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 19 · 27 Jun 2025

In this issue

From the Principal

Faith and Mission Refugee Week - thanks from CARAD, Community Mass, Sacraments, Feast of the Sacred Heart

Around The Primary Dear Families, Dates to Remember, Gardening Gurus, Sustainable Gardens, Counsellor’s Corner, Sports Update, Music Update, Sacramental Certificates

Secondary Dear Families, Years 7 and 8 Magis Personal Projects, Lost Property, John XXIII Day - Friday, 8 August, Parent-Student-Teacher Interviews - Wednesday, 23 July, Term 2 Key Dates, Secondary Semester One Reports, College Celebration of NAIDOC, Facciamo la pizza!, SPORT, ACC Boys Hockey , Years 11-12 Senior NAS , Ross Meadows Hockey, Western Force Cup , 2025 Interhouse Surfing, Year 7 Pre-Carnival Athletics Event , Athletics Training, Athletics Spikes Hire

Magis Report Personal Project Exhibition , Mock Trials, College Chess Tournament Semi-Final, WA Debating League Update, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Shakespeare Incursion , Junior Gifted Stretch, International Debating Championships, The Global Voices Fellowship, Astronomy Club

Music News Music Eisteddfod 2025, 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, 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, Early offers, Notre Dame's Young Achievers Early Offer Program, Unique student identifier (USI), TISC and University Student Presentations, University Advisory Sessions, Early Offer Programs in other Australian States, TISC Education Access Scheme, 29 July ECU WAAPA Arts & Cultural Management and Production Information Evening, Apply Now for UWA Music Auditions for 2026, 29 July Murdoch Application Support Session , Register Now 1 August Scholarship Information Session, 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, News from Monash University, The University of Sydney undergraduate events, University Rankings, SCHOLARSHIPS, Register for Scholarship Alerts, WiseTech Software Developer – Earn & Learn , 2026 John Curtin Scholarship Program, Curtin 2026 Excellence Scholarship, ECU Executive Dean Elite Engineering Scholarship and Engineering Excellence Scholarships, Murdoch Ngala Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship, Pinnacles Foundation Scholarship 2026, Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM Scholarships, UNSW Co-op Program , AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE CAREERS, ADFA Open Day 2025, 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, Simulated UCAT Day Workshop, Online, 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, Get paid to train with NETTS, CTF Scholarships 2026 - EOI open, New Apprentice and Trainee Connect Providers, Apprenticeship Support Australia Intake Guide, Green Future Apprenticeships, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES , 7 July Notre Dame Architecture Winter School, MasterMind JULY 2025 HOLIDAY PROGRAMS, Work Experience and Apprenticeships with Australian Signals Directorate, Study in the UK, NYSF STEM Hub, Perth, 2026 National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program, School Leaver and Undergraduate Program 2026, Perth Skillswest Careers & Employment Expo 2025, UWA Future Student Athlete Program, ECU Register Now ATAR Revision Sessions for Term 3 break, ATAR Revision Programs in WA, Camp SEEK 2025, ECU Contemporary Winter Music School Years 8 – 12, Experience ECU Days | Winter School Holidays Years 9 & 10, Outward Bound Expedition WA, WA Government Kickstart Program, Wild Vets School Holiday Program, 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, 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

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, Upcoming regattas, IGSSA – Head of the River, All Schools Regatta 2 – 28 June , 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

Health It's National Diabetes Week 13 to 19 July 2025

College Dates Inspire Parent Education session with Susan McLean, Parents Events, College Events, 2025 Term Dates

Parents' Association

Uniform Shop Term 2 Opening Hours, Sports Bag Embroidery, 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 , How to talk to your child about violence on social media, Start with open, ongoing conversations

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 Loreto Class of 1975 - 50 year reunion, Heritage - Issue 54 2025, Upcoming events

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