Around The Primary

Dear Families

Yesterday our Years 3 to 6 students participated in our Interhouse Cross-Country Carnival.  It was wonderful to see all the runners trying their personal best to complete the course.  Special thanks to Mr Williams for running the training sessions in preparation for this event and for coordinating this successful Carnival.  My thanks are also extended to all those who came along to cheer on the runners. 

This morning, we warmly welcomed many mothers, grandmothers and mother figures to our Mass dedicated to mothers. This month of May is traditionally devoted to Mary – the mother of Jesus and today at Mass we gave thanks for the love and care of our mothers and the nurturing and love they provide. 

Thank you to families and staff for their early rise to come together and celebrate as a community. My thanks are extended to our presider, Fr Edmond, Ms Allen & Ms Lumley for preparing the lovely Liturgy, Mrs Haydon and the choir for the beautiful singing, Mrs Blaauw for the amazing artwork, Mrs Petsos for coordinating the morning tea, and the wonderful team working behind the scenes in preparation for this event.  

In class the students have been discussing the importance of families and I would like to share some of the Pre-Primary students beautiful (and funny) reflections on their Mums.

I love my mum because ….

 

she bakes for me. Daisy PGG

I have mummy and son days. Simone PPG

she lets me have ice-cream afterschool. Cressida PPG

she helps me ride my bike. Isla PPG

she lets me sleep in her bed when it’s nearly morning. Bernie PPB

she hugs me, and she puts me to bed. Violet PPB

she’s funny. Henry PPB

she helps me sleep. Seraphina PPB

We wish all families a happy day for this Sunday. It is always such a special time in the year where we can pause and show our gratitude for the many ways that mothers and mother-figures, light up our lives and those of children.

May those little rays of sunshine – your children – bring you great joy for the day, and for every other day of the year too!  We hope you enjoy this slide show for Mothers' Day.

Kind regards

Antoinette De Pinto

Head of Primary 

Email Change 

A reminder that the @cewa email domain is no longer active. 

All staff have designated email addresses with the email addresses generally follow a pattern – the first name followed by the surname and then @johnxxiii.edu.au eg: firstname.surname@johnxxiii.edu.au 

Kindergarten 2026 Sibling Applications Closing Monday 13 May

Enrolment interviews for our Kindy 2026 cohort are now underway. If your child was born July 2021 to June 2022, and you would like them to attend Kindy at John XXIII College,  please ensure you have completed an enrolment form at https://forms.johnxxiii.edu.au/Forms/applicationforenrolment

If you are unsure if you have submitted an application, or if you have any questions about the enrolment process, please contact our College Registrar, Allison Falconer at enrolments@johnxxiii.edu.au

People for Others

A big shout out to Juliet Kong (Year 6B) and Alexander Kong (Year 4G) for running a bookstall over the weekend.  Juliet and Alexander baked some treats and sold some old books raising $112.00 for LifeLink. Well done! 

Dates to Remember

Please check the College Website to note all the important Primary school events for your family calendar. http://www.johnxxiii.edu.au/view/for-parents/calendars 

By subscribing to the College calendar, you are automatically alerted when details of an existing event are changed.  

In the Olden Days

On Tuesday, Year 3B visited the Claremont Museum where the students were taken back in time, to live like the people of the olden days! The students experienced what it would have been like to cook, clean and attend school in the past and even tasted some delicious scones made in a wood fire oven. Upon reflecting on the day, we discussed how various aspects of life has changed for the better, making us all grateful for the life we have. 

The students had a fabulous day, filled with fun, laughter and learning!

Stephanie Micale

Year 3B Teacher

Calling All Artists! 

Students of John XXIII College are invited to create an original artwork on the theme of ‘Christmas’. 

The winning entry will appear on the Principal’s 2024 Christmas card. 

For information on how to enter, terms and conditions, please refer to the attached flyer.

Sport Update

Our Years 3 to 6 students had a fantastic Interhouse Cross Country Carnival on Thursday.  The conditions were challenging with strong winds whipping across the course, but the runners rose to the occasion.  It was impressive to see all the runners pushing themselves to complete the course as quickly as possible, and the support the crowd gave was incredible.  There were fantastic efforts and extremely exciting races, every runner should be very proud of themselves.  

The top 8 runners in each of the long course events have qualified to represent the College at the IPSHA Cross Country Carnival on Friday 24 May at Guildford Grammer, information will be sent out shortly.  Training will continue in the lead up to the IPSHA Carnival, everyone is welcome at 7:30am, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, meeting outside the gym. 

Every runner earned points for their House and the final standings were:

Congratulations Loyola!

If you have any queries about anything sport-related, please contact me via email: steve.williams@johnxxiii.edu.au 

Steve Williams

Primary Sport Coordinator

Music Update

Rehearsals

Choir and instrumental ensemble rehearsals for next week are as follows:

Congratulations 

Congratulations to the students in Wanju Voices and Primary Singers who led the singing at the Mothers’ Day Mass this morning.  Your beautiful voices enhanced the Liturgy, and our special guests particularly appreciated the Mothers’ Day songs at the end of Mass. A big thank you to Peter Johnston, Chris Reimer and Sarah Stewart (Year 9 KL) for accompanying the choir on the piano, drumkit and bass guitar respectively. 

If you have any queries regarding Primary Music, please contact me via email: catherine.haydon@johnxxiii.edu.au

Catherine Haydon

Primary Music Teacher

Counsellor’s Corner

URSTRONG Friendology Program

We are pleased to inform you that we are using the URSTRONG Friendology program in the Primary school.

As part of the INSPIRE initiatives, you are invited to a morning tea with myself, Anne Murphy - Primary Counsellor.  On the day you will be provided with an introduction to the URSTRONG Firendology program and an outline of ways to empower your child with friendship skills.

Date:    Wednesday 22 May 

Time:   8:45 to 10:00am

Venue: Thomas More Exhibition Centre

Please RSVP by Monday 20 May to nancy.petsos@johnxxiii.edu.au 

I also encourage you to join CEWA schools for an ONLINE Language of Friendship parent-child workshop for schools on Thursday 23 May at 6:00pm. Dana Kerford (Founder of URSTRONG) will teach you and your children skills and language to foster healthy, feel-good friendships.  This is a worthwhile opportunity for families to spend some time together. 

Registration for the online zoom workshop is required: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER*You will receive an email within 48 hours of the event with the zoom details. 

We hope you can attend one or both opportunities.

In the meantime Click here to view an overview of URSTRONG and activate your FREE Parent Membership and explore all the resources available to your family.

Happy Families Website

The College also has a membership to the Happy Families website.  To access, please log in using the following credentials:

URL                        https://schools.happyfamilies.com.au/login/jxc

Password            happyjxc

On Tuesday 14 May at 7:00pm (AEST), Dr Justin Coulsen is doing a live webinar on Resilience - Developing strength, calm and kindness in our children.

You can watch live on the website or log in any time after with the credentials above to watch the recording.

If you have any queries or concerns about the Keeping Safe Program, please contact me via email anne.murphy@johnxxiii.edu.au 

Anne Murphy 

Primary Counsellor

9383 0469

Sacramental Certificates

Parents are requested to email a copy of their child’s Sacramental Certificate (Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation) to Mrs Petsos in Primary Reception nancy.petsos@johnxxiii.edu.au for our College records.

Walk together towards reconciliation.

We invite the community to join us for an enriching journey of discovery, reconciliation and truth telling as we walk Galbamaanup (Lake Claremont) with Dylan Collard. Delve into the rich tapestry of our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, guided by Dylan's knowledge of language, history, and culture.

Date:                       Saturday, 18 May  

Time:                      8:00am – 10:30am

Meeting Point:     Playground and BBQ area at the end of Lapsley Road 

Parking:                  Parking is available off Lapsley Road near Lake Claremont Golf Course

The event is free, however registration is essential: https://www.trybooking.com/1219451

Rotary Book Drive 

Let's spread the joy of reading and learning to those in need.

Join us in supporting primary school education in remote communities in WA and Papua New Guinea by donating your pre-loved books for children ages 5-12. Simply drop books to the College's Main Reception. Items of interest include books and literacy materials up to 12 years old, picture books, fictional and non-fiction books, baby books and puzzles.

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Martella, Marketing and Communications Manager if you have any queries - lisa.martella@johnxxiii.edu.au