Secondary

Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Competition

Three Year 7 students have been hard at work preparing for the National Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Competition – a science communication prize organised by the Australian Museum. This year, students had to prepare a two minute video on the theme of 'BIG' and our John XXIII students delivered in a big way. The topic that the students chose included:

• 'Manipulating Atoms' by Phoebe Walsh (Year 7 St Louis) – the Big science on nanoparticles.
• 'Big - It’s a Matter of Perspective' by Charlotte Long (Year 7 St Louis)  – the view according to a Tardigrade
• 'Physics of the Big Gold Swing' by Jovi Gibson (Year 7 St Louis) – all about how to get the biggest swing in golf.

We wish Phoebe Walsh, Charlotte Long and Jovi Gibson the best of luck for the judging. 

Ylenia Casadio

Teacher Science

Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp

The Semester One, Year 9 Outdoor Education Camp was a wonderful experience for all involved. An experiential learning opportunity, the camp was held in the natural bush land of the Manjedal Activity Centre just east of Byford. Students were able to apply skills acquired during classroom learning which included camp craft (Trangia cooking, tent construction, fire lighting and cooking), team building exercises, minimal impact strategies and navigation. 

I am pleased to report that our students conducted themselves extremely well, which should see some very favorable assessment marks as a result. A huge thank you to all involved; especially our staff attending this camp: Mr Cameron Haines, Miss Catherine Roberts, Miss Jessica Pillera, Mr Declan Sharp, Miss Mindy Toleman and Mr James McLaughlin. The collaboration of all involved was greatly appreciated.

Darren Kowal

House Coordinator – Ward

Refugee Week - Fare Go Food Truck 

Get your orders in by 15 June for our Fare Go Food Truck coming to the College on Tuesday 22 June as part of Refugee Week. Fare Go is a  social enterprise food truck operated by people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds in Perth. Serving up delicious cultural comfort food, Fare Go brings the opportunity to eat, share and connect while empowering refugees and asylum seekers through employment.

The Fare Go Menu is attached.  We will be operating a preorder system and all orders must be prepaid. There is a supply of lunch bags at student reception. Please put your name and order on the front, money in the bag and leave with Mrs Reith.

Janeen Murphy

Director - Faith & Mission 

CARAD foodbank appeal

In the lead-up to Refugee Week we will be supporting CARAD with a foodbank appeal.

CARAD is the Centre for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees (CARAD). ​It is a not-for-profit, unaffiliated organisation committed to advocating for asylum seekers, refugees and detainees in Western Australia.  ​CARAD provides essential services and support that ​people are unable to obtain elsewhere. Many of ​their clients do not have the right to work and are ineligible for government financial support. ​Their Foodbank is a valuable lifeline for these people.

Things needed:

• oil (vegetable or olive)
• basmati rice
• instant coffee
• tinned tuna 
• tinned tomatoes
• tinned chick peas
• tinned peas and corn
• jam
• tinned fruit

All items to be collected via homerooms.

Janeen Murphy

Director - Faith & Mission 

STEM Classroom Cash Competition

The Technologies Department at John XXIII will be collecting Classroom Cash Competition entries collected from The West Australian on 29 May, 5 June, 12 June, and 19 June. Please complete the entry with the school information and return them to your Homeroom Teacher until 30 June.  The winning school will receive $5,000.00 to spend on STEM resources. 

Anna Davila

Head of Learning - Technologies

SPORT

Northern Associated Schools (NAS)

Congratulations to all our NAS teams and coaches on a successful fourth round against Chisholm College this week. 

Our NAS Finals are nearly here!!! Please see below our NAS Finals schedule for next week. 

Good luck to all teams in their games next week!!!

Fixtures, results and ladders can be accessed through the link below:

NAS Fixtures, Results & Ladders | Associated & Catholic Colleges of WA (accsport.asn.au)

ACC Team Celebration

Sport at John XXIII College has always been strong, however in our most recent interschool carnivals our students have really started to shine. These results could not happen without the sportsmanship, team comradery, passion, and determination to achieve their absolute best on these memorable days.

To acknowledge our students and their recent success in all three ACC Carnivals, a celebratory lunch will be held on Monday 14 June for all students involved in the following ACC teams:

• 2020 ‘Stay in A’ Athletics Champions
• 2021 ACC Swimming Champions
• 2021 ACC Cross Country Champions

Athletics Training

Athletics is finally upon us, and we can’t wait to begin training with all our talented students. Last year we achieved our goal and stayed in the ACC A-Division Athletics Carnival. This year our aim is to do the same and hopefully some more! 

In response to many students’ requests, athletics training will start earlier this year from Monday 14 June and take place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the lead up to the ACC A Division Athletics Carnival. Please see the schedule attached for the remainder of this term. 

If you would like to hire a pair of college spikes for the duration of the season, please email jessica.pillera@cewa.edu.au or see Miss Pillera in the PE office. There is a $50 deposit required.

ACC Hockey Challenge

Next week, the students below will be representing the College in the 2021 ACC Hockey Challenge. Our girls will play on Tuesday 15 June and our boys on Thursday 17 June.

We wish both teams the best of luck in their games next week.

State Sporting Representation

At our Sport Awards night in Term 4 we will be acknowledging students in our college community who have been selected to represent the state or country in their sport.

Please complete the ‘form’ attached if you meet the criteria and include any supporting documents. State team representative 2021. 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Kayden Prosper, Year 7 who will be travelling with his team the Eastern Phantoms to the Little League Baseball Nationals after winning the state competition.

Sara Kononen

Head of Sport