St John’s Anglican College acknowledges the Traditional First Nation Custodians of the land on which we gather: the Yuggera (Jagera) people. We recognise their continuing cultural and spiritual connection to the land, water and community. We pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We are grateful for the diverse cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their contributions, wisdom and memories.
Welcome to St John’s.
As the Principal of St John’s Anglican College, it is both an honour and a privilege to extend a heartfelt welcome to you and your family upon joining our vibrant community. We recognise that selecting the right school is a pivotal decision, one that profoundly shapes your child’s future.
At the core of our educational philosophy lies a commitment to Christian values deeply rooted in the rich traditions of the Anglican faith. Here at St John’s, we don’t just educate; we nurture. We believe in cultivating graduates who not only excel academically but also embody the virtues of intellect, respect, resilience, and compassion. These principles serve as guiding lights, illuminating pathways for our students to become not just scholars, but influential leaders and compassionate citizens in their communities.
As educators, we stand at the forefront of innovation in teaching and learning practices. Our mission is clear: to provide a nurturing yet challenging environment where students can not only thrive but also adapt to the complexities of an ever-evolving world. We empower our students to think boldly, collaborate effectively, and innovate fearlessly – qualities that are essential for them to become the architects of positive change in society.
Our dedicated teachers are at the heart and soul of our institution, working tirelessly to support each child in realising their full potential. They serve as compassionate mentors and role models, instilling in our students a love of learning and a commitment to excellence. Through their unwavering dedication and innovative teaching methods, they create transformative learning experiences that ignite curiosity and inspire growth.
I invite you to explore all the opportunities that await you at St John’s. Here, your family will find not just a school, but a vibrant and inclusive community where extraordinary possibilities abound. Together, let us embark on a journey of growth, discovery, and achievement.
Mrs Maria McIvor Principal MEd,
GradCertTh, BEd, DipTchg, TTC, MACEL, MAICD
Our College way of life is underpinned by our motto - FAITH, SERVICE and COURAGE derived by us being faith-led in our approach, having a service mindset and being brave in everything we do.
Our Values.
Everyone is responsible for upholding our College values and striving to achieve a respectful, inclusive and joyful College community.
FAITH
We are guided by faith in God, our community and our self.
HOPE
We believe in the power of mindset and attitude. We foster a positive, safe, optimistic and empowering environment.
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.
Student Wellbeing.
At St John’s, every student is surrounded by a network of dedicated support. From the moment your child joins our community, they are welcomed into an environment that prioritises their individual needs and positive wellbeing. We firmly believe that fostering positive student wellbeing is essential for academic and leadership success.
While student wellbeing is a shared responsibility within our community, our experienced pastoral care team including our Pastoral Care Deputy Principal, College Psychologists, Chaplain and Heads of House, work collaboratively to provide personalised guidance, ensuring each student feels valued and understood.
FAITH MISSION AND WELLBEING CENTRE
Aligning with our values, the purpose-built centre is designed to offer students a safe and confidential environment to discuss wellbeing concerns and to nurture spiritual growth. The centre is home to the College Chaplain, College Psychologists and Heads of House, and supports the holistic development of our students.
HOUSE SYSTEM
All students at St John’s are allocated to one of four houses, forming the basis for the pastoral care system within our College. Each house takes part in sporting, cultural and community activities aimed at fostering a sense of community and belonging.
Secondary students attend home group lessons each day which are vertically structured to include
students from all three Middle or Senior School years within the same house. Students remain in their home group throughout their Middle and Senior schooling providing an environment for your child to develop the confidence and skills they need to be a future leader in their community.
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 thoughtprovoking 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 studentled 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, 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 bestpractice 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 Spanish, 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, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, 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 your child is 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
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.
An opportunity to re-envisage teaching and learning at St John’s, the 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 interior 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.
The move 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.
YEAR 10
Serving as a foundation year, the emphasis is on transition and preparation for the rigorous requirements of the final two years of schooling.
A focus of the Year 10 program is the introduction of 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.
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 (HPE), and Religious and Values Education.
In addition, your child will select three elective subjects from Enterprise, Mandarin Chinese, Drama, EALD Support, Music, Physical Education, Design and Engineering Technology, Digital Technology, iTech, or Visual Art.
YEARS 11 AND 12
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.
Subjects offered include English (English, Literature, English as an Additional Language and Essential English), Mathematics (General, Methods, Specialist and Essential), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology), Humanities and Social Sciences (Modern History, Geography, Accounting, Business and Economics), Health and Physical Education (HPE), Digital Technology and Engineering Technology, Mandarin Chinese, and The Arts (Visual Art, Drama, Music, and Music Extension - Year 12 only).
St John’s offers students in their senior phase of learning access to VET courses, preparing students for their transition from school to work.
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.
International College.
St John’s International College and St John’s Anglican College warmly welcome international students. The teachers at St John’s International College are experienced in educating students from overseas. They will get to know your child’s strengths and weaknesses and direct their teaching to broaden and strengthen their knowledge of the English language as well as develop essential skills in critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork in preparation for high school and eventually university.
Our College has high expectations for achievement in English language learning which is taught at our International College. In both Junior and Secondary School studies, we have strong expertise and a good track record in Science and Health, Technology, Engineering, Business and Law. Our graduates favour the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and Griffith University.
Brisbane is a great city in which to study, providing a safe environment and a relaxed lifestyle. St John’s is located in the beautiful and leafy suburb of Forest Lake, only a 30-minute drive to Brisbane CBD.
Studying in Brisbane is a wonderful experience for international students and St John’s provides a strong and supportive community of staff and students, who will care about your child. The wellbeing of every international student is ensured through their involvement in physical education, personal development and outdoor education programs under the guidance of caring teachers and the support of their carefully screened homestay family.
HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION COURSE - LEVELS 1-5 (12 TO 18 YEARS)
This course is designed for students who have studied English as a Second Language (ESL) in their home country and wish to enter mainstream high school at St John’s. Students must pass all core subjects in their home country before being accepted by St John’s International College and St John’s Anglican College. A minimum of one year of study of English (or equivalent) in the student’s home country is required.
Courses are offered at St John’s International College, situated within the Secondary Campus of St John’s Anglican College. Our self-contained classrooms, friendly staff, and welcoming environment create an ideal setting for learning.
Our High School Preparation Program includes classes in:
• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• Speaking and Pronunciation
• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• English for Mathematics
• English for SOSE (Study of Society and Environment) (Levels 2, 3, 4, 5)
• English for Science (3, 4, 5)
• English for Literature (3, 4, 5)
• One hour of sport once a week (all levels)
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Highly qualified, committed and experienced teachers make the International College an ideal place for learning the English Language.
Teachers hold TESOL and high school teaching qualifications and are trained in preparing international students for high academic performance. A blend of ESL and mainstream teaching methods and techniques allows students to experience a self-paced learning environment. This program includes task, inquiry and discoverybased learning, enabling your child to develop a vital range of skills to meet the study requirements, such as researching, investigating, analysing, hypothesising, problem-solving, processing and presenting.
Students are also taught a wide range of study skills and the ability to take responsibility for their own learning and progress. Class sizes are kept small, with an average of 15 students per class, to provide your child with the best possible learning environment.
UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS
Students at St John’s who meet the necessary qualifications can gain entry into universities across all states in Australia and around the world.
Many of our graduates have studied Law, Business, Accounting, Science, Medicine, Engineering and Technology.
Students at our College study courses set up by the QCAA (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) and obtain the QCE (Queensland Certificate of Education) along with an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) which are both internationally recognised. All courses are designed to develop core skills that are the keys to lifelong learning at university and beyond.
COURSE COMPONENTS
Level 1: Elementary
EnglishIntegrated Skills
English for Mathematics
Social Studies/ Humanities
Level 3: Intermediate
EnglishIntegrated Skills
Level 2:
Pre-Intermediate
EnglishIntegrated Skills
English for Mathematics
English for Science
Social Studies/ Humanities
Level 4:
Upper-Intermediate
EnglishIntegrated Skills
Study Skills Study Skills
English for Mathematics
English for Science
English for Literature
Social Studies/ Humanities
Level 5: Upper-Intermediate to Advanced
EnglishIntegrated Skills
English for Mathematics
English for Science
English for Literature
Social Studies/ Humanities
English for Mathematics
English for Science
English for Literature
Social Studies/ Humanities
SAMPLE PROGRAM - LEVEL 5 HIGH
Time
8:30am10:30am Integrated SkillsGrammar Focus
11:00am1:00pm Writing (Reading and Speaking)
1:45pm3:10pm Reading Literature, Media and Everyday Texts
St John’s Homestay program offers private boarding with our long-established and trusted homestay families giving our international students the best possible opportunity to immerse in the Australian culture and way of life.
Our homestay families provide a safe, supportive and caring environment for your child, fostering a sense of family and belonging where lifelong friendships with homestay families and fellow students are formed.
Homestay accommodation may be within walking distance of the College or accessible via one of St John’s private bus services ensuring easy access to school each day. All of our homestay families are carefully selected, screened, and approved by the College and have security clearance from the Queensland Government (Blue Cards).
Prior to arrival, all students are provided with full details of their Australian homestay family who help them adapt to their new environment.
A dedicated International College Homestay Coordinator ensures that:
• Each long-term student has his/her own room, which includes a bed, desk, wardrobe and study lamp.
• Four meals a day are provided by the homestay family (breakfast, morning tea, lunch and dinner).
• Homestay families are visited regularly to ensure that standards are adhered to and that students feel welcome and happy in their surroundings.
From the moment our international students join St John’s, they become part of a special, inclusive community with the courage to soar in school and in life.
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 motivation, 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/Science/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 all programs: SOAR English, SOAR Science and SOAR Mathematics. Currently available for students from Years 5 to 12, entry into the program is by application only.
For more information on the program and application process, visit the College website.
Clubs and Activities.
St John’s offers a host of extracurricular groups and clubs to give your child the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and personal attributes and discover their true interests and passions.
Students can choose to participate in one or more of the clubs and activities available at the College. All extracurricular activities are recorded throughout your child’s schooling.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
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.
Chess Club
STEM Club
Debating
Environmental Club
Maker Spaces
Art Club
Tech Club
Homework Club
Digi Club (Years 5&6)
Chinese Club
Innovation Challenge
Dance Troupes
Running Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Middle School Council
Senior School Council
Debating
Chess Club
STEM Club
Leos Club
eSports
Tecrew
Digi Club
Innovation Challenge
Dance Troupes
Drama Troupe
Junior School Middle and Senior School
Outdoor Education.
Students across the College 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.
Year
Year 7 Connection and Belonging
Year 8 Community
Year 9 Resilience and Character
Year 10 Personal Development
Year 11 Leadership
Activities range from centre-based outdoor activities for younger students 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
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-the-art 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
• Wind Ensemble - students in Years 5 & 6 by invitation/audition
• Jazz Ensemble - students in Years 5 & 6 by invitation/audition
BANDS - MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL
• Wind Ensemble - up to Grade 3 AMEB
• Wind Orchestra - by invitation/audition
• Jazz Ensemble - up to Grade 3 AMEB
• Jazz Orchestra - by invitation/audition
• Drumline
• Rockbands
• Chapel Band
STRINGS - JUNIOR SCHOOL
• Corelli Strings - students in Years 3 & 4
• Bellissimo Strings - students in Years 5 & 6
STRINGS - MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL
• String Ensemble
• String Orchestra - by invitation/audition
VOCAL - JUNIOR SCHOOL
• Capriccio Choir - students in Years 1 to 3
• Alpine Singers - students in Years 4 to 6
VOCAL - MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL
• Chorale - students in Years 7 to 12
• Bella Vocé - female vocalists by invitation/ audition
• Fella Vocé - male vocalists by invitation/ audition
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
Offered in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools, Dance Troupe provides opportunities for your child to enjoy a range of creative dance styles including jazz, contemporary and musical theatre, with performance opportunities throughout the year.
DRAMA
Offered in Middle and Senior Schools, 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, with performance opportunities throughout the year.
COLLEGE MUSICAL
St John’s 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 The Little Mermaid, Annie, Disney High School Musical and more recently Charlie and The Chocolate Factory 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.
INTERSCHOOL SPORTS
St John’s has long been a member of The Associated Schools (TAS) and Junior TAS Sporting Association (JTAS) with
OUR BOLD SPORTS PRECINCT
This modern, 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.
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 Years 2 and 3.
The Associated Schools competition is built on comradery and participation, allowing your child to learn sport within a friendly environment and providing opportunities for those students wishing to seek a pathway to elite sport.
JUNIOR SPORTS AND JTAS
All Junior School sports are open to both boys and girls in the following terms:
MIDDLE AND SENIOR SPORTS AND TAS
Secondary students have the opportunity to participate in the following sports:
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT
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:
• Football Academy (boys and girls)
• Volleyball Academy (boys and girls)
• Hockey Academy (girls)
• Basketball Academy (boys and girls)
• Netball Academy (girls)
• Tennis Academy (boys and girls)
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Academy (boys)
Academy (boys)
Getting to St John’s.
St John’s is located in the suburb of Forest Lake, in Brisbane’s southwest – approximately 30km 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 operating four routes 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 RollCall, our dedicated bus travel app.
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 the College website.
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 strengthen community spirit and raise funds to enhance the facilities and resources available to students.
The Parents and Friends’ Association comprises three sub-committees: Friends of the Arts (FOTA), Supporters of Sport (SOS), and Friends of the School (FOS). Each of these sub-committees oversees the fundraising initiatives for many of St John’s extracurricular activities.
Parents of the College are encouraged to get involved in the 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 (OCA), your child continues 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: