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 30 · 19 Sep 2025

In this issue

From the Principal

Faith and Mission Community Mass, Sacraments, Good News for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Around The Primary Dear Families, 2026 Class Placements, Staff News, Dates to Remember, Birds of Prey, Wellbeing Weekly, Sports Update, Music , Containers for Change, Sacramental Certificates, Thinking ahead to 2026?

Secondary Dear Families, Congratulations...!, Supporting Student Wellbeing , Homework Club, Summer Uniform, Carpark and Driving Etiquette, Smartrider Reminder, Term 3 Key Dates, Year 11 Student Cafe, Year 10 Italian Film Festival Excursion, Year 8 Italian students and arancini, Save the date: Visual Arts Exhibition, SPORT, ACC A-Division Athletics Carnival: One BIG Team, one BIG Dream, ACC Jumper Embroidery, Year 7 Summer NAS, SSWA Touch Football, Volleyball Club Term 4, Congratulations

Magis Report British Parliamentary Debating, Save the date!, What’s happening next week?, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Nature in Focus Photography Competition, National Youth Parliament, Ethics Olympiad Case Writing Competition, Astronomy Club

Music News Year 12 Recital Night, Year 11 Recital Night, Chapel Choir, 2025 Music Handbook, 2025 Music and Drama Calendar

Drama Years 11/12 Drama night

Pathways and Transition In this week’s Pathways and Transition newsletter read about:, FOR FAMILIES, Year 10 Information Handbook 2025, Offsite Study Options for John XXIII College Senior Secondary Students (Years 11 and 12), 2025 WACE Manual for Years 11 and 12, ECU Parents’ Guide to University Study, Curtin Year 10 Guide , First in Family site, 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, Can I get multiple early offers?, Early offers, Notre Dame's Young Achievers Early Offer Program, Got a question? Here's who to contact, Unique student identifier (USI), Early Offer Programs in other Australian States, TISC Education Access Scheme, Apply Now for UWA Music Auditions for 2026, 20 September UWA Music Auditions for 2026, 23 September National Art School Bachelor of Fine Arts Online Information Session, 24 September Social Change Leadership Information Session, 29 September ATAR Revision Sessions start, 30 September Notre Dame Medicine Information Session, 2026 Undergraduate Course Guides (WA Universities), Notre Dame Adjustment Factors, Interstate Admission Centre Contacts, Access Monash University Seminars, University Rankings, SCHOLARSHIPS, New! UWA Scholarship for Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), 4 September Westpac Technologists Scholarship applications open, Monash Relocation Grant, Academic Merit Scholarships; 2026 Commencement, WiseTech Software Developer – Earn & Learn , Curtin 2026 Excellence Scholarship, ECU Executive Dean Elite Engineering Scholarship and Engineering Excellence Scholarships, Murdoch Ngala Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship, Griffith University George Alexander Foundation Scholarships for Students Relocating to Study, University of Wollongong George Alexander Foundation Scholarship for Students Relocating to Study, Australian Catholic University George Alexander Foundation Scholarships for Students Relocating to Study, RMIT University George Alexander Foundation Scholarships for Students Relocating to Study, Sports Excellence Scholarship Fund for Emerging Athletes Aged 10-18, Swinburne University George Alexander Foundation Scholarships for Students Relocating to Study, University of Tasmania George Alexander Foundation Scholarships for Students Relocating to Study, Deakin University George Alexander Foundation Scholarships for Students Relocating to Study, University of Sydney Scholarship for New Undergraduate Students in the Faculty of Science, Flinders University Vice-Chancellor Domestic Academic Excellence Scholarship, Curtin University Sir William Tyree Women in Engineering Scholarship for Female and Non-binary Students, Murdoch George Alexander Foundation Scholarship, 18 August Applications Open Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust (AVCAT) Scholarships , Accommodation scholarships in Western Australia for 2026, More information, UNSW Co-Op Program , AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE CAREERS, Women in Defence Industry Scholarship, Defence Force Gap Year, 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, 6-7 September or 20 – 21 September Head Start Medical Interviews & Communication Skills Workshop, 30 September Notre Dame Medicine Information Session, 2025 Guide to Studying Medicine from Study Work Grow, Medicine Matrix , Dentistry Matrix, Dates for Curtin Medicine Casper Test, National Institute of Education (NIE) Offerings, St George’s University Medicine Program, Year 12 Opportunities, University of Notre Dame Pathways to Medicine 2025, Work experience options for future medicine students, TRAINING AND VET NEWS, 2026 TAFE Applications (full-time courses not VETDSS) Open 4 September, Diploma of Nursing Prac Payments, Get paid to train with NETTS, Apprenticeship and Traineeship Opportunities, Green Future Apprenticeships, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES , September/October Events (Tertiary Providers in Melbourne), Volunteer Roles: Women's Asian Cup Australia, held in Perth, 1-21 March 2026 (ages 16+), 27 September UWA Day of Percussion, Volunteer for September Awesome Festival, Experience a Day in the Life of a Murdoch University Student – for Years 9 & 10 Students, Explore STEM – Enviro Engineers STEM Holiday Program for Girls in Years 6-8, 1 – 3 October Wander Out West Music and Drama Eisteddfod, 4-5 October Mandurah’s Got Talent, Jobs at the Royal Show, Applications are open Australian Tax Office (ATO) School Leaver Program, Australian Government School Leaver Program, School Leaver and Undergraduate Program 2026, UWA Future Student Athlete Program, ECU Register Now ATAR Revision Sessions for Term 3 break, ATAR Revision Programs in WA, Camp SEEK 2025, Outward Bound Expedition WA, WA Government Kickstart Program, Keeper Careers School Holiday Program, Business Innovation Bootcamp, AFL Grad Program (Melbourne), Weekly WA Police Recruitment Sessions – Saturday mornings , GAP YEAR INFORMATION, Gap Year Guide, Defence Force Gap Year, Volunteering for Teens, Gap Year Opportunity – AgCareer Start, Thinking of Studying Overseas?, PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY OPPORTUNITIES, 2026 School-based traineeships with Good Sammys, Louisa Alessandri Memorial Fund Scholarship, Active Foundation merge with genU, Murdoch MyAccess Plan, How People with autism can get into university, CanDo Training, Support for Australian Apprentices with Disability, Employment Pathways for People with Intellectual Disability, SPOTLIGHT, How to become a Food Technologist (from Study Work Grow)

John XXIII Netball Club Netball Club finals wrap-up – What a weekend of action!

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, Uniforms, Stack Team App, Buses, Training Schedule , Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies

Health Anaphylaxis

College Dates Parents Events, College Events, 2025 Grandparents' Picnic, 2025 Term Dates

Parents' Association

Uniform Shop New Location!, Term 3 Opening Hours, Summer Uniform , Sports Bag Embroidery, Interschool Teams Embroidery, 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 Online Safety Hub, How to get Help with Qustodio as a Parent , Dumb phones for kids: Should I give my child a low-tech device?, What are dumb phones?, Why might a parent consider giving their child a dumb phone?, The downsides of dumb phones, What are the alternatives to dumb phones for kids?, Dumb phones for kids: A final recommendation

School TV A Resource Supporting Parenting

Canteen Winter 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

Alumni Calling all UK-based Alumni - London Alumni Connect All-Years' Reunion, 24 September, Upcoming events

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