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 |
| Thursday 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 7 | Friday 21 March | Coffee catch up after drop-off | |
| Year 8 | Friday 7 March 8:45 am | Coffee catch up after drop-off | Shorehouse, 278 Marine Parade, Swanbourne. |
| Friday 4 April, 6:30pm | Parent Drinks | Otherside of Nowhere, Harrogate St, West Leederville | |
| Year 9 | Friday 28 February | Coffee catch up after drop-off | |
| Year 10 | Thursday 20 March | Parent drinks after river cruise drop-off. | |
| Year 11 | Friday 14 March 8:45am | Coffee catch up after drop-off | |
| Saturday 5 April, 6pm to 10pm | Parent Lawn Bowls | Floreat Bowling Club | |
| 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.
Primary Welcome Picnic
Saturday 15 February, 5pm-8pm
Primary Oval
There will be no ticket sales or food orders available on the day. The fantastic ‘Foam Frenzy’ is back again this year. Please remember to bring a towel and change of clothes for your children as they will get wet!
Important Reminders
- Please do not bring any glassware onto the ovals.
- Parents/caregivers are responsible for their children throughout this event.
- Parents/caregivers are required to accompany their children to the toilet facilities.
- Please remember to wear your Parent badge.
Years 4 to 6 Parent Information Evening
Monday 17 February
- Principal presentation, 6:00pm, Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre
- Class presentation, 6:30pm, classrooms
High Achievers' Assembly Lunch and Assembly
Tuesday 18 February, 12:15pm
St Louis Sports Centre followed by Thomas More Exhibition Centre
Years 7 to 12 Parent Information Evening
Tuesday 18 February, 5:00pm
Find out more here.
Years 1 to 3 Parent Information Evening
Wednesday 19 February
- Principal presentation, 6:00pm, Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre
- Class presentation, 6:30pm, classrooms
High Achievers' Breakfast
Thursday 20 February, 7:30am
Thomas More Exhibition Centre
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.
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.
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
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 |