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Welcome to St John’s School, Silkwood – a co-educational primary school in the Diocese of Cairns. As a small Catholic school, St John’s offers a faith and values based education which focuses on the well-being of each individual child. This focus is achieved through explicit teaching of social emotional learning in a caring and supportive environment. Our school values its community-oriented approach to student wellbeing and family life.
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Principal's Message
A very warm welcome to the St John’s, Silkwood community! St John’s prides itself on the culture and traditions built over the years at the school. The school’s proud history began in 1948 when the school was by founded by Parish Priest Fr Alfred Natali and the Missionary Franciscan Sisters. We are a very welcoming community that believes that working together to achieve a common goal brings success for all. Our staff, students and parents remain focused on our sense of being a ‘learning community’ and are proud of their great achievements over the years.
Latest News
The parable of the Sower and the Mustard Seed is found in three gospels - Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In this parable Jesus uses the tiny mustard seed to teach his followers that from small things big things grow. In the parable he tells them that the mustard seed grows into a huge tree protecting the birds. Mustard seeds are tiny and do grow into large bushes, but not trees. This is a metaphor for the Kingdom of Heaven – If we all spread God’s love extraordinary things will follow.
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Last Friday’s award winners and birthdays. Well done everyone!! 🎉🥳 #stjohnssilkwood
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Our Term 2 Winter Appeal has begun - the Justice Squad would be grateful if families could look to see if they have any clothes or blankets to donate. Non-perishable food items and toiletries also welcomed.
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Two weeks ago selected St John's students competed in the Cassowary Coast Cross Country in Innisfail. Despite the weather being very damp, the students' spirits were high. They all had a great day. Well done everyone!! 🏃♀️🏃♂️😎 #stjohnssilkwood
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