Key Information
Staff
16 Teaching
15 Non Teaching
Fees
$3,600 (1 child) (Primary)
Languages
Chinese
About our school

St John’s Primary School has enjoyed a long, rich history in Mitcham. Beginning In 1872 with the very first Catholic school in the area called Ayr Hill Catholic School. It became the Parish of St John’s in 1952 and our thriving, present day school opened in 1960 as St John’s Primary School Mitcham.
Verona Gridley is the current principal, commencing her leadership in 2020. The school enjoys a strong, engaging community with an enrolment of approximately 162 students, providing outstanding educational outcomes for all of our students. Our small class-sizes allow for differentiated teaching and learning, fostering a spirit of welcome for all of our families, creating a vibrant and supportive community,
We have created a dynamic learning environment where Catholic faith permeates, active partnerships with staff, students, families and community are developed and a high quality personalised curriculum is provided for each student.
The learning environments are engaging and flexible, to enable learning and teaching to be designed to meet the needs of students.
Our secure, shaded outside spaces include an Adventure Playground, large grassed area, basketball, multipurpose courts and a ‘passive play’ area, where children can play quieter games and enjoy sharing a large chess set and large Connect four.
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Principal's Message
Welcome to St. John’s Primary School in Mitcham where I have the privilege of working alongside a dedicated staff and a welcoming community.With a vision of leading the future of learning, we work together with families, to educate the whole child emotionally, academically, socially and spiritually.Overseeing a building project to renovate and upgrade our indoor and outside learning spaces, we engage our students in rich contemporary learning.Our small class-sizes allow for personalised teaching and differentiation for all of our students.I warmly invite you to discover more about what makes St John’s Mitcham school so unique.
Quick Facts
- Daily explicit Phonics teaching, sustaining high Reading results
- Daily reviews in Maths to revise and strengthen skills and strategies
- Extension programs across the school
- Reading and Maths intervention to ensure growth across the curriculum
- STEM Learning Centre with weekly Science lessons
- Extensive resources in Digital Technology, Coding and Robotics
- Education Support Officers in every classroom
- Enacting our Faith through a strong Social Justice Program and FIRE Carrier Program
- Strong Community and Parental engagement across the school
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts Specialist teachers