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 6 · 14 Mar 2025

In this issue

From the Principal
Faith and Mission Community Mass, Sacraments, Good News for the 2nd Sunday in Lent
Around The Primary Dear Families, Dates to Remember, Uniform Shop Open – Friday 28 March, Perth Japan Festival , Men of John XXIII Event, NAPLAN, Library News, Sports Update       , Primary Music 
Secondary Dear Families, Interim Reports, Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews, Uniform Shop, Homework Club and Extended Library Hours, Term 1 Key Dates, Year 11 General Geography , Maths Week, Year 11 Food Studies General: A fresh approach to canteen nutrition, Year 11 Drama, College Musical 2025 - High School Musical, SPORT, ACC A-Division Swimming , Years 9/10 Summer NAS, Years 11/12 Summer NAS, First XI Cricket, SSWA Tennis Mursell Shield – Senior Boys and Girls , Congratulations
Magis Report  WA Debating League Update, What’s happening next week?, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Plain English Speaking Award , Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Awards, STEM Design Competition, Tournament of Minds , What Matters? Writing Competition, Astronomy Club
Music News Music Photo Day, Music Performance Uniforms, Chapel Choir, 2025 Music Handbook, 2025 Music and Drama Calendar
Pathways and Transition In this week’s Pathways and Transition newsletter read about:, FOR FAMILIES, 2025 Career Conversations (free events from The Department of Education WA), 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, Go to Open Days 2025 , Australian National University, The University of Sydney undergraduate events, Changed timing for early university offers , University Rankings, Pathways to University are Changing , Want to become a teacher? ECU Teacher Education School to Split between Joondalup and New Perth Campus, SCHOLARSHIPS, Register for Scholarship Alerts, UWA Scholarships , ANU Tuckwell Scholarship, AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE CAREERS, 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 Matrix , Dentistry Matrix, NIE Available programs for Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students, 2025 Medicine - University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) Dates , Year 12 Opportunities, Work experience options for future medicine students, TRAINING AND VET NEWS, $10,000 payment to plumbers, electricians and carpenters, What money is already available?, Financial support for apprentices in priority occupations, New Apprentice and Trainee Connect Providers, Apprenticeship Support Australia Intake Guide, Green Future Apprenticeships, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES , Register by 21 March: UWA Young Leaders’ Council Workshops for Years 11 & 12, 31 March 2025: Rotary Youth Exchange for 2026 Applications Close , WA Government Kickstart Program, Innovators Tea Party Events, Keeper Careers School Holiday Program, Wild Vets School Holiday Program, Experience university with Oxford Royale Summer School, Weekly WA Police Recruitment Sessions – Saturday mornings , UWA Years 10 & 11 Science, Health & Engineering Camp – July school holidays, Online Campus Day AIE, PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OPPORTUNITIES, 26 March WA Digital Inclusion Project Expo, CanDo Training, Support for Australian Apprentices with Disability, Employment Pathways for People with Intellectual Disability, SPOTLIGHT, Snapshot of La Trobe University in 2025
John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, April Holidays Camp Dates , 2025 Year 8 Learn to Row, South West Head of the River, Uniforms, Stack Team App, Buses, 2025 Rowing Club Registrations are now open for Years 9 to 12 , Term 1 Rowing Training Schedule  , Key Rowing Events 2025, Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies
John XXIII Netball Club  Coaches and Team Announcements, Coaches Meeting, Training Schedule, Season commences (Term 2)
Health March is Epilepsy awareness month
College Dates Parents Events, College Events, Men of John XXIII Event, College Musical 2025 - High School Musical, 2025 Term Dates
Uniform Shop Term 1 Opening Hours, Extended Opening Hours during PTOs, New Soft-Shell Jackets, New Multi-Purpose Winter Jacket, New Swim Shorts, Music Photo Day 4 April, 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 , Teens and gambling online: The rising trend overlooked by parents
School TV A resource supporting parenting
Canteen Term 1 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 
Parents' Association Funding Proposals
Alumni St Louis Boys School All Years' Reunion, Upcoming events

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