

St Joseph's Primary School
Elsternwick
Dear Parents and Families,
Welcome to St Joseph’s.
Our website offers a window into the life of our school, and the strong sense of community that sits at the heart of all we do. At St Joseph’s, we place great importance on relationships, ensuring every child and family feels known, valued and connected.
A key strength of our school is our unwavering commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. Our approach is grounded in explicit instruction and informed by the Science of Reading and the Science of Learning. This means our teaching is deliberate, structured and evidence-based, ensuring that all students build strong foundations in literacy and numeracy, and experience success in their learning.
We are proud to be at the forefront of contemporary educational practice, with a consistent, whole-school approach that supports clarity, consistency and high expectations in every classroom. Our teachers are highly skilled and deeply committed to their craft, continually engaging in professional learning to refine their practice and respond to the needs of every learner.
At St Joseph’s, education extends beyond the classroom. We are dedicated to the development of the whole child, nurturing each student academically, spiritually, socially and emotionally. In partnership with our families, we create a safe, joyful and engaging environment where every child is supported to grow in confidence, develop a love of learning, and contribute positively to the world around them.
I warmly invite you to visit our school and experience St Joseph’s in action. We look forward to welcoming you.
Warm Regards,

Claire Tobin
Principal
Acknowledgement of Country
At St Joseph's, we acknowledge the Bunurong peoples as Traditional Custodians of the land we meet on - the Eastern Kulin Nation.
We acknowledge and respect their continuing connections to land, sea and community and pay our respects to their elders past and present.


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