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St Joseph's is a Catholic Parish School which in partnership with families strives to create a community of faith where all are called to live in a loving relationship with God and with each other.
We promote the pursuit of personal excellence and the love of learning in an environment which respects the dignity of each person.
We value our unique heritage, and we work towards creating a better world for the future.
December 1995
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St Joseph's is a Catholic school. It is essentially a community of faith, based on belief in God and a Christian way of life.

St Joseph's School Payneham has approximately 250 children from Pre-school to Year 7.

We value the size of our school as we feel it enables people to know one another well. The atmosphere is very much a family one, where every member is valued, cared for and supported.

Our goals are:

- to bring the Gospel to life within the Catholic tradition

- to value the individual and encourage them to reach their full potential 

- to engender a spirit of enquiry and encourage the search for truth

- to provide a happy, safe and welcoming environment 

- to work in partnership with parents to assist them in their role of being 'their child's first and most important teacher'

- to continue building strong relationships in our school and parish community