From the Principal

John XXIII Day

As I write preparations are underway for our Mass and other celebrations at the culmination of our Founders’ time. It is always an important time of the year and this year has special significance being our 40th year as John XXIII College.

It really is a time of celebration. Due reverence and respect was afforded on the Feast of St Ignatius last week and a delightful sense of community and fun was evident at our Secondary House Athletics’ Carnival. Check the following link for an excellent clip made by Year 12 student, Sam Tout:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6R1PraigJiHeGpLU3gwdVh6NTQ

One of our guest speakers this week was Mrs Kim Nass, Executive Officer, Mary Ward International Australia (MWIA). This important initiative from the Loreto Sisters focuses on the empowerment of women and children, community development, social justice, poverty reduction, healthcare and protection against violence and trafficking.

The types of projects MWIA support include:

• Primary, secondary and tertiary education for children and young people.
• Adult education, such as life skills, vocational training, literacy and numeracy.
• Community development, including leadership and organisational training.
• Rural development.
• Community savings and micro-credit schemes.
• Health assessments, medical and surgical care, therapy and rehabilitation.
• Hostel accommodation and other support to enable access to health and education for people from remote and conflict areas.

Mrs Nass enlightened our students and staff on many of the overseas projects and ways in which John XXIII College can contribute beyond the Western Australian borders.

John XXIII Day is a great day and I thank all our students, staff and families for making it a special time for our community.

ACKNOWLEDGING OUR STAFF

One of the many lovely traditions we have at the College is the acknowledgement of long serving staff. Congratulations to the following wonderful people for their contributions to John XXIII College and to Catholic Education in WA.

30 Years Contribution to Catholic Education in Western Australia: Recognised at Catholic Education Annual Staff Breakfast

Kathleen Negus, Vice Principal K-12, Head of Secondary

Joan Davies, Campus Administrator

Thomas Mowbray, Groundsman

20 Years at John XXIII College: Recognised at John XXIII Day

Helen Aghdasi, Language Teacher

John Alderman, Primary Sports Teacher

Annette Carnemolla, Education Assistant

Sarah den Haan, Secondary English Teacher

Lorraine Holmes, Teacher Librarian

Beverley Sainsbury, Uniform Shop

Janette Watkins, College Receptionist

10 Years at John XXIII College – Recognised at our annual Staff Conference

Teresa Fontaine, Primary Teacher          

Liz Gardner, Primary Teacher

Jennifer Glass, Learning Enrichment Assistant

Carmelina Grassi, Secondary Language Teacher

Cameron Haines, Coordinator of Loreto House and Secondary Sports Teacher     

Elizabeth Jennings, Music Teacher           

Allan Newell, Groundsman         

Jacqueline O'Connor, Primary Teacher   

Jim Pearson, Property Manager

Daniel Platts, Physical Education Teacher             

Rebecca Shaw, Canteen Assistant            

Bianca van Duyn, English Teacher

We are blessed to have so many dedicated staff at the College.

Together, let us seek justice.

Yours sincerely

Robert Henderson

Principal