St Joseph’s School, Rochester VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
F-6
Enrolments
93
Established: 1893
Principal: Mrs Elizabeth Trewick
Address: 11 Campaspe Street, Rochester 3561
Key Information
Staff
10 Teaching
11 Non Teaching
Fees
$1,938 Includes Family fees, curriculum/ICT levy, and camp, sport and excursions levy. (Primary)
Languages
AUSLAN
About our school
St Joseph’s is a proud ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ Community united in faith and committed in action, to live, learn and grow in God’s love.
At St Joseph’s Primary School, we strive to be a community where:
Students have the right to be treated with respect and will be protected from harm
Students develop a meaningful relationship with God that inspires social justice and compassion
Students have a responsibility to care for and sustain our natural environment
Authentic Learning experiences and celebrations inspire student success
Parents, students and staff value our school’s charism and partnerships
At St Joseph’s Primary School, we seek to educate our students to be:
Confident – to be themselves, to achieve great things and be resilient in their learning
Collaborative – to be open to new ideas and learn with others
Inclusive – to always be welcoming and be respectful to all
Compassionate – to consider each person and to take action for those who are unable
Courageous – to be a risk taker, to challenge themselves and to lead with a just heart
Key Dates:
Principal Tour – Tuesday 12th August 9.15am – 10.00am
Principal Tour – Tuesday 9th September 9.15am – 10.00am
Principal Tour – Tuesday 14th October 9.15am – 10.00am
Principal Tour – Tuesday 11th November 9.15am – 10.00am
Principal Tour – Tuesday 9th December 9.15am – 10.00am
Little Joey’s, 2.15pm – 3.15pm on:
24th, 31st July
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th August
4th, 11th September
9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th October
6th, 13th, 20th, 27th November
4th, 11th December
Principal's Message
We are people of Strength – We are people of Gentleness.
St Joseph’s is a vibrant and inclusive ¶¶ÒõÆƽâ primary school where faith, learning, and community come together to nurture the hearts and minds of our students.
At St Joseph’s, we are committed to providing a high-quality education rooted in evidence-based teaching practices. Our dedicated educators continuously seek to enhance student outcomes by delivering a knowledge rich curriculum, embracing the latest research and proven strategies to support every child’s academic, social and emotional growth. We create a supportive environment where children feel valued, inspired, and encouraged to achieve their best.
Mrs Elizabeth Trewick – Principal
Quick Facts
- Rochester is situated 176km north of Melbourne.
- Rochester has a population of approximately 2,500 residents.
- St Joseph’s attracts students from surrounding communities.
- Our school utilises multi-age classes.
- Students are taught to be SAFE, RESPECTFUL and RESPONSIBLE.
- We are thrilled to be partnered with The Resilience Project.
- Our Chaplain runs Breakfast Club and supports wellbeing of all.
- School and Parish enjoy a strong relationship.
- Celebrate FIRE Carriers, Reconciliation, NAIDOC to honour First Nations’ history.
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