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St Joseph's College

 

 

 

 

 
 

St Joseph's College

Cnr Chambers Drive and Maluka Road
Katherine, NT 0850
Tel: 08 8972 3555
Fax: 08 8972 3701
Email:
admin@stjosephs.nt.catholic.edu.au
Website:
www.schools.nt.edu.au/stjoseph

Key Details
Type: Catholic
Level: Combined
Gender: Coed
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Scholarships: Yes
Early Learning: Yes
Learning Extension: Yes
International Students: Yes

OUR COLLEGE

St Joseph's College is a Catholic school set on 16 ha of semi-bush land bound by Chambers Drive and Maluka Road in Katheirne East. The College caters for students from Transition to Year 10. We provide an outstanding grounding for further studies or training.

OUR VISION

St Joseph’s Catholic College is a community with a common vision, which is centred on the person of Jesus Christ and his teachings. Members of our community, students, staff, parents and friends, give strength to one another, encourage one another to be open to the influence of Jesus, and respond to the Gospel call. This enables the faith of all to be active, conscious and continually growing.

At St Joseph’s we strive to foster the growth of the whole person in an atmosphere of reasonableness and kindness, committed to creating a climate where people know they are loved and esteemed.

CURRICULUM

St Joseph's College has a strong emphasis on building literacy and numeracy skills from early Junior school through to Middle years. The college offers IT, Arts and Science subjects from the early years. There are a variety of electives offered.

FACILITIES

The college has 2 campuses: Primary catering for students from Transition to Year 6 and Middle School catering for students from Year 7 to Year 10. The school buildings are modern, well equiped and airconditioned. Facilities include: Science Lab, Home Economics Room, Manual Arts Room, Visual Arts Room, Multi Media Lab, Computer Labs, Dance/Drama Room, Library, Covered Play Areas and an After School Care Service. Private music tuition is also available on campus.

The Early Learning Centre catering for children from 3 - 5 years old is due to open in 2008.

COLLEGE COMMUNITY

The St Joseph's College Parents and Friends Association is a hardworking group who raise money for college resources and help create social events to build community. They organise a variety of events the highlight of which is the College Fete in Term 3.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM

The College has an Outdoor Education Program that creates opportunities for students to: build self esteem, develop co-operative skills, expand social competence, resilience and independence.

 

Announcements:

EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

The Early Learning Centre catering for children from 3 - 5 years old is NOW OPEN.

SCHOOL TOURS

Please email the school using the email below, or phone the school, to arrange a tour of the school.

OPEN DAY

Please contact us for the date of the Open Day.

More Information:

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