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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
What a night!
St John’s Rainforest Glow Show was a hit!
The students have been working hard to create items for the glow show this term whilst learning about animals and plants in the Australian rainforest.
Teachers worked behind the scenes to bring the glow show to life, spending many hours after school creating the special surprise and it worked! The crowd was wowed!!!
The students also enjoyed their movie experience of Rio.
Congratulations to everyone including our wonderful P &F for providing our yummy dinner!
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Prizes, prizes, prizes!! 4th prize in the St John's School P&F Association raffle is a family pass to Herberton Historical Village on the Atherton Tablelands. Wow 😀🎉 #stjohnssilkwood #herbertonhistoricvillage
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3rd prize in the St John's P&F raffle is a family pass to Hartley's Creek. Wow 😮 Get your tickets today!! #stjohnssilkwood #hartleyscrocodileadventures #feastofthethreesaints
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Paronella Park - What a wonderful place to visit. Second prize in the St John's School P&F raffle drawn at the Feast of the Three Saints in Silkwood is a Family Park Pass. #stjohnssilkwood #paronellapark #feastofthethreesaints
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