Over the last two months, I have spoken to many parents, families and students at school information nights, open afternoons and generally around the community. During these conversations, I have focused on the two major themes of what we continue to provide in our educational journey at St Joseph’s.

Firstly, we have a focus on how we can deliver quality teaching in learning in our classrooms, through refining practice as part of a collaborative learning community, using our Exemplary Teaching and Learning Framework.

Secondly, we are focused on the wellbeing of every student, ensuring that as a community the lens is firmly placed on looking after and supporting everyone within our school. 

Our Year 12 students move into a 6 day Mock External Assessment block across Weeks 9 and 10 as they prepare for the state-wide External Assessment (EA) block that commences 24 October. The purpose of the Mocks is to rehearse the structure of the assessment block and familiarise students with the types of assessment they will experience in the EA’s. Feedback received as part of these mock assessment is critical in informing the direction of the remaining weeks of the mastery period and will allow for students and staff to work collaboratively to prepare the students for the challenges of the external assessment. 

Finally, I had the privilege to attend the Year 11 Leadership Camp with Mrs Roberts and Mr Steele at Emu Gully. With a focus on developing the leadership of our Year 11’s, through the lens of the spirit and qualities of the ANZAC’s, I was immensely proud of the way this group supported each other through the various challenges. The way they came together as a group and displayed teamwork, resilience and persistence gives me every confidence in the future student leadership at our school is in good hands. 

Call to be… Christ-like 

Called to live… Mercy 

Matthew Brown
Deputy Principal