School Information
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is in the heart of the East Kimberley. Our academic performance is en-par with many comparable schools around the country and we are proud of our achievements and continued improvements. Below are links to our amazing teaching and support staff, as well as important information about school fees and enrolment.
The Staff at St Joseph's
The St Joseph’s teachers provide a sound academic education with a strong emphasis on improving literacy and numeracy outcomes in a stimulating, caring and safe environment. The children’s emotional development is integral to the school’s ethos through provision of excellent pastoral care, moral and behavioural guidance programs and spiritual development. Students are nurtured throughout their schooling and provided with opportunities to develop in aspects of leadership, citizenship, responsibility, self-discipline, integrity and compassion.
We pride ourselves on the ability to attract and retain dedicated, skilled and motivated staff that continue to engage in further development of their own professional ability. The staff consists of classroom teachers, Aboriginal teacher assistants, teacher assistants, specialist teachers (Reading Recovery, Physical Education, Creative Arts, Bluearth), other program support staff and the administration staff, including the Principal and Assistant Principal.
Our comprehensive curriculum is aligned with the National Curriculum and provides for each student’s academic, physical, creative and emotional development. Regular testing, both standardised and teacher-based, is employed to monitor student’s progress.
Cindy Ahearn
School Principal
Elle Tierney
Assistant Principal / Year 3/4 Teacher
Marion Roberts
Assistant Principal / Specialist Teacher
Tanya Lockwood
Kindergarten Teacher
Sarah Masters
Pre-Primary Teacher
Rebecca Sherriffs
Year 1 Teacher
Kate Dufall
Year 1/2 Teacher
Tiffanee Dixon
Year 3/4 Teacher
Sophie Gilmour
Year 4/5 Teacher
Silvia Espachs Torne
Year 5/6 Teacher
Steve Italiano
Specialist Teacher
Aboriginal Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants
Our teachers enjoy the benefits of small class sizes and the added benefit of having Aboriginal Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants in class.
This affords our teachers the opportunity to provide greater individual attention to students, thus achieve better outcomes.
Eileen Watkins,
Sandra Kelly,
Susan Swan,
Leigh Pindan,
Lee-Lee Morgan,
Mandy Farrer,
Kimberley McLaughlin,
Veronique Lamb,
Shandi Hsieh,
Darcy de Vries,
Additional Staff
: Canteen Manager
Sr Julianne Murphy: Religious Education, Pastoral Care, Classroom Assistant
Di Brooks: Administration Officer
St Joseph’s Primary School is committed to providing a sound Catholic education for students by facilitating each child’s development in a supportive, encouraging environment. In so doing, the school aims to keep fees to a minimum so that parents will be encouraged to enrol their children without undue hardship. Arrangements can be made to pay the fees in a lump sum or in instalments. However, the inability to pay school fees shall never be the reason for the non-enrolment or exclusion of any child from St Joseph’s Primary School.
Confidential arrangements can be made with the Principal if there is financial difficulty.
| 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children | 4+ Children | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | $429.00 | $1,012* | $1,511.00* | $1,511.00** |
| PP - Year 6 | $739.00 | $1,289.00 | $1,754.00 | $1754.00** |
* One in Kindy , remaining children in PP - Year 6 **No Additional Fee for four or more children
Fee discount
A discount on tuition fees is offered to families who pay their fee account in full within two weeks of issue. Please contact our office for details.
Healthcare & Pension Cards
Families who have a Health Care Card or a Pension Card may be eligible for assistance with fee payments from the Federal Government under an agreement between the government and CEWA. Please present your Card to the office for a discount. If you are experiencing financial hardship, and are not eligible for either card, I would encourage you to make a time to see the Principal to discuss your individual circumstances.
How to pay
The school office accepts payment by EFTPOS, cash, BPay or EFT payments. School bank details are:
Account Name: St Joseph’s School
BSB: 086 006
Account: 826 500 626
(Please use your child’s name as a reference)
Students already enrolled do not need to re-enrol each year, however, parents MUST update their phone numbers and emergency contact information regularly so that staff can contact you in an emergency situation.
Please be sure to have all contact information ready including contact details, education history, key dates and immunisation information before you start this form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us on (08) 9168 1079.