Griffin's Tales - Where it all began

Just three days into the school year, we marked a special milestone — St Mark’s 40th birthday. On 4 February 1986, the School first welcomed students across Pre-Primary, Years 1–3 and Year 8, beginning a journey that continues to shape our community today.

Did you know that St Mark’s is the foundation school of AngliSchools (the Anglican Schools Commission)? As the first, we’re proudly the ‘big brother’ to 15 Anglican schools across Western Australia.

While 1986 is firmly etched in our history, the story of St Mark’s began even earlier. Planning was already underway in 1985 with the formation of an Interim School Council and the appointment of our Foundation Principal, Mrs Barbara Godwin OAM. Together, they helped establish the values, vision and strong sense of community that still guide St Mark’s today.

We’ve been revisiting some of the original articles announcing the School’s development, along with photographs from that very first council meeting — a fascinating glimpse into where it all began.

Forty years on, it’s incredible to reflect on how far we’ve come, and just how strong those foundations remain.