Secondary
2021 Booklists
Years 7-12 booklists will be available via the College website early next week. We are continuing to use the services of Ziggies as our book supplier with details of the ordering process included in the actual booklist.
Years 8-10 Examinations
Congratulations to our Years 8-10 students for their conduct during their examinations this week. They appear to be well prepared, demonstrating a strong commitment to their academic progress. I am sure they will continue to behave in this manner as they conclude their examinations next week with students having an examination on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The timetable for each year group is available in SEQTA Documents tab. Students will receive feedback on their examinations in the final week of school.
Jessica Bouwman
Deputy Principal - Teaching & Learning
Strength and Conditioning Program
Term 4 has seen the introduction of a Strength and Conditioning Program at John XXIII College. This program is catered to students in Years 9 -11.
The program aims to improve students’ functional movement, technique and knowledge under the expertise of Diamond Fitness Instructors.
Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings this term will see the program run including the use of Resistance training and Bodyweight activities.
Thank you to all students who have signed up for this journey and we look forward to seeing your progress over the term.
Expressions are now open for any students in Years 10 - Year 12 in 2021 that would like to take part in this program. Sessions will commence Week 2 of Term One. Please contact Ms Lorrelle Fortune for further details.
Lorrelle Fortune
Head of Health and Physical Activity
Second-hand book sale
- Those wishing to sell and those wishing to buy or exchange
- First in, best dressed.
- Prices are usually agreed at half of the new price depending on the condition of the book.
- Please ensure you have your own copy of your relevant booklist.
- Saturday 5 December 2020 from 7:30am-11:00am
- Pavilion, John XXIII College
- The College does not set prices or charge commission.
Cheap compost - Do your garden a favour in time for Christmas!
When: Saturday 12 December.
Time: Morning – 7:00am-12:00pm
Where: College grounds – enter through the compound, near the bus shelter
Cost: $10 for a trailer load or for a front end loader ‘bucket’.
All profits go towards the Pilgrimage Program.
What is it:
The College Grounds Team has created a compost mix which has been used around the College (the new rose bed is a wonderful example) and by an external landscaper who was very impressed with the quality.
Interested but need more information?
Contact Mary-Anne Lumley mary-anne.lumley@cewa.edu.au or 9383 0408.
Mary Anne Lumley
Director – Faith & Mission
Jesuit Refugee Services - Essay Competition
This year the College initiated an essay competition to coincide with the Jesuit Refugee Service’s National Week of Solidarity for Children in Families Seeking Asylum – the #NoChildLeftBehind campaign. Years 10-12 students were invited to submit an essay on the issues surrounding refugees and asylum seekers and the Catholic Church’s response to these issues.
The essay question, from a syllabus point that could potentially be asked in the WACE exam, was:
“Discuss the nature of one current issue (asylum seekers) generating tension and conflict in society and the response of a religion to this issue”.
Congratulations to the winner, Ella Naismith in Year 11, for her excellent essay. Thank you to all the students who also submitted work for this competition.
Mary Anne Lumley
Director – Faith & Mission
Roncalli Service
Students are to be commended for their completion of Roncalli Service in a year where there were less opportunities than usual. Special thanks to parents for all the effort that goes into assisting with, helping find and assist with these opportunities. Roncalli Service is an important part of the Learning and Pastoral Program at the College. While students in Years 7 to 9 have now completed their tasks for this year, students in Year 10 have until September 2021 to complete their 30 hours of Roncalli Service. Year 10 students are encouraged to consider possibilities that may arise over the summer holiday break.
Mary Anne Lumley
Director – Faith & Mission
Years 7/8 Water Polo
This week our Year 7/8 girls and boys competed in the 2020 Champions League Water Polo Competition. Our girls competed on Wednesday and our boys on Thursday. Both squads were coached by Mr Doug Watson who was incredibly impressed with the talent amongst our students.
Our girls finished up as they overall undefeated champions and our boys were undefeated in all their games apart from the ones against CBC and finished up as the Runner Ups for the day.
Congratulations to all out Years 7 and 8 students on such amazing results and for representing John XXIII College so well both in and out of the pool with their skills and sportsmanship.
Sara Kononen
Head of Sport