Secondary

2022 Parent Information

The College has compiled a document titled 2022 Parent Information Guide that provides parents with easy access to common topics that would usually be communicated at the Parent Information Evenings. The document is divided into sections - College website, College Diary and SEQTA Documents indicating the location of the information.

Further year group specific information will be provided by ADPs in the coming weeks.

Jessica Bouwman

Vice Principal

Solidarity Fridays

As we are all aware the flooding in New South Wales and Queensland has had a devastating impact on those communities. As members of a strong supportive Catholic community, we are called to support those in need – to stand in solidarity with them. For a $2 donation, or $5 for all three Fridays, Secondary students will be able to wear their House uniforms each Friday for the remainder of this term. This is a great opportunity for our students to show their support for others in need. Money will be collected by Homeroom leaders each Friday in Homeroom time.

Janeen Murphy

Director of Faith and Mission

Mock Trials

Round 1 of the 2022 Law Society of Western Australia Mock Trial Competition commenced on Monday night at the Old Court House. Our team went up against Sacred Heart College - appearing for the Defence in a criminal matter. Specifically, it was alleged that the accused had stolen a pack of toilet paper and $740 of variously denominated currency. The team was convincing in their case theory and thus, the prosecution was unable to discharge its burden of proof. A sound win for the Defence!

Due to limits being placed on the number of spectators allowed in court, only a select group of students were able to be present at the trial. It is hoped that in later rounds, these restrictions will be lessened – opening it up for family and friends to watch our team in action.

There is a lot of preparation involved in the lead up to the trial, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students who, despite their busy schedules, enthusiastically attended lunchtime meetings. 

Our successful Round 1 Team included: 

• Barrister 1: Kady Wall
• Barrister 2: James Green
• Solicitor: Spencer Burchett
• Witness 1: Daniel Doran
• Witness 2:  Charlotte Moody
• Judges Associate:  Zoe Furness

Congratulations to our 2022 Mock Trial team on their win. 

Daisy Farley

Politics & Law

Live Simply Day

Live Simply Day will be held on March 25. It is an opportunity for staff and students to pray, fast and give during this Lenten season. All funds will support Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion and Ukraine Appeal.

Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Those who wage war forget humanity. They do not start from the people, they do not look at the real life of people but place partisan interests and power before all else. They trust in the diabolical and perverse logic of weapons, which is the furthest from the logic of God. And they distance themselves from ordinary people, who want peace, and who — the ordinary people — are the real victims in every conflict, who pay for the follies of war with their own skin.'

Pope Francis February 27, 2022.

Caritas Australia’s partner Caritas Ukraine has called for support and assistance as it continues to support the country’s most vulnerable as the crisis escalates. 

Jesuit Mission Appeal

As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens, Jesuit Mission has launched an emergency appeal to support the work on the ground of Jesuit Refugee Service Europe.  Please donate to Jesuit Mission’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal today to help deliver emergency shelter, food and essential items, medical escorts, translation and accompaniment to Ukrainian people in desperate need. 

 Janeen Murphy

Director of Faith and Mission

Year 12 Student café

Student café is on once again. Place your orders so you don't miss out.

Tuesday 22 March at lunch time

• $5 Beef Lasagna 
• $3 Ham and cheese croissant
• $2 Brownies 
• $3 Oreo milkshake  

Please get your orders in by Monday 21 March 3:30pm

World’s Greatest Shave

The community spirit is alive and well at John XXIII College shown by Year 11 students Robbie Brigg, Spencer Burchett, Bayley Allen and Ian Lawrence who took part in the World’s Greatest Shave on 12 March. Today, 50 Aussies will be told that they have blood cancer – and as the most diagnosed cancer amongst children – blood cancer is a notorious super-villain for schools all over the country. With this in mind, the boys raised $6121 outside of school, for this worthy cause. Well done!

Rita de Faria

Assistant Deputy Principal - Year 11

SPORT

Alternative Swimming Carnival

On Thursday 17 March, all competitive swimming students had the opportunity to represent their House in the 2022 Alternative Swimming Carnival. The carnival was modified into year group races within each school period of the day. We were blessed with perfect conditions where our students swam their hearts out for their houses. The results and individual champions will be announced in Homerooms next week.  

ACC Swimming Age Championships

This week also saw the commencement of the ACC Swimming Age Championship U14, U19 and U13 carnivals. John XXIII was accepted into all three carnivals from our student nominations, and considering there was up to 85 ACC Schools entering, this was a very impressive outcome. As always, our students represented our College with passion, commitment, and determination to swim their absolute best and secure as many points as possible.

At the conclusion of each carnival, the ACC announces the Overall Champion male and female teams. This week, John XXIII College came home with both the U14 and U19 Champion Girls team shields and are currently sitting in fourth position overall in the team rankings. Next week, it will be our U16, U17 and U15 student’s opportunity to defend our 2021 title, and we wish them the best of luck.

Outstanding individual performances over the three carnivals this week included are listed below:

U14

Angelina Smythe

3rd 100m Freestyle 1:05.98

2nd 50m Freestyle 29.54  

3rd 50m Breaststroke 40.25

5th 50m Butterfly 33.65

3rd 50m Backstroke 34.93

Sasha Pallis

5th 50m Freestyle 31.073rd 50m Butterfly 33.45

10th 50m Backstroke 38.48

Tighe O’Toole

10th 100m Freestyle 1:06.31

10th 50m Freestyle 30.2

8th 50m Butterfly 34.47

8th 50m Backstroke 36.47

3rd in the 4x50 Relay (Angelina Smythe, Luca Howard, Sasha Pallis and Tighe O’Toole)

U19

Neve Fyneman

Champion U19 Girl

1st 100m Freestyle 1:03.17

2nd 50m Freestyle 29.57

3rd 50m Breaststroke 41.25

4th 50m Butterfly 33.01

2nd 50m Backstroke 33.98

Sophie Baron-Hay

8th 50m Breaststroke 42.58

Victoria Reading

4th 100m Freestyle 1:07.58

Owen Lilleyman

4th 100m Freestyle 57.03

8th 50m Freestyle 27.8

5th 50m Butterfly 29.22

Asher Stevenson

4th 50m Backstroke 36.63

1st in the 4x50 Relay (Will Everett, Neve Fyneman, Sophie Baron-Hay and Owen Lilleyman)

Senior NAS Training

Well done to all senior NAS teams who continue to train on a weekly basis in preparation for the postponed Summer One Day Carnival. The rigorous training and commitment from our NAS teams has been impressive, and when the time comes, we know these teams will do our school community proud. 

Congratulations

Congratulations to Will Stacy and his ACC cricket team win against the combined Government Schools team on Thursday 17 March.

Congratulations to Charlie Clarke (Year 11) who competed in the West Australian State Scooter Titles last weekend. He had a very successful day and was crowned WA State Champion for his age. Well done Charlie!

Sara Kononen

Head of Sport