St John Primary School

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From our Principal

It is a great privilege to be the Principal of St. John's, a Catholic primary school, in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. As a caring and connected community, we nurture student engagement and a strong sense of belonging.

WHY JOIN

St John's Primary School

There are so many reasons why you should choose St John’s Primary School for your child.

St John’s is the best school in Mitcham
We inspire and engage our students by teaching to their strengths and passions
We promote a growth mindset so that every student knows that they have the ability to achieve great things
Each year we showcase the student’s learning at Curriculum Expos, Art Shows, Sporting Events, Information Evenings, Student/Teacher/Parent Conferences and School Concerts
Wellbeing is at the heart of our programs, teaching social emotional skills across the school
Our vibrant community is welcoming and inclusive of everyone
We embrace diversity and value that every child and every family is unique
Our high academic results across the curriculum due to our individualized learning programs, where we differentiate the teaching to suit our students' needs
We offer extension and intervention programs to ensure we maintain the engagement and the growth of all of our students
The teachers learn together as we collaborate at professional learning days and our 2 professional learning meetings every week
STEM is taught weekly and Digital Technology is incorporated in all student learning
Our teachers investigate the latest research in education and share their expertise in the curriculum
Our students all have the opportunity to work and play with each other across year levels, making friends and mentoring as buddies.
Our learning spaces, grounds and facilities are bright, modern and engaging
Students love our huge playground and extensive outdoor spaces

These are just some of the reasons why you should join us at St John’s.

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Student Wellbeing

At St John's we develop a supportive and respectful school environment which fosters positive relationships and empowers every student to be a confident, resilient and successful learner.

We’d Love to Hear From You

Please call the school office or book online for your personalised school tour!

Or visit the Parent Communication Portal - PAM here.

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School and Facilities

The learning environments are engaging and flexible to enable learning and teaching to be designed to meet the needs of all students.

Our secure, shaded outside spaces include an Adventure Playground, large grassed area, basketball, tennis and netball courts and a 'passive play' area where children can play quieter games and enjoy sharing a large chess set, large Connect Four game and over-sized building blocks.

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Learning and Teaching

At St John's we provide a high quality contemporary learning environment in which all students are challenged and supported to experience ongoing success and which leads to higher levels of student engagement and improved student outcomes.

Curriculum

At St John’s we place a high priority on ensuring the curriculum is locally relevant and accessible to all students, using the foundation of students’ existing knowledge, interests and varying backgrounds.

A high priority at St John’s is our curriculum planning. This supports the progressive development of students’ deep understandings of concepts, principles and big ideas within learning areas, as well as to the ongoing development of cross-curricular skills and attributes, including teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, and the evaluation of information and evidence.

STEM

STEM is a curriculum based on four specific subjects — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It is an integrated approach to teaching and learning. STEM combines the learning of these curriculum areas into a cohesive learning program based on real-world problem solving and applications.

Education in Faith

At St John's we partner with all in the community to deepen our understanding of our faith, its rituals, traditions and scripture in order to live out the faith in both word and action.

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Virtual Tour of our School

Everyone is welcome at St John's Primary School Mitcham. Our state of the art learning and play facilities enable all students to enjoy a rewarding and enriching environment. Please join us on a virtual tour or book in for a personalised tour.

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