NAU MAI HAERE MAI, WELCOME TO ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL
Kia ora Koutou,
St Joseph’s School is an integrated school offering education with a Special Catholic Character to children from Year 0 to Year 8. The school is located in the rural township of Wairoa. St Joseph’s School is a decile 2 school with a current roll of 80 students.
Our school was founded by the sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart in 1911. Their leader was Sister Mary Mackillop now Saint Mary of the Cross. The sisters followed the mission of Jesus through Saint Joseph who is our patron saint. Both the sisters and Saint Joseph were models of stewardship, faithfulness, Gospel values, teaching and sustainability. Our school resides within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North.
St Joseph’s School consists of three branches – the school community, St Peter’s Parish and the whanau of Tawhiti a Maru Marae. These three branches of the school are interwoven with regard to school liturgy, support/tautoko and fundraising. Parents are involved in many ways assisting with grounds, maintenance/improvements, fundraising, coaching and managing sports teams and assisting on school camps and trips. Parents/caregivers show a real interest in the learning, progress and achievement of their children.
Student achievement, support for quality teaching and learning processes and sound management of school structures and resources is significant and critical. The Board of Trustees and Principal are committed to building upon leadership to support further development of effective teaching practice in order to make a significant contribution to student success and achievement.
From the beginning of 2024, Parents, caregivers, and whānau can find more information at One hour a day information for whānau.
Phones Away All Day - If your child needs a cell phone, they must hand it into the office at the beginning of the day and collect it before going home for the day.
Our Values
We Light the Path – Learning to Love and Loving to Learn
Your Word is a Lamp for my Feet, a Light on my Path Psalms 119:105
SCHOOL MOTTO : We Learn with Faith for Tomorrow
TERM DATES 2024
Term 1
Monday 29th January 2024
Friday 12th April 2024
Term 2
Monday 29th April 2024
Wednesday 3rd July (Last day of term)
Thursday 4th July 2024 Teacher Only Day
Friday 5thJuly 2024 - Teacher Only Day
Term 3
Monday 22nd July 2024
Friday 28th September 2024
Term 4
Monday 14th October 2024
Friday 13th December 2024
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2023
Waitangi Day
Monday 07th February 2024
Good Friday
Friday 29th March 2024
Easter Monday
Monday 1st April 2024
Easter Tuesday
Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Kings Birthday
Monday 3rd June 2024
Matariki Day
Friday 28th June 2024
Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day
Friday 25th October 2024
Labour Day
Monday 28th October 2024
BELL TIMES
8.50am School starts
8.50am – 10.30am In class
10.30am – 10.50am Morning break
10.50am – 12.15pm In class
12.15pm – 1.15pm Lunch break
1.15pm – 2.50pm In class
2.50pm School finishes