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.

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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.

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Showcasing the prizes for our 3 Saints raffle. First prize is voucher from Boat & Jetski Licensing FNQ valued at $600. Have you got your tickets yet? All our St John's families have tickets for sale so hit them up today. Drawn at the Feast on the Sunday 4th May. ... See MoreSee Less

Showcasing the prizes for our 3 Saints raffle.  First prize is voucher from Boat & Jetski Licensing FNQ valued at $600. Have you got your tickets yet?  All our St Johns families have tickets for sale so hit them up today. Drawn at the Feast on the Sunday 4th May.

Our St John's students had the good fortune to receive gifts from a very special visitor this Easter. Thanks for bringing them along to each classroom for us Mrs Gaia!! #stjohnssilkwood 🐰🐣 ... See MoreSee Less

Our St Johns students had the good fortune to receive gifts from a very special visitor this Easter.  Thanks for bringing them along to each classroom for us Mrs Gaia!! #stjohnssilkwood 🐰🐣Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

It is with great sadness that we have to inform staff, students and families that Pope Francis has died today at the Vatican.

The first pontiff from South America, and the first Jesuit, he was Pope for 12 years and brought a great sense of humanity, joy and love of people to his mission. His legacy to us is his unwavering commitment, inspired by St Francis of Assisi, to peace and the alleviation of poverty.

Lord, grant him eternal rest and may perpetual light shine upon him, Amen.
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It is with great sadness that we have to inform staff, students and families that Pope Francis has died today at the Vatican.

The first pontiff from South America, and the first Jesuit, he was Pope for 12 years and brought a great sense of humanity, joy and love of people to his mission.  His legacy to us is his unwavering commitment, inspired by St Francis of Assisi, to peace and the alleviation of poverty. 

Lord, grant him eternal rest and may perpetual light shine upon him, Amen.Image attachmentImage attachment

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