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Dear Parents, Students and Friends of John XXIII College In a society that often facilitates criticism rather than praise, it was delightful last week that the John XXIII College Community was the subject of some very positive and unsolicited praise. A Today (Thursday) will be a particularly difficult caller to talkback radio praised the College and sad day for one of our College families as Community for the outstanding pastoral support they celebrate the life of their father, husband offered via the Roncalli Care Group. Other and family member in a Requiem at St callers rang in to offer their appreciation of the support they have received and to affirm the Thomas’ Church, Claremont. I ask your College in other ways. prayers for the McKenna family who will bury Ian this day. I have been amazed about the power of these positive words said in appreciation. Many individuals and groups have contacted me to At times when life seems very bleak and congratulate the school, and to enquire how unfair, as sometimes is the case in my they might go about establishing a Roncalli experience, I often think of a line from a Taize Care Group in their own communities. chant: “By night we hasten in darkness to seek It is a wonderful thing that goodness and for the living water. Only our thirst lights us kindness will ripple forward in response to the onward, only our thirst lights us onward.” one individual caller who started the public appreciation. It has certainly made me much Our ‘thirst’ I would suggest, is to be gathered more conscious of how powerful a positive word can be in the promotion of the common good. as one family. Our thirst is for love, both given and received, to be held and valued, cared for Their public recognition is a great tribute to the and loved. This is also God’s desire for us mighty team who co-ordinate Roncalli, and all and why we gather together to face this final who support it, through their generous care of others. journey which we name ‘death’ and that we all must take into the deep womb of the One who In the same week I have also seen and has loved each of us without stint or end. We experienced the impact of negativity. Words believe that this One, who is pure love, now and attitudes that diminish others not only hurt Issue 16 5th June 2009 in the moment, they can take a lifetime to has Ian in his care. All of this is our belief - resolve. Please therefore let us all remember and personally, I have not found another way to use criticism rarely and praise abundantly. to go forward with life for it is ‘living water’. Yours sincerely Peace to you all, Fr Jamie Calder SJ Mrs Anne Fry College Chaplain Principal PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 FOR A FURTHER UPDATE ON SWINE FLU. IPSHA Chess Tournament Around the Primary On Thursday 26th May, a small group of students under the guidance of Mr Andrew Edwards, participated in the Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists IPSHA Chess Tournament at St. Stephen’s in Tapping. Danielle Koong’s work ‘Leaf string print’ (year 3 student) The following reflection was written by one of the has been selected for the Shaun Tan Award exhibition participants. which will be held 9 June – 12 July. This is a highly prestigious event with an overwhelming response of over “When I left the on the bus to the tournament I was 1673 entries. Danielle’s Art teacher Mrs Jane Roche and ready and excited to get there. When I got there it was the College are very proud of her achievement. amazing to see so many chess boards set up in one room, there were even giant chessboards for The 2009 Shaun Tan Award for Young Artists is open to decoration. I was excited to be included in this great all school students aged between four and eighteen years event, we all tried our vest and did a pretty good job in in the Perth metropolitan area. The aim of the award is to the end. We were all proud of our encourage creativity in the form of two-dimensional art Team for trying so hard and I can’t wait to see next works from Perth's school-aged students, and is a Year’s Chess Team with the same smiles of enthusiasm fantastic opportunity to acknowledge the artistic talents of and excitement on their faces school-aged children throughout the metropolitan area. (written by Rebecca Liddle 6G) The overall winner for each category will have their artwork framed by the City of Subiaco, and all winning A Gentle Reminder: entries will receive prizes from the sponsors. Children who need to be picked up during school hours are to be collected from their classroom. Arrangements The finalists’ exhibition will be held on from 9th June – should not be made with the child to be collected from 12th July 2009. During the library’s exhibition, selected areas other than the classroom as there will not be artworks will be exhibited in local Subiaco businesses adequate supervision and ‘duty of care’ provided. and community centres. Parents are expected to write a note informing the classroom teacher of when the child will be leaving and Subiaco Library Opening Times when they are expected to return. Monday 9.30am to 5.30pm Upcoming Events: Tuesday 9.30am to 8.00pm Friday, 12 June: Wednesday 9.30am to 8.00pm Pre-Primary to Year Six Assembly in the Hall at 9.00am Thursday 9.30am to 8.00pm Year 6 Confirmation Sash Making Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday, 15 June and Tuesday, 16 June: Saturday 9.15am to 4.00pm Music Eisteddfod Sunday 2.00pm to 5.00pm Wednesday, 17 June: Shaun Tan Fr Charles Waddell visiting the Year 6 students in Shaun Tan is a celebrated artist and writer from Perth. He preparation for Confirmation has won numerous awards for his unusual and thought- provoking illustrated books, such as The Red Tree, The Friday, 19 June: Rabbits, The Lost Thing and The Arrival. The Arrival, a Pre-Primary to Year Two Mass at 9.00am in the Chapel silent graphic novel about migration, has won a host of (1B) Year Three to Year Six Assembly in the Hall at prestigious awards, including the Children’s Book Council 9.00am (5G) of Australia’s 2007 Picture Book of the Year Award, the 2007 World Fantasy Award for Best Artist, and in 2008, Mrs L Gardner Cluster Leader K—2 the French Angoulême International Comics Festival Ms A Coniglio Cluster Leader 3—6 Prize for Best Comic Book. Subiaco Library has two impressive murals by Shaun Tan on display. The Tea Party features a riotous array of strange characters and landscapes, and The 100 Year ‘Creating a Loving and Picnic is based on a photograph from the early 1900s found in the archives of the Subiaco Museum. Resilient Family’ ( Talk 2) (with a special focus on conflict and turmoil) Mini Vinnies Clothing Drive It’s the Year Twos and Ones turn to step up to the Presenter: Murray Graham (Inigo Centre Director) challenge of the Mini Vinnies Clothing Drive. How empty can you make your cupboards? Bring in your pre-loved Venue: Multi-Purpose Room John XXIII College clothing and shoes and let’s make the Vinnies boxes Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm overflow with clothes and compassion! Next week is the Cost: Donation to Inigo Centre. Pre-Primary and Kindy’s week to bring in donations. If Date: Wednesday ,10 June. you have larger donations like furniture please call Vinnies on 9444 5622 to arrange pickup. Details: Mr Murray Graham - Ph: 93830444 FURTHER UPDATE ON THE H1N1 (HUMAN SWINE INFLUENZA) Dear Parents You may have seen media reports about the second confirmed case of Human Swine Flu in WA. Catholic Schools continue to take precautions to contain the virus based on advice from the Department of Health. Based on new advice from the Department of Health the following now applies: Effective from Thursday 5 June 2009 students and school-based staff who have recently returned to WA from Victoria or the countries of concern (Mexico, USA, Canada, Japan and Panama) will be asked to voluntarily stay away from school for a period of seven days from their date of return. This seven day exclusion period will now only apply where the student or staff member has travelled to Victoria or a country of concern. This exclusion does not apply to a child whose parent, relative or other close contact has returned from Victoria or a country of concern. The seven day exclusion period does not apply to students or staff members who were transit passengers passing through any of those areas, where the transit period is less than 24 hours nor does it apply to students and staff who returned prior to the 5 June 2009. Please advise the school office if your child has returned from Victoria or will be going to Victoria in the near future. If students become unwell (i.e. Fever AND either cough, sore throat, runny or blocked nose), during this period of exclusion, please contact your GP or call HealthDirect on 1800 022 222. For further information about swine flu generally, please call the Influenza Hotline on 180 2007 or visit the Department of Health website www.health.wa.gov.au. The list of countries of concern can be found on the Department of Health and Ageing website www.healthemergency.gov.au.

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