John XXIII College Newsletter

Secondary

Loreto House

Week two was a very busy week for the Loreto family. On Thursday we celebrated Loreto House day with a fun filled assembly. This year was a little different as all Homerooms competed in the first ever Air Guitar Challenge. The energy was fantastic with the Year 10s taking out the title. A big thank you to Billy Damage for performing and judging. We finished the day by preparing one hundred meals for Shopfront, a massive thank you to all the students that gave up their time and helped.

 

On Friday we started off the day with a beautiful liturgy in the chapel led by Deacon Peters. The week finished with students running in the cross country, it wasn’t our year, but the students put in a fantastic effort. Congrats to Campion on their win.

 

It was a great week and I’m very proud to be part of Loreto House.

 

Ciaran​ Gallagher

Loreto House Coordinator

John XXIII College & Shopfront

John XXIII College supports the great work of Shopfront through our Christian Service Learning Program, Roncalli Service. Shopfront aims to offer mutual help, assistance to visitors who may be experiencing difficulties dealing with problems in their life, whether that’s accommodation, budgeting, depression, hunger, loneliness, addictions, or violence. 

Our aim is to make and supply 1000 meals by the end of the year to Shopfront, our Primary students support the initiative with Muffin Monday and staff volunteer at Shopfront on the second Tuesday of each month to assist with serving food, but also to offer some companionship.

Year 10 River Cruise

On Thursday 9  May, our Year 10 cohort celebrated their annual social with a River Cruise on the Swan River.  Students spent the night bonding, enjoying pizza and showing their best dance moves! It was a wonderful event, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all students.

Jo McLoughlin

Assistant Deputy Principal - Year 10

Year 10 Work Experience

During the April school holidays, over 50 Year 10 students took part in work experience as part of the Year 10 Pathway Planning Program. Work experience is an invaluable opportunity for students to get an insight into a career that is of interest to them. It also enables them to see what is involved in the job and whether their interests and skills are in this area. Many students are also taking part in Try a Trade and GREaT nursing work experience this term while others have secured work placement for the July holidays.

 

Some student testimonies on their work experience are below:

“For work experience, I spent two days with my Dad, a Palliative Care Physician, at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Both days at the hospital involved attending team meetings, going to see patients at an out-patient Clinic, and travelling all over the hospital to see lots of different patients with varying conditions. I really enjoyed this experience as I got to see how a hospital works and operates. It was a great opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and see the hard work of doctors and nurses at play. This experience has encouraged me to think about a possible career in medicine and has inspired me to achieve my future goals.”  Kiran Tandon

 

“I did my work experience at the West Australian Symphony Orchestra and it was such an enjoyable time. For the first half, I worked with the Orchestral Management team in the Perth Concert Hall. People would explain to me their job titles and what it entailed, I would help move equipment to where it needs to be, and was fortunate enough to see some shows as well. I then worked with the WASO Marketing team at their office building on Hay Street. Here, I learnt all the different parts, procedures and people that go in to publicising and producing a show, and my time there overall helped me realise how much effort goes into a performance, and how much more I appreciate it now.” Tomas Clifford

 

“For work experience I went to West Coast Veterinary Hospital for two days. It was an experience that I will never forget. On the first day I helped clean horse's teeth, watched a surgery being performed on a horse and helped perform a calving. On my second day I witnessed a two-hour surgery. A dog was having its front right leg amputated. It was shocking but also an amazing experience. If I was given the chance to do work experience at West Coast Vets again I definitely would. Ever student should do work experience as it helps build their character.” William Vardanega

 

“For work experience, I decided to do teaching at the John XXIII College primary school and was given the wonderful opportunity to help teach the Year 2s who were an absolute delight to have, I was tasked with helping the students with their reading, writing and spelling as well as observing how to handle and keep the young students attention. I just loved working with Year 2 and it really helped me make up my mind about teaching in a primary school environment and I just came out of the work experience with a new found appreciation towards of all teachers and what they do for us on a daily basis.”  Sydney Stokes

 

“I completed my work experience at Nash + Ghersinich architects and Interior design in Subiaco. It was very eye-opening and interesting. It helped me grasp the concept and learn how hard interior design can be and how competitive the market for designers are. It inspired me to remember that if I want to do it enough then I can do it, and I can make it and be good at it. Overall it was a good experience and I enjoyed it a lot.” Cheynne Cusma

 

“I completed my work experience at Body Logic Physiotherapy in Shenton Park. It was an enlightening, eye-opening experience that enabled myself to grasp a deeper understanding of what tasks a physio undergoes on a regular day of work. The experience gave me inspiration for becoming a physio and inspired me to work hard in order to achieve my goals, despite if they will result in studying physiotherapy or not.” Imogen Walsh

 

“I went to work at Wesbeam which is logging company where my dad works. I worked there for two days from 9am to 4pm the first day I spent the first four hours organising data which I thought was pretty tedious. I then did some experiments on different kinds of wood. The next day I worked with a man named Paul working with logs and selecting the best ones. Paul and I talked about school and what to plan for in the future. I then did some work in the IT department which I enjoyed then went back to the research.”  Eve Cullity

 

“I completed my work experience at Epic Pharmacy, a commercial pharmacy located within Hollywood Private Hospital in Nedlands. I spent three days with numerous pharmacists in the dispensary department and completed and learnt a lot about some of the daily tasks involved in pharmacy work which include: picking different medicines, sending medicines to hospital wards and disposing of the expired medicines. Overall, my experience at Epic Pharmacy was extremely interesting and enjoyable and I received an invaluable insight into what it is like to be a commercial pharmacist.” Audrey Morrison

 

Our work experience program would not be possible without the wonderful organisations that took on our students. I would like to thank each of the workplaces that took on one or more of our students for this valuable experience.  Some of the work placements included;

  • Sir Charles Gairdner, Palliative Care Unit
  • Wesbeam Forestry Industry
  • Professional Associates Pty Ltd
  • Murcia Pestell Hillard Lawyers
  • Ascend Physiotherapy
  • Dog House Digital Agency
  • West Coast Vets
  • Amana Living-Aged Care Music Therapy
  • Mechanics, Welshpool
  • Limnios Property Group
  • Emerge Associates
  • Art Gallery WA
  • The Missing Ingredient
  • Body Logic Physiotherapy
  • Nash and Ghersinich Architects and Interior Designers
  • Epic Pharmacy Hollywood
  • Gairdner Bone Densitometry Services
  • Wembly Veterinary Hospital
  • Metallurgy Pty Ltd
  • UWA
  • Trench Health and Fitness Exercise Physiologist
  • Floreat Vet Clinic

Jo McLoughlin

Assistant Deputy Principal - Year 10

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