Catholic Education from Preparatory to Year 12
Established 1875 - Serving the Granite Belt for over a 125 years
St Joseph’s School is a Catholic Co-educational school catering for students from Preparatory to Year 12. The school offers a seamless Prep to Senior, Catholic Education for families in the Granite Belt region of Southeast Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
Mission Statement
Preamble to Mission Statement
We at St Joseph’s School create community through sharing of faith, living out Gospel values and accepting change as part of renewal. Within our Catholic Christian community, we work together to encourage all members to develop their individual gifts, to deepen their personal spirituality and to recognize and celebrate the giftedness of others.
Mission Statement
"St Joseph’s School offers an holistic education within a Catholic Christian ethos whilst developing and valuing the uniqueness of the individual as we encourage each student to become a life-long learner.” (July 2000)
Consequences Statement
As a School founded by the Sisters of Mercy, the charism of Catherine McAuley calls our community to “act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with their God” (Micah 6:8). Inspired by their example and in keeping with the Gospel ideal, we encourage the following characteristics...
- Holistic
- Catholic Christian Ethos
- Valuing the uniqueness of the Individual
- Becoming a Life long learner
Latest News
LAPTOPS FOR THE YEAR 8 STUDENTS
17/05/2012
In 2011, St Joseph’s School embarked on a 1-to-1 Laptop program as part of the National Secondary School Computer Fund provided by the Federal Government. The laptop program has continued this year for our current Year 8 students.
SHINY NEW ALUMINUM SEATS FOR BUS STUDENTS ON BOTH CAMPUSES
17/05/2012
Last Monday morning, several School associates were acknowledged and thanked for their sponsorship of new aluminium seats for students waiting for buses. Representatives for the various committees and businesses gathered on the Primary Campus for a short ceremony and to view the seats. The group were then invited to the Secondary Campus to view the seats, after which they enjoyed morning tea at Valentes.
‘WHEN I GROW UP I WISH I WAS…..”
09/05/2012
Secondary students rocked the School Stadium last Thursday night when they enjoyed their Term 2 Social. With the theme “When I grow up I wish I was…”, an assortment of colourful and creative costumes could be seen filtering in to enjoy a few hours of great music and dancing.
THE NEXT STAGE OF LIFE IN STAGE 3!
09/05/2012
The students of Stage 3 have been combining technology and learning for many years now with much success and lots of student engagement. The time has come to leave the cLc behind us and move forward with the new version, with a funny name, Life! We are a pilot class, in a pilot school in the diocese and as such are finding a lot of enjoyment in not only discovering how it works but also identifying potential areas for improvement. This new learning platform is far more eye catching than cLc was and so far, generally seems easier to use. We are looking forward to later in 2012 when the rest of the school joins us as part of this trial.
SKIPPING STARS
02/05/2012
Last week-end eight St Joseph’s students competed at the Queensland Open Skipping Titles. Hannah and Abbie Reeves, Riannon and Jenna Fox, Anika Spiller, Danielle Musumeci, Alannah Biddulph and Matthew McDonald helped the Allstars Team bring home 26 medals.
RSL SUB BRANCH MAKES KIND DONATION
02/05/2012
The local RSL sub branch committee showed support for education in the community by donating $1500 to St Joseph’s School.
STUDENTS PROUDLY TAKE PART IN ANZAC DAY CELEBRATIONS IN STANTHORPE AND TENTERFIELD
27/04/2012
Students at St Joseph’s School spent the lead up to Anzac Day in various ways to reflect and remember the sacrifices of those who died in the war protecting our country. The Year 9s appreciated a trip to the Stanthorpe RSL where they saw a display of artefacts, memorabilia and photos from all the wars including the Boer War.
MERCY CHARISM PROJECT
27/04/2012
Last Thursday evening, over 50 parents, staff and students attended an information session on a proposed Mercy charism project in 2013. The School is embarking on an immersion program which will focus on living and experiencing the Mercy values, and will be offered to students in Years 10, 11 and 12.
HELPING SCHOOLS IN FIJI
17/04/2012
St Joseph’s School has begun a collection of library resources and text books that are no longer used at the school. They are being collated and will be used as part of the Rotary Program-Donations in Kind which will be sent to high schools in Fiji, who are in great need of school equipment, books and beds. Rotary will send these items to Fiji at no cost to schools.
Quick Links
St Joseph's School
110-112 High St
STANTHORPE Q 4380
Ph Secondary: 07 4681 5900
Ph Primary: 07 4681 5950
Ph Prep: 07 4681 5990
Upcoming Events
18/05/2012
Young Winemakers -Cellar door visit
20/05/2012
Red Shield Appeal
20/05/2012 The P & F Association are hosting a Ladies bus trip which will visit several local tourist destinations. This is a fun, social day for the Ladies and their friends of St Joseph's School.
P & F Ladies bus trip
22/05/2012
Border District Cross Country
24/05/2012
Science & Engineering Challenge in Toowoomba
27/05/2012
Pentecost Sunday
29/05/2012
Darling Downs Cross Country
11/06/2012
Queen's birthday holiday
12/06/2012 Exams for Years 11 & 12 from Tuesday 12th June to Friday 15th June.
Year 11 & 12 exams
18/06/2012 Year 10 students participate in work experience for a week.
Year 10 work experience
19/06/2012 Board meeting at 6pm (1 week earlier due to school holidays).
Board meeting
19/06/2012 P & F meeting at 7.30pm (1 week earlier due to holidays). Meeting held at Administration building. All welcome.
P & F meeting
20/06/2012
Year 7 open day
22/06/2012
School holidays begin