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St John’s at a Glance.
College Established Year Levels Gender International Baccalaureate Total Number of Students Junior School
1994 Kindergarten to Year 12 Coeducational Primary Years Program Kindergarten to Year 6 1200 Kindy to Year 6 586 students
Middle School
Year 7 to 9 334 students
Senior School
Year 10 to 12 280 students
International College
Academic Results Technology Interschool Sports Sports Number of Music Ensembles Clubs and Activities STEM Institute
Our International students come from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and Taiwan In 2021, 28% of the Year 12 cohort achieved an ATAR 90 and above All students in Years 4 to 12 are supplied with a touch-screen laptop Member of the TAS and JTAS interschool sporting competition 12 in Junior and 16 in Secondary plus learn-to-swim for students in Prep to Year 6 7 in Junior and 11 in Secondary in addition to our instrumental program from Years 3 to 7 22 including Innovation Challenge and Duke of Edinburgh Available for Junior, Middle and Senior School students
Outdoor Education
Students participate in overnight camps from Years 3 to 11
Learning Enhancement
SOAR Accelerated Learning Program, English as an Additional Language, Learning Support, Extension Subjects, University Subjects, Diplomas and Certificates
From the Principal. Welcome to St John’s Anglican College and thank you for considering our College for your child. We understand that selecting a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you and your child will make. Shaped by Christian values in the Anglican tradition as they guide everyday College life, St John’s graduates are well educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate; equipped to be people of influence in their communities. As educators, we are at the forefront of teaching and learning best practice. We are dedicated to providing a nurturing, challenging and rewarding education to enable our students to be active participants in a changing world, even more so, to be the catalysts of positive change. As an International Baccalaureate World School, St John’s teachers set high standards and work with each child to reach their individual goals. We challenge young minds to develop the confidence to be creative, collaborative and innovative in their thinking. Our teachers care about your child, are available to listen and are fine role models. They are leaders in their own learning, focused on providing the best possible educational environment and ensuring that each child’s academic potential is nurtured. Our teachers are innovative in their approach and new ways of teaching and learning are explored and encouraged. St John’s encourages you as parents to participate in your child’s educational journey. We facilitate community networks with tertiary providers, businesses and government to support each student in their transition from school to university and the workplace. Your family is welcome in our community and I encourage you to explore all the extraordinary possibilities offered here at St John’s.
Mrs Maria McIvor Principal
Our Guiding Statements. Mission
Values
St John’s inspires lifelong learning by living faith with the courage to lead self and serve others.
Faith
“where learning comes alive”
We are guided by faith in God, our community and our self.
Vision
Hope
Every learner is empowered to excel and equipped to embrace the challenge of any future.
We believe in the power of mindset and attitude. We foster a positive, safe, optimistic and empowering environment.
“developing people of good character”
Love We flourish by demonstrating cooperation, encouragement, compassion and joy. Courage We grow by being brave, confident, determined, resilient and putting in the effort. Community We are service-led and do so with respect by nurturing and celebrating relationships and traditions. Justice We stand for inclusivity, equity, acceptance of diversity and are stewards of the environment.
Our Faith. St John’s nurtures the faith development of all its members, provides opportunities for service to others and prepares students for their future. Our College is an inclusive Christian school founded on the Anglican tradition which values acceptance of diversity, inclusiveness and equity within the community. Within its Christian framework, the College encourages openness and intellectual challenge in its teaching and learning. As an Anglican school, St John’s actively expresses the values and traditions of the Anglican Church including the dignity and understanding to be found in school worship as well as an acceptance of social responsibility, social justice and service to the wider community.
As part of the intellectual rigour and openness to ideas, our students participate in Religious and Values Education which is relevant to the students, taking seriously scientific and technological advances, reflecting a respect for the history of faith throughout the centuries and the fundamentals of Christian theology. Our teaching also reflects the reality that we live in a multi-faith environment and that students are exposed to various aspects of religious beliefs and practices. The College emphasises respect and acceptance of all people, offering a solid foundation for students to make personal informed faith decisions. The College’s commitment to the rich traditions of the Anglican Church is evident in the weekly worship services held at both the Junior and Secondary Campuses.
Student Wellbeing. Creating a positive culture and ensuring the individual wellbeing of our students is something we take very seriously at St John’s. It’s part of the St John’s way, where everyone is responsible for upholding the College values and striving to achieve a respectful, inclusive and joyful College community. By emphasising the importance of positive emotional, social, spiritual, physical and intellectual development of our students, we are helping them gain the skills and competencies to flourish in their educational journey. The two go hand in hand and we firmly believe that positive student wellbeing underpins academic and leadership success. Student wellbeing is the responsibility of all members of our community however we do have staff members dedicated to the care and development of the social and emotional aspects of each student’s education including a Pastoral Care Deputy Principal, College Psychologist, College Chaplain and Student Protection Officers.
Faith Mission and Wellbeing Centre Aligning closely with St John’s values, the centre is purposefully designed to offer students a safe, confidential environment to talk and problem-solve wellbeing concerns and to nurture spiritual growth. The centre is home to the College Chaplain and College Psychologist, and supports the holistic development of our students.
House System All students at St John’s are allocated to one of four houses. The house system forms the basis for the pastoral care of students within our College. Each house takes part in sporting, cultural and community activities, where the emphasis is on fostering a sense of community and belonging, generating integration and interconnectedness across all year levels, and encouraging the formation of friendships. Secondary students attend a short home group lesson each day. These classes are vertical groupings that include students in all three Middle School years or all three Senior School years from the same house. Students stay in their home group with the same teacher throughout their Middle and Senior schooling. It is here that your child will develop the confidence and leadership skills they need to be a future leader in their community.
Kindergarten. Children love to learn, and St John’s Kindergarten allows each child’s curiosity and creativity to flourish. Our Kindergarten provides the perfect balance of child-led inquiry, purposeful play and lots of fun in a caring and nurturing environment. Being part of St John’s gives your child the added advantage of access to the College facilities and specialist lessons in Chinese, Music, Speech and Drama, Physical Education and Library, as well as the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP), an internationally renowned framework for exceptional inquiry learning. In Kindergarten your child will be immersed in a wide range of engaging learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom and will be invited to join the rest of the College for special events such as Book Week celebrations, STEM and Sports activities. Inquiry learning is integral to the teaching and learning programs we offer at St John’s. Our inquiry-based program focuses on the development of the whole child and lays the important foundations for future learning and success.
NURTURING AN ACTIVE MIND & A HAPPY CHILD
St John’s Kindergarten has been assessed by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACEQA) with the curriculum based on the national Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), ‘Belonging’, ‘Being’ and ‘Becoming’, enhanced by the PYP. We operate five-day week or five-day fortnight programs, from 8.30am to 3.00pm during school term and provide outsideschool-hours care and vacation programs for families who require this service. Our Kindergarten programs are designed for those turning four years of age by 30 June in the year of attendance. At St John’s, students and teachers are learners together and the experience becomes shared. This is learning that is memorable and meaningful. It is also learning that nourishes curiosity and creative thought. St John’s Kindergarten aims to provide your child with the best educational opportunities available for a seamless transition to Prep and beyond.
Junior School - Prep to Year 6. In Junior School, our curriculum is specifically designed to prepare your child for a rapidly changing future, where they will need resilience, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and reflection. Encompassing all the key learning areas of the Australian Curriculum presented through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) in engaging and thought-provoking ways, our Prep to Year 6 curriculum inspires students to ask deep questions, use their curiosity and inquire. Dedicated and passionate teachers who are highly experienced in primary education, work together to ensure the right balance of explicit instruction and student-led inquiry in their lessons. They closely monitor the development and needs of each child and personalise their journey to meet individual learning goals. Age-appropriate and engaging learning experiences extend your child and help them to reach their potential. Learning Enhancement, including support for students from non-English speaking families, offers differentiated learning experiences for identified students. Weekly specialist lessons enhance our curriculum and provide your child with enriched experiences in Music, Speech and Drama, Library and Innovation, Chinese and Physical Education. In Years 1 and 2 your child will participate in Chess lessons linked to the Mathematics curriculum and from Years 3 to 6 they will receive a musical instrument and small group instrumental lessons. Our specialist STEM teacher provides opportunities for your child to learn about the interconnections of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Your child will love experimenting to learn about their world, delving into coding and robotics and seeking to identify solutions to global problems.
International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. At St John’s, we follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) from Prep to Year 6. The PYP is a curricular framework based on the most current best-practice educational research from around the world. The PYP prepares students for the intellectual challenges of further education and their future careers while focusing on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world at large. The program aims to develop students’ academic, social and emotional wellbeing, through a focus on internationalmindedness and strong personal values. The St John’s curriculum is built on the PYP framework of five essential elements – knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes, and action. These elements help equip students with the skills needed to be successful, both now and in the future. We work with the five elements to construct a rigorous and challenging primary curriculum that meets the needs of an international community, while at the same time developing unique and effective programs that meet the needs of the broader school community. As an IB World School, we are active participants in an international community of teachers, students and educational researchers, and we are fully committed to recruiting and retaining proven professionals. Perhaps most importantly, when your child enters St John’s, they are greeted by a happy, nurturing, creative, educated, effective and highly dedicated teacher.
Middle School - Years 7 to 9. Your child reaches an important stage in their growth and development during their Middle School years, facing a range of adolescent challenges that are physical, cognitive, social, emotional and moral. Our Middle School curriculum is specifically designed to meet the development needs of students in early adolescence by way of stability, continuity and diversity of challenge. Years 7 and 8 Students study a core of seven subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Health and Physical Education, Language Acquisition – Mandarin Chinese or German, and Religious and Values Education. In addition to the core subjects, your child will study six specialist subjects on a semester or trimester rotation: Music, Drama, Visual Art, Food Technology, Digital Technology and Design and Engineering Technology.
Year 9 Our Year 9 students continue with the core subjects and additionally will select two elective subjects from Visual Art, Music, Drama, Enterprise, Physical Education, Chinese, German, Design Technology, Digital Technology, Biomedical Science and Engineering. All electives are subject to sufficient timetabling and demand to meet viable class numbers. In Year 9, your child will also participate in a year-long program called The Rite Journey which starts at the beginning of the year with a calling ceremony where you and your child are challenged to embark on the transition to young adulthood. It ends with a symbolic homecoming event to celebrate their achievements. The aim is to transform your child into a young adult, armed with the tools to be more resilient and better equipped to make decisions in this rapidly changing world.
Middle School Precinct. Newly completed in 2022, the bespoke Middle School Precinct creates a vibrant environment of visually stimulating and practical spaces that students can identify with, personalise and call their own. With this opportunity to re-envisage teaching and learning at St John’s, the new precinct incorporates purposeful and meaningful learning and gathering spaces that give our Middle School students a sense of physical belonging here at the Secondary Campus. This fresh and modern redevelopment incorporates withdrawal pods in each classroom offering a retreat away from the main area for students to work and study, writable wall spaces, flexible classrooms and furniture, and outdoor learning and gathering spaces. Each space has been created in an intentional and effective way to ensure students are connected, actively engaged and achieving their potential.
Senior School - Years 10 to 12. Senior School at St John’s, while challenging, offers a supportive environment, shaping students who are courageous, respectful and driven to succeed. Reflecting our global focus, our senior curriculum draws from global best practice and prepares students for their vocational pathway of choice. As a result, our students develop the skills, wisdom and understanding needed to remain relevant and competitive in a changing world. The senior curriculum is structured to prepare students for a range of post-school opportunities including tertiary education (university or TAFE) or a vocation of their choice. Your child is encouraged and assisted to choose a pathway through the Senior School that best suits their post-school aspirations. A primary goal of St John’s is to assist our students to become lifelong learners and develop life skills that enable them to be capable and confident global citizens who are equipped for the challenges of any future.
Year 10
Years 11 and 12
This serves as a foundation year. The emphasis is on transition and preparation for the rigorous requirements of the final two years of schooling. The ‘move up’ to Senior School recognises the developing maturity of your child and with this comes more opportunities and responsibilities – and some important decisions about the future. A focus of the Year 10 program is the introduction of your child to the increased expectations of assessment in the Senior School. Your child will have the opportunity to explore the various subject offerings available and will determine their subjects for Years 11 and 12 during Term Three of Year 10 and commence their Year 11 studies (unit one) in Term Four of Year 10.
During Term Three of Year 10, your child will select the six academic subjects that they will study in Years 11 and 12. Your child will commence these subjects in Term Four of Year 10. In reaching this important decision, they can draw on their experiences in trialling subjects in Years 9 and 10. Subjects offered include a wide range of general and applied subjects for students wishing to be awarded an ATAR as well as a number of VET Certificate III and IV courses.
Core subjects in Year 10 include English, Mathematics (General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology), Humanities and Social Sciences (History, Geography), Study Skills, Health and Physical Education, and Religious and Values Education.
Students also have the option of completing a TAFE Queensland qualification through a TAFE at School course while continuing to study at school. Successful completion of a TAFE at School course gives the student a nationally-recognised qualification, QCE credit points and direct entry into any TAFE Queensland diploma course.
In addition, your child will select three elective subjects from Enterprise, Chinese, Drama, EALD Support, Music, Physical Education, Design and Engineering Technology, Digital Technology, iTech or Visual Art.
St John’s offers students in their senior phase of learning access to VET courses, preparing students for their transition from school to work.
All electives are subject to sufficient timetabling and demand to meet viable class numbers.
Subjects - Years 11 and 12. Mathematics
Health and Physical Education
General:
General:
• General Mathematics • Mathematical Methods • Specialist Mathematics
• Physical Education
Applied: • Essential Mathematics
English General: • • • •
English English as an Additional Language Literature English and Literature Extension (Year 12 only)
Applied: • Essential English
VET Courses: • Certificate III Fitness + Certficate II Sport and Recreation
Science General: • • • •
Biology Chemistry Physics Psychology
Languages General: • Chinese
Humanities General: • • • • •
Accounting Business Economics Geography Modern History
VET Courses: • Certificate III Business Administration • Certificate IV Business
Technologies General: • Design and Engineering • Digital Technology
Senior External Examination: • • • • • •
Chinese - full form characters Indonesian Korean Punjabi Russian Vietnamese
The Arts General: • • • •
Drama Music Music Extension (Year 12 only) Visual Art
Applied or VET Courses: • Certificate III Information, Digital Media and Technology
All electives are subject to sufficient timetabling and demand to meet viable class numbers.
Accelerated Learning. St John’s has established a tradition of forward and innovative thinking in creating the optimum learning environment to support exceptional student achievement. The SOAR program aims to empower students with exceptional academic ability and motivations, through opportunities to access curriculum engagement in advance of their allocated year level. Through subject timeline customisation, your child will be challenged and extended academically, enriching their St John’s educational journey through a targeted pedagogical experience. SOAR students accelerate through the Australian Curriculum and the senior phase English/Mathematics curriculum up to one year ahead of their cohort and will then have the opportunity in their senior phase to engage in a bespoke, personalised pathway opportunity that is responsive and progresses them toward their chosen pathway. Students can apply for one or both programs, SOAR English and SOAR Mathematics. Entry into the program is by application only. Currently available for students from Years 5 to 12, the College seeks to provide further SOAR program opportunities in selected subjects during the academic year. For more information on the program and application process, visit our College website.
STRENGTHS | OPPORTUNITIES ASPIRATIONS | RESULTS
Outdoor Education. Students from Prep to Year 12 participate in our Outdoor Education Program designed to develop your child’s self-confidence, teamwork and leadership skills, challenging them to grow. The program has been developed in collaboration with specialist outdoor education providers to specifically complement our curriculum and meet the needs of our students. Children in Prep to Year 1 enjoy a day camp at the College (incursion) and children in Year 2 experience a day excursion. Children from Years 3 to 11 experience an overnight camp.
Year Level
Nights
Camp Location
Theme
Prep
–
Incursion
Early Inquiry
Year 1
–
Incursion
Inquiry Day Camp
Year 2
–
Excursion
Place and Time
Year 3
1
Sealife, Maroochydore
Conservation
Year 4
2
Luther Heights, Coolum
Outdoor Experience
Year 5
2
Tallebudgera
Fun and Recreation
Year 6
2
Somerset Dam
Team Building
Year 7
3
Mudjimba Apex Camp
Connection and Belonging
Year 8
3
Kenilworth
Community
Year 9
4
Kenilworth
Resilience and Character
Year 10
3
Mapleton
Personal Development
Year 11
3
Emu Gully, Helidon
Leadership
Activities range from centre-based outdoor activities for younger students through to full camp-out expeditions at the higher year levels including: • • • • •
Abseiling Archery Bush Craft Canoeing Mountain Biking
• • • •
Navigation Ropes Course Surf Awareness Trangia Cooking
As an extension, St John’s offers the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Program to your child once they are over 14 years of age, allowing them to complete their bronze, silver and gold levels. The Duke of Edinburgh program is part of St John’s co-curriculum program as it supports the values and vision of the College to lead self and serve others.
Clubs and Activities. St John’s offers a host of special interest groups and clubs to give your child the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, personal attributes and discover their true interests and passions. All extracurricular activities are recorded throughout your child’s Junior, Middle and Senior schooling. Junior School Clubs and Activities • • • • •
Art Club Chess Club STEM Club Reading Club Maker Spaces
• • • •
Technology Club Homework Club Dance Troupe Running Club
Middle and Senior School Clubs and Activities • • • • • • •
Duke of Edinburgh Debating STEM Institute Innovation Challenge Coding Club Leos Club Dragon Boat
• • • • • •
Titration Club Media Club Chess Club Tecrew Digi Club Lions Youth of the Year
Performing Arts. The Performing Arts Centre of Excellence provides a diverse range of opportunities for your child, from experiences in the classroom to group, individual and co-curricular activities. With a purpose-built auditorium, drama rooms and recording studio, this state-of-theart facility is a fantastic venue for students to rehearse, record and perform. Instrumental Music Program Your child will have the opportunity to study a band or orchestral instrument within our Instrumental Music Program. Learning a musical instrument is compulsory for students in Years 3 to 7. From beginners through to those studying for their music exams, we employ a number of the finest professional musicians and teachers in Queensland to ensure that the tuition is the best available. Students can also choose to participate in one or more of the many bands, string or vocal ensembles available at the College. Bands - Junior School • Alpine Blast Band - Year 5 & 6 students by invitation • Wind Ensemble - Year 5 & 6 students by invitation • Jazz Ensemble - Year 5 & 6 students by invitation Bands - Middle/Senior School • • • • • •
Wind Ensemble - students studying an instrument Wind Orchestra - AMEB Grade 4 or higher, by invitation Jazz Ensemble - students in Years 7 to 9 Jazz Orchestra - by invitation Drumline - by invitation Rockband - by invitation
Strings - Junior School • Corelli Strings - students in Years 3 & 4 • Bellissimo Strings - students in Years 5 & 6
Strings - Middle/Senior School • String Ensemble - students studying a string instrument • String Orchestra - by invitation Vocal - Junior School • Capriccio Choir - students in Years 1 to 3 • Alpine Singers - students in Yeas 4 to 6 Vocal - Middle/Senior School • Chorale - students in Years 7 to 12 • Bella Vocé - female vocalists by invitation • Fella Vocé - male vocalists by invitation Private Tuition Specialist music and drama teachers provide private tuition to students from Years 7 to 12 at an additional cost. Visit our College website for further details. Dance The Dance Troupes at St John’s provide opportunities for your child to enjoy a range of creative dance styles including jazz, contemporary and musical theatre. Offered in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, the dance troupes perform throughout the year at showcases, events and eisteddfods. Drama Drama Troupe provides the opportunity for your child to enjoy creating drama with other students appropriate to their skills. There are also opportunities for performances throughout the year. Offered in Middle and Senior School, Drama Troupe enables your child to build communication and teamwork skills, develop their confidence and self-esteem, extend their acting skills and learn about different forms of drama.
College Musical. St John’s College musicals are well-known and loved throughout the community. Produced every second year, these polished, highly-anticipated musicals provide many opportunities for your child to be involved in the Arts from performing on stage, in the orchestra or even behind the scenes with the production or technical crews. Staged in our state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre of Excellence, the musical provides students with a real-life performance experience. Past productions include Seussical the Musical, The Little Mermaid, Annie and most recently Disney High School Musical on Stage which was performed to record audience numbers.
Sport. St John’s comprehensive sporting program is a key component of our College’s holistic, balanced approach to education. Through regular high-quality sporting competition against like-minded independent schools, your child will develop the human attributes necessary for their future including teamwork, reliability, responsibility, self-discipline and leadership. These skills provide the foundation for success in all educational endeavours. Students are motivated to participate in sports for many reasons. Some intrinsically through the pure enjoyment and satisfaction of improving skills while others extrinsically through the competitive or performance outcome of winning a trophy or an award. Either way, these motivations are recognised and harnessed at St John’s to inspire sporting participation and excellence in all our students.
Junior Sports and JTAS All Junior School sports are open to both boys and girls in the following terms: Term One
Term Two
Term Three
Term Four
Swimming
Cross Country
Basketball (Year 5 & 6)
Touch Football
Hockey
Netball
Athletics
Tennis
Cricket
Rugby
Soccer
AFL
Middle and Senior Sports and TAS Secondary students have the opportunity to participate in the following sports: Term One
Term Two
Term Three
Boys
Cricket Volleyball
Rugby Tennis
Football Basketball
Girls
Basketball Tennis Football
Netball Hockey
Touch Football Volleyball
TAS Carnivals
Swimming
Cross Country
Athletics
Interschool Sports St John’s has long been a member of The Associated Schools (TAS) and Junior TAS Sporting Association (JTAS) with participation for students in Years 4 to 12 in the year-round Saturday sporting competition. A variation on some of these sports are also on offer for those students in Prep to Year 3. The Associated Schools competition is built on comradery and participation, allowing young students to learn sport within a friendly environment and providing opportunities to students wishing to seek a pathway to elite sport. As part of our sporting program, students are required to demonstrate commitment to training and games, be supportive of their teammates and respectful to their coaches. This agreement between the student and the College helps to grow a positive and supportive sporting culture at the College.
Athlete Development. Sports development is an integral part of St John’s, offering additional learning opportunities for our aspiring young athletes. With a renewed focus on our sporting endeavours, several athlete development and mentoring programs have been introduced at St John’s to complement the existing sports program. St John’s Sports Academy programs provide access to professional coaching and offer students in Years 6 to 11 specialised weekly training sessions and holiday camps in the following sports: • • • • •
Our Bold New Sports Precinct This exciting, brand new state-of-the-art sports precinct based at our Secondary Campus incorporates indoor courts, upgraded amenities and integrated teaching and learning spaces, providing our students with the best facilities and opportunities to succeed.
Football Academy (boys and girls) Volleyball Academy (boys and girls) Hockey Academy (girls) Basketball Academy (boys and girls) Touch Football Academy (girls)
Our Community. At the heart of St John’s is the commitment to be service led and doing so with respect by nurturing and celebrating relationships. Our College is dedicated to building a connected and engaged community of students, staff, parents and wider networks both past and present. St John’s enjoys and promotes active involvement from all members of our community and appreciates the invaluable support, encouragement and financial assistance of the Parents and Friends’ Association and its various Support Groups, the Old Collegians’ Association, and the St John’s Anglican College Foundation. St John’s Foundation The St John’s Foundation works collaboratively with the College under the direction of the College Council with a dedicated Board of Directors. The St John’s Foundation was established to support and assist the College to preserve, improve and develop the standards, services, property and facilities of the College. At the heart of the Foundation, is the aim to maintain and strengthen community connections with past and present families, the wider community of supporters and the Old Collegians’ Association. In recent years, the St John’s Foundation has supported the Colleges’ ongoing development through the raising of funds for capital works for several key buildings including the Performing Arts Centre and the St John’s Sports Centre Redevelopment. Parents and Friends’ Association St John’s parents, students and staff value the friendship and resource benefits of a supportive Parents and Friends Association. St John’s Parents and Friends Association exists to raise money to provide and improve the amenities for the College and its students through strengthening community engagement. The Parents and Friends’ Association comprises of three sub-committees including, Friends of the Arts (FOTA), Supporters of Sport (SOS), and Friends of the School (FOS). Each of these sub-committees oversee the fundraising initiatives for many of St John’s extracurricular activities. Parents of the College are encouraged to get involved in the Parents and Friends’ Association’s various meetings, events and fundraising initiatives throughout the year.
Old Collegians’ Association After graduating, your relationship with St John’s doesn’t end, through the Old Collegians’ Association, you continue to be connected with the College with an automatic lifetime membership in the association and its associated benefits. The mission of the OCA is to maintain contact with and represent the interests of past students of St John’s as well as supporting the College community. Many Old Collegians give back to the College by supporting our current students through: • • • • •
Tutoring Sports Coaching Performing Arts Mentoring Guest Speaker Hosting Events
St John’s Home Boarding. St John’s Home Boarding offers a unique boarding alternative for Australian families. Students from regional and rural Australia can now access an exciting and joyful coeducational learning experience in private boarding with our long-established and trusted homestay families.
Our educators are dedicated to providing a nurturing, challenging and rewarding education to enable your child to grow a strong sense of self, be agile and responsive to the changing world as they become a person of influence in the global community.
For many families that require flexibility and convenience, St John’s Home Boarding offers weekly or term-time private boarding with our homestay families for students from Years 6 to 12.
From the moment your child joins St John’s, they will become part of a special, inclusive community with the courage to soar in school and in life.
In addition to the valuable opportunities to develop independence, resilience and personal growth, St John’s Home Boarding fosters a sense of family and belonging, developing lifelong friendships with fellow students and homestay families. As a St John’s Home Boarding student, your child will be safe, comfortable, supervised, and supported both academically and socially. Your child will be immersed in the St John’s way of life, being involved in some of the College’s many rich co-curricular activities and supported through the student wellbeing structure while having the option to return home on the weekend to spend time with their own families.
We welcome the opportunity to talk with you about the endless opportunities offered at the College and how St John’s Home Boarding can work for your family.
After and Before College Care (ABCC). As part of our commitment to families we provide two outside-school-hour care services; ABCC for students in Years 2 to 6 and Early Years ABCC for students in Kindergarten to Year 1. Both services are located on our Junior Campus. Our ABCC services follow the National Quality Framework and utilise the ‘My Time Our Place’ (ABCC) and ‘Belonging’, ‘Being’, and ‘Becoming’ (EY ABCC) documents to create engaging and age-appropriate experiences for your child. Connecting with our community is a focus of our services and we welcome input and involvement from families and the wider community. Each term our program is developed through consultation with the children and opportunities are provided that allow them to interact in groups or spend time on individual activities. Your child will participate in creative and imaginative play, music, dance, drama, art and craft as well as choosing to have time to think and create. Activities are designed to stimulate your child’s emotional, intellectual, lingual, physical, recreational and social potential. The service is also available for Junior students undertaking sports training, private tuition and other activities held before or after school at St John’s.
Fees and Operating Hours A small fee applies to our ABCC programs and is published annually. Families wishing to register their children for an ABCC program or a Vacation Care program can do so through our College website. Hours of operation for ABCC and Vacation Care can also be found on our College website..
Getting to St John’s. St John’s is located in the suburb of Forest Lake, in Brisbane’s southwest – approximately 25km from Brisbane CBD. A range of bus services, some combined with rail transport, ensures that students can reach St John’s from all points of the compass. The College has several buses to complement chartered services. Private Bus Service St John’s provides a dedicated bus service to assist families by transporting children to and from the College during term time. Students are supervised off the bus and into the Junior and Secondary Campus grounds by duty staff. It is not recommended that students in Kindergarten to Year 2 travel on the buses unless they are accompanied by a sibling in at least Year 5. This requires prior approval by the College. Bus travel can be paid for via St John’s My Shop platform.
Students who travel without their student ID card or with no credit on their card will be charged at the standard rate published on the College website. St John’s Late Bus A late bus will depart the Secondary Campus at 5.00pm after the completion of school-based activities on days when a booking has been received by 2.00pm. This bus will not run if a booking has not been made. For specific details regarding the route for this service, please refer to the College website. Other Bus Services Up-to-date information on external bus services can be found on our College website. Bus Fares and Detailed Route Information Specific details regarding ticket prices, routes, stops and approximate times can be found on our College website.
Enrolling at St John’s. We understand that selecting a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you and your family will make. In a nurturing and caring educational environment, St John’s empowers every student to excel in their academic, social and personal achievements. By equipping our students to face the challenges of the future, St John’s graduates are well-educated, respectful, resilient and compassionate people of influence in their communities. St John’s welcomes applications for enrolment at any time. For the main intake years, it is recommended to lodge an application at least three years prior to your child’s intake year. The main intake years are: • Kindergarten • Prep • Year 7 Increasingly, families wanting to take advantage of the Senior Pathways Program enter at the commencement of Year 10 to get a head-start for ATAR subjects which commence in Term Four of Year 10. Students are not required to sit an entry test. A student wishing to enter the College at an alternate year level will be considered as places become available. Step 1 – Experience St John’s The best way to learn more about St John’s is to come and see us. Chat to our passionate staff, meet our students and experience the beautiful grounds at the Junior and Secondary Campuses. We hold small group tours every month during term time in addition to Open Days throughout the year. Registrations for any of these can be made via our College website. Our website is a great place to start your journey; explore our virtual tour, book a group tour with our College Registrar or register for Open Day. Alternatively, you can contact our College Registrar directly. Phone: Email:
07 3372 0106 enrolments@sjac.qld.edu.au
Step 2 – Application Submit an Enrolment Application via our College website and online Enrolment Form. The application must be accompanied by the non-refundable application fee. Information on which documents must be submitted at the time of application is stated on the online form. Please note, that the submission of an application is not a guarantee of a place at the College. International students should submit the St John’s International College Enrolment Application form found in the International Student Enrolment section of our College website.
Step 3 – Interview
Step 5 – Acceptance of Offer
Students and parents will be invited to attend an interview with a member of the Senior Leadership staff. For Kindergarten applications, these will take place approximately 6 months prior to commencement. For Prep to Year 6, these will take place the year prior to commencement and for Years 7 to 12, within three years of commencement.
To accept the offer of a place at the College, parents must sign an Enrolment Agreement and pay the nonrefundable confirmation fee to secure their child’s place at St John’s. Parents have 14 days from the date of the offer to accept.
Step 4 – Offer Offers are made following the interview process at the sole discretion of the Principal after recommendations from the Senior Leadership staff. The Principal will forward a Letter of Offer to successful applicants.
Enrolling During the School Year Subject to availability, St John’s will consider applications for students wishing to enrol at any time throughout the school year. The same enrolment process outlined above applies. College Fees The current schedule of fees and fee information can be found on the College website. Scholarships St John’s offers a small number of Scholarships for excellence in Academic, Sporting or Performing Arts pursuits each year together with the Home Boarding Rural Scholarship. Scholarships are available for students entering Year 7 and Year 10. For more information including how to apply for a scholarship, visit the College website.
Due to strong enrolment demand, early application of at least 3 years prior to entry, is recommended for our main intake years of Kindergarten, Prep and Year 7. If within this timeframe, please contact our enrolments office before submitting an online application.
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