Learning & Teaching - Introduction

St Joseph’s School students are placed at the centre of learning and teaching.  Teachers use their knowledge of their students to create responsive learning and teaching experiences to cater for the diverse range of students' needs and learning styles.
At St Joseph’s, we believe purposeful and authentic learning occurs through:

• The learner being actively involved in the learning process.
• Inquiring into student interests and passions.
• Hands-on and engaging learning environments.
• Real-life learning experiences.
• Involving students in decision making about their own learning.
• Developing life-long learning skills.
• Students taking responsibility for their learning.
• Students managing themselves as learners, social beings and active citizens.
• A community of learners.
• Students experiencing and celebrating on-going success as learners.
• Encouraging curious, independent and reflective learners.

Statement of Commitment to
​Democratic Principles

St Joseph’s School aims to promote lifelong learning and active participation as citizens in Australian society.
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The Victorian Registration Standards require that the programs and teaching at St Joseph’s must support and promote the principles and practice of Australian democracy. St Joseph’s is committed to democratic principles of Australia including:

• the principles and practice of Australian democracy;
• the elected government;
• the rule of law;
• equal rights for all before the law;
• freedom of religion;
• freedom of speech and association; and
• the values of openness and tolerance.