Always Reaching for New Heights

Always Reaching for New Heights

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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

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Tuesday night our Sacramental Candidates Ryan, Ruby, Lincon and Benson completed the Sacrament of Confirmation. It was a lovely ceremony. Congratulations and great job everyone. 🥳🥳🥳#CatholicEducationCairns #stjohnssilkwood ... See MoreSee Less

Tuesday night our Sacramental Candidates Ryan, Ruby, Lincon and Benson completed the Sacrament of Confirmation.  It was a lovely ceremony. Congratulations and great job everyone.  🥳🥳🥳#CatholicEducationCairns #stjohnssilkwoodImage attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment

Today we celebrate School Officer Day! Thank you to all those who help with the small things like an ice pack and the big things like kind words on a tough day! We appreciate everything that you do. 🥳🥰💕💐 #stjohnssilkwood #CatholicEducationCairns ... See MoreSee Less

Today we celebrate School Officer Day!  Thank you to all those who help with the small things like an ice pack and the big things like kind words on a tough day!  We appreciate everything that you do. 🥳🥰💕💐  #stjohnssilkwood #CatholicEducationCairns

Busy week with lots of excavations going on in the St John’s nature play area! ... See MoreSee Less

Busy week with lots of excavations going on in the St John’s nature play area!Image attachmentImage attachment+5Image attachment
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