John Septimus Roe, first Surveyor-General of Western Australia
The school's first campus, originally named Thomas Scott Anglican Community School, was established in Beechboro in 1990 when it took over the old Northside Christian School at the request of the state government. The school's second campus, located in Mirrabooka, was opened in 1992 and exists as a combined primary and secondary school campus.
At first, while the school's two campuses shared the same administration and school council, they had separate cultural identities. There was a sports rivalry between the primary school students at the two campuses. In 1996, Thomas Scott Anglican Community School was renamed John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School to mark the new concept of "two campuses, one school".
Principal Matthew Hughes placed great emphasis on the modernisation of the school's facilities throughout his term. For example, the school completed the updated Ken Evans Science Building in 2005[3] and opened the Catherine O'Neill Library, named in honour of the Foundation Principal of the school, in 2007.[4] In 2008, the renovation and modernisation of the ICT Centre was completed.[5] A new Middle School Learning Community was completed in 2009,[6] and a number of new classrooms—including a new Senior Learning Centre for Year 11 and 12 students—was finished in 2014.
In early 2012, an internal road system was finished. The school later renovated the Chapel of St Paul's, adding new facilities, a vestry, and an organ. In 2015, the redevelopment of the Mathematics and Year 10 facility, D Block, was finished, and the central cafeteria was reopened after renovations.
In February 2021, the school council announced plans to merge the two campuses, with Beechboro set to cease operations at the conclusion of the 2022 school year. The school has stated that it intends to partially redevelop the Mirrabooka Campus facilities by creating a new early learning space; a secondary school block; and expanded, modernised primary school facilities.[7] The original Beechboro campus was closed as planned after the 2022 school year, with its students, staff and resources all being amalgamated into the Mirrabooka campus.
The previous Year 9 Learning Community was repurposed for Year 5 and Year 6 classes for the beginning of 2023. The new Michelle Bolt Early Learning Centre, catering for Pre-Kindy and Kindy students, was opened on 2 Semester 2023. The previous building for those levels was repurposed for Pre-Primary classes.[8]
The beginning of the 2024 school year saw the completion of the double-storey Bromilow Learning Centre, the replacement for D-Block. Now referred to as B-Block, it is the new home for Year 9 and Year 10 students as well as for mathematics and languages classes. The adjoining amphitheatre, a new entrance to the Performing Arts Centre, and a revamped Chapel court were also completed as part of the project.
Both the Bromilow Learning Centre and the Michelle Bolt Early Learning Centre carry the names of facilities that once stood at the Beechboro Campus: The Michael Bromilow Centre (gymnasium) and the Michelle Bolt Library.
Campus
The school is now located at one site in Mirrabooka. Throughout most of the school's history, the school was a dual-campus school. The now-closed campus at Beechboro served primary school students, while the newer, larger campus in Mirrabooka educates students from kindergarten to Year 12. Each location had a school chapel: Beechboro had St Bede's Chapel, and Mirrabooka had St Paul's. Both sites included canteens, libraries, oval spaces and gymnasiums.
The Beechboro campus formerly catered to students from pre-kindergarten to year 6. The campus was home to the Michael Bromilow Centre, which had a full-size basketball court, offices, change rooms, storage, and a kitchen. Permits for the construction of the Centre were first filed in 2007, with construction beginning soon after.
The original Beechboro campus was closed at the conclusion of the 2022 school year, and the site was vacated in Term 1 of 2023, with all students and staff relocating to Mirrabooka.
The land was rezoned for residential use in early 2023, and all facilities were demolished in the latter half of that year. Due to some public outcry, a few of the trees which were part of the campus were retained. The retained trees included a patch of Marri trees, which were located behind the former gymnasium.
Curriculum
The primary school curriculum follows that imposed by the state government, focusing on numeracy and literacy.
Students in Years 7-10 must study mathematics, English, science, humanities and social sciences, health education, physical education and religious education. During Years 7 and 8, students must study Trailblazer[clarification needed] and either Indonesian or Mandarin Chinese for one period a-week. Each student also chooses four different electives, which they study twice-a-week for one semester. These elective subjects are:
One of dance, drama or music;
One of visual arts or media arts;
One of design and technology (woodwork) or food technology (cooking); and
digital technologies.
In Year 9, students pick any two elective subjects that they study twice-a-week for the whole year, alongside an adulthood program called The Rite Journey. The available electives include those listed above, as well as outdoor education, Mandarin Chinese, Indonesian, and the school's basketball program.
Study in the senior secondary years is reflective of the guidelines set down by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA). Year 10 students can choose three elective subjects from the following list: accounting and business, applied information technology, basketball, children and family studies, Chinese, computer science, dance, drama, engineering, food and technology, Indonesian, materials design and technology (in wood or metal), media studies, outdoor education, physical education studies, science project, and visual art.
In Years 11 and 12, students take six courses, with four 55-minute periods for each course per week. JSR offers multiple different pathways, including the following:
ATAR: The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) pathway is for students who are aiming to enrol in university via the Direct ATAR University Entry Pathway. At the end of their studies, students are given a rank derived from combining their school-based mark and their external Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) exam mark for their top ATAR subjects.
Flexible: The Flexible Pathway provides a clear pathway to university, technical and further education (TAFE), or an apprenticeship or traineeship. The Flexible Pathway allows students to enrol in a selection of ATAR, general and certificate courses, or the school-based traineeship in hospitality.
CareerLink: The CareerLink program affords students the opportunity to complete a VET Certificate course in conjunction with a Workplace Learning Endorsed Program. Endorsed programs provide students with learning areas that are not covered in either the ATAR or General Courses. Students enrolled in a CareerLink Pathway will achieve credit for both a Certificate II (minimum) and an Endorsed Program towards their WACE.
Hospitality: The Hospitality School-Based Traineeship is an onsite school-based traineeship. The training is delivered by both JSR teachers and an industry-trained onsite chef in conjunction with a Registered Training Organisation. Contracts for this pathway are approved by the Apprenticeship Office. Students are paid for the work they do (a minimum of 8 hours per week) in the program.
Trade Prep: The Trade Preparation pathway is a CareerLink Pathway designed to prepare students for a trade or employment in a related occupation. The courses included in this pathway are:
- General Materials Design and Technology: Wood; - General Materials Design and Technology: Metal; - General Engineering; - General English; - General Trade Maths; - One other General course; and - One CareerLink course of a student's choosing.
All of the available courses are listed in the table below.
Acts as a 6th course, selected with 5 other General courses
Chinese: Second Language
ATAR only
Biology
ATAR only
Music
Yr 11: Certificate II in Music
Yr 12: Certificate III in Music
Business
Certificate IIICertificate IV for invited Year 12s
Dance
ATAR and General
Chemistry
ATAR only
Sport and Recreation
Yr 11: Certificate II in Sport & Rec
Yr 12: Certificate III in Sport & Rec
Community Services
Certificate IV for Year 12s
Drama
ATAR and General
Computer Science
ATAR and General
Early Childhood Education and Care
Certificate III
English
ATAR and General
Engineering Studies
ATAR only
Electronics
Certificate II
English - Foundation
General only
Food Science and Technology
General only
Electrotechnology
Certificate II
Geography
ATAR only
Human Biology
ATAR and General
Events
Certificate III
History - Modern
ATAR only
Materials Design and Technology: Metal
General only
Fitness
Certificate IIICertificate IV for invited Year 12s
Indonesian: Second Language
ATAR only
Materials Design and Technology: Wood
General only
Health Services Assistance
Certificate III
Literature
ATAR only
Mathematics: Applications
ATAR only
Horticulture
Certificate II
Media Production & Analysis
ATAR and General
Mathematics: Essentials
General only
Information Technology (Cybersecurity)
Certificate III
Music
ATAR only
Mathematics: Foundation
General only
Plumbing
Certificate II
Religion and Life
ATAR and General
Mathematics: Methods
ATAR only
Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies
Certificate IV for invited Year 12s
Visual Arts
ATAR and General
Mathematics: Specialist
ATAR only
Retail Cosmetics
Certificate II
Outdoor Education
General only
Salon Assistant
Certificate II
Physical Education Studies
ATAR and General
School Based Education Support
Certificate IIICertificate IV for invited Year 12s
Physics
ATAR only
Screen and Media
Certificate IV
Science in Practice
General only
All year, groups undertake compulsory religious instruction. Students receive such instruction through year 12. During years 11 and 12, students can choose to study Religion and Life as an ATAR course or a general course, allowing them to have a study period whilst their year group has their 1 period a week of Anglican Religious Studies Endorsed Program.
Co-curricular activities
There are multiple clubs that encompass academics, sports and technology. Some of these include the 100 Club (Primary) and 300 Club (Secondary), Swimming Club for Years 4-12 in Terms 1 and 4, revision sessions and homework help in multiple subjects, Media Club, Drone Club, ESports Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Biology Club, 3D Design Club, Dance Club, Chess Club, Multicultural Club and AV Club. The school also takes part in multiple academic competitions including the Tournament of Minds for Year 7-10 students, the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) for Year 5–8 students and the Australian Mathematics Competition for select Year 3–12 students. The school has an extensive basketball program for secondary school students. The program runs during the school day, and acts as a class for students in the program. Many students, from JSR and other schools, try out for selection into the program.[10]
Years 7, 8, 9, and 10 are eligible to participate in ACC sport in terms 1 and 2, where students face students from other Associated & Catholic Colleges of Western Australia (ACC) schools in the NWAS division. These schools include: Aranmore Catholic College, Carmel School, Emmanuel Christian Community School, Kingsway Christian College, Mercy College and St. George's Anglican Grammar School. The schools compete in multiple sports including:
Summer: Girls and Boys Basketball (7–8, 9–10), Mixed Volleyball (7–8, 9–10), Mixed Ultimate Frisbee (7–8, 9–10) and Cricket (7–8, 9–10)
Winter: Girls and Mixed Netball (7–8, 9–10), Girls and Boys Soccer (7–8, 9–10), Girls and Boys Badminton (7–8, 9–10) and Mixed Touch Rugby (7–8, 9–10)
Furthermore, students who excel in inter-house swimming, cross-country, and athletics carnivals are selected into the JSRACS team for that sport and represent the school in ACC Inter-school Carnivals. As of the 2024 school year, JSRACS are in D Division for swimming[11] and B Division for athletics.[12]
The JSR Cadets program has been running for over 25 years, and it currently offers three different programs. The River Rangers Cadets, for Years 5–6, aim to empower children to protect local waterways. The Bush Ranger Cadets, for Years 7–12, allow students to work safely in and around nature. Finally, the Emergency Services Cadets, for Years 7–12, teach students the use of fire-fighting equipment and have them participate in drills.[13]
In 2000, the school entered the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge, for dance and drama, for the first time. The school won first place in the Perth Grand Final the following year. Many students are involved in all aspects of the preparation, dancing, and backstage tasks involved in a performance. The school only participated every second year until 2007.
Drama and Dance are the other major co-curricular activities. The Drama and Dance department puts on a number of shows over the year, including:
Choreography Night;
Primary School Musical;
Middle School Play; and
Senior School Musical (previous shows listed below).
The productions involve over 100 students in acting, orchestra or backstage crew. Senior School musicals run for four full houses, whilst the Primary School musical and the Middle School play run for three nights. Choreography Night also runs over three nights, with one night featuring a teachers' dance and the final night featuring an awards presentation.[15][16]
Statue and portraits
In 2009, as part of the annual Founders' Day celebrations to commemorate the school's 20th year, the school's then-principal, Matthew HughesJP, commissioned the creation of a statue of John Septimus Roe in his youth. The sculpture was later changed to be of Roe during the early years of his work as the Surveyor General. In 2010, the school commissioned a portrait of principal Matthew Hughes, setting a precedent for all future principals to have a portrait painted of them to be hung in the school's library.
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