St John's College, Nambour in Nambour, Queensland | Public school

St John's College, Nambour

Locality: Nambour, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 5441 5666

Address: Perwillowen Rd 4560 Nambour, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.stjohns.qld.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Last night our College Board and P&F celebrated the end of 2020 with a farewell dinner honouring Damien and Julia Quinn and Fr. Graham. Damien and Julia were presented the Fr. Pat Carroll Award for 2020. This award recognises significant contributions from members of the parent body to the St John's community. We thank the Quinn's for their contribution over the last decade and wish them well as they 'retire' from the P&F! The P&F presented Fr. Graham with a beautiful gift from Ben Messina Landscapes Gallery in Maleny. The Johnnie's community wishes you all the very best Fr. Graham!

25.01.2022 Today's special guest. Lots of bird song around the College this morning!

25.01.2022 Progress! The library renovation is coming along very well. Students can now enjoy a cozy and warm sun-filled space during lunch times for reading or study. More updates to come, with completion due around October

24.01.2022 Your Johnnies community is so very proud of your achievements Jasmin!

24.01.2022 Wishing one and all a wonderful weekend!

24.01.2022 HELP URGENTLY NEEDED! We are desperately short of volunteers on Wednesday 2nd September and Monday 7th September. Please, if you have just 2 hours to spare, why not help out the wider community by volunteering between 3:30 and 6pm at St Luke's Lutheran Church Hall, Sydney St, Nambour.

24.01.2022 On Wednesday, three St John’s Teams competed at the Justin Hodges 9s Gala Day in Tewantin. The day provided students with the opportunity to participate in Rugby League games, allowing them to learn more about the game and develop their playing skills. Whilst the day was competitive, playing against other schools from the North Region, it was also a day of fun. As always, our St John’s students played with commitment, determination, and persistence, all the while showing resp...ect to their opponents and the competition officials. We had some great results on the day with many tightly contested games. Year 7 had 3 wins and 2 draws WINNERS of the Tournament for their age group Year 8 had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses Year 9 had 3 wins and 1 loss Well done Boys Huge effort! A big THANK YOU to Mr Rob Charlton (Year 7), Mrs Louise Graham (Year 8) and Mr Tim Baldwin (Year 9) for coaching the teams.

24.01.2022 Johnnies helping in the community St John's recently donated seven great quality second hand cricket bats to the Nambour Cricket Club. Thank you to Mr Paul O'Dwyer for organising this donation, which is a blessing for the junior players at the club.

24.01.2022 One last time... Traditions are so very important to all of us at St John's. We count ourselves very fortunate that we were able to have parents attend the Year 12 final assembly and that they were then able to watch their graduating students walk down the hill and out the gates one last time. There were tears and cheers and a great feeling of accomplishment as we farewelled our Year 12 2020 cohort. Unbind and Set Free.

23.01.2022 Year 8 Wellbeing Day - Students shared breakfast before breaking out into groups to complete the Aus-Identities Personality Quiz, thought of possible career paths whilst rebuilding life on Mars, heard from former Bronco's and international league legend Jack Reed about overcoming obstacles and showing resilience, learnt what it meant to be the 'salt of the earth' adding 'flavour' by making salt bottles and last but in no way least completed a problem solving and resilience building session with Mr Brown. Students had to make three cuts in a piece of card and turn it into picture 2 below. How? You'll have to ask your Year 8 student!

23.01.2022 We LOVE hearing about the successes of our past students and Brianna Heeley's USC news story is really one to be proud of! Brianna graduated from St John's in 2015 and went on to study a Bachelor of Environmental Science at USC. She graduated last year and currently works as a scientist with BMT's Ecology and Environmental Management team in Brisbane. To Brianna's credit, she was named BMT's 2020 Newcomer of the Year at it's annual INTERNATIONAL awards. What a superstar! Read her story here. https://www.usc.edu.au//high-tech-skills-give-graduate-win

23.01.2022 And the winners are BANKSIA! Great choreography, great enthusiasm, great 80's music!

22.01.2022 Congratulations to our competing teachers who took out the honours in the inaugural Student vs Teachers water polo match yesterday afternoon! Mr Jones, who sustained a fractured finger, and Mrs White were exemplary in the goal. As you can see from the photos, we enjoyed perfect weather with the game being played in a very fun, competitive environment!

22.01.2022 The best of the best. Congratulations Mr Chris Brown!

21.01.2022 -School Officer's Day 2020- Thank you to our wonderful School Officers and Service Staff! We really do appreciate you-School Officer's Day 2020- Thank you to our wonderful School Officers and Service Staff! We really do appreciate you

21.01.2022 And that's a wrap! Thank you to all staff, students, parents and the wider Johnnie's community. Together we made it through what can only be called a once in a lifetime term! Please remember to keep up hand hygiene and to social distance at the shops and the beach, but mostly remember to have FUN and enjoy the holiday, see you all again on the 13th July

20.01.2022 DECLUTTER TIME! It's cold out there without a roof over your head so please consider donating any or all of the items below Items must be clean and not ripped or torn. Please donate before Wednesday

20.01.2022 St John's Day 2020 - Market stalls were run by the entrepreneurial Year 9 Business classes. Johnnies Dollars were exchanged for sweet treats quicker than you could say "I wanna go back to the Eighties"

19.01.2022 Book Week 2020 - Our Creative Creatures theme took on a decidedly delicious twist today when students created Curious Creatures cookies! Wow what a tongue twister!

19.01.2022 We will never forget their sacrifice.

19.01.2022 Although officially postponed until November, this week St John's is celebrating NAIDOC week with the 2020 theme Always was, Always will be. On Thursday, we have Nakita coming to the school, a local Aboriginal artist who will be sharing the meaning and stories of her artwork to our students. We look forward to showcasing our artwork later this week!

19.01.2022 Please click on the link below to read a piece in the Hinterland Times on the very talented St John's Year 12 student Angelique McLaren-McClymont who won the Young Writer of the Year 2020 award with her piece Candlelight (Page 23). Congratulations Angelique, your community is very proud of your achievement! https://issuu.com/hinterlandt//ht_paper_sep_final_digital

18.01.2022 2020 Art Exhibition - There was so many amazing pieces on show last Friday, below are just a few! Congratulations to Jess White, the successful bidder of the artwork donated by the fabulous Nikita Newley @new_dreaming_art depicting students reaching for the sky from traditional Gubi Gubi land on which St John's proudly stands.

17.01.2022 VICKI WILSON NETBALL - Huge congratulations goes to our Junior girls team and Senior boys team who've been chosen to participate in the Vicki Wilson Cup in Brisbane from the 3rd to the 5th October. Thank you also to our coaches Rebecca Barrett, Paul O'Dwyer and Chris Brown for your time and effort. Good luck everyone! We were treated to a 'friendly' match between the Firsts girls and the boys yesterday morning. The girls won the game 30-25 and although not coming away with the win, the boys held a strong lead in the 1st and 2nd quarters.

15.01.2022 St John’s College coach Luke Zeremes says teenagers Greta Gowen and Gracie Wright are proving tenacious talents in what has been a phenomenal season of school...girls rugby. STORY: https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au//duo-shine-/4090370/ St John's College, Nambour Sunshine Coast Rugby Union

15.01.2022 St Johns Day house dance from Casuarina! Well done on 3rd place!

14.01.2022 A teacher's words are the sparks that light up wicks of knowledge in a students' mind. Thank you for your care and guidance of our students. In the words of St John Chrysostom "What is greater work than to direct the minds and form the character of the young? I hold with certainty that no painter, no sculptor, nor any other artist does such excellent work as the one who moulds the mind of youth."

14.01.2022 Enjoy your last weekend of holidays everyone! School starts at 8:30 Monday

14.01.2022 We have just been informed that Arundel Avenue is closed and there will be no access to and from the College via Arundell Ave this afternoon. Access to and from the College can be made via Carter Road or Via Towen Mountain Road.

13.01.2022 Awesome work by the College Captains today in organising a special day to 'Celebrate our Johnnies Community'. It's been a difficult term with lots of challenges, but there is still so much to celebrate here at St John's! We enjoyed a teacher vs student debate as well as music in the Piazza with some VERY talented singers and musicians from Year 7 right through to our Seniors. Money raised by the Social Action Committee from the free dress day and sale of yummy treats are being donated to Family Connections http://www.stjohns.qld.edu.au//Pag/family-connections.aspx

13.01.2022 St Johns Day Melaleuca house dance. Well done on a really great effort. You're unlucky to have been judged as 4th place!

13.01.2022 The Daily Bread Roster for January 2021! Thank you so very much to our amazing, selfless volunteers for supporting this vital community assistance project. Could volunteers please arrive at 3:30pm - St Luke's Hall, Sydney Street Nambour. Monday 4th January 2021 - Chicken Kiev, salad and dessert Nicole Garcia Bronwyn and Kirra Dunbar... Lyndell and Caitlyn Teale Declan Cassar-Smythe Jake Gore Wednesday 6th January 2021 - Tacos and dessert Tracey Langford Nicole Mac Minn Tasha Hungerford Jake Gore

12.01.2022 After the boys came from assembly for their free tidy up haircut with Mrs White, they convinced Mr Jones to have a clip too!

12.01.2022 Enrolments are now open for Year 7 2022. Please head over to our website www.stjohns.qld.edu.au and click on the Enrol Now tab.

12.01.2022 This week is St John's annual ARTS WEEK. Lunchtime activities will be run by the Arts Committee with the week culminating in our Art Exhibition, showcasing the artwork of junior and senior students studying Visual and Media Arts. The official Exhibition opening is Friday evening from 6:30pm until 8:30pm. Attendance is free, so please come along! Our special guest artist, Nikita Newley, will judge student artworks and will also display pieces of her own. Nikita will also pro...vide a demonstration of her craft by completing an original piece reflecting the values of the St John's Community. Proceeds from the auction, auctioneered by the legendary Dave Cuskelly, will go directly to boost the arts here at St John's. The exhibition will be a COVID-compliant function. Accordingly, refreshments this year may be purchased from two mobile outlets: Parma Street Food and Deadly Espresso.

12.01.2022 Let's give a shout out to our AMAZING teachers! Nominate someone who's made a difference to your student's secondary school journey.

12.01.2022 Year 10 Health students are raising awareness on the subject of organ donation and its need for communication amongst family members. Starting a conversation with your family about organ donation can help to increase awareness and break restrictions surrounding the subject of donating yours or your loved ones' organs. By having a conversation with your family, you can make a difference and open the possibility of donating your organs and saving lives. Follow the link to re...gister and become a donor today! https://donatelife.gov.au/register-donor-today See more

12.01.2022 Acacia House came a very commendable 2nd place in the House Dance competition. Well done!

11.01.2022 This coming Friday is CTJ Day. What is that, you ask? CTJ is an acronym for Consistency of Teacher Judgement which essentially means that our fabulous teachers get together for a day of professional development outside the classroom environment to build teacher capacity to engage with the Australian Curriculum, understand its intent and develop teaching practices to make informed decisions about student learning. It's a very full day of learning for our teachers so that they can better assist our students by working on the planning, teaching and assessment of student work. So in a nutshell, Friday is a day off for students, so that the teachers can be students for a day!

10.01.2022 We shared a wonderful meet and greet morning tea with some of our Indigenous students today. After a special welcome from Mr Gold, we were very privileged to hear from Year 12 student Zac. Thank you Zac for sharing your story today. Connecting to culture is an important part of identity and your story is inspirational.

09.01.2022 Watch this space...

09.01.2022 We'd love to see some new faces at tonight's meeting commencing at 6pm!

09.01.2022 Didn't your mothers ever tell you not to play cricket in the hallway? Mr Jones and Mr Gold getting in some practice before the St John's v Unity Cricket under lights match in Caloundra which starts at 5:30 this afternoon. Go Johnnies!

09.01.2022 The food prepared and cooked by our students looked and smelled amazing. Thank you so much The Kitchen Garden Teacher for your help and guidance!

08.01.2022 What do you say and do when the answer is NO after you ask R U OK? This year more than ever, the answer to that question is quite possibly no, or if not, your gut feeling may just be that someone you know is not ok. Please take the time to click on the link below for information to help you ask, listen, encourage action and check in, it could change a life. https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

08.01.2022 Tonight's P & F meeting has been postponed to a date this week to be confirmed. We look forward to seeing you soon!

08.01.2022 IMPORTANT REMINDER: This year Parent Teacher interviews will be online via MS Teams. Each interview is 10 min in duration and are across 2 days, Yr 7, 9 & 11 on Tuesday 28th July and Yr 8, 10 & 12 on Thursday 30th July. Bookings open 10am Friday 24 July for both sessions. The interview meeting will be on the student's laptop only. If the parent that the student is with cannot attend the interview, the other parent will need to email the relevant subject teacher to arrange an ...alternate conversation. PTO Session 1 - Tuesday 28 July - Yr 7, 9 & 11 only Time: 3:15pm-8:15pm both days (last appointment 8:05pm) Bookings close 10am Monday 27 July for session 1 PTO Session 2 - Thursday 30 July Yr 8, 10 & 12 only Time: 3:15pm-8:15pm both days (last appointment 8:05pm) Bookings close 10am Wednesday 29 July for session 2 Instructions to login can be found in your email from St John's staff. If you require any assistance, please don't hesitate to contact the College on 5441 5666.

06.01.2022 IT'S HOLIDAYS Wishing all of our Johnnies Community peace, love and joy this Christmas. We hope you all have a fun-filled holiday season. Rest and re-charge, ready for an action packed 2021!

06.01.2022 What a great weekend of sport for St John's! Our 2nds girls basketball team, sensationally supported by Johnny the Dragon, didn't go down without a fight. With scores even at 3/4 time, the girls went down in the final 5 minutes despite their very best efforts. Our U18 girls and U13 boys were crowned champions of the Rugby 7's at Caloundra and our U18 boys finished a very respectable 2nd in the competition. Thank you to our fabulous athletes and their coaches for their time and effort!

05.01.2022 The week that was - NAIDOC WEEK 2020. Wunya Nikita, thank you so very much for telling your story and generously giving your time for art instruction. You are an inspiration to all of us.

05.01.2022 PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS. For all those parents out there who aren't sure how to use Microsoft Teams, please allow Jasmine to guide you through the process so that you're ready to attend your virtual parent/teacher/student interviews over the next few days.

02.01.2022 Limited enrolments are now being accepted for Years 10 and 11 (Terms 3 and 4) 2020. If you know of a student currently at another school who is looking to attain excellent educational outcomes within a caring and contemporary community, look no further than St John's College, Nambour. St John’s provides a Catholic secondary education:... in a pastorally caring and disciplined environment where students consistently achieve excellent academic results (average 80-90% OP 1-15) where students achieve above state and national averages for NAPLAN which facilitates a solid foundation for University and Vocational pathways fostering student leadership that nurtures positive, long lasting partnerships and relationships cultivating students’ stewardship and environmental awareness with a proud tradition of excellence in cultural pursuits, the arts and sporting competition with excellent facilities including a centre for Art and Drama, two new Hospitality training kitchens, a Design Technology Centre, Information & Communication Technology facilities, and a Multi-Purpose Centre and 1:1 Laptop Program for Years 7 to 12 All whilst supporting and encouraging students to be successful learners, confident and creative individuals and active and informed citizens. Please head to our website www.stjohns.qld.edu.au and enrol online.

01.01.2022 We witnessed a very special thank you to our Teachers this morning on assembly with three boys volunteering to lose their luscious locks