Secondary

2022 National Schools Constitutional Convention

Year 12 Politics and Law students Will Everett, Zoe Furness, and James Green attended the 27th National Schools Constitutional Convention (NSCC) on Tuesday and Wednesday. Previous years, the National Convention has been held at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House in Canberra – but due to COVID restrictions, national delegates zoom called from their various state capitals. The Convention is supported by all state and territory Ministers and funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.

As national delegates, representing Western Australia, Will, Zoe, and James were selected from over 800 students from government, independent and Catholic schools, most of whom took part in conventions in their home state or territory.

The topic of the 2022 Convention was ‘Does Australia need a Bill of Rights?’ This topic provided students with the opportunity to explore the Constitution and contemporary issues. Other elements of the program included a zoom call with the Governor General, David Hurley, and presentations from leading constitutional law experts, university professors, and the Human Rights Commissioner, Ms Lorraine Finlay. Decisions made at the Convention will be incorporated into a Communiqué for tabling in Parliament and recorded in Hansard. It is an outstanding achievement – and a wonderful opportunity for these students to hear from expert speakers and learn about constitutional reform. We congratulate Will, Zoe and James on an outstanding achievement.

Applications for the WA Schools Constitutional Convention will be open for Year 11 Politics and Law students in Term 3.

Daisy Farley

Politics and Law Teacher & Magis Coordinator

Our witness to our care of creation

John XXIII College students, staff and broader community were invited to take part in the IBVM Bicentenary Jubilee Celebration Ecology Project, along with others within the Loreto network. John XXIII hosted two tree planting events with members of our community honouring the Irish heritage of our Province, by greening the world for a more sustainable future.

Inline with the College’s ongoing sustainability initiatives, seedlings grown by the Sustainability Club and science classes in conjunction with Trillion Trees Australia, were planted during two events. The first event was part of a professional learning for staff, that examined the Bishops’ Social Justice Statement ‘Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor’, which affirms that; ‘we human beings need a change of heart, mind, and behaviour’. The session drew from Scripture, from the theological tradition, from Catholic Social Teaching, and from the wisdom of the world, including insights of the First Nations. The learning concluded with staff participating in tree planting on the west end of the campus.

On Saturday 7 May, College families and students gathered to plant further trees across the College campus. The aim of the planting was to help offset carbon emissions from the College and provide food and habitat for native bird species focusing on the endangered Carnaby Black Cockatoo.

These initiatives create a springboard for environmental education and provide positive action to help compensate for our school's environmental impact. They also give a practical expression to one of the Loreto Province’s justice priorities, ecological justice.

Adrian Sims & Janeen Murphy

Sustainability Club Coordinator & Director of Faith and Mission

Year 12 Café - Tuesday 17 May

Come and support Year 12 Café taking place on Tuesday 17 May at lunchtime

• BBQ Chicken Mexican layered salad $4.50
• Beef burrito $4.50
• Mexican dark chocolate Mousse $3
• Brownies $2
• Mexican Strawberry Water (Agua De Fresa) $3
• Mexican Agua Fresca De Pepino (Cucumber Limeade) $3

Year 10 food truck – 20 May

• Texan beef burger - $5
• Tiramisu - $3

Year 10 food truck – 25 May

• Marinated honey chicken with rice - $5
• Baked churros - $3

SPORT

Winter NAS 

Congratulations to all students selected for a Winter NAS team below. We have our first round against Newman College next week. 

COVID-19 Update

Given the implications of COVID-19, all teams have more numbers than usual to account for student absences due to isolation or sickness. COVID-19 has been presenting vastly different in individuals and the safe return to sport is of high importance. As more information comes to hand, this will be communicated as soon as available. 

As part of the NAS program in the short term, we will be recommending the following:

• Students will not be expected to compete in NAS in the week post COVID.
• To remain a part of the program, students are encouraged to assist and support their team/coach in the week post COVID.
• Close contacts are required to wear a mask while in the presence of others. It is recommended that close contacts do not take part in team sports during this time.

Important NAS Information

• Years 7/8 play on Tuesday
• Years 9/10 play on Wednesday
• Teams playing away have permission to change into their PE uniform at lunch time
• Teams playing at home must get changed after school
• Teams travelling to Sacred Heart and Chisholm College will leave period 6 at 2:50pm for an early bus departure and return to the College between 5:30-5:45pm
• All remaining teams will depart the College for away games at 3:20pm and return to the College by 5:30pm
• Please find the NAS Winter fixtures attachment below

YEARS 7/8 Teams

Years 9/10 Teams

SSWA Cross-Country Team

Congratulations to all the students below for their selection into our SSWA Cross-Country Team. The competition will take place next Friday 20 May. All team members will meet in the St Louis Sports Centre at 8:00am on the day to travel to UWA Sports Park. We are very excited to try and defend our title for the third year in a row!!

For more details and race information, please click on the link below:

SCHOOL SPORT WA

Our final ACC Cross-Country team will be selected based on results from both the Interhouse and SSWA Cross-Country carnivals. The top six students will be selected from Years 7-10 and the top eight from Year 11 and 12 combined.

Year 8/9 Eagles Cup

After an excellent victory against Ashdale Secondary College last week, our team managed to secure another win against Bob Hawke College this week. Congratulations to the team and coaches Mr Bill Quartermaine and Mr Jordan Sell.

First XVIII AFL

This week our First XVIII AFL team played their first round against Newman College. Our boys played very well, however after some early goals by Newman, where unable to close the gap before the end of the game. Thank you to Mr Darren Kowal for all of his time and effort coaching this team. Next week the team will play at home against Shenton College.

State Sporting Representation

In preparation for our Sports Awards Night later this year, we are looking to acknowledge our state and national sporting representatives. 

To register a student for either representation please complete the form below:

Congratulations

Congratulations to Patrick Eastwood, Year 11, on being selected in the SSWA Under 16 state hockey team.  Patrick will be heading to Hobart in late July to compete. 

Also congratulations to Charlie Clarke who won a bronze medal at the Australasian Scooter Championships in Melbourne last week. This gives him an automatic selection into the Australian team for the Worlds competition. A fantastic achievement, well done Charlie. 

Sara Kononen

Head of Sport