St Joseph's Primary School Sorrento

Welcome to St Joseph's Primary School Sorrento! Located on Constitution Hill Road in Sorrento, Australia, our school is a vibrant and contemporary learning community. As an establishment and point of interest in the area, we pride ourselves on providing a nurturing and supportive environment for our students.

At St Joseph's, we value respect, honesty, teamwork, and learning. These core values are embedded in everything we do, from our teaching methods to our partnerships with teachers, students, families, and the wider community. We believe that by working together, we can challenge and enlighten our students, helping them develop their knowledge, experiences, and understandings of the world.

Our school is enriched by a committed and active parent body, and our students have a strong connectedness to their school. They demonstrate high levels of engagement and achievement, thanks to our innovative and dedicated staff. We take a whole school approach to transforming pedagogy and building a rigorous curriculum that prepares our students for lifelong learning.

As a Catholic school, we are proud to acknowledge the Boon Wurrong / Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters on which we learn and live. We pay respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging, as well as to other Elders within the community.

St Joseph's operates with the consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and is governed by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS). MACS oversees the operation of 292 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese, continuing the mission of Catholic education to equip our young people with the knowledge, skills, and hope to live meaningful lives and enrich the world around them.

To ensure effective governance and collaboration, School Advisory Councils have been established to connect the wider school community with school leaders. This model allows for greater consistency in policies and procedures, while also easing the administrative burden on our schools and parishes.

At St Joseph's, we recognize the important role that schools play in advancing democratic ideals and principles. We aim to teach our students the values of Australian democracy, preparing them to become responsible citizens who will shape the future of our society. Our curricular and extracurricular programs explicitly and implicitly promote democratic principles, ensuring our children are well-prepared for their roles in preserving and shaping democracy.

If you would like to learn more about St Joseph's Primary School Sorrento, please feel free to explore our website or contact us at office@sjsorrento.catholic.edu.au or (03) 5984 1291. We look forward to welcoming you to our school community!