All are welcome to join us in celebrating the St John’s School 75th Anniversary on Saturday 9th September 2023. The Silkwood Community Kindergarten will also be celebrating their 22nd anniversary. If you need further information or would like to contribute, please contact the school on 07 40659530 or via email to hmculloch@cns.catholic.edu.au We would love […]
Latest News
Principal Peta Bryan in Raise Magazine
Look who is in the latest Raise Magazine – Our Principal Mrs Bryan! We are so lucky and very grateful to have such an amazing Principal leading our school. Read all about her on this post or read from your own copy sent home from school.
World Teacher’s Day
We love our teacher’s at St John’s School. This video was made to celebrate them and all they do for us World Teacher’s Day
Feast of the Three Saints Live Stream 2020
During this unprecedented time we were very lucky last Sunday to view Mass being celebrated from St John’s Church incorporating the Feast of the Three Saints via the Innisfail Parish Youtube Channel. Our annual Feast had to be cancelled in line with the current pandemic restrictions. Through the technology available to us this was livestreamed […]
A great start to 2020
We have certainly hit the ground running in Term 1 this year. Welcoming our new students, celebrating Mass together and inducting our new school leaders, and competing in the District Swimming Carnival. We also took some special time out to pray for all those affected by the bush fires. Our Playgroup is growing quickly with […]
Open Morning and Prep Parent Morning for 2020
Come and find out what St John’s is all about. We have two very special events coming up. Thursday 24th October 9-10:30 am attend our Open Morning to hear all about us, and take a tour around our beautiful school. Tuesday 5th November 9-10:30 am we are holding our Prep for 2020 Parent Information Morning. […]
Maggie Dent and Nature Play
We had a very special visitor to our school, Maggie Dent (also known as the Queen of Commonsense) an Australian author, and educator who has a particular focus on helping parents with all things children and adolescence. Maggie was the original inspiration for our new Nature Play area with her insights and knowledge shared last […]
Expanding Silkwood’s Faith Community
Earlier this year, the St John’s community in Silkwood welcomed twelve children who were baptised into the faith community of the Catholic Church. Family, friends, members of the school community, and parishioners gathered to witness this special event. The students were mesmerised as Father Kerry Crowley baptised the candidates, with younger students leaving their seats […]
Feast of the Three Saints
St John’s hosts the Feast of the Three Saints in May. This is the largest religious festival of its kind held in Australia! In excess of 3000 people attend the festival.
What people are saying about us
My family’s association with St John’s stems back to 1999 when my children began their schooling. St John’s offers high quality academic opportunities in a family oriented environment. Children are made to feel safe and loved, promoting the opportunity for all children to achieve their potential in contemporary facilities. Our community kindergarten, located on the […]
