If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be and why?I would say the best word to describe me is caring because I like to look after others and their feelings. I also really try to take everyone into consideration. What do you want to be when you leave school?When I leave school, I hope to be a Psychologist. Since COVID I believe it is a profession that is in high demand so I would love the opportunity to help people solve their problems. I am currently doing 3/4 Psychology and really enjoying it. What are you most looking forward to next year in Year 11? In Year 11 I am looking forward to having more independence when it comes to my education. Now that I am heading into VCE, it is crucial for me to be on top of my school work and organise myself more efficiently. I am also looking forward to learning about subjects that are of interest to me, since Year 11 allows you to choose your own electives and learn the content that you would like to learn. My favourite subject would have to be Outdoor Education. Not only are the teachers great, but the content is interest and easy to comprehend. I also find the concepts we learn to be useful and relevant life skills that can be easily applied to everyday life.   What do you think sets JPC apart?There is a great sense of community at the College. Everyone gets along and supports each other. One of my concerns heading into high school was that I wouldn’t have a relationship with my teachers because they have a lot more students, but I am lucky enough to have formed connections with all of my teachers. I can talk to any of my teachers and feel as though it was a valuable and meaningful conversation.JPC is a comfortable school. Each and every student at the College is supported both in their learning and their wellbeing. If you do have a concern, you are always supported and taken care of by the staff here aswell as the students. Read More

End of the Year Dates Please note that the final day of school attendance for all Year 7-11 students is Friday 2 December at 12:15pm. The College office will close for the year on Friday 16 December. 2023 Start Dates The first day of school for Year 7 and Year 12 is Wednesday 1 February. Years 8-11 commence classes on Thursday 2 February. Read More

Examinations Our Year 12 VCE students continue to undertake their final VCE Unit 3 and 4 examinations at this time. Most are getting to the end of their schedules and have nearly completed this final part of their schooling. Our prayers and best wishes are with all students as they strive for their best at this time. Unit 2 VCE and Year 10 examinations have continued this week and our Year 7-9 examinations have begun with the students being tested on their learning during this semester. It is an important opportunity for students to have the experiences of sitting a formal examination which will provide important learning about preparing for and undertaking these summative assessments. As students and families would be aware, we have not run examinations for Years 7-9 since 2019 and this year’s exams, therefore, are seen by the school as important for learning and experience, much more than as a measure of success. Read More

What content have you been consuming at the moment? (book, podcast, Netflix series) Jane Harper new book Exiles; Fisk; Handmaid’s Tale  What is the best piece of advice ever received?  “That’s future Bronwyn’s problem”.  Don’t try to anticipate future problems and spend time worrying about that which may never happen. Deal with the moment and live in the present. Read More

 Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention Pope Francis' prayer intention for October is 'For a Church open to everyone'. We pray for the Church; ever faithful to, and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may the Church be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of synodality. Whilst we might understand the intention of a Church that is opening and welcoming, Pope Francis uses some terms in this prayer that may not be familiar to all of us. The words of solidarity, fraternity and synodality are not in common usage but are important expressions in the Catholic Church. So here is a short summary of what they mean: Solidarity is the firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good. This term is a key component of Catholic Social Teaching and asks each of us and the Church to seek to ensure that we think and act for the benefit of others. Fraternity refers to fellowship, partnership and working together as brothers and sisters. Synodality is a way of seeking understanding in a spirit of collaboration and openness. It involves mutual listening where everyone in the conversation has something to learn from each other. Read More

If you could describe yourself in one word what would it be and why? I would say the word that best describes me would be Outgoing. I love hanging out with friends, socialising with others and always getting involved in things. What do you want to be when you leave school, goals for the future? I would love to go to University and study Environmental Science as that has always been an interest to me. I have also thought about taking a gap year and working a year in the Snow, as I love the outdoors and believe it would be a great opportunity. Although I do have goals, I am also excited to just see where life takes me and be open to whatever happens. Read More

Pope John I Beatification This week, Pope Francis held a Mass for the beatification of Pope John Paul I, the happy and humble pontiff known as “the smiling pope”. The Mass was held in St Peter’s Square last Sunday, and that marks the last formal step before canonisation. John Paul College is closely linked to this event in that the College name is derived from four popes, John XXIII, Paul, VI, John Paul I and John Paul II. The school community, at that time of the amalgamation of Marianist and Stella Marist Colleges, wanted to recognise the changes happening within the church as a result of the work of these popes and, in particular, the fruits of the Second Vatican Council (1964-68). Vatican II led to great changes in the way the church responded to the world and worked within a changing world. The creation of John Paul College also led to great changes and opportunities in Frankston. Read More

This year’s National Child Protection Week will take place from Sunday 4 September to Saturday 10 September and is an opportunity to raise awareness about the community’s collective responsibility for the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This year the focus is “Every Child in every community needs a fair go.” As a Catholic school, this focus provides an opportunity to emphasis our strong commitment to the safety and wellbeing of young people in our care and the important role they play to help nurture safe environments at school, online , at home and in the community. As we know, the challenges faced by the young people of today are vast and complex.  These challenges are often hidden from the view of even the most engaged and active parents and we become aware of these in many instances when significant damage has already been done.   Read More

School Improvement Plan 2022 - 2025 The year is moving quickly on with our students and staff already looking forward to the Term holidays, just a few weeks away and then the final Term of the academic year to follow. It is timely to refer back to our plans and goals as individuals and see how we are tracking. Perhaps we can ask ourselves whether there is any need for adjustment and redirection or it might be that renewed and recommitment to those goals is what is called for. It may also be that there is an opportunity for congratulations as the work has been done and all is tracking well. Either way, it is always helpful to review how things are going in many aspects of school and more generally. Read More

The annual John Paul College Arts Evening was a celebration of all things creative! The theme for this year’s show was TWISTED! Our audiences was treated to spectacular student performances in the areas of music, dance and drama all relating to our theme. Before the show and during interval, our audience was invited to wander the halls of the Ngargee Centre and enjoy the astounding display of art work our students had produced in their studies of Studio Art, Visual Communication Design and Media Studies. Arts Evening was one of the highlights of the year on our Arts calendar and we hope all who attended enjoyed themselves. Read More