Leaders of Student Wellbeing
Year 7
Mr Baldwin kindly arranged for Year 7 to enjoy a hot chocolate, which was well timed with the excessive sky water. The students waited patiently and displayed wonderful manners as they received their drinks. After lining up in the hall out of the wet, we had the privilege of hearing from a senior student. Riley Woods kindly gave some of his time to share about his experience from when he was in Year 7.
Riley shared his observation that distractions seem to increase as we get older but that we also get better at managing them. He acknowledged the role his mum has played in shaping him and that it’s hard to see it in youth. His advice to his younger self, and to our current Year 7 cohort, was to embrace failing more because people don’t judge as much as we think they do.
Jon Baldwin and Mikayla Hannaford
Year 7 Leaders of Student Wellbeing
Year 9
Due to the recent heavy rains, flooding and closure of the Pacific Highway, the much anticipated camp to the Great Aussie Bush Camp was postponed . While we understand that this was disappointing, the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
We sincerely thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we navigated these unforeseen circumstances.
The rescheduled camp will now take place in Week 10 of this term, from Monday 30th June to Wednesday 2nd July. Please note that this is now considered a new event on Compass, and as such, a new permission form will need to be completed for your child to attend. We appreciate your prompt attention to this so we can finalise numbers and ensure all preparations are in place. If you know that your child cannot attend, could you please contact Mr Mark Sultana or Mrs Elise Cox via email to explain why so we can decline the event on your behalf.
On a positive note, we’d like to congratulate the students who received College Commendation Awards in Week 5.
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We also have our latest Best All Rounder Winners from the past two weeks in Benji Smith and Bodhi Field for great improvement in their academic effort and application this term. Well done lads!
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These awards recognise outstanding effort, attitude, and contribution to the school community. Well done to all recipients. Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed!
This week’s pastoral assembly for Year 9 focused on building strong communication skills and teamwork. Students took part in a range of fun and energetic games, including Captain Ball and Tunnel Ball, which encouraged them to work together, strategise, and support each other.
Congratulations to 9C, who took out the win after a close and spirited competition! A big thank you to Mr De La Hoz and Ms Swe for organising the activities and creating such a positive and engaging environment for students to grow and connect.
Year 12
A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Community!
St John Paul College is overflowing with gratitude after the incredible success of our recent annual Trivia Night! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our entire school community and the wider Coffs Harbour community for your overwhelming support and generous contributions.
This annual event wouldn't be possible without the dedication of so many. A special shout-out goes to all our patrons, our incredible staff who volunteered their time and energy, and everyone who donated a prize. Your generosity helped create an exciting and rewarding night for all our participants.
We are particularly proud of our Year 12 cohort, who truly outdid themselves in organising and running such a fun and entertaining evening. Their hard work, enthusiasm, and teamwork made the night a huge success, and we are so grateful for their leadership. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we raised much-needed funds for two very deserving charities: Warrina Women and Children's Refuge Services and the CanDo Cancer Trust.
Your support makes a tangible difference in our community, and we are so fortunate to be part of such a caring and giving collective. Thank you for helping us make a positive impact!
Nick Haworth
Year 12 Leader of Student Wellbeing
