Principal's Message

A Moment of Reflection: Navigating the SJPC Enrolment Journey

As we embark on the 2026 enrolment interview process at St John Paul College (SJPC), we're engaging with both current and prospective families in conversations designed to ensure a strong partnership between home and school. These interviews are a vital opportunity to understand shared values and aspirations.

I invite all parents, both those new to our community and those already part of the SJPC family, to take a moment to consider the fundamental questions we're posing during these interviews. There's immense value in reflecting on these points, not only for those preparing for an interview but for anyone invested in their child's educational journey.

Here are some of the questions currently being asked of parents for our 2026 enrolment interviews:

1. Why do you want to enrol in SJPC?
2. What are you looking for in a school?
3. How do you want your child to contribute as a student in the College?
4. What can you do as a parent to support the College?

I challenge you to truly think about how you would articulate your responses to each of these. What comes to mind when you consider your family's educational priorities and your role in your child's learning environment?

Take this reflection a step further: Would your answers to these questions have been different when you went to your own child’s school enrolment interviews? How have your experiences, values, understanding and expectations of education evolved over time?

Engaging with these questions thoughtfully can offer profound insights into your hopes for your child's future and your family's vision for their education. This process of reflection is incredibly powerful in shaping the best possible outcomes for our students.

The only way to ensure your child experiences the absolute best at their school is to ensure that the partnership between school and parents is an open, honest and supportive one, always looking to maximise the learning (spiritual, academic, emotional and social) for all our students at SJPC.

As always, I invite you as parents to actively engage the staff to partner on your child’s education journey.

God bless