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 28 · 11 Sep 2026

In this issue

From the Principal Banner Photo

From the Principal

Faith and Mission Banner Photo

Faith and Mission Community Mass, Pope Leo’s September prayer intention: for the Care of Water

Around The Primary Banner Photo

Around The Primary Dear Families , 2027 Class Placements, Dates to Remember, Fathers' Day Fun, Primary Music , Thinking ahead to 2027?, Parent Sundowner, Extend After School Care

Secondary Banner Photo

Secondary Dear Families, Technologies Week, R U OK? Day , Years 8/9 production, Emil and the Detectives , Year 12 Ice Plunge , 2027 Student Diaries , Parent Sundowner , Term 3 Key Dates, Thinking ahead to 2027?, 15 October Admission and Scholarships to Top US & UK Universities Presentation – Years 9 to 12 Students, Year 12 students: Connect, Network, Inspire, John XXIII College Sustainability Award: Applications now open, WA Student Assistance Payment , SPORT, ACC Athletics , Relay Training , Year 7 Summer NAS, Years 7/8 NAS Football, Congratulations, Share your child’s achievements

Magis Report Banner Photo

Magis Report Tournament of Minds, Save the date!, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Magis Camp, Curtin Rising Scholar Program, Quest Tutorials Program for Gifted and Talented Students, Nature in Focus Photography Competition , The Global Voices Fellowship

Music News Banner Photo

Music News Year 12 Recital Night, Catholic Performing Arts Festival

Drama Banner Photo

Drama Years 8/9 production, Emil and the Detectives , Music and Drama calendar

Pathways and Transition Banner Photo

Pathways and Transition Pathways Picks, TAFE Applications NOW OPEN for 2027 , 14 September ECU Medical and Health Sciences Showcase , 22 September WAAPA Production & Design Information Evening , 3 October Create for a Day at SAE Perth – Years 10-12 Students  , 15 October Admission and Scholarships to Top US & UK Universities Presentation – Years 9-12 Students , 21 October Sky’s the Limit: Aviation Career Pathways , Wall and Ceiling Apprenticeships – TAFE WA , Apply to University Guide 2026- Out NOW, TISC Applications Open, Year 10 Students – TISC University Admission Guide 2029 OUT NOW, Year 12 Students – TISC 2027 Brochure , Notre Dame Early Offer Program Open - Year 12 Students, Law Start Program – Murdoch University, 2027 Undergraduate Course Guides (WA Universities) , University Contacts for Future Students, Interstate Admission Centre Contacts , Year 12 Opportunities: Find the huge range of scholarships available , Find money to support your studies – Scholarship Database, UWA Engineering Scholarship Opportunities for Year 12 Students , ECU Engineering Scholarship Opportunities for Year 12 Students, Curtin 2027 Excellence Scholarship, Murdoch Scholarship Opportunity for Year 12 Students, NMTAFE and SMTAFE VETDSS 2027 Course Guides , Construction Training Fund Scholarships – Years 10 & 11 students , 2027 Apprenticeships – being advertised now! , Butcher Apprenticeship Opportunity – 16 years + , New Career Quiz at the Construction Futures Centre , Offsite Study Options for Year 11 and 12 Students , Electrical Trades Information, Start an Electrical Apprenticeship Early, Electrical Apprenticeship Maths Skills, New Training ➡️ Occupations Pathways, Apprenticeship and Traineeship Information, Jobs and Skills Centre for Apprenticeships and Traineeships , GeckoSport West Coast – currently hiring! , Australian Government School Leaver Program – Year 12 Students, ATO School Leaver Program, Applications Open for Fogarty Futures Leadership Conference – Years 10 and 11 Students , The Future Doctors Australia Program – Year 9 to 12 Students , Leeuwin Youth Adventure Voyages , School Leaver Toolkit – Years 12 Students , ADF Careers Information Sessions , WA Police Recruitment Sessions , Gap Year Guide 2026 Out NOW - Year 12 Students , Gap Year Opportunities - The Cardoner Network - Year 12 Students, Gap Year Opportunities with AgCAREERSTART, Gap Year Opportunities with ADF Careers, The Career Clusters, The Morrisby Profile, MyFuture – your one-stop shop for career information, Your Career

John XXIII Rowing Club Banner Photo

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, Year 7 Learn to Row, Asthma and Allergies

John XXIII Netball Club Banner Photo

John XXIII Netball Club

Parents' Association and PAL organised events Banner Photo

Parents' Association and PAL organised events Parent Sundowner - 19 September, Parental Guidance: Positive Solutions for Every Family, Parent Events organised by the PALS

Canteen Banner Photo

Canteen Registering a new Flexischools account

Uniform Shop Banner Photo

Uniform Shop Opening hours, Summer Uniform , Online purchasing launched, Custom Fitting, Sports Bag Embroidery, Secondhand Uniforms, Sustainable footwear choices at our Uniform Shop

Buy and Sell Second Hand Items Banner Photo

Buy and Sell Second Hand Items

College Charter Bus Banner Photo

College Charter Bus Cashless Bus Ticketing , SmartRider Information

Health Banner Photo

Health Tips to manage period pain at school

Online Safety Hub Banner Photo

Online Safety Hub Online Safety Hub, The Screen Time Problem Doesn't End When Kids Start School, Ask what the screen is replacing , Don't let screens become the default , Change the environment, not just the rules, Give them something worth putting the screen down for, Is Spotify safe for kids? App safety guide for parents, What can kids do on Spotify?, Spotify: the risks parents need to know, Explicit content, Inappropriate content, Risk of predation, Minimal parental controls, Making Spotify safer for kids and teens, Make custom playlists, Follow podcasts and artists, Turn on explicit content filters (paid only), Monitor social sharing, Set healthy limits

School TV Banner Photo

School TV A Resource Supporting Parenting

Traffic Management & Parking Guidelines Banner Photo

Traffic Management & Parking Guidelines Car parking and pick-up options at John XXIII College

Alumni Banner Photo

Alumni Important dates – mark your calendars

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