Secondary

Dear Families

Our Year 12 Student Representative Council has made a strong start to the year, continuing to build an inclusive community where every student feels a sense of belonging. At this week’s Leaders’ Forum, Year 12 SRC hosted Years 7 to 11 Homeroom Leaders, facilitating roundtable conversations, creating a space for meaningful connections between year groups, and nurturing opportunities for student voice and collaboration.  

The SRC has also continued its wellbeing focus through Wellbeing Captains, Grace and Elizabeth, who facilitate Let’s Gather activities on Wellbeing Wednesdays to bring students together at lunchtime and build community. An exciting new initiative, JTC Live! newscast was launched at yesterday’s Secondary assembly. Led by Multimedia Captain, Camilla, the Year 12 SRC and the Media Club, JTC Live! will provide regular broadcasts to Homerooms to share information and updates relevant to the student body in a way that’s fun, engaging, and made by students. A sneak peek of the newscast can be viewed below.

Congratulations to Magis students who have competed in recent competitions, particularly the Year 12 Senior Ethics Team who won the bronze medal in the Australasian division of Ethics Olympiad earlier this week. 

All the best to our performers at this evening’s Autumn Soiree. Always a highlight of the Music Program, we look forward to a suite of fabulous performances to showcase the talent and passion of our musicians. 

Wishing our Year 7 students success at their Winter NAS and Lightning carnivals on Monday as they head to different venues to represent the College in a variety of sports.  

Wishing all mothers and mother-figures a wonderful day on Sunday. Hoping that you get to enjoy a special day with your loved ones.  

Winter Uniform  

A reminder that students will be required to transition to the winter uniform by Monday. The Uniform Code is available below. Staff are guided by the Positive Behaviour Framework to address instances when students do not wear the uniform correctly. Please ensure your child’s uniform fits correctly and that they wear the winter uniform next week.  

Inspire presents Justin Coulson – Tuesday, 9 June 

The Inspire Parent Education Committee invites you to a special evening with one of Australia's most respected parenting experts. 

Parental Guidance – Dr Justin Coulson - Positive solutions for every family 

• Tuesday, 9 June 2026 
• 6:30pm – 8:00pm, followed by refreshments 
• John XXIII College, 25 John XXIII Avenue, Mount Claremont 
• Bookings are essential. 

Parenting today looks very different from a generation ago. We've moved beyond the era of strict, authoritarian approaches, but many parents are left wondering: how do we raise children who are independent, resilient, and emotionally healthy, while still providing the guidance they need? That's exactly what Dr Justin Coulson will explore in this engaging, evidence-based presentation. A father of six, author of nine books on parenting and family life, and co-host of Channel 9's Parental Guidance, Dr Coulson brings warmth, humour, and genuine insight to the topics that matter most to families today. 

On the night, you can expect to explore: 

• How to better understand your child's emotional needs at every age and stage 
• Practical, science-backed strategies to strengthen your relationship with your child 

• How to create a home environment where children genuinely thrive 

   

This is a wonderful opportunity for our parent community to come together, be inspired, and connect with other families over refreshments afterwards. 

Canteen Winter Menu 

Our canteen has a new autumn menu for Term 2 with plenty of quality choices for students to enjoy and purchase directly from the canteen. 

Term 2 Key Dates

Shani Andrews

Vice Principal - Head of Secondary

Year 12 ATAR Geography Excursion

On Tuesday, 5 May, Year 12 ATAR Geography students attended an excursion to the Western Australian Ecology Centre. The purpose of the excursion was to conduct an inquiry into the restoration activities at the Park and complete fieldwork that complemented their study of biodiversity loss and the impacts of land cover change. Students considered the historic disturbance, the ongoing threats associated with urbanisation, and the importance of urban bushland areas, and explored the use of fieldwork data to monitor restoration success and guide decision-making for the future. 

Thank you to Mrs Sarah Williams for accompanying the students on the day.

Chris Morris

Head of Learning Area – Humanities and Social Sciences

Enrich family life by hosting a student from Japan

John XXIII College families have a strong tradition of facilitating connections with students internationally. 

From 2 to 9 August, students from Osaka Kasugaoka High School, Japan, will be attending John XXIII College as day students for a cultural exchange. If families are interested in hosting a student please contact Gold Educational Tours who oversee the host family arrangements, providing 24/7 support and a $550.00 contribution per student. 

Find out more: https://schoolcommunity.goldeducationaltours.com.au 

Melissa Polizzi

Head of Learning Area - Languages

SPORT

Interhouse Cross-Country Carnival

Once again, a huge congratulations to all the students who took part in the wonderful day last Friday. Well done to all our finishers, and in particular to our Champions and Runner-Up Champions.

School Sport WA Cross-Country 

Congratulations to all students selected to represent John XXIII College at the 2026 School Sport WA Cross-Country Carnival on Thursday, 21 May. This competition is open to all government and non-government school students. 

The day provides a platform for selection into the SSWA Interstate Cross-Country team, where students selected will compete in the School Sport Australia Cross-Country Championships later this year. It also provides another opportunity to post times in the lead-up to the big ACC Cross-Country Carnival. A full team list is available in the SEQTA notices. 

Information for the day:

• Where: Please meet in the St Louis Sport Centre 
  • Carnival Location: Yokine Regional Open Space
  • When: Thursday 21 May, 7:45am SHARP St Louis Sport Centre for name check and briefing.
  • Transport: A bus will depart the College at 8:15am to UWA Sports Park - McGilvray
  • Dress: Please wear the College Sports uniform and yellow athletics singlet (this is available for purchase at the College Uniform Shop)
    • Girls :  Optional JTC performance shorts (bike shorts) or College Sport shorts that can be worn with the singlet 
  • What to bring: Food and drink for the day, sunscreen and a hat.
  • All students are required to stay for the duration of the day to support team JTC 

Year 7 Winter NAS

We are so impressed with the way the Year 7s have trialled and trained in the lead-up to their first NAS Carnival for the College. They have shown so much energy and commitment to their training, and we can't wait to see how they go against the other NAS schools next week. All important information about the carnival, arrival times and what to bring can be found in the parent information letter. A reminder to all families: please ensure the Consent to Go permission is complete by Monday so your child can board the bus and participate in the day.

NAS Sun Safety 

Although the days are cooler, it is important to note that UV remains present, and when in the sun for extended periods, all students will be required to wear a hat when not playing and will be reminded to reapply sunscreen throughout the day.

Year 8 NAS Trials 

Year 8 NAS Trials will commence in Week 5. All students are encouraged to trial for a spot on a team for the Carnival taking place on 17 June. Students who don’t make a NAS team will have the option to attend the day as a helper or participate in the Lightning Carnival. We would love to see everyone involved. 

Please see below for important information: 

• This is a compulsory school day for students. 
  • Trials will take place during Weeks 5 and 6, and selected teams will be posted after the second trial. 
  • All students will be involved in the day as either a team member, a student helper for a team or participating in the Lightning Carnival Netball (Girls), Soccer (Boys).
  • Training schedules are posted in the College notices and have been sent out to all students.
  • Students who are unable to attend all training days must notify the team coach of their absence.
  • All students are to meet in the Pavilion in their PE uniform before their trial.

All Year 8 students are required to complete the nomination form for the teams they wish to trial for. Year 8 Winter NAS / ACC Lightning Carnival – Fill out form

Below is the NAS Trial Schedule and the NAS Training Schedule, which will commence after the trials.

Staffing

ACC Swimming All Stars

At the completion of the ACC Carnivals, A-Division down to J-Division, all the data is put together to create an all-star team. To be selected in this team, you must be in the top two times for an individual event and the top four times for a relay. Congratulations to the following students who made it into the ACC All Stars Team.

• Shae O’Toole  
• Grace Czajko  
• George Galvin 
• Angelina Smythe  
• Sasha Pallis 

Also in the photo are our Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay ACC Record holders.

Interhouse Surfing Carnival 

Next week, students across Years 7 to 12 will take part in the annual Interhouse Surfing Competition at Trigg Beach on Wednesday, 13 May. A big thanks in anticipation to Mr Kowal, Mr McLaughlin and Surfing WA for their efforts in bringing the day together. It is always a highlight on the College calendar for the students who attend. Please see the important information for the day.

If you are no longer able to attend or compete, you MUST notify Mr McLaughlin and Mr Kowal ASAP, as heat draws have been finalised.

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Times and location may be subject to change. You will be notified via email the day before or the morning of, if that is the case.

Senior Eagles Cup (First XVIII) 

Round two of the Senior Boys Eagles Cup had our First XVIII Football Team play Shenton College at their home ground. On arrival, burn-offs in the hills and a gentle easterly breeze created a heavy smoke haze drifting across the ground, setting a 'battle scene' vibe and a competitive tone for the afternoon. Our players acquitted themselves very well from the outset, leading by two goals to nil at halftime. Shenton College were no pushovers, however, and after a goal or two for both teams, they drew the score back to one point with successive goals before our JTC mob steadied the ship and arrested momentum back with two more of our own. 

The final margin being:

JTC: 7.3, 45

SC: 5.3, 33

Round 3 details:

Date - Wednesday, 13 May 

Venue - John XXIII College

Start time - 4:00pm

Years 8/9 Boys Eagles Cup Football

The Years 8 and 9 Eagles Cup team travelled to Shenton College on Thursday, 7 May, for an away fixture. A strong first half, led by the midfield combination of Jack Hodge, Dash Thompson, Lucian Kemp and Hugo Smith, saw the team take a handy lead into halftime. Shenton College applied pressure after the break and closed the margin, but the John XXIII side steadied well to secure a deserved victory. Other valuable contributions came from Ben Parker, Oliver French and Ben Murphy.

Final score: John XXIII 4.7, 31 defeated Shenton College 2.3,15

We wish the teams all the very best in their efforts to represent the College in these competitions.

Jessica Pillera

Head of Sport

Share your child’s achievements

We love celebrating the wonderful achievements of our students in this section of the newsletter. If your child has recently represented at a regional, state, or national level, or been part of a team that has achieved a significant result (such as a premiership or championship), we would love to hear about it!

Families are invited to share details and a photo by emailing newsletter@johnxxiii.edu.au. Please include your child’s name, year group, event or activity, and a brief description of the achievement.

To ensure fairness and consistency, we can only feature information received directly from families that meets the above criteria. If no image or details are provided, we may not be able to include your child’s achievement in the newsletter.