At St John’s we celebrate our diversity in relation to our different cultures and traditions, but also our diversity as individuals. Each of our students is unique and diverse. The way we learn, the way we socialise, the way we speak and interact, the way we pray and live our different faiths are all examples of diversity in our context at St John’s.  We are a richer environment for this, as it allows us to appreciate different perspectives and draw stronger conclusions and challenges our students to consider different perspectives, how to interact with their peers on a social level, and equip them with skills they’ll use for the rest of their life.

 

Diversity improves critical-thinking skills, builds empathy and encourages students to think differently. It is the exploration and incorporation of these differences to enrich learning in our classroom, as we prepare our students for a life beyond the classroom. Diversity in the classroom builds better thinkers with research showing that we’re more likely to think harder about an issue when we’re talking to someone who is different than us. So diversity also breeds innovation.

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It also improves academic outcomes by encouraging academic confidence.​

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In keeping with our Catholic ethos, St John’s celebrates the diversity of its small community. An understanding of different cultures and life situations helps us to appreciate the sacredness of each person we encounter.