St John's Silkwood

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Surrounds & Facilities

St John’s is located in a spacious, rural setting surrounded by cane fields and nature. Students spend a lot of time participating in outdoor activities because of our natural environment, lifestyle and our large undercover multipurpose area. Our Nature Playground (inspired by Maggie Dent) has become a very popular place for students to engage their imaginations and enjoy free play.

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

Library

The St John’s School library is an important information and resource centre for teachers and students. The school keeps an up-to-date collection of fiction and non-fiction books.

All children visit the library weekly. Children are allowed to borrow up to 2 books each.

Parents are also welcome to browse and borrow from the library, including from the parent resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents are encouraged to teach children how to care for school library books by:

  • providing their child/children with a clearly named library bag
  • Keeping books in a library bag when it is not being read
  • Teaching children how to hold the book and to turn pages without damaging the book
  • Ensuring students act responsibly when borrowing, caring for and returning school library books by the due date.

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Contact Details

Address: Harold Street, Silkwood Qld 4856
Phone: (07) 4065 9530
Email: secretary.silkwood@cns.catholic.edu.au

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