YEAR 10 PASS

We enjoy PASS because we love sport in general,  it is astonishing.  We love learning about new skills. In particular, how to save someone's life. We have the chance to learn new sports that we may have never played. PASS teaches us how to be fit and take care of ourselves and a great way to connect with our PEERS. At the moment we are learning about aquatics and have the chance to gain our Bronze Medallion. To do this we need to complete a 400 metres swim of survival strokes (on a good day Caydan will take an hour to do 400m, unlike myself who will smash it in 10 minutes). 

Cayden Mather and Blake Totten 

YEAR 9 SPORT

In sport this term we are doing rotations between in school sport, tennis and beach sports. I enjoy being out of school for sport and having the chance to choose your own groups.We enjoy the chance to exercise. The weather has been really good for the sports we are doing this term. 

Rhiana Biniuk and Scarlet Bozikov

YEAR 9 PASS

We are learning about Australian sports identity and we have an assignment where we have to make our own modified Australian Sport based on traditional sports such as netball, AFL, Oztag, League Tag and Cricket. We enjoy the chance to go out and play sports with our friends and the many different games we play. It is great to develop skills in all sports and can help you find a sport that you may like but have not played before. PASS helps you develop communication, confidence with others and develops new friendships.

Liam Johnstone, Blayne Rumble, George Hyam, Jack Fernie and James Pickering 

YEAR 10 BUSHCRAFT

TALLOWA DAM TRIP

It was a good experience, I think everyone enjoyed it and developed new skills. It was educational and we all learnt a lot. The teachers made it very fun and helped us to overcome any challenges we had on the overnight camp. It was a good way for everyone to become better friends and learn new things about each other, everyone worked together and helped each other out. I am excited to go on more overnight trips and gain more understanding when camping in the bush.

Maya Hargraves

TALLOWA DAM TRIP

The trip to Tallowa Dam was a very good experience for me, we all developed new skills and learnt how to work collaboratively. It was a great time to make new friends and to experience the environment around us. Our teachers made all of our experiences very fun and allowed us to be free and have a good time. It was also very educational, we learnt many new things about the environment and one another. Even though there were a few challenges along the way, everyone participated and worked together to solve them. I would love to go on another trip and experience it all again.  

Sophie Leavsley

PROJECTS

This term in bushcraft I have really enjoyed The Old Ways project. In the project we have been tasked with making a tool from the old ways using only natural materials and applying techniques and strategies that were used back in the day. I choose to make a flint tip spear using a sapling, a flit rock and even learning to make cordage to tie on the flint tip. I think this project is a great way for people to become active, learn skills and problem solve while having fun. 

Ben Le

YEAR 7 CAMP LEADERS

Year 7 camp was an eventful experience. As leaders at this camp we faced challenges from the weather complications to learning how to control a group of younger students. Although the camp was cut short , the time we spent there was exciting and allowed us to experience and learn new things. We led group activities, helped the year 7’s with set up and got to know the students by helping them make friends as well as feel more comfortable at the school, which was personally my favourite part. 

Andii Parish

A few weeks back me and over 30 other year 10 students participated in the Year 7 Camp. We led the group activities, set up the camp, helped cook and gave them guidance throughout the experience. My favourite part was getting to know the students. 

Georgia Philpott

SWIMMING CARNIVAL 

 This year the St. John's community was gifted with a beautiful day for our first whole school carnival since 2019. The vibe was electrifying with both staff and students eagerly awaiting the return of a whole school carnival. The day was a huge success for all students and staff. A special mention to the cheering efforts of all houses, with Benedict taking out the house chant competition. The relays were taken out by Polding, with the staff team a close second. A huge thank you to staff and our amazing SRC for assisting to make this day a memorable one. Mrs. Frew

HOUSE POINTS 

This will be announced at the next assembly (Go Purcell from Mrs. Frew!!!)

SWIMMING CARNIVAL - YEAR 12 REFLECTIONS

It was a glorious day, with perfect weather for a swimming carnival. The temperature was 100 degrees, with the pool being the only escape from the elements. It was the first swimming carnival at the school for students in Years 7 to 9, everyone was very eager to get into the pool, including Miss Kelly, who "fell in" by the force of the Year 12 students. House spirit was in the air with students ready to win house points for their colour house. Obviously, Mackillop prevailed "Let go Mackillop".

Dylan Johnstone

The swimming carnival was an exhilarating experience, especially seeing as this was the last one for myself and the other year twelves. It was amazing to get involved in jobs such as time keeping and house spirit!!

Dylan Tsilifis

We were so pleased to have the opportunity of a swimming carnival after many years of not being able to have one. It did not disappoint, as everybody had an amazing day swimming, showing house spirit and cheering peers on. It was a very fun day and it was great to see the school community come together and support one another. 

Amelia McCarthy

The 2023 swimming carnival was a terrific day! So many people were giving it a go and swimming with their mates to earn points and get in the pool as it was a hot and steamy day! Thanks to the staff and every volunteer who helped on the day, it ran smoothly and was such a memorable day!! 

Phoebe Szymoniczek

The swimming carnival was great to have back after not having one since 2019. It was really fun to come early in the morning and set up our colour house areas and time the 100m races. The day was really fun and it was great to get the house all together for the house chants! My favourite part of the day was doing the races with my friends and the year 12 novelty race at the end of the day! - 

Betty Coulhart

Ms Rachel Frew

PDHPE Coordinator