St John's Regional College

08/09/2026

🎓CLASS OF 2024 AND 2025 ALUMNI - WELCOME BACK!🎓

St John’s Regional College is excited to welcome back our Classes of 2024 and 2025 for a special evening of reconnecting, celebrating and catching up with the people who shared your St John’s journey.

Come back to where it all began, reconnect with old friends and teachers, share what you’ve been up to since graduation, and enjoy a fantastic evening of great food, conversation and memories at our very own Graduates Restaurant.

When: Wednesday 21 October, 6-8pm
Where: Graduates' Restaurant | St John’s Regional College
Tickets: Just $15 per person for delicious food prepared and served by our talented Hospitality & Cookery students.

Whether it feels like yesterday or a lifetime ago, we would love to welcome you back so gather your old St John’s crew, tag your classmates and spread the word!

Tickets are limited, so BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW! 🎟️
Book here www.trybooking.com/1647036

We can’t wait to see the Classes of 2024 and 2025 back at St John’s!

03/09/2026

The Great UNO Tournament kicks off next week!

Gather your team of six, represent your House and battle for ultimate bragging rights! Starts Monday 7 September, lunchtime/ 1pm in the CLC.

Be strategic. Play bold. Take the top spot!🏆

02/09/2026

🙏 Today we celebrate the Feast of Saint Gregory the Great - Pope, Doctor of the Church and patron saint of musicians, singers, teachers and students.

Saint Gregory left a life of wealth and political influence to become a monk, later serving as Pope with great humility, compassion and devotion to others.

Saint Gregory the Great, pray for us. 🙏

02/09/2026

🎉 SUPPORT STAFF RECOGNITION WEEK 2026 🎉

Behind every successful school day is a team of dedicated support staff who keep everything running smoothly.

This week, we proudly celebrate the incredible people who work behind the scenes and alongside our students every day- from our administration and reception teams, business managers and school counsellors to our IT officers, science technicians, first aid officers, maintenance and grounds team, daily organiser, canteen management - and so many others!

Their kindness, patience, expertise and unwavering commitment help make St John’s Regional College the welcoming, caring and thriving community it is. Whether they are offering a helping hand, solving problems, preparing resources, maintaining our facilities or greeting families with a smile, their impact is felt in countless ways across our College.

To all our amazing support staff: thank you for the care, dedication and heart you bring to St John’s each and every day. We appreciate you - and this week, we celebrate you!

01/09/2026

🔬SCIENCE WEEK AT ST JOHN’S!🧪

Science Week at St John’s Regional College was a lively celebration of curiosity, creativity and hands-on learning - with plenty of fun and friendly competition along the way! Throughout the week, students took part in exciting lunchtime activities that brought science to life beyond the classroom:

♟️Chess Competition– developing logical thinking, pattern recognition, forward planning and strategic problem-solving
🧪Sherbet Making– exploring acid–base reactions and discovering how particle size and surface area affect fizzing rates.
🍦Ice-Cream Making- combining chemistry and thermodynamics to investigate freezing-point depression, temperature changes and solidification- with delicious results!
🏗️Marshmallow Tower Challenge– testing students’ engineering skills as they designed, built and improved load-bearing structures while learning about forces, stability, materials and prototyping.

Our students embraced every challenge with enthusiasm, working collaboratively and learning from their results. It was a wonderful reminder that practical, inquiry-based learning deepens understanding and makes science truly memorable.

A special thank you to our Science and Technology Leader, Mr George Stofidis, and his team of passionate scientists for creating such an engaging week and continuing to inspire curiosity and a love of STEM among our students.

01/09/2026

Calling all Dads, Papas, Appas, Uncles, Pitajis, Bapujis, Pedars, Babas, Bốs, Abuyas and Bàbas - we’d love to celebrate you!

Join us for a delicious Father’s Day BBQ Lunch this Friday. Tickets are almost gone, so book yours now!

👉www.trybooking.com/DPCCC

CELEBRATE FATHER’S DAY AT ST JOHN’S!

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and our VM Events students would love to help you celebrate!

Join us for a special buffet-style Father’s Day BBQ Lunch at the Graduates’ Restaurant. Bring along your dad, grandfather, father figure or someone special in your life and enjoy a delicious meal featuring high-quality ingredients prepared by our trained chefs, along with thirst-quenching refreshments 🔥🥩🥗

Friday 4 September, 12pm–2pm
Graduates’ Restaurant, St John’s Regional College

Tickets:
Father/Father Figure – $25
SJRC Student – $5
Sibling – $2.50
Family – $32

Bookings are essential, so gather the family, come along for lunch and let our VM Events Team spoil you!

👉 Book your place now www.trybooking.com/DPCCC - SPACES LIMITED!

We look forward to serving you and celebrating the wonderful fathers and father figures in our community. 💙

From the VM Events Team

27/08/2026

'WHERE GROWTH, PURPOSE AND ACHIEVEMENT MEET'

Choosing the right secondary school is one of the most important decisions your family will make - and there is no better way to discover a school than to experience it firsthand!

Families with children in Years 4 and 5 are warmly invited to join us for an exciting Taster Day at St John’s Regional College on Monday, 14 September.

Your child will enjoy an inspiring morning of secondary school experiences while exploring our outstanding facilities, meeting our friendly students and teachers, and discovering our vibrant and welcoming learning community.

St John’s continues to strengthen its reputation as a College where every student is known, supported and encouraged to succeed. With strong VCE results, personalised pathways and evidence-based teaching practices, we prepare students for a bright future - whether their pathway leads to university, TAFE, an apprenticeship or employment.

📚 Explore our contemporary learning spaces
⚽ Discover our exceptional sporting facilities
🔬 Experience engaging secondary school learning
👩‍🏫 Meet our welcoming students and teachers

See what makes St John’s such a special place to learn, grow and belong!

Spaces are limited - book your child’s place now by clicking the link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W92KCTZ or scanning the QR code on the flyer! We look forward to welcoming you!

26/08/2026

CELEBRATING THE PEOPLE AT THE HEART OF ST JOHN’S

Last week brought two very special days of celebration, reflection and service to the St John’s Regional College community. On Thursday evening, our staff and School Advisory Council gathered for our annual dinner – a wonderful evening of delicious food and heartfelt speeches celebrating the people who give so much to our College.

We were delighted to welcome special guests Sr Judy Bellesini, Ms Anne Young, Br Tony Cummins and Fr Joby George, helping us celebrate the traditions and community that continue to shape St John’s. We also acknowledged School Advisory Council Chair, Ms Cathy Pascal, who is stepping down after several years of dedicated service. We sincerely thank Cathy for her valued leadership, support and commitment to St John’s and wish her well for the future.

A highlight was recognising some extraordinary milestones:
⭐20 Years of Service: Ms Ursula Borg, Ms Sue Mulholland and Ms Angela Blaak
⭐40 Years of Service: Ms Anne Aldis. Four decades of service is an incredible achievement, representing generations of students, families and colleagues whose lives have been touched along the way.

The evening saw Sr Judy Bellesini present the Sr Margaret Bellesini Award to Ms Anne Aldis. Named in honour of the Presentation Sister who led the Middle School during St John’s early years, the award recognises a staff member who lives out our Presentation and Lasallian values through both words and actions.

On Friday, that spirit of service continued with our Staff Spirituality Day – Justice for All. The day began with keynote speaker Fr Brendan Connell, reflection and the celebration of the Eucharist, before staff headed into the community for an afternoon of volunteering – supporting primary schools, aged-care residents, Wellsprings for Women, community organisations and projects here at St John’s.

Two days with one powerful message: education is about people, service, community and making a difference.

To our long-serving staff, award recipients and every member of our St John’s community who brings their expertise, compassion and commitment to our students each day – thank you.

25/08/2026

🏀 WHEN EXPERIENCE MEETS THE NEXT GENERATION! 🏀

Last week, St John’s Regional College was incredibly fortunate to welcome basketball star Ray Mitchell to the College for a very special coaching session with our Senior Boys Basketball Team.

Cool, calm and collected on court, Ray is known for bringing his A-game and giving his all every time he steps out to play. Whether it’s a tight contest or a big win, his focus, composure and commitment never waver – qualities that made him a fantastic role model for our aspiring basketballers.

Ray brings an enormous amount of experience to the court, having played for many years across Big V and NBL1, including with the Nunawading Spectres, Sunbury Jets and Chelsea Gulls. And our boys certainly made the most of having him at St John’s!🏀

They worked hard, listened and threw themselves into the session, gaining valuable insight into the skills, discipline, mindset and commitment required to perform at a high level.

We were particularly proud of the way our students represented their school. Their enthusiasm, respect and willingness to learn were outstanding- and judging by the smiles, they absolutely loved the experience!

A huge thank you to Ray for taking the time to visit St John’s and so generously share his knowledge, skills and experience with our students. Opportunities to learn directly from athletes of Ray’s calibre are incredibly valuable, and we feel very fortunate to have been able to offer this experience to our boys.

Ray, you’re welcome back at St John’s anytime!