Our School offers a rich secondary educational program within the context of a Christian environment which is based on respect for the self, others and the environment while nurturing each individual’s personal relationship with God.
An education at St Joseph's School will equip your child to be a life-long learner, able to meet future challenges with increased confidence. Through a strong pastoral care program, we endeavour to provide a learning environment in which the spiritual, intellectual, physical, social and emotional needs of each child are met.
In Years 7 to 10 we offer a range of learning experiences aimed at providing a strong foundation for future years. Students are enrolled in Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Studies, Science and Physical Education and Health. Opportunities exist for study in a variety of courses such as Outdoor Education, Food, Wood, Construction and Italian.
In the Senior school (Years 10 to 12) students have access to a number of pathways involving ATAR, General and VET courses. These include:
We encourage our students to value the many opportunities that are offered to them at St Joseph’s School, not only in their academic studies but the vast range of co-curricular activities. The da Vinci Program and Drama pursuits, in addition to our MaJEC program, sporting and cultural programs, enable our students to experience success with all of their talents.
St Joseph’s School has a close relationship with the Northam Residential College so that our Boarding students experience close communication between school, boarding school and home.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Students in PP – Yr 12 are required to complete Christian service activities within the community for hours of 10 activities for the younger children an up to 20hrs for the Yr 11 – 12s. The Yr 11 & 12s will be required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of service and must comply with the SCSA guidelines. In Year 11, the students will be provided with a compulsory, one day opportunity during school time to fulfil 6 hours of MaJEC.
The School Curriculum and Standards Authority will report the number of community service hours that a student has completed over Years 10 – 12 on a student’s Western Australian Statement of Student Achievement.
Community service provides opportunities for young people to develop the values, skills and understandings needed to contribute to civic wellbeing. It will enable students to address many of the general capabilities described in the WA Curriculum.
These courses are subject to change from year to year.
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
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Options Offered |
Options Offered |
Options Offered |
Options Offered |
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Design & Technology |
Design & Technology |
Design & Technology |
Design & Technology |
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Drama |
Drama |
Drama |
Drama |
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Food Science & Technology |
Food Science & Technology |
Food Science & Technology |
Food Science & Technology |
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Italian |
Italian |
Outdoor Education |
Outdoor Education |
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Visual Art |
Visual Art |
Visual Art |
Visual Art |
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Year 11 |
Year 12 |
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ATAR |
General |
ATAR |
General |
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Religion and Life |
Religion and Life |
Religion and Life |
Religion and Life |
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English |
English |
English |
English |
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Mathematics Applications |
Mathematics Essentials |
Mathematics Applications |
Mathematics Essentials |
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Mathematics Methods |
Mathematics Foundation |
Mathematics Methods |
Mathematics Foundation |
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Biology (ViSN) |
Integrated Science |
Biology |
Integrated Science |
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Human Biology |
Outdoor Education |
Chemistry |
Drama |
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Chemistry |
Physical Education Studies |
Human Biology |
Outdoor Education |
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Physics |
Drama |
Physics |
Physical Education Studies | ||
Psychology |
Children, Family and the Community |
Geography |
Health Studies | ||
Physical Education Studies |
Food Science & Technology |
Psychology |
Food Science & Technology |
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Materials Design and Technology |
ViSN / VET Courses |
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Health Studies |
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ViSN / VET Courses |