"Students at St. Joseph’s School value their friends, new learning experiences and opportunities to assume leadership roles and responsibilities. The student council influence decision making and report to the community about school activities. Younger students look to seniors as role models and for support in solving problems. Students at five years of age, begin to learn about social conventions and actively participate in whole-school activities such as assemblies. They clearly understand expectations for learning and social behaviour. This understanding is evident in their confident relationships with adults and interactions with peers. The Catholic special character is celebrated and influential in all aspects of teaching and learning.

Students express confidence in their teachers’ understanding of their academic and social needs and commitment to helping them to improve their learning. They know how to measure their progress using appropriate self-assessment tools such as writing matrices. Students recognise that their teachers’ encouragement, the co-operative model that supports their learning and opportunities for parental involvement are important factors in their success."

Education Review Office, Education Review Report: St Joseph's School, May 2008
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