St John the Baptist School

Monday, March 17

Bridging the gap

You hear them before you see them. Children chatter in delight when they arrive at Intergenerational Playgroup held at St John the Baptist Catholic School in Plympton.

Honour for dedicated volunteer

Plympton parishioner John Batley, who turns 92 this month, has been awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his contribution to the community and youth through the Catholic Church and the scouts.

Principal Todd LaForgia, Fr Anthony Kain and Fr Denis Ssemuju with Year 6 students Hamish and Kayla.

Icon completes the picture

A painting of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop by Fr Anthony Kain has been installed in the wall of a chapel at St John the Baptist School, Plympton.

Preparing for Open Week

Catholic schools around the State are getting ready to tell their stories and open their doors to the wider community next month.

Mentor and ‘godfather of canoeing’ mourned

Sacred Heart College and the wider Catholic community have been deeply impacted by the sudden death of teacher Roger French who suffered a heart attack on the Champagnat Campus at Mitchell Park on April 30.