Catholic Character

• The Special Character of the school is evident through the positive interactions between staff and students (ERO June 2007)

• Our school was established in 1889 (120 years ago) by the Sisters of St Joseph: service

• We are a pastoral area school with strong ties to Sacred Heart Church

• We believe and practice the 6 R’s : reading, writing, arithmetic, Religious Education, relationships and responsibility

• Our School’s Catholic Character provides the heart to all learning (refer framework) and living (refer framework) opportunities provided to the students of St Joseph’s School

• All students participate in daily prayer, weekly liturgy and/or Mass … with open invitations to community to attend

• Staff commit to work with parents and students for students to be the best person they can be

• We use Jesus as a role model

• Our school rule of treat others as you would like to be treated

• A comprehensive and student centered Religious Education programme is taught school-wide

• A pastoral care programme operates for students and families

• We have a strong peer support programme in operation across the school: health and well-being officers, homework buddy programme, peer tutors, PAL leaders, Green team, Student council, buddy class system …

• Sports teams all take the field with the expectation to display fair play and good sporting behaviour principles

• An annual Form II Retreat is held

• Many leadership opportunities are offered to seniors especially the BLUES award programme

• Behaviour (relationship) management is based on problem solving and resolving (restorative practices)

• Attitudes and values (RESPECT and the 7 C’s statements) provide the cornerstone to learning progress across the school

Download a copy of St Joseph's School Curriculum Frame and Core Values here

Helpful Links about Catholic Education

www.welcom.org.nz
Wel-com is the Wellington and Palmerston North dioceses Catholic newspaper

www.cptryon.org
This website has explanations of different prayers and feasts of the church

www.myfriendmagazine.com
A children’s website with stories, saints, jokes and activities