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.

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Check out our junior class learning through play. Fun times! ... See MoreSee Less

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We had a great morning celebrating our wonderful country today. We enjoyed making...and eating😋...lamingtons and Vegemite sandwiches, painting our flags, and working on Australian-themed puzzles, games and activities. Wrapping the first week of the school year up in learning and fun = big smiles😃 ... See MoreSee Less

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It was wonderful to welcome our new and returning students today. We are all looking forward to a year of fun and learning. ... See MoreSee Less

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Welcome to the first day of school for 2026!! ... See MoreSee Less

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