Our Vision, Mission and Values

Vision

St John’s School acknowledges parents as the first and foremost educators of their children. Therefore, St John’s sees itself as working collaboratively with parents to guide students through many stages of perceptive understanding, mature judgement, responsible self-direction and religious and moral autonomy to prepare them in becoming responsible and caring community members.

Mission

St John’s School aims to:

• Foster and encourage the education of the whole person.
• Promote and live the message of the Gospels.
• Foster respect for one another, self-discipline and awareness of the rights and needs of others.
• Nurture, challenge and support the faith development of each student.
• Encourage learning and the pursuit of excellence.
• Create an environment that fosters a sense of belonging and positive self-esteem.
• Empower the students with the necessary life skills to be positive contributors to society and the Church and to enkindle in them a spirit of hope for a Future in Faith.

Values

These values act as a moral compass and guide us in building strong relationships based on Christian love. They are:

RESPECT

We must respect the dignity of each person and the recognition of their inherent value and worth.

Our mutual respect and charity is to be friendly- now friendly signifies something that revives, invigorates, and warms. (Catherine McAuley)

JUSTICE

We must treat each person with fairness in relation to the equality of all, and the maintenance of a balanced and fair relationship with self and all members of the community.

Our story shows a growing awareness of the injustices in our own hearts as well as in the political and economic structures in our country and world. (Sr Gabrielle Jennings RSM)

EXCELLENCE

Excellence is the state of achievement of the highest possible standards.

There is nothing of greater importance than the perfect discharge of our ordinary duties. (Catherine McAuley)

COMPASSION

Compassion is a non-judgmental understanding of another’s need, which results in unselfish giving to meet that need.

They shall bear to each other unlimited and warm respect and affection, not in outward behaviour, looks, and words only, but also really indeed in heart and mind. (Catherine McAuley)

The Spirit of Mercy is reflected in every aspect of school life and there is a sense of belonging that happens when people communicate values to one another. Each student is invited to share the Christian story through classroom lessons, prayer, reflective experiences, celebrations of liturgy and participation in action for social justice.