Secondary
Year 11 Retreat
All Year 11 students took some time out of the normal school program for a Retreat Day based around the theme of ‘Building Character’. It was a time for students to begin to understand that faith and a relationship with God can give us the power to overcome life’s challenges.
Students looked at what is required in building character and to appreciate the importance of ‘resilience’ in overcoming life’s challenges. They also looked at how to identify the effect of positive or negative life choices. The focus was on their relationship with Jesus and to recognise that it is possible to know Jesus as an intimate friend.
Rita de Faria
Assistant Deputy Principal – Year 11
Mock Trials
Round 3 of the 2020 Law Society of Western Australia Mock Trial Competition was held on Wednesday night at the Supreme Court. Our team won against Lake Joondalup Baptist College in a civil case concerning the tort of negligence and trespass to land. Our team appeared on behalf of the Defendant – it was alleged that during a demonstration that occurred outside the Plaintiff’s fast food restaurant, the defendant lit a flag on fire that ultimately caused the building to be destroyed. There was also red paint thrown at the restaurant window. Due to the team’s superb line of questioning and quick objections, the Plaintiff was unable to prove its case on the balance of probabilities.
There is a lot of preparation involved in the lead up to trial and so I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students who, despite their busy schedules, diligently attended lunchtime and afterschool meetings.
Our Round 3 Team included:
- Barrister 1: Benjamin Negus
- Barrister 2: Benjamin Linsten
- Solicitor: Jasmin Collins
- Witness 1: Rebecca Harsanyi
- Witness 2: Sophie Manners
- Judges Associate: Mia Fracaro
Congratulations to our 2020 Mock Trial team on the win.
Daisy Farley
Politics & Law
Congratulations to our top students of French for their excellent results in the Alliance Française Examination
“Every year since 1911, the Alliance Française High-school Examinations have provided French language students with a serious, reliable and objective way to assess their level as well as give both students and teachers additional motivation for practice in class. 2020 is the 109th Alliance Française High School Examination.
Well done to the following Year 12 student:
- Harry Ostler: Credit
Congratulations to the following Year 11 Students:
- Rebecca Harsanyi: High Distinction
- Catherine Sossa-Gongora: Distinction
- Rosa Defrancesco: Credit
- Harry Flynn: Credit
- Oscar Hegge: Credit
- Benjamin Negus: Credit
- Kiran Tandon: Credit
Commendations to the following students from Year 10:
- Natalie Ong: High Distinction
- Sophie Chew: Distinction
- Kristen McCormick: Distinction
- Corrado Fraulini: Distinction
- Zoe Furness: Credit
- Laura Bantock: Credit
- Iris Townsend: Credit
Learning a second language requires great teachers, consistent practice and revision, so it is wonderful to see the strength and success of our French students in this internationally acknowledged examination. Thank you to Mme Desa Lucas and Mme Jennifer Leckey for their wonderful teaching and support of our students.
Shane Glass
Head of Learning Area (Languages)
Year 7 French and Fashion
Beauty commences at the moment that you decide to be yourself.
Coco Chanel
Over the last couple of weeks, the Year 7 French students have been researching French-speaking celebrities and preparing scripts for interviews between their chosen celebrities and a chat show host. Students were able to put into practice all the language they have learned so far this year. In their final lesson of the term, the students recorded their shows and we were delighted to welcome Gustave Eifel, Marie Antionette, and Coco Chanel, and many others into our Year 7 classes.
Shane Glass
Head of Learning Area (Languages)
Media Night 2020 shaping up to be one of the best yet!
There has been some amazing work being submitted by our Media students recently, particularly from the Year 9’s and their action film trailers (see the gallery of screenshots below) – you are guaranteed to be on the edge of your seat at the upcoming Media Night in Week 3 of Term 4! Stay tuned for ticketing details!
Rob Di Giallonardo
Media Teacher
Champions School Water Polo Competition
This week our Years 9 and 10 Water Polo teams competed in the 2020 Champions School Water Polo Competition. Our girls competed on Wednesday 23 and our boys on Thursday 24 September. This year, to allow more sporting opportunities for our students, the College sent two teams to each competition. Both our development and competitive teams performed amazingly both in and out of the pool displaying outstanding sportsmanship.
A huge thank you must go to Mr Doug Watson and Mrs Hayley Rosa for all of their time coaching, supporting and encouraging our students. It is pleasing to announce that both our competitive female and male teams finished up the overall champions for both competitions. This is a credit to our students fitness, camaraderie and water polo abilities.
Sara Kononen
Head of Sport
Term 4 Soccer
The College has approved a Soccer Development Program to be run by J & J Football Training in Term 4, for eight weeks on Friday afternoon, at 3:30-4:30 pm. Participation is open to all Secondary students, from Years 7 to Year 10, whether they are beginners, aspiring footballers or simply interested to join in the fun. Focus will be on learning basic or improving advanced soccer skills, depending on each participant’s level, and more generally, on enjoying the benefits from playing a team sport like soccer (boost confidence, increase skills in concentration, persistence and self-discipline, ‘think on the run’, etc.). Further details of the Program will be provided next term. In the meantime, to express your interest in the Program, please complete the following form.
Cost is $195 for the Term (8 week program). The commencement date to be confirmed.
Intense, small groups (1 coach for every 6- 8 participants) with games at the end of the session.
Congratulations
Congratulations to students in Years 8 and 9 who have been successful in earning selection for the 2020 Claremont Football Club 14s Development Squad; Owen Simpson, Jake Soutar, Sam Laing, Aidan Kavanagh, Joseph Hopkyns, Wim Parker, William Thomas and Austin van der Struyf. The Squad is the first step in the WAFL Talent Pathway and is a fantastic opportunity for players to test their skill and athleticism.
Transperth bus service changes impacting John XXIII College
Please find information attached regarding Service Changes impacting our school commencing Monday 12 October 2020
- School Specials 706 and 714 will be withdrawn due to low patronage
- School Specials 704, 705, 707 and 708 - Challenger Parade Bus Stop in City Beach will be relocated to the City Beach Car Park near Fred Burton Way
- School Specials 706 and 714 will be withdrawn due to low patronage
- School Special 704 from Scarborough Beach to Iona Primary School will undergo route and time changes
- School Special 705 from Floreat Forum to Iona Primary School will undergo route and time changes
- School Special 707 from St Hildas Primary School to will extend to Floreat Forum to replace the 714 and will undergo time changes
- School Special 708 from St Hildas Primary School to Scarborough Beach will undergo route and time changes
Ward House Fundraising – Entertainment Books
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