Around The Primary

Dear Parents,

There were smiles all round this morning when the Primary Singers were on the stage in Roncalli Hall. Thank you to Mrs Haydon, Mr Johnson and the choir for sharing their cheerful songs with a lot of fun acting out of the lyrics. 

Congratulations to all the students who received a certificate.

On Wednesday Year 4B and the Year 5 classes had the opportunity to attend the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The students were so respectful and reverent in the Chapel. Thank you to Ms Lumley for organising this special time and to Father Rodrigo and the visiting priests who came along to assist. It was a lovely and reflective time for the students to deepen their relationship with Jesus and ask him to help them make good choices in their daily lives.

Our Pre-Primary to Year 2 students will be making a big splash at Claremont Pool by taking part in swimming lessons from Monday 23 November until Tuesday 1 December. Under the guidance of qualified coaches from Rare Indigo our students will have had the opportunity to practice and learn new swimming skills. Further details to follow shortly.

We're looking for volunteers to enjoy the sunset with us. If you volunteered to help with this year's College events, whether parent or student focused, in any way large or small, we want to say thank you.   You are invited to join us next Thursday 12 November at Hamptons City Beach (see invitation below for details).

Kind regards,

Antoinette De Pinto

Head of Primary 

Super Stars

Well done to all the students who received a certificate for their fantastic achievements.

Magnificent Mathematicians 

Our students performed very well in this year’s Australian Math Competition.  The sixty-nine students from Year 3 to 6 who participated in this competition will each receive a certificate.

Overall, we had 7 High Distinctions and 23 Distinctions.  Congratulations to Isaiah D'Souza (3G) was also awarded the 'Best in School' award – well done Isaiah!  Students who received a High Distinction were presented with their certificate at today’s assembly. 

Congratulations to all students!

Dates to Remember

Please check the College Website to note all the important Primary school events for your family calendar. http://www.johnxxiii.edu.au/view/for-parents/calendars

Reflections

Our Year 3B students have composed some very thoughtful and moving prayers for different occasions.

Dear God,

Thank you for nature and family and for the sun and the moon and us.

Roxy Fullerton

Dear Father, 

When I am alone I feel like nothing will worry me.  Amen

Lucy Nientiedt 

Loving God, 

Thank you for my wonderful life and relationship with you.  When I talk to you about things I am having trouble with, I always feel better. Amen

Florence Pedler

Thank you God for this day, now looking back knowing that you are there and helped me get to this point.  Amen

Sasha Gardner

Dear God,

You like people to be friends and get along with each other.  Thank you for giving me so many friends.

Sienna D’Alessandro 

Dear God,

I woke up early to ask you to help us to do good and not to do bad. Amen.

Noah Donald

Vinnies Christmas Appeal

Every year the Society of St Vincent de Paul in the Claremont Parish of St Thomas Apostle provides hampers to more than 60 families. Once again, they are looking forward to being able to distribute Christmas hampers due to the generosity of the John XXIII College community. This year many families are struggling more than ever, and our support is especially welcomed.

John XXIII College families are invited to select from the following list and bring it to school by Friday 20 November. There will be collection baskets in all the classrooms and Front Administration.

HAMPER ITEMS

• Christmas fare – e.g. fruit mince pies, Christmas cake, cookies, shortbread, ham, snack foods
• Christmas stockings, Christmas crackers, Christmas napkins
• Grocery items – e.g. Breakfast Cereal, Coffee, Tea, Milo, Tinned Fruit, Custard, Long life juice, Biscuits, Pasta sauce and Pasta
• Toiletry items, including gift-type items

Sports Update

Tennis

Our PP to Year 4 students have enjoyed learning tennis with Nick Kirkbride this week.  The focus has been on the ready position and forehands with the Year 3 and 4 students beginning to rally!  Next week the students will learn about backhands and some on court movement. 

Soccer

Friday afternoons (3:30pm to 4:30pm), soccer with the professional and fun J&J coaches continues.  If you are interested, please email me for further information. 

Mr Steve Williams 

Primary Sport Coordinator 

steve.williams@cewa.edu.au

Sacramental Certificates

Parents are requested to email a copy of their child’s Sacramental Certificate (Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation) to Mrs Petsos in Main Administration nancy.petsos@cewa.edu.au for our College records.

Volunteers' Thank You Event

We're looking for volunteers to enjoy the sunset with us. If you volunteered to help with this year's College events, whether parent or student focused, in any way large or small, we want to say thank you. 

You are invited to join us:

Thursday 12 November 6:30pm - 8:30pm 

Hamptons City Beach, 179 Challenger Parade, City Beach. 

Please RSVP by Friday 6 November at this link