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Faith and Mission Community Mass, Sacraments, Good News for Palm Sunday

Around The Primary Dear Families , Dates to Remember, Primary Sport, Primary Music , Join the 2026 Premier's Reading Challenge , LEGO & DUPLO Donations Wanted, Extend After School Care

Secondary Dear Families, Health Centre, Winter Uniform , Keeping Safe Message, Term 2 Key Dates, Year 9 Italian - The Regions of Italy, Year 9 - Career Taster, Year 11 Food Studies Excursion to 99 Shades of Green, Town of Claremont's 2026 Youth Photography Competition, LEGO and DUPLO Donations Wanted, SPORT, Year 11/12 Senior NAS, Year 7 Winter NAS, First XVIII AFL, Senior AFL Development Opportunity, Years 8/9 Boys Eagles Cup, Interhouse Cross-Country Carnival, Cross Country, Congratulations, Share your child’s achievements

Magis Report WA Debating League , Preparing for Term 2 , Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Awards, College Chess Tournament , What Matters? Writing Competition, College Public Speaking Competition , Political Perspectives Competition

Music News Term 2, Week 1 Ensembles, Catholic Performing Arts Festival, Chapel Choir, Music and Drama calendar

Drama Tickets on sale - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , Music and Drama calendar

Pathways and Transition Pathways Picks, Year 12 Students – Tourism Insights Event , Applying for Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch? Book your Casper Test!, Murdoch University new date for Open Day, Year 9 and 10 Students – Engineering Institute of Technology School Holidays Events, Occupations in Agriculture – Career Information Hub, Gap Year Opportunities with AgCAREERSTART, Gap Year Opportunities with ADF Careers, Year 12 Students – TISC 2027 Brochure , Murdoch Scholarship Opportunity for Year 12 Students, UWA Scholarship Opportunities for Year 12 Students, Go to Open Days 2026 , University Open Day Calendar 2026, 2026 Medicine - University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Dates , ECU WAAPA 2026 Short Courses Announced, Year 12 Opportunities, New 2027 Undergraduate Course Guides (WA Universities) , Offsite Study Options for Year 11 and 12 Students , Jobs and Skills Centre for Apprenticeships and Traineeships , WA Government Kickstart Program, Save money – Choose an apprenticeship on the priority list, State government FREE VET pathways , 17 – 19 April See Resi-Scape Awards for Landscape Architects at Perth Garden Show , Filmbites Animation Skills for Age 9 - 18, Global Voices Fellowship (for young Australians 18+), ADF Careers Information Sessions, WA Police Recruitment Sessions , The Morrisby Profile, MyFuture – your one-stop shop for career information, Your Career

John XXIII Netball Club Secondary, Primary, Uniforms, Season commencement, Netball Club WhatsApp Community Hub

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, IGSSA Regatta, John XXIII Rowers on the National Stage, Year 8 Learn to Row Registrations now open, Uniforms, Stack Team App, Buses, 2026 Rowing Club Registrations are open for Years 9 to 12 , 2026 (Term 2) Rowing Training Schedule , Key Rowing Events 2026, Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies

Parents' Association and PAL organised events Banner Photo

Parents' Association and PAL organised events Inspire Parent Education Event, Save the Date – 26 May, Save the date - 9 June, Save the date - 19 September, Parent Events organised by the PALS

Canteen Registering a new Flexischools account

Uniform Shop Opening Hours, Winter Uniforms from Monday, 11 May, NEW Tote Bag, Netball Hoodies, Secondhand Uniforms, Online orders , Sustainable footwear choices at our Uniform Shop

Buy and Sell Second Hand Items

College Charter Bus Cashless Bus Ticketing , SmartRider Information

Health 🌟 Back to School: Supporting a Smooth Transition for Students and Families , 🗂️ Get Organised Early, 🧠 Support Mental Wellbeing, 💡 Tips for a Smooth Start, 💬 Final Thoughts

Online Safety Hub Online Safety Hub, A parent’s guide to in-game chat: risks and safety tips, How in-game chat works on different platforms, Safety risks for kids using in-game chat, In-game chat: 5 ways to keep kids safe

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 2026 Independent Schools' Old Girls Tennis Competition, St Louis All Years' Reunion, Important dates for 2026 – mark your calendars

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Music News

Term 2, Week 1 Ensembles

Please note that the following details for ensembles in the first week of Term 2:

Tuesday 21 April

String Orchestra - no rehearsal

Mini Minors - no rehearsal

Swing Band –no rehearsal

Junior Swing Band – no rehearsal

Chamber Orchestra – no rehearsal

Wednesday 22 April

Chamber Choir – no rehearsal

Year 6 Band – no rehearsal

Year 5 Band – no rehearsal

Barbershop & Senior Voices – Lunchtime, PAC

Junior Electric Guitar Ensemble – no rehearsal

Treble Choir – 3:15 – 4:15pm, GBLT

Thursday 23 April

Wind Band – no rehearsal

Primary Singers – no rehearsal

Senior Electric Guitar Ensemble – no rehearsal

Friday 24 April

Chapel Choir – 7:30 – 8:30am, Chapel

Please contact ensemble directors with any queries.

Catholic Performing Arts Festival

Entries are now open for the Catholic Performing Arts Festival! The festival is open to all students who learn an instrument or voice at the College or with a private tutor, with applications lodged through the Music Office. Entries close on Thursday, 7 May.

Chapel Choir

Chapel Choir is open to all Years 1 to 12 students who love singing, with a focus on liturgical music. Rehearsals commence at 7:30am in the Chapel with Ms Haydon and Mr Johnston on Fridays. Chapel Choir then sings at Community Mass (commencing at 8:00am). Secondary students who sing in the choir may include this time in their Roncalli Service hours. Please contact Ms Haydon for more information.