Secondary

John XXIII students as ‘people for others’

This week, a number of our Year 11 and 12 students – pilgrims from 2019 or aspiring pilgrims for 2021 – generously gave presentations in Homerooms on how John XXIII Day is ‘our day’ as well as a day of being ‘people for others’

Speaking from their own personal experience of how our Loreto & Jesuit partners continue to work alongside some of the poorest and most marginalised persons on the planet, in India, Cambodia and Timor-Leste, they conveyed to the students how our support is needed more than ever during this pandemic.  Teachers and students alike were inspired by their presentations.

In line with College policy fundraising during Term 3, and John XXIII Day in particular, is dedicated to Mary Ward International Australia and Jesuit Missions.  Students have been generously preparing fundraising activities and today we celebrated the best of all that is our College community.

Jesuit Mission and Mary Ward International continue to welcome donations of any size.  The links here enable anyone who would like to do so, to make a tax -deductible donation. 

• Mary Ward International Australia Overseas Development fund: https://www.mwia.org.au/donate/tax-deductible-donations/
   
• Jesuit Mission Emergency Action Fund appeal:
  https://jesuitmission.org.au/action/

Mary Anne Lumley

Director Faith & Mission

Interhouse Athletics Carnival

On Friday 31 July John XXIII College held their 2020 Fr Kevin King Cup Athletics Carnival at the WA State Athletics Stadium. We were blessed with beautiful sunny weather which was welcomed by all. Participation was excellent in all events and the contest was strong.

The carnival began with the traditional Year 12 entrance parade. The Year 12 students then presented their incredible and entertaining house performances to set the scene for what would be an exciting day. The novelty activities and numerous track events gave all students the opportunity to participate.

The result was close, it was a fight between St Louis and Campion. Congratulations to Campion for winning the Father Kevin King Cup for the second consecutive year. Well done to St Louis for taking out this year’s Spirit Award and also to Loreto for being the Best Dressed House.

The final standings for the day were:

Congratulations to our Champions and Runner Up Champions.

On the day there were an impressive nine records broken. Congratulations to the students below:

Year 7

Ciaran Doyle                                    

• 200m  28.7sec
• Long Jump    4.84m

Year 8

Louise Tana 

• 200m  27.9sec
• 80m Hurdles      13.64secs

Year 9

Leila Barker 

• 90m Hurdles 14.77sec
• Shot Put  11.94m

Austin Van der Struyf

• 100m Hurdles    14.92sec
• High Jump         1.65m

Year 10

Sophie Baron-Hay

• 1500m 5mins 34secs

An ACC squad will now be selected and all members are encouraged to attend athletics training which takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning from 7:00am-8:00am. These training sessions are still open to all students wishing to take advantage of our specialist athletics coaches.

Winter NAS

The all exciting Years 7-10 Winter NAS Season starts next week. Given the season is running in Term 3 this year the Year 8/9 students will compete on their normal day of Tuesday and our Year 7 and 10 students will play on Wednesday from 4:00-5:00pm from week 4 of this term. Good luck to all teams in their games against Chisholm College in Round 1.

Please see the fixtures below:

YEAR 8 & 9 NAS TERM 3 2020 

TUESDAYS

Year 7&10 NAS TERM 3 2020 

WEDNESDAY

ACC NAS Cross-Country Carnival 

This year John XXIII College will host the 2020 NAS ACC Cross Country Carnival on Friday 21 August from 12:00pm. These results will go towards and ACC Virtual Carnival and the All Stars team. All of the top competitors from Sacred Heart, Chisholm, Servite and Newman College will travel to the John XXIII grounds to compete against our students. 

Students that placed in the top six for their year group you have made the ACC Cross Country Team. All competitors are encouraged to attend the distance sessions at morning Athletics training every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:00-8:00am. 

ACC AFL Carnivals

On Wednesday 5 August John XXIII College competed in the 2020 ACC AFL Carnivals. Both our boys and girls were undefeated for all three of their games to bring home the ACC Shield.  All students are to be congratulated on impressive performances on the day. Thank you to our coached Mr Miller and Mr Quartermaine for all of their time and effort coaching our champions.

Athletics Training 

Athletics training is well underway in preparation for the A Division ACC Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 16 September. This year we have increased our training days to Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All students are welcome to attend training. 

As always, breakfast vouchers will be handed at the end of each training session.

Sara Kononen

Head of Sport

Ward House Fundraising – Entertainment Books

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