Our Parents/Carers
We foster the vital partnership between home and the College and we are grateful for the ongoing support we receive from our College community.
Parents are strongly encouraged to become involved in the education of their children and the College has a number of mechanisms in place to support this.
Parents are welcome to speak with our teaching and support staff about their concerns for the academic and social development of their children.
Parents make a significant contribution to providing a positive, safe and caring learning environment by becoming actively involved in our Respect Each Other program. Parents are educated about dealing with bullying behaviour and encouraged to communicate with their children and staff.
Cricket Academy Parents
Cricket Academy Parents (CAPs) is a parent body committee that manages and facilitates fundraising events for the John Forest Secondary College Cricket Academy.
Money raised helps to subsidise and assist with annual camps as well as intrastate and international travel. The acquisition and maintenance of training and game equipment assets, such as bowling machines and sight screens is also supported.
These initiatives help to keep voluntary contributions and charges to a minimum and provide our children with the opportunity to reach their full potential.
An annual membership fee allows for the running of CAPs and is a valuable contribution to the projects and initiatives supported by the committee.
Parents can also help by providing a trade or service that may save the Academy money or if called on, help out with a busy bee one weekend.
Alternatively, parents are welcome to join the committee and assist even further. More informaiton can be found at the Cricket Academy Parents page here.
Our Staff
Our staff is a dedicated and passionate professional team committed to developing a supportive learning community. We aim to provide a challenging, diverse and inclusive curriculum that engages and motivates students to reach their potential.
All teaching staff at John Forrest are registered with the Teacher Registration Board WA.
Our teachers are committed to helping students make the most of their academic and social potential in a caring and well-equipped environment.
In leading by example, our staff model caring and supportive behaviour in support of our Respect Each Other program. Positive social behaviour is taught, reinforced and modelled.
Our teachers strive to ensure each student develops their talents by becoming independent and critical learners.
We have a great responsibility to provide our students with the best education possible.
Year Coordinators
Specific teachers have been selected to act as Year Coordinators.
Non-academic concerns may be discussed with the Year Coordinator. This includes:
- Meeting with and supporting students about particular concerns.
- Gaining information on student progress for concerned parents.
- Conducting interviews when appropriate.
- Liaising with other teachers on student matters.
Each year group has a Year Coordinator and they can be contacted by phoning the College on 9473 4000.
Academic concerns may be discussed with heads of learning areas or teachers in charge.
Our Students
Our students add to the life and vitality of the College through their rich and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Our student population represents over 49 countries and we support, respect and celebrate diversity, recognising the valuable contribution our multi-cultural student body brings to the life of the College.
We aim to provide a challenging and inclusive curriculum that engages and motivates students to reach their potential.
Our teachers are committed to helping students make the most of their academic and social potential in a caring and well-equipped environment.