12 Parent Information Evening Online, 9 June ECU Mastering Social Work Webinar, 10 June ECU Psychology and Counselling Webinar, 18 June Curtin Year 9 – 12 Information Evening, 18 June UWA School of Design Open Night, The deadline for applications for Veterinary Science at Murdoch 2026 is 31 August 2025., Applications for Notre Dame's Young Achievers Early Offer Program have opened, NDU Early Offer Important Dates, Other WA Universities' Application timeline overview, TISC Education Access Scheme, ACAP University College Open Day, SAE University College Open Day , Murdoch Open Night (Nursing focus), 2026 Undergraduate Course Guides (WA Universities), Notre Dame Adjustment Factors, 4 June Murdoch Year 11 & 12 Parent and Supporters Information Evening, News from Monash University, UNSW, The University of Sydney undergraduate events, University Rankings, SCHOLARSHIPS, Register for Scholarship Alerts, UWA Scholarships , Curtin 2026 Excellence Scholarship, Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM Scholarships, Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship, 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, Medicine Information Session 2025, 2025 Guide to Studying Medicine from Study Work Grow, Medicine Matrix , Dentistry Matrix, Apply Now - 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, New Apprentice and Trainee Connect Providers, Apprenticeship Support Australia Intake Guide, Green Future Apprenticeships, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES , UWA Future Student Athlete Program, ECU Register Now ATAR Revision Sessions for Term 3 break, ATAR Revision Programs in WA, June Applications Open: Black Swan Theatre Company Youth Ambassadors, Camp SEEK 2025, ECU Contemporary Winter Music School Year 8 – 1214, 15 and 16 July, Apply Now – 8 July Year 12 ATAR Economics Conference , Experience ECU Days | Winter School Holidays Year 9 & 10s; July 10, 11 & 18, WA Government Kickstart Program, Wild Vets School Holiday Program,  AFL Grad Program (Melbourne), Weekly WA Police Recruitment Sessions – Saturday mornings , Online Campus Day AIE, 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, 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, Good Universities Guide 
John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, IGSSA St Hilda’s Regatta , Upcoming regattas, 2025 Year 8 Learn to Row, Year 7 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  Dear Netball Families
Health Meningococcal disease and Year 10 vaccinations on 4 and 5 June, Managing Sprain
College Dates Inspire Parent Education session with Susan McLean, Parents Events, College Events, 2025 Term Dates
Parents' Association Funding Proposals
Uniform Shop Term 2 opening hours, New warming top, New compression shorts, New soft-shell jackets, New multi-purpose winter jacket, 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 , What to do if your child tries to remove parental controls
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 
Alumni Upcoming events

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