WELCOME BACK TO ALL

I hope that all have had a well-earned rest over the Christmas period and spent time with family and friends. We look forward with great hope to 2024 being a most wonderful year at St John’s. The challenge ahead is to make this year the best one yet. That is in your personal life and in your school life and this is very achievable if we are intentional in our actions. So, I look forward with optimism for our St John’s community.

We have a deep commitment to our School Mission:

WELCOME TO OUR NEW YEAR 7

It is always a special day at a school when Year 7 commence. The parents are anxious and the students nervous. So many students wait out the front of the school until they see another face they recognise or their friends arrive before they start to relax.

The students had a wonderful program on Wednesday that saw them rotate through activities in their PALS (pastoral and learning support) Group. They visited the Library and had a tour of their new home. I thank Mrs Simis, Mr Stephenson and the PALS team for the organisation.

I also want to acknowledge the wonderful group of Peer Support Leaders who attended and led numerous activities throughout the day. Thank you.

2023 HSC RESULTS

St John’s would like to congratulate the HSC group of 2023 on their outstanding efforts. A total Year group of 120 students with 51 seeking University admission and an ATAR, achieved a total of 22 Band 6's. 15 students achieved a Distinguished Achievers listing.

This also included 6 students with scores over 90.00 and 7 HSC Major Works nominated for showcasing. We celebrate our College Dux, Caitlan Fairs who achieved a personal score of 97.25.

I need to also recognise all Staff that taught these students in their journey through education at from their start at St John’s.

NEW STAFF TO ST JOHN'S

It is a normal and positive function of schools to have some turnover of Staff each year. In 2024 welcome back from Maternity Leave Mrs Jennings and Mrs Abby Spruce. We also welcome Kylie Hetherington (English); Doriano Benedetti (HSIE); Josh Gersohn (PDHPE); Joel Dowdell (HSIE); Lachlan Bryce, Kiri Larter and Lauren Gilbert (Learning Support); ); Michael Fischer and Wendy Johnston (Indentured Casuals) and Sonia Diaz as our new Pastoral Care Coordinator.

2024 COLLEGE GOALS AND 2024 CYCLIC REVIEW

In education there are processes that are applied to every school to ensure a quality education is delivered. One of these is the Cyclic Review, a process that looks at where the school was and where it is now. The staff then work out goals for where they want the school to go in the future. St John’s last had a review in 2020 and this years review will be in early Term 3. Each review has a life of four years so this years will cover 2025 – 2028. The result of this work is important and all Staff will be involved as well as parent and student feedback.

As such we have two simple but important goals for 2024.

1. To improve the school learning culture and student outcomes.
2. To review the school charism (spiritual gift).

The Cyclic Review, although it involves a lot of work, is a wonderful opportunity to see where we are at and plan for the next four years.

2024 OPEN NIGHT

St John's Open Night will be held on Thursday 7 March, we look forward to showcasing our school for Year 7 2025 & future students.

Mr Wayne Marshall
Principal