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“Dominus Illuminatio Mea” – The Lord is my light (Psalm 27)

To educate each girl in a safe, supportive, Christian environment, to be a confident, lifelong learner.

Nau Mai Haere Mai – Welcome

St John's Girls' School is an interdenominational Christian school and is steeped with wonderful traditions, strong values, and a warm family spirit. We are located in a park-like setting in the centre of Waihopai - Invercargill.

Our values are the important qualities we strive to live by and demonstrate in the way we go about our work, and in the relationships we have with others in our school.

St John’s was established in 1917 by the St John’s Anglican Church.  After the depression, when the Church could no longer support the school, a new school board was formed and St John’s Girls’ School became independent.  In 1990, St John’s became an integrated school, retaining its Christian base.

Over the years, the school has grown and developed into a high-performing school well-known for its confident, articulate students who have a strong work ethic and who are well-rounded individuals. The small size means that every girl is known by everyone and is cared for. Pastoral care is important, and our small class sizes are important to the well-being and education of our girls.

We are proud of St John’s Girls’ School and welcome the opportunity to share it with you. We invite you to visit us and see the school in action.

Holly Bradshaw
Tumuaki | Principal

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What's happening at St John's Girls' School?

Upcoming Events in August

Fri 15

Sausage Sizzle & Chill

15 Aug 2025

Sat 16

Jump Jam

16 Aug 2025

Tue 19

Polyfest Performance [Pasifika and Kapa Haka] - @ 2:10pm

19 Aug 2025

Thu 21

BoT Meeting

21 Aug 2025

Latest Notices

Hockey
30 Jul 2025

Good afternoon

 

Primary School Hockey has been cancelled for today.

 

Kind regards

Netty Dennis

 

Touch Rugby
30 Jul 2025

Good morning

 

If your daughter would like to play Touch Rugby in Term 4, please follow the link below.

 

https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/361592

 

Have a great day.

Staff Only Day - Thursday 31 July
29 Jul 2025

Kia Ora koutou

A reminder that we have a Staff Only Day this week on Thursday, 31 July. 

We will be working with three other schools [Windsor North, Salford, and Waikaia] alongside Rob Proffitt-White and Sue Pine from The Learner First. This marks the start of a three-year journey to embed our mathematics philosophy within Te Mātaiaho [refreshed New Zealand Curriculum]. This significant investment in our staff's professional development will ultimately benefit our girls. 

Our kura will be closed on Thursday. Our staff will be based at Windsor North School for the day. 

Ngā mihi nui

Holly Bradshaw

Principal | Tumuaki

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