Our School

St John's Primary School Clifton Hill

St John’s Primary School strives to create a unique, post COVID educational experience for our students and families, that is loving, healing, gentle and robust.

Learning at St John's is strongly grounded in our knowledge, understanding and research around what our students needs are. After 2 years or disconnected learning our educational experiences for our students are purposeful and relevant and fun! 

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The wellbeing and nurture of our students is our key focus and we place significant emphasis on their Social & Emotional Learning, practising and strengthening the real life skills of working with others and navigating the world.

We deeply value to importance of genuine working partnerships with our parents in building strong, open relationships that enrich our students learning. You can see us all on Queens Parade at the end of each school day, chatting with families and sharing information about the day's learning.

Imagine a school where you could speak to your child's teacher every day! That is what we have at St John's.

Our staff are deeply dedicated to teaching and displayed a uniqueness in their approachability and availability during remote learning over the past 2 years. By consciously choosing small classes, we ensure that every child has the opportunity to work 1-1 or in small focus groups, EVERY day. Our students have unlimited opportunities to share, to be heard, to lead, to present, to know and to be known.

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Learning is going beyond surface issues, understanding our own and other people’s strengths and limitations, and creating learning opportunities to transcend these.  Education is about the whole child: academic, spiritual, social and emotional and physical. Without one, the whole child will not attain their full potential.

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Our school community is richer for our increasing diversity of cultures and faith. We welcome families from all corners of the globe proudly coming together at St John’s.

Our Vision

We are preparing the way

as a learning and faith community by

celebrating our catholic identity

by setting high standards,

honouring the dignity of all and

supporting diversity.

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We are preparing the way

so that all can succeed and embrace the fullness of life

At St John's School, we are preparing the way. 

School Prayer

God of Wonder,

Grant us your guidance and blessing

As we carry on the work of our founders, 

The sisters of charity.

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Thanks for our history

And we look forward 

To continuing the tradition.

Open our eyes to the needs of the world around us

So that we can truly become leaders

In  the world, today and tomorrow.

Help us to learn and grow and to love your son, Jesus.

Amen

Meet the St John's Team

Ellen Stockton

Office Administration

Wednesdays

Our History

St John’s Primary School is over 130 years old and continues to provide educational excellence in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity, our founding and guiding principles.  The charism of the Sisters of Charity is their motto “The Love of Christ Urges Us On”.  At St John’s, we believe that we encounter Christ in all those we meet. As a result, we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, inclusive and diverse community concerned for the wellbeing of others. We enjoy a long tradition of being family and community centred.