We hope you and your family are safe and well. Our thoughts are with the staff and families in our community impacted by the severe weather. We understand this may be challenging for many, and we appreciate your resilience and support.
The campus remains extremely wet, and we encourage all community members to exercise caution when moving around.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to the wellbeing of our College community.
Update: Sunday 9 March 2025, 12.20pm
I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well.
Due to the current extreme conditions resulting in considerable debris around the campus, and with the safety of our community as our highest priority, John Paul College will be closed on Monday, 10 March. This will allow a thorough clean-up of the campus. We encourage all families to take extreme care and prioritise their wellbeing during this time.
Our thoughts are with everyone who may have been impacted, and we sincerely hope that your family is safe. If your household has been affected by the cyclone, please get in touch with us so we can provide any necessary support as you plan for a safe return to the College.
College Operations
At this stage, we can advise the following:
- Year 10 immunisations scheduled for Monday have been postponed, and a new date will be communicated shortly.
- Co-curricular is cancelled for Monday.
- The Years 3 to 6 Swimming Carnival, scheduled for Tuesday 11 March, has been postponed. A new date will be confirmed and communicated shortly.
- At this stage, NAPLAN testing will commence on Wednesday morning as per our previous schedule. Make-up sessions will be provided for any student who cannot attend a session due to disruptions from Cyclone Alfred.
Further updates will be provided as required, and we appreciate your understanding as we navigate these challenging circumstances.
Please take care; we look forward to welcoming students back to campus.
Update: Wednesday 5 March 2025, 11.30am
Following advice from the Queensland Government in response to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, John Paul College will be closed from Thursday 6 March, until Sunday 9 March. The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families remain our highest priority, and this decision has been made with great care to ensure everyone stays safe during this time.
Co-curricular activities for Performing Arts, Sports and Activities, as well as extra-curricular activities, will be cancelled on Wednesday 5 March, from 3.15pm.
Primary School students who are not collected will be taken to Outside School Hours Care. Outside School Hours Care will be open until 6.00pm, but we encourage our families to collect their children at the end of the school day.
Secondary School and JPIC students who are not collected by 3.30pm will be supervised at the Gorman Centre until they are collected.
College bus transport remains unchanged today for students who travel via bus.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as more information becomes available and the College reopens. In the meantime, we encourage all community members to follow the advice of local emergency services and take necessary precautions to stay safe.
College Operations During Closure
From Thursday 6 March, until Sunday 9 March, all College operations will be suspended, including:
- All Primary, Secondary and JPIC Operations
- Early Learning Centre
- Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
- Co-curricular activities
- Extra-curricular activities with external providers.
Boarding and Homestay operations will continue, with additional information to follow for boarding and homestay families.
Weather warnings and preparations
We encourage all families to visit
Get Ready Queensland for practical advice on preparing for severe weather, including information about potential cyclone impacts and flooding.
To stay informed, please:
- Listen to your local ABC Radio service for updates.
- Monitor emergency services’ social media accounts and the Queensland Government Current School Closures website for the latest advice.
- Check current weather conditions via the Bureau of Meteorology at www.bom.gov.au .
If you are in immediate danger, please call Triple Zero (000).
We will continue to monitor campus specific weather conditions and will provide further updates if required.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this time. Please take care, stay safe and know that our thoughts are with all members of our community as we prepare for the days ahead. We will provide further updates as needed.
SMS Update: Wednesday 5 March 2025, 7.20am
JPC OPEN TODAY | JPC is open today, Wednesday 5 March. The Sports and Activities Team will contact families about any changes to co-curricular programs. We have cancelled any extra-curricular from external providers, they will contact you if cancelled. We will keep updating you on any campus closures.
Update: Tuesday 4 March 2025, 2.20pm
We continue to monitor Tropical Cyclone Alfred and its potential impact on Logan and the South East Queensland region closely. At this stage, the Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting that Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast north of Brisbane on Thursday or Friday, bringing with it heavy to intense rainfall, damaging winds and flooding.
As per our disaster management protocol, we always follow the advice of emergency services. We will continue to monitor the weather conditions and take action where necessary to ensure the safety of staff, students and the wider community.
Current College OperationsNo decision on school closures has yet been made. But if conditions make attending or commuting to and from the College unacceptably hazardous for our students, families, and staff, we will, at that point, decide to close the campus until safer conditions return. All College operations currently remain unchanged, and we urge staff to stay informed through official College communication channels.
The safety and wellbeing of our staff, students and families remain our highest priority, if your local conditions change and it is hazardous and unsafe to travel, please stay safe.
Event UpdatesThe following events will be rescheduled due to the predicted weather conditions:
- The Parents of JPC AGM on this evening will be postponed to Wednesday 19 March.
- The Prospective Director Information Evening is rescheduled to Wednesday 12 March.
- All TAS, Junior TAS and Shield Sport Fixtures against St Pauls on Saturday have been cancelled.
- Netball trials on Saturday will be rescheduled.
Ongoing Monitoring & CommunicationWe will provide daily updates as more information becomes available and will communicate any changes to College operations in a timely manner. If there is a need for closures or further schedule adjustments, families will be notified promptly via SMS, email and through updates on our website.
Weather warnings and preparationsFamilies are encouraged to visit Get Ready Queensland for practical advice on preparing for the coming severe weather, including specific information about the cyclone and flooding that may follow.
We encourage families to please stay informed by:
- Listening to your local ABC Radio service for updates.
- Monitoring emergency services’ social media accounts for the latest advice.
- Checking current weather conditions via the Bureau of Meteorology at www.bom.gov.au.
If you are in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000). Stay safe and take necessary precautions.
Supporting Our JPC CommunityWe understand this may be challenging for many in our community. If your family requires any support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the College. We are here to assist and will do our best to help you. Please contact us if we can support you in any way.
We will continue to keep you updated and appreciate your patience as we navigate this evolving situation.
Update: Monday 3 March 2025, 12.50pm
We are closely monitoring the development of Tropical Cyclone Alfred and its potential impact on Logan and the South East Queensland region. While it is still too early to determine the full extent of any possible effects, please be assured that the College is actively tracking the cyclone’s trajectory and making the necessary preparations.
The safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and families remain our highest priority. We are staying up to date with Queensland Government directives and liaising with relevant authorities regarding necessary precautionary measures which may also include the potential for school closures.
Current College OperationsAll College operations, including OSHC, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, will continue as usual at this stage, including today's activities. However, we will continue to assess conditions and inform families of any changes, including event cancellations or rescheduling.
Event UpdatesThe following events will be rescheduled due to the predicted weather conditions:
- Secondary School Block Interviews for Future Families – a new date will be confirmed soon.
- International Women’s Day Breakfast – a new date will be confirmed soon.
Ongoing Monitoring & CommunicationWe will provide daily updates as more information becomes available and will communicate any changes to College operations in a timely manner. If there is a need for closures or further schedule adjustments, families will be notified promptly via SMS, email and through updates on our website.
Safety Reminders- If conditions around your home change and it is unsafe to travel to the College, please do not attempt to return until it is safe to do so. If students need to be collected earlier, please arrange to collect your child/ren through our Student Services Team.
- Students unable to attend due to severe weather conditions should contact their teachers to arrange extensions for any scheduled assessments.
- With strong winds expected, please remain vigilant for fallen branches or debris when on campus.
- We encourage all families to stay informed through official sources such as the Bureau of Meteorology and local emergency services.
Please verify that your contact details are up to date in our College records to ensure you receive the latest information. If your child/ren are not attending the College, please ensure that you complete the Report an Absence form.
Thank you for your cooperation as we work together to keep our College community safe.
