St John Paul College
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| Coordinates | 30°19′50″S 153°05′48″E / 30.3305°S 153.0967°E |
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| Type | Catholic school, co-educational |
| Motto | The Way, The Truth and The Life |
| Established | 1983 |
| Grades | 7 – 12 |
| Enrolment | Approximately 1100 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, blue & light grey |
| Website | www |
St John Paul College (originally named John Paul College after Pope John Paul II, renamed on 27 August 2014 following his canonization) is a Catholic independent secondary school in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.
John Paul College was opened in 1983 with Years 7 and 8, and was the culmination of many years of planning by the parish priest of Coffs Harbour, Father Anthony Casey and the Parents' Planning Committee.
Land on Hogbin Drive was donated by Paddy Hargraves. The first stage of construction was completed in 1982; the second stage was commenced in 1985 and opened in 1986, followed by the opening of the Chapel (now Drama) and multi-purpose hall in 1987. After the school had grown to nearly 1000 students, a new block was opened in 1992 and named Nagle Block after the foundress of the Presentation Order. To commemorate the contribution of the Sisters of Mercy to John Paul College, 1983 through 1992, the library was dedicated to Catherine McAuley, their foundress. A larger chapel "Stella Maris" was added in 1996.
College colours are sky blue, maroon and navy. The student population is divided into four houses, Casey, Hargraves, Kelly and McAuley, mostly for sports, with teams and individual sports people participating in all sports. The houses were all named after founding figures of John Paul College, and have house colours affiliated with them (green, blue, yellow and red respectively).
Current College Executive
Michael Carniato - Principal
Michael Stubbs - Assistant Principal Mission/Wellbeing
James Furey - Assistant Principal Learning & Teaching
Claudia Brown - Leader of Curriculum
Leanne Gennat - Leader of Pedagogy
Sarah de Byl - Leader of Catechesis
Brendan Goswell - Leader of Evangelisation
Richard O'Connor - Leader of Pastoral Care
Sharon Brennan - Teacher Librarian, Leader of Learning Technologies & Online Student Supervisor
Current College Leadership
Leader of Learning (Careers) - Paul Corsalini
Leader of Learning (English) - Louise Maybury
Assistant Leader of Learning (English) - Janine Sawtell
Leader of Learning (History) - Gregory Keith
Leader of Learning (HSIE) - Matt Hiddlestone
Leader of Learning (LOTE) - Kirsten Binnie
Leader of Learning (Literacy/Numeracy) - Paul Hewitt
Leader of Learning (Mathematics) - Steve Verbruggen
Assistant Leader of Learning (Mathematics) - Carolyn King
Leader of Learning (Music & Drama) - Mark Hoare
Leader of Learning (PDHPE) - Kurt Marle
Assistant Leader of Learning (PDHPE) - Will Gregson
Leader of Learning (Science) - Toby Holmes
Assistant Leader of Learning (Science) - Chris Keipert
Leader of Learning (Student Services) - Cathy Conroy
Leader of Learning (Technology & Applied Studies) - Patrick Gleeson
Leader of Learning (TAS - Computing) - Lance Smith
Leader of Learning (Visual Arts) - Vicki Foggiato
Leader of Learning (Vocational Education & Training) - Jo-Anne Benten
Leader of Learning (Sport) - Danielle McAra
Leader of Pastoral Care (Year 7) - Mark Coster
Leader of Pastoral Care (Year 8) - Nick Haworth
Leader of Pastoral Care (Year 9) - Lauren Woodward
Leader of Pastoral Care (Year 10) - Charles Boshier
Leader of Pastoral Care (Year 11) - Mark Sultana
Leader of Pastoral Care (Year 12) - Tony Abbotts
See also
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