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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.
Our Values
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
Today's assembly award winners, birthday recipients and St John's playground Saints. Well done everyone!! ... See MoreSee Less





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Happy Birthday for tomorrow Miss Priscilla!!! ❤️🎂 ... See MoreSee Less
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These students went above and beyond their homework reading this term and earned themselves a book for their efforts. Well done everyone, keep on reading!! 📚📖📕😎 #stjohnssilkwood ... See MoreSee Less




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So much fun with an extra half an hour of playtime today to reward our keen readers for completing this term’s homework reading target. ... See MoreSee Less





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