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Year 9 Parent Information Night 9 February 2017

As we gather, we acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians

• f the land we are gathering on

today. We pause to honour the Nyungar peoples, and acknowledge their

• ngoing spiritual connection to this

Country.

Prayer

God our loving Father, we give thanks for the 40 years that John XXIII College has been educating and guiding students to be ‘seekers of truth and doers of justice’. Continue to bless all of our students, staff and families. Let us commit together to build a community that is a place where children and young people are encouraged to be people of competence, compassion, conscience, committed to you, and to the service of

• thers.

Pope John XXIII Pray for us. Ignatius of Loyola Pray for us. Mary Ward Pray for us

John XXIII College Principal

• Mr Robert Henderson

Welcome

Spiritual Educational Professional Community Resources

We are committed to being a distinctive community who identify with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the Ignatian imperative of practising faith in action.

Implement the Evangelisation Plan to ensure currency and alignment with College Mission

We are committed to providing an aspirational learning journey to every student, every year from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.

Create analytical tools for the monitoring and measurement of student academic performance (Grade Point Average) Implement course counselling and One to One interviewing processes

We are committed to excellence and professionalism in our engagement with, and expectations of the staff of John XXIII College.

Develop staff induction, review and mentoring processes

We are committed to working with our community to build partnerships that are beneficial to our students, staff, parents and Alumni.

Promote College Mission through 40 year celebrations

We are committed to ensuring the sustainability, growth and independence

• f the College.

Ensure resources and staffing are appropriate with the alignment of Catholic Education WA Leading Lights strategy Master Planning

Assistant Deputy Principal: Year 9

• Ms Gemma Wooltorton

Year 9 Homeroom Teachers

Campion Mr Simon Carrello Koolyangarra Ms Wing Chi Chan Loreto Ms Desa Lucas Loyola Ms Lorraine Holmes St Louis Dr Ylenia Casadio Ward Mr Darren Kowal

Homeroom teacher First point of contact Pastoral Concerns Subject teacher Academic concerns Class Level ADP of Year 9 Oversees pastoral, academic, spiritual care working with the Principal, Head of Secondary, Deputy of Teaching and Learning, Director of Mission, Heads of Learning Areas and subject teachers College Policies/procedures SEQTA Engage/College Website

Student Learning is supported:

• Diary
• Course programs and assessment outlines
• A fair and valid assessment policy
• Homework routines
• Christian Service Learning
• Leadership
• Cocurricular activities
• Magis: Academic Extension
• Student support
• Pastoral care

Homework and Study

• At least 90 minutes per subject each week
• Homework should be written in the diary
• Homework, assignments, study
• Homework on Seqta Engage
• Student Planner
• Device rules at homes

Student Wall Planner

• The student Wall planner is designed to:

– Help students organise their time – Allow students to become more aware of their study commitments – Allow parents to be part of their child’s study and support routine

• SEQTA Engage
• Lost password? IT Help Desk

ithelpdesk@johnxxiii.edu.au

Focus for 2017 4 Rs

• Respect
• Resilience
• Responsibility
• Reputation

Rite Journey

• Pastoral program
• Gender based
• Aimed at leading students through a journey
• f challenges from adolescence to young

adulthood.

• A Rite of Passage

Influence of Technology on Adolescents

The 5 Rite Journey Outcomes

• CONNECTION
• CONSCIOUSNESS
• COMMUNICATION
• CHALLENGE
• CELEBRATION

All five outcomes are found within each term’s focus: Relationship with Self Relationship with Others Relationship with Spirit Relationship with the World

From Boy Psychology to Man Psychology Dr Arne Rubinstein

BOY PSYCHOLOGY

• I am ruled by emotions
• I take no responsibility for my

actions

• I will live forever
• Other males are competition and

power is for me

• I am the centre of the universe

and need constant acknowledgement

• I want mother

HEALTHY MAN PSYCHOLOGY

• I can stand with my emotions
• I take full responsibility for my

actions

• I am mortal and will die one day
• I work together with other men

and power is good for the community

• I am part of the universe and I do

what I believe is right

• I seek a relationship with the

feminine

FROM GIRL PSYCHOLOGY TO WOMAN PSYCHOLOGY – DR ARNE RUBINSTEIN

• CONTEMPORARY GIRL

PSYCHOLOGY

• Ruled by emotions, no

responsibility for actions

• Body image drives identity
• Cares only for herself or only for
• thers
• Looks to peer group for acceptance
• Relies heavily on male approval
• Sees other girls/women as

competition

• HEALTHY WOMAN PSYCHOLOGY
• Full responsibility for actions
• Self-acceptance drives identity
• Balances care for self and others
• Looks to self for acceptance
• Seeks equal and respectful

relationship with men

• Sees other women as support

The Departure Agenda (approximate times)

• 5:45 pm

Assemble in TRJ groups at chapel end of Chapel lawn

• 6:00 pm

Welcome

• 6:10 pm

A Prayer and Blessing

• 6:15 pm

Prayers of the Faithful - 2 Parents and 2 Staff

• 6:20 pm

Setting the Scene

• 6:30 pm

Parent presentation to students (letters)

• 6:45 pm

Parents say farewell to students and send them to their mentor teacher

• 6:55 pm

Mentor teachers give students a small token.

• 7:00 pm

Thank you and Goodnight

Faith and Mission Yr 9

• Community Liturgy. Weekly Friday 8am at the College
• Chapel. All welcome.
• Morning prayer and weekly Examen.
• Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• Retreat Day 1 August.
• Christian Service Learning. Minimum 10 hours.
• Outreach and Support (Caritas Australia, Jesuit Mission,

Mary Ward International, LifeLink, St Vincent de Paul).

John XXIII College Sport

Term 1



Swimming Training; Monday, Wednesday & Friday morning, until 22 March (ACC Carnival).

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Cross Country Training; Tuesday & Thursday morning, beginning week 4 until 1 June (ACC Carnival).

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Northern Associated School Sport (NAS) – Tuesday afternoon from week 4, Term 1.

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Basketball, beach volleyball, cricket, indoor soccer, touch rugby.

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Rowing Club - Boys’ season, girls rowing available no regattas.

Term 2



Cross Country Training; Tuesday & Thursday morning, beginning week 4 until 1 June.

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Northern Associated School Sport (NAS) – Tuesday afternoon from week 3, Term 2.

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AFL, badminton, netball 2 teams, soccer, floorball.

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Rowing Club – Girls’ season and All Schools season (boys and girls)

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Netball Club

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Hockey – Morning training, Champion Schools junior carnivals for boys and girls Morning Training for Swimming, Cross Country begins at 7am finishes 7.50am. Canteen is open for breakfast.

John XXIII College Sport

Term 3



Athletics Training; Tuesday & Thursday morning, beginning week 3 until 13 September.

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Rowing Club – All Schools season



Netball Club season continues

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Champion Schools Rugby (boys) Morning Training for Athletics begins at 7am finishes 7.50am. Canteen is open for breakfast.

Term 4



Water polo morning training at HBF Stadium and Champion Schools Junior Water polo carnival

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Rowing – Boys season (seniors only, year 10-12)

John XXIII College Sport

HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING?

• College Website: SPORT – Parent Information

– http://www.johnxxiii.edu.au

• Newsletter
• Telephone or Email
• Your child

Deputy Principal: Teaching & Learning

• Mrs Jessica Bouwman

Year 7-9 Assessment Policy

• Purpose: Create a fair and equitable learning

environment for all students

• Promote engagement with the process of

learning

• View all assessments as opportunities to learn

• Late submission of assessment tasks will be

penalised

• Avoid planning appointments for during

school time and particularly for assessment times

• Unplanned absences from assessment tasks

will require a parent confirmation note

• Students will complete the assessment within
• ne week of returning to school otherwise a

standardised mark will be credited

Year 9 Examinations

• Semester Two examinations only
• Focus on learning the knowledge and skills

that are foundational to each course

• Varied forms of assessment
• Value of feedback

Year 9 NAPLAN and WACE

• National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy

(NAPLAN)

• Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
• Achievement of Band 8 or higher in Year 9

NAPLAN prequalifies a student for the literacy and numeracy requirement of WACE

• Online Numeracy and Literacy Assessment

(OLNA) is available in Years 10-12

Year 9 NAPLAN

• https://www.nap.edu.au/results-and-

reports/student-reports

Vice Principal/Head of Secondary:

• Mrs Kath Negus

Tracking of Students

• Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank Predictor

(ATAR) Predictor

• Analysis of Western Australian Certificate of

Education (WACE) Results

Grade Point Average

The GPA is a numerical index which summarises achievement. Universities in Western Australia work on a 0 – 7 scale and calculate the GPA for the course. Units are weighted according to their points value.

John XXIII College GPA

• As with the universities, the GPA will be on a scale 0 – 7.
• The GPA will be calculated for each semester.
• Only results for that semester will be included in the GPA.
• Only subjects that are awarded a grade will be included.
• Subjects will be weighted according to the number of periods they

have each fortnight. eg Year 9 English 8 PE 4 Maths 8 Health 2 HASS 8 Elective 1 6 Science 8 Elective 2 6 RE 8 TRJ 2

(but no grade, so not counted)

Grade Mark Points towards GPA A 100 7 85 7 83 6.8 81 6.6 79 6.4 77 6.2 75 6 B 73 5.8 71 5.6 69 5.4 67 5.2 65 5 C 61 4.75 57 4.5 53 4.25 49 4

]

Top 10%

Grade Mark Points towards GPA A/B 100 7 85 7 81 6.8 77 6.6 73 6.4 69 6.2 65 6 C 62 5.8 59 5.6 56 5.4 53 5.2 50 5 D 46 4.75 42 4.5 38 4.25 34 4

]

Top 10%

Advanced Maths Subjects other than Mathematics

An example

Subject Periods per fortnight Student’s Grades Points Weighting Religious Education 8 B 5.8 8×5.8 English 8 A 6.2 8×6.2 HASS 8 A 6.4 8×6.4 Mathematics 8 B 5.8 8×5.8 Science 8 B 5.2 8×5.2 Elective 1 6 A 6.4 6×6.4 Elective 2 6 A 6.6 6×6.6 PE 4 C 4.8 4×4.8 Health 2 A 6.1 2×6.1 TOTAL 344.6

344.6 ÷ 58 = 5.9

The outcome of all of this

• Top students will have a GPA close to 7.
• Students with an A average 6._
• Students with a B average 5._
• Students with a C average 4._

WACE Analysis

Median ATAR

ATAR Percentages

(4.3% more than any other Catholic School)

Distribution of ATARs 2016

Statistics that may be of Interest

Year 9 PALs (Parent Coordinators)

Our role:

• provide opportunities for the Year 9 families get to know each other
• provide effective communication between Year 9 families & the College
• arrange pastoral care for Year 9 families via Roncalli when required
• organise Year 9 parent volunteers for College events and services

Term 1 Week 3 Thursday 16 Feb TRJ Opening Ritual 5:45pm – 7pm Week 4 Friday 24 March TRJ Opening Ritual 5:45pm – 7pm Term 2 Week 4 (14) Tuesday 16 May Mother/ Daughter breakfast (significant female) 7:30 -8:30 am Week 4 (14) Wednesday 16 May Father/ Son breakfast (significant male) 7:30 -8:30 am