Issue 28 11 September 2009

Dear Parents, Students and Friends of John XXIII College

The College has had a succession of ‘themed’ weeks at school recently—Book Week, Science Week, Languages Week and this week is Mathematics Week. It was wonderful therefore this week to receive great news about the success of our Mathematicians in the Australian National Maths Competition. Daniel Song was awarded a National Prize and the College received 5 high distinctions, 45 distinctions and 72 credits out of 190 entries. I am no Mathematician but even I can work out what a big percentage of students achieved well. When it comes to Mathematics I have always had to rely on prayer. This was the prayer used by Mrs Amanda Hird at our staff prayer on Monday.

The Mathematician’s Prayer by Franco Mar N. Sapigao

I am a product of God’s love though I’m just a fraction of His work.

He is the prime factor of my composite existence

I shall not fear For He alone divides my worries

and multiplies my blessings He teaches me not to get even in odd times with my enemies

The sum of my sins and misgivings shall never equal

his infinite mercy and understanding He grants me wisdom to figure out the difference of right from wrong

After all I am just a man who is bounded by his limits

and is but a derivative of God’s plan But the Lord’s goodness is continuous

His love for me is unconditional To my being His grace is integral

He is my light plus strength and the least minus to my salvation

the reason of all my function And now with these I do believe

“seven days without prayer will really make one weak”

Congratulations to Mrs Morrell, Mrs Leech and the outstanding cast of the Year 3 Musical, “The Wind In The Willows! The singing, dancing and narration were all superb; the costumes and makeup were highly professional and the audiences were warm and appreciative. The perfect combination for theatre magic!

The joy and sense of accomplishment experienced by the children was something that everyone in the audience could sense from curtain rise to fall. Pure magic made from talent, hard work, optimism, team work and the skill of a great teacher! We have enjoyed the company of the students and staff from our sister school in Vasto. We especially welcome Mrs Carla Orsatti and her husband Dr Ercole D’Ugo, Ms Maria Antoinette Stella and Ms Rosanna Tanna and their students. The students are enjoying a week of educational and tourist activities in Perth before heading south for a few days. A big thank you to our host families, Mrs Triscari for her excellent organisation and all other staff who have made it possible for John XXIII to reciprocate the excellent hospitality we enjoyed during our visit to Vasto in January. Mr Alderman’s prayers were answered on Wednesday when a near perfect day was found amidst a very wet week to host the Inter-House Primary Athletics Carnival. Students from Year 3-6 enjoyed a wonderful programme of competitive and novelty events. Many thanks to John Alderman, primary staff and student leaders for another great carnival. A group of staff have completed their training as Traffic Wardens. This is so we can respond in an emergency when our Traffic Warden is not on duty. The training and our assessment on the road was more engaging than we had imagined and it did once again highlight some of the dangerous practices our parents model to their children each morning and after school. Safety must always come before convenience! Good luck to our Tournament of the Minds Teams who are competing this weekend in the State Finals. Yours sincerely, Mrs Anne Fry - Principal

Around the Primary

Year 3 Musical Congratulations to Mrs Shelley Morell, Miss Lisa Monastra and Miss Brigit Santelli on the wonderful production of “Wind in the Willows” as the 2009 Year Three Musical. The children were real stars and we wouldn’t be surprised if they are all stage stars of the future! Year 3-6 Interhouse Carnival Congratulations to Mr John Alderman on another well organised and well run athletics carnival. The children competed admirably and displayed great sportsmanship. Congratulations must go to Loreto House, who won the carnival. (Mary Ward must have been looking down on them on this 400 Anniversary year) Numeracy Week Last week in the primary we celebrated Numeracy Week. The activities organised by each cluster highlighted to the children how much fun mathematics can be.

Upcoming Events Week 9 Monday, 14 September: Open Night (5.30pm-7.30pm) Wednesday, 16 September: Pre-primary excursion Friday 18 September: Year 2 excursion Friday, 19 September: Year 4 Holy Communion Retreat at Holy Rosary Parish Centre in Nedlands Week 10 Tuesday, 22 September: IPSHA Co-Ed Athletics Carnival at All Saints Bullcreek (9.15am-2.30pm) Friday, 25 September: Preprimary to Year 6 General Assembly at 9.00am in the Roncalli Hall End of Term for All Students at 3.15pm School will resume for Term Four on Tuesday, 13 October.

Mrs L Gardner Cluster Leader K—2 Ms A Coniglio Cluster Leader 3—6

Holy Spirit School P and F invite you to our

‘MadFish’ Carnivale!

Saturday 31st of October 2009 Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club,

Keane’s Point, Hobbs Place, Peppermint Grove 7.30pm to midnight

A night of glamour, live entertainment, and SURPRISE!

Tickets $98 each all inclusive

‘Cosmopolitan’ on arrival, followed by sparkling wine, ‘MadFish’ wines, beer, soft drinks

Enjoy freshly shucked oysters, seafood and vegetarian BBQ, wood fired pizzas, fusion boxes and more…

topped off with a Belgian chocolate fountain for desert

Dress standard Glamorous Contact the school office for more information

admin@holyspirit.wa.edu.au or 9341 2551

REMINDER PARENTS

You are invited to

PRIMARY OPEN NIGHT

Monday 14th September 5:30 – 7:30

Canteen Roster - Next Week

Mon 14th September

Cath Fletcher. Sharn

Tue 15th September

Mary-Louise Davidson

Wed 16th September

Sue Reynolds

Thurs 17th September

Susan Megan

Fri 18th September

Marie O’Rourke

Maureen Taylor - Canteen Coordinator

Careers Corner ACCESS UWA ACCESS UWA is for anyone wanting to enrol in a unit (or units) at the University of Western Australia. It is open to school leavers and mature aged students. School leavers who miss out on a place at UWA due to a low TER can still enrol at the Uni through ACCESS and study up to 24 credit points towards a degree. This may be credited towards a degree with approval of Dean of Faculty. Information brochures available at the Careers office or for download at www.extension.uwa.edu.au UWA Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Visual Arts September Open Day. When: 23 September 2009 Time: 4.00pm – 7.00pm Where: UWA – The Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Visual Arts Clifton Street, Nedlands (corner of Stirling Hwy) RSVP: Monday, 21 September to angela.reimers@uwa.edu.au University Scholarships for School Leavers There are a variety of scholarships available at WA Universities– ranging from Curtin’s Alumni scholarship for which the main criteria is that a family member has already completed a degree at WAIT/Curtin in the past – to specific faculty scholarships such as the ECU Excellence Scholarship of $4000 p.a. for students displaying academic excellence. Please examine the institution’s scholarship website for more information: Curtin University: http://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/; Edith Cowan University: http://www.ecu.edu.au/scholarships ; Murdoch University: http://www.murdoch.edu.au/Future-students/Applying-to-Murdoch/Scholarships-available/ ; University of Notre Dame: http://www.nd.edu.au/scholarships/fremantle_index.shtml UWA: http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au; Alternative entry to University after suffering disadvantage The following programs exist to assist students who have undergone certain disadvantages during Years 11 and/or 12 (or longer) to gain equal access to University. Occasionally these programs involve an increment added to the TER. Please see the following for information and criteria and then obtain application forms from the Careers Counsellor: UWA: UWAY - http://www.studyat.uwa.edu.au/undergrad/australian/admission/academic/special_entry/uway Murdoch University: TOP project – for information contact the equity office 08 9360 6084 or email equity@murdoch.edu.au Curtin University: Special Consideration Entry http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/fs/how-to-get-in/undergraduate/alternative-entry.cfm#special_consideration_entry Edith Cowan University: Portfolio Entry http://reachyourpotential.com.au/futurestudents/schoolleavers/entry/pathways/portfolio-entry.html University of Notre Dame: Standard application procedure allows for personal statement and interview during which situation may be discussed. Ms Sarah Hammond - Careers Counsellor

METROPOLITAN STUDENT INCIDENT WARNING - HIGH ALERT Following a further email from the Catholic Education Office, as in previous warnings this serves as a reminder to e n c o u r a g e a l l students to be vigilant and alert when in the area and when travelling to and from school.

REMINDER: Speech Night is COMPULSORY for children from Years 4 to Year 11. Please keep the evening of 28th October free of all other commitments.

Blazer Hire from the Uniform Shop Blazers may be hired from the Uniform Shop for Graduation Mass and Valete Dinner. This can be finalised anytime now. Please do not leave this until the last minute. The shop finds it very hard to cope with the rush.

This is the procedure… Choose a blazer and buy it outright for $130. When you have finished with the blazer, bring it back in good condition, NOT cleaned, and you will receive a $90 refund. If you think you may need the blazer for Speech Night, please keep it – if you re-hire it will cost you another $40. Blazer must be returned by the end of November. If this is not done, then you will need to keep the blazer until March next year, when the shop is again able to cope with refunds. Refund at that time will be $80. Please bring in a credit or eftpos card for your refund. We will not be able to give cash.

Bev Sainsbury - Uniform Shop Coordinator Telephone: 9383 0426 uniformshop@johnxxiii.edu.au

Year 12 Students All year 12 students have been issued with a booklet titled Surviving the 2009 Selection Process: A Guide for Year 12 Students Wishing to Gain Entry into University or TAFEWA. This is a very useful document designed to help you and your Year 12 student negotiate a way th rough the course selection process. Please keep it handy for future reference. You are advised that the date for TAFE applications opening is 4th September as per page 10. There is an error on page 9 of the booklet.

Graduation Mass and Valete 2009 Year 12 Parents, please note that Graduation Mass and Valete 2009 will be on Friday 23/10/2009. Please ensure you have purchased your tickets (including one for the student) by Friday 18th September. Information regarding Valete (Graduation Mass/ceremony followed by dinner) has been emailed to parents today. If for some reason you did not receive the correspondence all the information can be downloaded from the College website.

Year 12 Parents Breakfast The Year 12 Parents Breakfast will take place on 15th November at Matilda Bay Restaurant between 9 and 11am.

India Pilgrimage Donations A group of ten Year 11 students will be making the annual pilgrimage to India in the September holidays. They will be visiting the Loreto Day School and the Rainbow children plus some Missionaries of Charity centres. The pilgrims invite you to make donations of medical supplies (eg. painkillers, Bandaids, bandages, disinfectants), children’s underwear, balloons, stickers, stencils, DVDs, CD players, digital cameras (if you are updating any of these things) and financial donations. Donations may be made at Student Reception and labelled ‘India Pilgrimage’. Thank you for your support. Marietta Russo - Teacher

Parents of Year 11 Students All Year Eleven students have had an information session with Ms Sarah Hammond (Careers Counsellor) and Mr Robert Novacsek (Deputy Principal—Studies) regarding selection of Year 12 subjects for 2010. The students have been issued with copies of Mapping Your Future: Year 11 and a Year 12 Subject Selection Form. Students have also been directed to the booklet, Entry to Year 12 2010 which can be found on the College website. The PowerPoint presentation given to the students is also on the website. The Subject Selection Form is due to Student Services before 16th September. Mr Robert Novacsek Deputy Principal Studies

The St Louis and John XXIII College Australian Rules Best Football Team Classes 1938 – 2008 Dinner

An invitation to attend this black tie gala event is extended to all

Old Boys of St Louis and John XXIII College (Limited numbers, no partners please)

Friday 16 October 2009

Claremont Football Club Davies Road Claremont

7.00pm – 7.30pm - Registration Pre dinner drinks and canapés - Dollars Deck (Enter up the side ramp from the oval) 7.30pm – 12.00am Dinner upstairs in the Members Lounge

Bookings are essential and can be made now by contacting

the Alumni Office: 08 9383 0520 Seats are $120 pp and groups bookings of 8/10 are

recommended

Rest in Peace Condolences to the Castenelle family. Madeleine Castenelle nee Durack passed away on 5 Sept 2009 aged 100 years. She was one of the oldest members of our Alumni, attending Loreto from 1926 – 1936. A requiem Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Nedlands 10.30 Monday 14 Sept 2009. Class of 2008 1st Year Reunion

Thank you Mr Peter Mazur and the Class of 2009 SRC members and the IT team for assisting with the organisation of the 1st Year Class of 2008 reunion.

Thank you to the Principal, Mrs Anne Fry, for attending the function on her weekend off.

We had a nice group of young Alumni enjoying brunch in the Exhibition Centre on Saturday. It was interesting listening to the stories of study, work and play, the gap year and dreams of the future.

Remember to always stay in touch, log on to www. johnxxi i i .edu.au/alumniassociation to register your details on the Alumni web page.

Reunions to mark in your diary Young Alumni Sundowner Classes of 1996 – 2008 Mosman Park Bowling Club 6.00pm – 8.00pm Thursday 10 December 2009 Cost $25.00 per head 10, 20 & 30 Year reunions Classes 1999, 1989, 1979 John XXIII College 5.30pm 19 December 2009 Further information available from the Alumni Development Office 40 year Loreto Claremont reunion Class of 1969 Louise Farrell’s house Saturday 14th November 2009 Further information from Dell Lussick via email Ogilvies@bigpond.net.au 50 year Loreto Claremont reunion Class of 1959 Mary McCalls house Thursday 12 November 2009 Further information from Mary Graham nee Wiese 988 11285 50 year St Louis reunion Class of 1959 (Includes those that attended St Louis from 1951 – 1959) Friday 6th November 2009 Initially Mass at 6pm at St Thomas Moore University Club of WA for drinks 6.30 – 7pm Dinner from 7pm Organiser Pip Asphar Further information from the Alumni Development Officer Anna Gingell nee Muir (Class of 1978) Alumni Development Officer

Congratulations to…… Ellie Korn (Year 6) who competed in the South Suburban Music Society Eisteddfod last weekend. Ellie won first prize in the 12 years and under Classical Piano Section and second prize in the 12 years and under Australian Piano Section. Well done Ellie! Jemeeka Leigh, (PP) who was the WA winner of THE Creative Writing competition for under 7 year olds. Jameeka’s story was called “Teddy Surprise” . What a wonderful achievement, Jameeka

Musical Memoirs Gala Music Concert - Saturday 12th September commencing at 6.30pm All Year 12 Music Recital forms need to be into the Music Office by the end of this week – Friday 11 September!!! Chamber Choir auditions are on Friday 18th September – times and music available from Music Office! This is your final opportunity. Ms Toni Strong - Music Coordinator

Year 12 Day of Invitation - Friday 25th September 2009 The final day of formal classes for Year 12 students is Friday 25th September. On this day the College aims to farewell students in a pleasant and dignified way. It is a day to celebrate with our Year 12 students and is part of their rite of passage from school. The day is called “Day of Invitation” because all Year 12 students are invited by the Principal to attend. Where students digress from the expected code of behaviour and expectations of the College, the Principal may withdraw a student’s invitation to attend. Please note that muck up type activities are not part of College life at John XXIII College and generally Year 12 students finish their secondary school days in a dignified way. The program for the Day of Invitation is as follows: Friday 25th September. 9.00am – 9.45am: Mass in Chapel (All students to be seated by 9.00am). 9.45am: Principal’s farewell to Year 12 students. 10.00am-10.30am: Principal’s morning tea in the Roncalli Hall. 10.30am-11.00am: Primary Years farewell Liturgy and time capsule. 11.00am – 12.00: Farewell Assembly for years 7 -12. 12.00: Farewell Guard of honour and photos. Year 12 students will be required to be on site by 8.50am so that they can be seated for a 9.00am start. They will not go to Tutor Group. Some will arrive with parents who will attend the Mass and morning Tea. As in previous years all students must present to the College dressed respectfully and appropriately attired in College Uniform. Parents are invited to join the year 12 students for Mass and Morning Tea and to form a guard of honour at the conclusion of Assembly—approximately 12 noon.

The Australian Mathematics Competition – Results 2009 The Mathematics Department is proud to announce that John XXIII College has achieved some outstanding results in the AMC this year. This year John XXIII College had entrants across Years 6 to 12 participate in the competition. The AMC, a particularly challenging problem solving competition, is contested by about half a million students across 35 countries. Our congratulations are extended to Daniel Song in Year 11 who has been awarded a prize for achieving in the top 0.3% of his year level in the State. This excellent result is indication of the high calibre of Daniel’s mathematical ability. Five students were awarded a certificate of high distinction, placing them in the top 2-5% of the State for their year level. These students are: Natalie Darmago in Year 7 (top 1%), Kevin Mailoa in Year 11 (top 1%), Anton Karam in Year 11 (top 4%), Kenny Oo in Year 11 (top 5%) and Kelvin Oo in Year 12 (top 1%). Additionally 45 students were awarded certificates of distinction placing them in the top 15-25% of the State for their year level. Finally, we would like to acknowledge the efforts of all of the students who sat the competition, 65% of whom achieved a credit certificate or better (i.e. the top 50% or better of students in the State). Mrs Amanda Hird - LAC Mathematics (acting)

Health Information

HEAD LICE INFORMATION What are Head Lice? Head lice are tiny insect parasites that live on the human head, feeding on the scalp several times a day. Head lice reproduce by laying their eggs (nits) on the hair shaft close to the scalp. They are not dangerous, don’t carry diseases and are not a sign of poor hygiene. How are head lice spread? Head lice are spread by head-to-head contact with another person who has head lice, e.g. when doing group work at school, playing, or hugging.

Head lice can run from one head to another in seconds. Head lice cannot fly, jump or swim, but they can sometimes ‘trapeze’ from one hair to another. Brushes and combs are unlikely to transfer head lice and do not transfer viable eggs, as these are very hard to detach from the hair shaft. Head lice are not spread through bed linen, clothing or head gear, as they do not leave the scalp unless they are dead or dying. Eggs (nits) do not fall off until weeks after they have hatched as the egg shells are glued tightly to the hair shaft. How do I look for head lice? Dry head checks are unreliable, due to the speed

at which head lice move. Saturate dry hair with hair conditioner, then comb in

sections with a metal fine-tooth ‘nit’ comb. Wipe the comb on a white paper towel and examine them with a strong light or magnifying glass to look for head lice and eggs. What do I do if I find head lice?

Check all household members (use hair conditioner).

Choose one of the treatments from the Department of Health’s Fact Sheet (10 day hair conditioner treatment or insecticide treatment)

Inform the class teacher or nurse and inform any other contacts. Notes will be sent to Parents in the class.

Parent/guardian of child with head lice will be given confirmation of treatment form to complete and return.

When treatment is completed. Check the hair regularly, e.g. weekly, for any further head lice infestation.

Early treatment can prevent spread to further close contacts.

For further information on treatment and management of head lice go to www.health.wa.gov.au/headlice.

Jenny Hill (College Nurse)

Lost Property

The Lost Property Box in Student Reception is currently overflowing. If you have lost clothing, shoes, glasses, jewellery etc, please come and have a look for your things. All items will be donated to St Vincent de Paul if not collected by the end of Semester One.

Jellybeans Vacation Care will operate from Tuesday 29th September through to and including the Pupil Free Day on Monday 12th October. A program and booking form for the upcoming October school holidays is now available. Please contact Jess on 0417 919 257 or email her at mtcoshc@jellybeanschildcare.com.au for further information.

MESA Events (Mercedes Ex-Students' Association) Annual Family Picnic Sunday October 11, 2009 at 11am in Synergy Park at Kings Park (look for the MESA banner) All ex-students and their families are welcome!! Contact mesa@mercedes.com.au for further information Annual Breakfast Sunday October 18, 2009 8am at Secret Garden, 64 Angelo Street, South Perth. Cost: A la carte menu All ex-students welcome!! RSVP by Wednesday 14th October to mesa@mercedes.com.au

Welcome to the Italian Exchange Group Our exchange students from Liceo Scientifico ‘R. Mattioli’ arrived at the College on Monday 7th September and will be staying for two weeks. During their stay they will be staying with host families, participating in school activities and going on a short trip to Margaret River. A big thank you to all the host families for their generous hospitality. Thank you also to the staff in the College for supporting this exchange program. In particular, Anna Triscari for co-ordinating the program, Alison O’Connor, Carmelian Grassi, Adriana Coniglio, Rita de Faria, Darren Kowal, Marietta Russo and Debra Ellery for assisting in a variety of activities and lessons with our guests. Shane Glass - Learning Area Coordinator Languages

Book Week 2009 Book Safari All at John XXIII College had a trek through the jungle in the library during book week. From the littlest pre-primary to super keen year 12 students to impressive teachers, we had huge participation in great entwining activities. Jan Ramage, a local author with a passion for the environment, who has written Eyes in the Night and Tuart Dwellers, spoke with the years 1-4 about her books and the flora and fauna that can be found in our own area. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and showed the children examples of the plants that can be found nearby and explained how animals survive amongst the plants. Jayne Lyons, who has a strong connection with the school, talked to the year 5s and 6s. She is very entertaining and has the students almost believing the tales she has to tell. Her books are 100% Wolf and 100% Hero and she has her own website which she encourages children to visit and they have the opportunity to win a prize. All the students in primary school went to see the play “Book Safari” which was really enjoyable. Each lunchtime the students were able to come to the library to do quizzes, face painting, scavenger hunts and students who borrow the greatest number of books from the library were invited to lunch as a thank you for their use of the resources. We had Year 12 students vying to be the mascot elephant or painting the little students faces.

We had all the primary students dress as a character for the grand parade along with their amazing teachers. This is a very enjoyable part of the week and has a grand tradition. Thank you to everyone that takes part and those who help them to be so fantastically costumed. Also to Mrs Fry and Father Stephen Curtin, a visiting Jesuit priest, who assisted me with the judging of the parade, an awesome responsibility. The library was decorated to represent the jungle by the very clever library staff. From the entry through to the grass huts in the senior fiction area, the l i b r a r y l o o k e d a m a z i n g .

The wonderful library staff, along with the English Department, invited all the staff in the school to visit the library for a yummy morning tea and to appreciate what book week is all about. To quote Carlos Ruiz Zafón, author of The Angel’s Game, “every book has a soul, the souls of the person who wrote it and of those who read it and dream about it.” The authors of the books who won the Children’s Book Council of Australia prizes would no doubt agree that their books have their heart and souls in them and we are the lucky ones who get to read the amazing Australian books that have been written for Australian students of all ages. Thank you to everyone at JTC for an amazing Book Week.

John XXIII College Athletics Training (Yr 7-12) Whether you are looking to shine and break into the ACC Athletics Squad, or just looking to improve your speed, fitness or technique. John XXIII College Athletics Training will be on after school on Tuesday & Wednesday until the ACC Carnival at the end of Term 3. Training starts on Tuesday 18th August. Sessions will run from 3.20 - 4.30pm. All are welcome.

Year 10 Outdoor Education Camp When: Wednesday October 14th – Friday October 16th Depart: 6:30 am Wed Return: 5:00 pm Fri Where: Margaret River Region The Year Ten Outdoor Education Expedition provides an opportunity for students to utilize some of the many skills learnt in class time. The camp focuses on promoting group cohesion and support for each other. All activities are group orientated, yet provide opportunity for individual challenges to be met. A Parent/Guardian information evening will be held concerning this expedition. The information session will take place in the Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre on Wednesday 23rd of September to be held between 5:30pm and 6:30pm (more information to follow closer to this date). Mr Darren Kowal - Outdoor Education Coordinator

Year 7 Camping Trip 6 & 7 November 2009 Woodman Point Holiday Park

Thanks to all the families interested in camping, apologies to those who cannot make the above dates - why not come for lunch or a BBQ in the evening? If you have not yet booked your site or cabin, hurry and book now.

West Coast 16 Team The West Coast 16 Team have reached the Grand Final which will be played at Leederville Oval this Sunday. The majority of the team consists of boys from Year 11 at John XXIII College. The team has been coached by a past pupil from 2007 of John XXIII College Diion Saratsis who has done an amazing job in bringing these boys together and getting them to the final. If you would like to come along to support the boys it would be nice to see them there. Bouncedown is at 12 midday.

Rowing News Its not too late to register for the Boys Rowing Season which is commencing in Term 4. Registration forms can be downloaded from the college website under community/rowing. Please drop form and payment to main admin ASAP (by Mon-day 14th September if possi-ble) in envelope marked ROW-ING ENROLMENT. Looking forward to a great sea-son Any queries please email ehlersjule@iprimus.com.au