St Johns Park High School is a large (approx 1200 students) comprehensive school serving a multicultural community. The school prides itself on a well-disciplined student body supported by an extensive student welfare network. The school places a strong emphasis on the wearing of school uniform and implements progressive anti harassment and anti bullying programs. The school caters for the learning needs of a diverse range of students through a very innovative gifted and talented program and a learning support team. A large senior school student body ensures a broad senior curriculum that provides a complete range of general, advanced and extension courses. Transition to work is well supported by a large range of vocational education courses in most industry frameworks. Creative and performing arts experiences are extensive.
English as a Second Language Programs
The school has 2 ESL teachers who along with Support Teachers Learning Assistance, form the Enrichment Team. They are very caring and provide outstanding support for students with language needs.
Languages Taught
Chinese, Italian and Vietnamese
Special Programs
School is served by a very professional and committed teaching staff with a mix of experience and youth.
Whole school literacy and numeracy programs
Linkages – middle school programs linking primary and early high school years
Gifted and talented program – a very successful and innovative program catering for the gifted and talented students from Years 7 – 10
Inter school Debating Years 7 – 12
Outstanding success in statewide competitions – English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, Geography
Choir and band groups
Dance ensembles
Extension classes (HSC) in English, Mathematics and History
Comprehensive sports program – swimming, cross country and athletics
Peer Reading Program during roll call
Student Representative Council
Student Support Services and Programs
Student Welfare is a high priority and is managed by an extensive network of care consisting of;
Full time school counselling service
Head Teacher Welfare
Two student advisors for each student Year group
Learning Support Team
Anti harassment and anti bullying programs
Careers Advisor
Transition Advisor- School to Work
Teacher/ student Mentoring Program
Peer Mediation
Special Facilities
Modern well maintained buildings and well groomed gardens and grounds.
Air conditioned computer laboratories
Air conditioned demountable classrooms
Multi Purpose Centre and extensive playing fields
Well stocked Library with an after school homework centre
School canteen offering a variety of healthy food options
Functioning agricultural farm
Modern, air conditioned commercial kitchen (Category A)
22 seat school bus
Features of Local Area
The school is in the Fairfield local government area, which is richly multicultural in its population mix. The area is well served by public bus transport to and from major transport interchanges of Liverpool, Cabramatta, Fairfield and Parramatta. These centres have some of the largest shopping complexes in the southern hemisphere. There is a medium size shopping centre 100 metres from the school.
