John XXIII College Newsletter

John XXIII College Newsletter

Inspired by the Gospels, and in the spirit of John XXIII, Mary Ward and Ignatius Loyola, we seek to be people of competence, conscience and compassion who are committed to God and the service of others.

Issue 26 · 28 Aug 2026

In this issue

From the Principal Banner Photo

From the Principal

Faith and Mission Banner Photo

Faith and Mission Community Mass, Reflection for Social Justice Sunday [1]

Around The Primary Banner Photo

Around The Primary Dear Families , Fathers’ Day Mass, Dates to Remember, Japanese Immersion, Primary Sport, Primary Music , Community Garden Care and Maintenance Day, Extend After School Care

Secondary Banner Photo

Secondary Dear Families, Atticus Finch Justice Award , JTC Live!, Year 12 Ice Plunge , Parent Sundowner , Public voting for the People's Choice Category is now open, WA Student Assistance Payment , Term 3 Key Dates, Speak for Faith, Year 11 ATAR Geography Fieldwork , Year 12 students: Connect, Network, Inspire, John XXIII College Sustainability Award: Applications now open, Community Garden Care and Maintenance Day, SPORT, NAS Athletics , ACC Athletics , Years 9/10 Winter NAS, Volleyball Schools Cup , SunSmart Surfing Girls , Think Mental Health Interschool Surfing Titles Finals, College Sporting Photos, Congratulations, Share your child’s achievements

Magis Report Banner Photo

Magis Report Ethics Training Clinic, World Scholars Cup – Bangkok Global Round, Debating Update, Magis: Opportunities to do more!, Curtin Rising Scholar Program, Quest Tutorials Program for Gifted and Talented Students, Nature in Focus Photography Competition , The Global Voices Fellowship

Music News Banner Photo

Music News Spring Soiree, Catholic Performing Arts Festival, Music Tour 2027 – Expressions of Interest, Chapel Choir

Drama Banner Photo

Drama Coming soon, Music and Drama calendar

Pathways and Transition Banner Photo

Pathways and Transition Pathways Picks, UWA Open Nights, 1 September Murdoch University Open Night – Calling all students! , 4 September ECU Nursing and Midwifery Degrees Showcase Evening , 7 September WAAPA Diploma of Screen Performance Q&A, 8 September Perth Defence Careers Information Session , 2027 Apprenticeships – being advertised now! , Apply to University Guide 2026- Out NOW, TISC Applications Open, Year 10 Students – TISC University Admission Guide 2029 OUT NOW, Year 12 Students – TISC 2027 Brochure , Notre Dame Early Offer Program Open - Year 12 Students, Law Start Program – Murdoch University, New Parents’ Guide to University Study released, Year 10 Opportunities, 2027 Undergraduate Course Guides (WA Universities) , University Contacts for Future Students, Interstate Admission Centre Contacts , Year 12 Opportunities: Find the huge range of scholarships available , Find money to support your studies – Scholarship Database, UWA Engineering Scholarship Opportunities for Year 12 Students , ECU Engineering Scholarship Opportunities for Year 12 Students, Curtin University - The 2027 John Curtin Scholarship Program is NOW OPEN for applications – Year 12 Students, Curtin 2027 Excellence Scholarship, Murdoch Scholarship Opportunity for Year 12 Students, NMTAFE and SMTAFE VETDSS 2027 Course Guides out and Applications STILL OPEN for NMTAFE!, Construction Training Fund Scholarships – Years 10 & 11 students , Explore a career in trades- Women in Trades Evening, New Career Quiz at the Construction Futures Centre , Offsite Study Options for Year 11 and 12 Students , Electrical Trades Information, Start an Electrical Apprenticeship Early, Electrical Apprenticeship Maths Skills, New Training ➡️ Occupations Pathways, Apprenticeship and Traineeship Information, Jobs and Skills Centre for Apprenticeships and Traineeships , Australian Government School Leaver Program – Year 12 Students, ATO School Leaver Program, Applications Open for Fogarty Futures Leadership Conference – Years 10 and 11 Students , The Future Doctors Australia Program – Year 9 to 12 Students , Leeuwin Youth Adventure Voyages , Year 12 Information Handbook – Part I OUT NOW!, 2026 Year 10 Information Handbook, ADF Careers Information Sessions, WA Police Recruitment Sessions , Gap Year Guide 2026 Out NOW - Year 12 Students , Gap Year Opportunities - The Cardoner Network - Year 12 Students, Gap Year Opportunities with AgCAREERSTART, Gap Year Opportunities with ADF Careers, The Career Clusters, The Morrisby Profile, MyFuture – your one-stop shop for career information, Your Career

John XXIII Rowing Club Banner Photo

John XXIII Rowing Club Dear Rowing Families, Rowing Presentation Dinner, House Regatta , Year 7 Learn to Row, Stack Team App, Buses, Training Schedule , Key Rowing Events 2026, Absent from training procedure , Asthma and Allergies

John XXIII Netball Club Banner Photo

John XXIII Netball Club Dear Netball Families, Secondary Netball Presentation Evening, Primary Netball Wind-Up, Coaches and Manager Gifts

Parents' Association and PAL organised events Banner Photo

Parents' Association and PAL organised events Parent Sundowner - 19 September, Fathers’ Day Mass, Girls: Trading Anxiety & Perfectionism for Authentic Growth, Parent Events organised by the PALS

Canteen Banner Photo

Canteen Registering a new Flexischools account

Uniform Shop Banner Photo

Uniform Shop Opening hours, Online purchasing launched, Custom Fitting, Netball hoodies, Secondhand Uniforms, Sustainable footwear choices at our Uniform Shop

Buy and Sell Second Hand Items Banner Photo

Buy and Sell Second Hand Items

College Charter Bus Banner Photo

College Charter Bus Cashless Bus Ticketing , SmartRider Information

Health Banner Photo

Health How to maintain a healthy lifestyle during exams

Online Safety Hub Banner Photo

Online Safety Hub Online Safety Hub, Pause before you post: avoiding oversharing online, What is oversharing and why does it matter?, Why teens and preteens are at greater risk, Teaching your teen to pause before they post, Parents: this conversation goes both ways, Model the behaviour you want to see

School TV Banner Photo

School TV A Resource Supporting Parenting

Traffic Management & Parking Guidelines Banner Photo

Traffic Management & Parking Guidelines Car parking and pick-up options at John XXIII College

Alumni Banner Photo

Alumni Important dates – mark your calendars

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