Secondary

Dear Families

Term 4 always brings a sense of excitement. With warmer weather and many significant milestones ahead, the College grounds are filled with renewed energy and anticipation. Our Year 12 students prepare to conclude their journey at John XXIII College, and our future Year 7 students experience a glimpse of secondary life through their Orientation Day. Term 4 is a time of celebration, reflection, and new beginnings. 

We hope all families enjoyed a safe and restful break, and that all students return refreshed and ready for the opportunities the term will bring. 

The holiday period also marked the commencement of trial WACE examinations for our Year 12 students as they enter the final weeks of their journey at the College. We look forward to sharing the special week ahead as they prepare for their Day of Invitation and Valete ceremonies. 

School Photos and Photo Pack Distribution 

Photo order packs have arrived and will be ready for distribution to students via Homeroom next week. Families who placed their order online will receive their completed photo package. Students who have not yet placed an order will receive a Second Chance Order flyer, allowing families to order photos directly through the Photo Hendriks website with a unique child access key. Year 12 students will receive their photos in their Valete packs. Family and sibling photo packs will be given to the eldest child in each family. If you have any queries regarding your orders, please call Photo Hendriks Customer Service Team on 9361 3206 or email customerservice@photohendriks.com.au. 

Summer Uniform  

The new term will see students transition into their summer academic uniform. As the weather can still be cool at the beginning of the term, students will have the option of wearing the correct summer or winter uniform until Monday, 26 October (Term 4, Week 3). The Uniform Code can be found, here and staff are guided by the Positive Behaviour Framework to address instances when students do not wear the uniform correctly.  The uniform shop is open on weekdays 7:45am – 12:00pm, with online ordering available via the College website. 

Visual Arts Exhibition 

The College community is invited to view our talented students’ artwork on display at the annual Visual Arts Exhibition, which opens on Monday, 19 October at 9:00am. We are blessed with incredibly talented Visual Arts staff who inspire students to do their best creatively across a range of mediums. The exhibition will remain open each day from 9:00am – 4:00pm in the Thomas More Exhibition Centre.  

Sports Awards Night 

The Annual celebration of all things sport at John XXIII College takes place on Tuesday, 20 October in the St Louis Sports Centre. The evening is a wonderful opportunity to look back on the year's sporting achievements and recognise the many successes of our teams and individual athletes. 

Term 4 Key Dates 

Visual Arts Exhibition

Join us for the opening of the 2026 John XXIII College Visual Arts Exhibition in the Thomas More Exhibition Centre. This year’s exhibition showcases the creativity and skill of our Visual Arts students, with an inspiring display of paintings, sculptures, prints, crafts, drawings, and ceramic works.

Opening Night Event

Monday 19 October, 5:30pm – all are welcome to attend; however, registration is essential.

Includes light refreshments. The exhibition opens, followed by the College Media Night at 7:30pm in the Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre.

RSVP: https://www.trybooking.com/1654178

Exhibition Dates

Monday 19 – Friday 23 October: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday 24 October: 11:00am – 2:00pm

Celebrate excellence in Visual Arts and take part in the People’s Choice Award by voting for your favourite piece.

Media Night

Monday 19 October 7:30pm to 8:45pm

Lights, camera… wait, is that light flickering? Step through the doorway and join us for Media Night, where our theatre foyer becomes somewhere you might not have meant to end up. Fortunately, the only thing waiting for you on the other side is an evening of remarkable student filmmaking.

This year's showcase features a variety of senior student films spanning genres and art cinema. Alongside them, work from our Years 8 to 10 students: slick advertisements, broadcast graphics, and virtual production sequences that put performers in places they've never actually been.

Media Night follows directly on from the Art Exhibition Opening, so make an evening of it – wander the exhibition, then find your way through to us.

• Cinema snacks to tickle your taste buds – and a little something extra for every guest to take home
• A valuable opportunity for aspiring media students to explore the world of Media as a course
•  All films rated PG – everyone's welcome

Don't miss your chance to be part of an unforgettable night celebrating creativity, storytelling, and cinematic excellence. Just don't wander off down any corridors on your way out.

RSVP essential: https://www.trybooking.com/1653134

Thank you sundowner

You are warmly invited to our thank you sundowner – an evening dedicated to celebrating the generosity, commitment and spirit that make our College community so special.

We want to thank you for the many ways you’ve supported College life. Whether you’ve cooked a barbeque, assisted with photo day, helped at an event, done make-up, worked backstage, assisted at carnivals, or contributed in any way, big or small, your time and energy have made a real difference.

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
• Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
• Venue: 1st Floor Main Administration, John XXIII College, John XXIII Avenue, Mount Claremont

This evening is our way of saying thank you. It’s a chance to come together, share stories, and celebrate the vibrant community you help create.

Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP here https://www.trybooking.com/1636227 by 28 October.

SPORT

Year 7 Summer NAS

Well done to all Year 7 students who trialled for Summer NAS Teams. All teams have now been posted on the College notices. Students should be listed in one of the three categories

• NAS Team
• Social Volleyball Competition
• Student helper

We now move on to the final three training sessions in the lead-up to the carnival day. All students must be present for training if they have been selected into a team. Please note that there is no training for the Social Volleyball Carnival.

Trainings - Weeks 2, 3 and 4

• Pay attention to all training dates and times as it may not be the same each week
• If you cannot make a training session you must let your team teacher know

• At the Week 4 training there will be a sausage sizzle for all teams

   

Carnival - Week 4, Thursday, 5 November from 7:45am to 3:00pm

Staff

Training Schedule

Year 8 Summer NAS

Year 8 NAS Trials will commence next week. All students should have completed the nomination form that has been in the notices. All students must be involved on the day, you can nominate for NAS Teams to trial for, student helper or to play social volleyball.

Nomination Form

• Trials - Weeks 2 and 3
  • If you are unable to make a trial, please inform Ms Pillera or Mr Kowal
  • Teams will be posted at the end of Week 3 next term
• Trainings - Weeks 4 and 5
  • Pay attention to all training dates and times as it may not be the same each week
  • If you cannot make a training session you must let you team teacher know
• Carnival - Week 6, Thursday 17 November, 7:45am-3:00pm

Staffing

Trial and Training Schedule 

Years 9/10 Girls and Boys SSWA Water Polo 

Students who have registered their interest in representing John XXIII College in the upcoming SSWA Water Polo Tournament at HPC Indoor Dive Pool, please see the trials and training schedule as follows: 

Trials and training

• Trial 1: Wednesday, 21 October | 3:30–4:30pm (Claremont Pool)
• Trial 2: Wednesday, 28 October | 3:30–4:30pm (Claremont Pool)
• Training 1: Wednesday, 4 November | 3:30–4:30pm (Claremont Pool)

Years  9-10 Tournament Days

• Girls - Tuesday, 11 November (HPC)
• Boys - Wednesday, 12 November (HPC) 

Students will be transported to and from Claremont Pool, returning at 4:45pm.

Years 7/8 SSWA Water Polo

Last chance to register student interest. The following information has been communicated in the morning SEQTA Notices and will continue up until Tuesday morning:

Please complete the form questions via the link below before the end of school day on Tuesday, 20 October:  Year 7/8 Water Polo 2026 – Fill out form

Trials and Training

• Trial 1: Tuesday, 3 November | 3:30–4:30pm (Claremont Pool)
• Trial 2: Tuesday, 10 November | 3:30–4:30pm (Claremont Pool)
• Training 1: Tuesday, 17 November | 3:30–4:30pm (Claremont Pool)

Years 7-8 Tournament Days:

• Girls - Thursday, 26  November (HPC)
• Boys - Friday, 27 November (HPC) 

Students will be transported to and from Claremont Pool, returning at 4:45pm.

NAS Golf

Practice sessions will commence next Monday morning, 20 October, for our NAS Golf selection. All participants are welcome to come and try golf. We meet at the equipment sheds at the north-west corner of the oval space (near the athletics track) at 6:45am. The tournament is scheduled for Monday, 3 November and is an 18-hole competition against fellow NAS schools. The venue is Wembley Golf Complex, and students will be out for the day. Practice sessions will continue as follows:

Year 12 Coaching Expression of Interest - 2027

Year 12 students interested in giving back to the wonderful world of sport at John XXIII College in 2026 are invited to complete this registration

2027 Expression of Interest - Sport Coaching – Fill out form

There are many opportunities to return to coach, umpire, and support sport. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask: jessica.pillera@johnxxiii.edu.au.

Jessica Pillera

Head of Sport

Congratulations

Congratulations to Year 10 students Bronte and Isla, who were recently selected to participate in Fever in Time, a development pathway program run by Netball WA in partnership with the West Coast Fever.

Bronte and Isla also competed in the recent Netball WA State Cup, alongside other talented athletes selected from across Western Australia. This was a fantastic development opportunity and a wonderful recognition of their hard work and commitment to netball.

Congratulations to Year 10 students Alex, Julien, Tommy and Tom, players at Subiaco AFC, and their coach Alex (Class 2023) on a remarkable treble-winning U16s season.

The boys won the Cup, finished top of their league, and won the Top 4 Finals on their way to being crowned Subiaco AFC’s Junior Team of the Year.

Congratulations to Vinnie, who recently competed with the Cockburn Cougars at the Under 14 Club National Championships at Willetton Stadium.

The team qualified for the Championship Division and finished an impressive 11th out of 24 teams from across Australia. 

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.