John Paul College, Canberra

St John Paul II College is a systemic Roman Catholic co-educational high school located in the Canberra suburb of Nicholls in the Australian Capital Territory of Australia. The school is named in honour of Pope John Paul II.[2][3]

St. John Paul College, Canberra
Location
Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory

Australia
Coordinates35.177303°S 149.101161°E / -35.177303; 149.101161
Information
TypeSystemic day co-educational high school
MottoJustice, Peace, Courage
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
DenominationRoman Catholic
Established2013 (2013)
PrincipalStephanie O’Meara
Years offered7-12
Enrolment800 (2018[1])
Colour(s)Royal blue, sea blue & red
     
Websitewww.jpc.act.edu.au

The school caters for boys and girls from years 7-12[2] who live in the Gungahlin area and nearby regional areas in New South Wales. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.[4][2][1]

Curriculum

St John Paul II College follows the Australian Curriculum.

In Year 7 students undertake six subjects, which through a middle school approach, encourages a smooth transition to high school. English, History, Geography and Civics & Citizenship are combined into Integrated Humanities, and Maths and Science are also combined into one subject. This is to make the transition to high school smoother for the students by limiting the number of different teachers and classes.[2]

Subjects are:

  • Religious Education
  • Integrated Humanities (English, History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship)
  • Integrated Maths and Science
  • Physical Education and Health
  • LOTE - French or Chinese
  • four electives (one a term)[2]

In Year 8 and 9, the integrated subjects are separated into single subjects.[2]

Subjects studied are:

  • Religious Education
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • SOSE (History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship)
  • Physical Education and Health
  • LOTE - French or Chinese (elective in Year 9)
  • four electives (one a term)[2]

See also

References
  1. New College Set to Open Next Year 2012, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, accessed 6 October 2015, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "John Paul College Website". 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. First Students for our New College 2013, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, accessed 6 October 2015, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. St John Paul II College 2015, Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Office, accessed 6 October 2015, http://cg.catholic.edu.au/our-schools-post/st-john-paul-ii-college/
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