Insight SRC and Catholic Education Melbourne support schools to conduct the School Improvement Surveys (SIS) on an annual basis. The results of these surveys identify factors that may contribute to the organisational health of our College and provide valuable information about our future planning and [...]
St Joseph’s College has a new enrolment! Valmai has joined us for 12months as a Guide Dog in Training. St Joseph's College supported a guide dog in training (Kerrin) in 2015. I've also been part of a school with a guide dog in training and [...]
Enrolments for Year 7 2019 close on Friday 25 August 2017. Should you have relatives or friends who are interested in joining the St Joseph’s College community, please let them know to check our website for details of enrolment procedures. It’s only a few weeks [...]
The Rector Major, Fr Angel Fernandez Artime SDB, with the consent of his General Council, has appointed Fr William Matthews SDB as Provincial of the Australia-Pacific Province for the six-year period of 2018-2023. Fr William will take over this important leadership role from Fr Greg [...]
Opportunities to receive feedback from exams and assessment tasks provide students with information about what they have achieved and, more importantly, what they need to do to build on their strengths. Building on strength is more powerful than focusing on the elimination of weaknesses. Of [...]
In our Catholic tradition, we recently celebrated the feast of the Ascension. This event when Jesus ascends into Heaven gives much hope for many as promised through the words at the conclusion of the Gospel of Matthew. Personally, I have always found great comfort in [...]
The global Salesian family came together recently when Father Crispino D’Souza, Provincial (Education) from the Salesian Province of Mumbai, Father Bernard Fernandes, Principal, Don Bosco High School Matunga, Mumbai, and their guide, Racquel Shroff, came to visit us to learn about our programs. The annual [...]
Ash Wednesday marked the beginning of the Lenten season this week. Year 12s participated in a moving liturgy in our Chapel and then moved out to administer the ashes to students and staff across the College. I ask that you support your sons in their [...]
Often we hear professional sports people talking about the need to start well. This can mean having a “good first touch” or “kicking the first goal” in order to build confidence in one’s performance and maintain a high level throughout. The school year is much [...]
