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 90 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.
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 2025
Term 1
Wednesday 29th January 2025
Friday 11th April 2025
Term 2
Monday 29th April 2025
Friday 27th June 2025 (Last day of term)
Term 3
Monday 14th July 2025
Friday 19th September 2025
Term 4
Monday 06th October 2025
Friday 12th December 2025
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2025
Waitangi Day
Thursday 06th February 2025
Good Friday
Friday 18th April 2025
Easter Monday
Monday 21st April 2025
Kings Birthday
Monday 2nd June 2025
Matariki Day
Friday 20th June 2025
Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day
Friday 24th October 2025
Labour Day
Monday 27th October 2025
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