Principal's message

Welcome to Year 7 at John Paul College. We thank parents for choosing our College for their child’s secondary education.

The time of transition from primary into secondary education is an exciting time for students and

their parents/guardians. It is an opportunity to explore new horizons and undertake new learning experiences. It can also be a time of challenge for some students and parents. Leaving behind the certainty and security of a primary school setting where the student and their family are known and where everything is familiar is not always easy. Our aim at John Paul College is to make this time of transition as smooth as possible and to support students and their families to feel welcome and at home. The sense of belonging is important for students in this transition time, and we are committed to ensuring that each and every student is known and feels a part of this community.

Each of you become part the John Paul College community and we look forward to sharing the journey from Year 7 through to Year 12 with you as partners in your child’s education.

This partnership supports students to grow and thrive in all aspects of their schooling experience.

We commit ourselves to be a school where each student’s success is grounded in quality learning and teaching and create a school culture that fosters wellbeing, promotes resilience and inspires faith in action.

My best wishes for the journey ahead.

John Visentin

PRINCIPAL