Secondary

Atticus Finch Justice Award 2022

The Atticus Finch Justice award was initiated in 2011 at John XXIII College and encapsulates the College motto of Seek Justice through the study of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird in English and the unit of work focusing on freedom in Religious Education. 

The award is also linked to the College Magis program which highlights the Ignatian notion of 'more' and asks individuals to question: what more can I do for God? What more can I do for others?

This year students engaged with three stimulus materials providing a springboard to a discussion of their life role models and made links to justice and freedom through the idea of service to self, God and community. 

The process for the choice of finalists comes from all Year 10 students preparing a five minute speech in which they respond to the ideas of justice and freedom within the context of the texts that they have studied and in particular to the stimulus texts. The speeches form part of the formal assessment for both English and Religious Education. Two students are chosen from each Religious Education class and these students go on to perform their speeches in front of the entire Year 10 cohort. The winner as chosen by the Principal, the Learning Area Coordinators of English and Religious Education, the Magis Coordinator and a guest judge will be awarded the Atticus Finch Justice Award for 2022 at Presentation Night in November.

The 2022 finalists are:

• Asha Paton
• Xavier Jeffery
• Massimo Torre
• Zach Ferguson-Allen
• Maya Mintz
• Gemma Bailey
• Lucy Galvin
• Thomas Symington
• Darcy Schubert
• Angela Williams
• Noah Dale
• Evie Moody

Sarah Den Haan

Head of Learning Area - English

2022 Western Australian Constitutional Convention

 Last week, a select group of talented Year 11 Politics & Law students took part in the annual School’s Constitutional Convention. The Convention, which was held at the Constitutional Centre in West Perth, was attended by more than 80 students. This year’s Convention discussed topics such as the role of advocacy, a Voice to Parliament, the reality of judicial appointments and the role of the Governor-General. Students heard from a panel experts including Professors from the University of Western Australia and the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy within Curtin University – with the keynote address delivered by Ms Fiona Hunt, Deputy Director General of Aboriginal Engagement and Community Policy.

Students who attended are invited to apply to the National Schools Constitutional Convention to be held early next year in Canberra.  We commend these Year 11 students on their ongoing political engagement. 

Daisy Farley

Magis Coordinator – Gifted and Talented

Calling for volunteers to help with tree planting

As part of the Season of Creation and our ongoing sustainability initiatives the College we will be planting native trees and shrubs and weeding on Saturday 10 September, starting at 8:00am and finishing at 9:30am. The aim of the planting is to offset carbon emissions from the College, provide food and habitat for native bird species focusing on the endangered Carnaby Black Cockatoo.

We are calling for interested parents and students from the John XXIII community to assist with this initiative. If you are interested in assisting please complete the following form. Many of the seedlings to be planted have been grown by the Sustainability Club and science classes with the assistance of Trillion Trees Australia.All equipment will be provided, please ensure you wear comfortable clothing and suitable closed footwear. Also don’t forget to bring a hat and sunscreen. Meeting point is at B8 Science Garden at the College.  Student who participate will be able to use the time as part of their service learning hours.

RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/zkr9wJVPtW

Adrian Sims

Sustainability Coordinator

Expressions of Interest: New Inspire Representatives – Secondary

The Inspire program at John XXIII College was instigated in 2013 in response to a request from the College Leadership to promote more parent engagement and to address arising social issues affecting the students and their parents/guardians.

We are looking to appoint two new Inspire representatives one each for Primary and Secondary. Inspire representatives seek to provide high quality presenters with excellent reputations in their field. The successful candidates will work with College Leadership to seek presenters / educators that support the curriculum of the students, ensure the correct procedure for Funding Submissions is followed and report back to the Parents’ Association meetings each term.

If you are interested in an Inspire representative role please forward your expression of interest to the Parents’ Association President, Paula Hackett, on parentsassociation@johnxxiii.edu.au.

Year 10 River Cruise

Year 10 students thoroughly enjoyed cruising aboard the Captain James Stirling on the swan river. The DJ kept the beats flowing and the students on the dance floor.  Students also enjoyed the majestic Swan River experience and the very popular photo booth!

Andrew Osnain

Assistant Deputy Principal - Year 10

Year 7 social - Ten pin bowling

It was bowling o’clock at the Year 7 social! Students enjoyed some ten pin bowling and some healthy fun competition to see who could get the most strikes. 

Cameron Haines

Assistant Deputy Principal - Year 7

Year 7 Dungeons and Dragons Club

Please note that the next Year 7 Dungeons and Dragons Club will commence in Term 4, in the College Library on Thursday afternoons from 3:20pm until 5:00pm.

Damien Connellan, Club Coordinator 

SPORT

ACC A Division Athletics Team

Next week on Wednesday 14 September, John XXIII College will compete in the ACC A Division Athletics Carnival. Thank you to all students who have displayed incredible commitment to our early morning training sessions, it’s wonderful to see the passion and dedication to represent the College. Last year, our 2021 team of athletes came the closest any school has come to breaking the 22 year rein of Sacred Heart College, falling short by 4 points!!!. We can’t wait to see all the students in action once again this year. Whatever the result this year, we are proud of what they have all achieved. 

A reminder that our final session will be Monday 12 September 3:30pm-4:30pm followed by the team dinner 5:00pm-6:15pm. If you have not yet put in your RSVP please send an email with your RSVP and any dietary requirements to jessica.pillera@cewa.edu.au

Please find the link to the ACC A Division program below, along with the YouTube livestream link which will be accessible on the day for parents and family members who are not able to attend on the day.

Program:  Aathleticsprogram2.pdf (accsport.asn.au)

Livestream link:  https://youtu.be/9mNM_rUg6DU 

Please find our 2022 team members below:

ACC Inclusion Athletics

Fantastic achievement by the students of John XXIII College who here the winners of the ACC Inclusion Athletics “Sue Bigelow” Spirit Shield. It was a wonderful day of running, jumping and having fun. All the students were just fantastic!

Water Polo

Congratulations to the students below who have been selected for the upcoming School Sport WA Water Polo Competition. We wish you all the best!

• Boys Competition Wednesday 21 September 
• Girls Competition Thursday – 22 September 

Senior NAS One Day Carnivals

On Monday 19 September Years 11/12 students will compete at the postponed Summer NAS Senior One Day Carnivals. It will be a great way to start the final week of Term 3. The following information is in the College notices and coaches of each team will be in communication with any other specific details for their sport.

• Teams playing offsite will need to meet at the St Louis Gym between 8:00am-8:15am to have your names ticked off. 
• All busses will be departing at 8:30am sharp!
• All players will need to bring their own food and water for the day. Please find your playing venues below.

NAS One Day Carnival Venues

• AFLW (Seacrest Oval) - Mr Kowal
• Basketball (Warwick Stadium) - Mr Osnain / Miss Galati 
• Indoor Beach Volleyball (Ossie IBV Centre) - Mr Platts
• Touch Football (JTC College) - Ms Fortune / Mr Hooker
• Ultimate Frisbee (Newman College) - Ms Toleman  

Good luck to all of our teams!

Year 12 Sport Towel Nominations Towel Eligibility

• Represented JTC in either NAS or an ACC Swimming, Cross Country and/or Athletics Team for your six years at the College (Years 7-12)
• If for some reason you had a legitimate reason for not being able to make the team (eg. injury, transferred to JTC from another school), please include this clearly in your nomination.
• A final list of towel recipients will be in the notices in the final week of term
• All towels will be presented at the Day of Invitation

Congratulations

Last weekend a number of girls from JTC who play in the UWA Nedlands Football Club U/16 Girls Division 1 team took on Carramar Shamrock Rovers in the Football West State Cup Grand Final. It was a fantastic performance and the girls came away with the win crowning them back to back Premiers. Amazing achievement, well done girls.

• Ella Matthews
• Catalina Oud 
• Kiana Vander Vinne  

Jess Pillera

Head of Sport