The Old Collegian community have very much embraced this year’s College theme of Connectedness by leveraging their experience and skills to assist career development and networking opportunities for our students. Throughout the year St John’s hosts a number of events that not only prepare our students for their senior years and beyond but provide opportunities
As part of our pastoral care program, the College often engages the services of outside providers to deliver presentations to empower our students to navigate their life journeys with courage and faith. Recently our Year 9, 10 and 11 students had the opportunity to attend a seminar by guest speaker Mr Glen Gerreyn, founder and
On Monday 22 August, Benjamin White (Year 9), Izaak Chen (Year 8) and Alice Schlamm (Year 8), members of the Middle School Council, presented a workshop to interested Middle School students on goal setting and effective study habits. The ultimate aim was to share some strategies, tips and tricks that have proved useful for them
For over a decade, St John’s Anglican College has been holding an annual Early Years conference on a myriad of different topics relevant to best practice teaching in this important part of the school. Topics have ranged from aspects of Literacy, Numeracy and the Arts to the impact of the digital age on our young
Why do students find writing so difficult? They have the tools, yet many students simply cannot bring everything together. Last week, we had the privilege to present to principals and curriculum leaders at the ‘ISQ Big Ideas Conference’ at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre where independent schools shared best practice examples of how they
During the recent holidays, a team of twelve St John’s students and two teachers embarked on a 10-day expedition to the Red Centre, Northern Territory. To begin the trip to the desert heart of Australia, the ‘Dangaroos’ (an amalgamation of the College’s dragon mascot and iconic Australian kangaroo) flew into Alice Springs airport and
As we seek to develop people of good character through growing stronger community partnerships, the idea for a St John’s Human Library series was brought to life. The concept of ‘Human Books’ is for volunteer community members to share their life experiences, face to face, with students and staff of the College. There is
Students studying St John’s new iTech subject in Years 10-12 have had the opportunity to work on a space-focused educational program providing key insights into Space Exploration and Aerospace Design. Providing our students with real-world experiences, the Space 2101 program is delivered by STEM Punks in partnership with the International Moon-base in Hawaii HI-SEAS
The dedication and opening of the Middle School Precinct on Wednesday of last week represents a significant milestone in St John’s journey of growth and learning. St John’s vision to deliver the very best in experience, environment, and opportunity for learning is a reality. The new precinct includes an abundance of social space; an
St John’s Parents and Friends Association (P&F) works with the College in empowering parent partnerships to support students in their educational journey. P&F fundraising events and initiatives are integral in raising funds to provide new or improve existing resources for the benefit of the students. In 2021, St John’s P&F Supporters of Sport (SOS)
