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Our school community celebrates 90 years of Catholic Education in August 2026.

St John the Baptist Primary School was founded on August 9th, 1936.

Many Dutch and Italian families settled in the area in the early 1950’s and these two groups, now into the second and third generations, are still prominent in the school population.

The school was originally staffed by Sisters of St Joseph who travelled daily from their convent at Iona to teach in the original red brick building, currently the administration building.

We have so much to celebrate and also so much to be grateful for in consideration to all those who have created and been part this amazing 90 year history in Koo Wee Rup.

Please join us for our Anniversay Mass at 9.15am on Tuesday 11th August, followed by Morning Tea & Memorabilia in the Hall afterwards.

Candidates from amongst our senior students, are preparing for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday 24th July at 6pm.

This sacrament is the final Sacramennt of Initiation where candidates confirm the committment to their Catholic Faith made on their behalf at Baptism.

Please keep them in your prayers and join us for this milestone in their faith journey as Bishop Greg Bennett celebrates the Mass and Confirms our candidates.

 

Wednesday 22nd July is a Student Free Day.

Parent-Teacher Interviews have been made available on this day for scheduling between 12.30pm and 7pm.

These meetings provide a great opportunity to discuss your child’s report, any concerns or feedback related to the learning and wellbeing of students.

Welcome back everyone to what promises to be a busy and exciting Term, we hope you kept warm and enjoyed the break.

In our first week, selected senior students will present their Lion’s Club speeches to the school community. During the Term Winter Interschool Sport will commence with the following events also taking place, Book Fair, Parent/Teacher Interviews,  Athletics Day, Book Week, Fathers’ Day Breakfast & Liturgy, Excursions, Student Free Days  & Junior Swimming Lessons.

All this happening around our normal day to day classroom learning will mean keeping an eye on the school calendar to keep up to date.

 

To mark the end of Term, the Friends of St John’s are holding a Disco after school on Thursday 25th June.

This event is for enrolled students only and will commence at 4pm and finish at 5.30pm.

Get the glitter out, dancing shoes on and bring along a little cash to purchase treats and glow items to enhance the experience.