Based on our school motto “Build in Love”, our students are invited to engage in social justice programs. In doing so, we give expression to our Catholic beliefs by making relevant connections to the contemporary world.

St Joseph’s Catholic School is blessed with a dedicated and caring staff that has created a nurturing Christian environment that epitomises the Benedictine charism of our founders and the spirit of St Joseph. Our vibrant curriculum ensures that rich, relevant and varied learning opportunities are offered to all our students. Children graduating from St Joseph’s, do so having had their Catholic faith deepened and with necessary academic skills to be lifelong learners.

Our Vision

Inspired by our motto, “Build in Love”, we at St Joseph’s School, Narrabeen, a Catholic community of learning, are committed to providing our children with a challenging education in a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment.

Our Mission

Build a Catholic community whereby we;

• Teach, model and uphold Gospel values and the traditions of the Catholic Church.
• Guide children in their spiritual journey through a developmental, religious education curriculum.
• Provide opportunities for children to develop a personal relationship with Christ.
• Celebrate successes and sacramental moments.
• Encourage children to be reflective and prayerful.
• Develop a reverence for the earth and its resources and of all creation.

Provide a challenging education which;

• Is child-centered and holistic (spiritual, emotional, intellectual, physical and cultural).
• Prepares children to face the future with a positive attitude and outlook.
• Utilizes an integrated curriculum which allows children to reach their full potential.
• Equips children with the skills required to be productive in the wider community.

Nurture a safe and inclusive environment by instilling the core values of;

• Community
• Respect
• Compassion
• Stewardship

Through these values, we aim to develop partnerships between, child, parent, staff, parish and community.

We strive to develop compassion and respect with our students by recognising the uniqueness of each person

We are a small, nurturing community where every child is known by name by every teacher. This gives an advantage in many ways, children will play across grades and there are many opportunities for students to have more responsibilities and leadership positions.  It is a close parent community with many social opportunities.

We strongly emphasise student pastoral care and leadership with programs such as Positive Behaviours for Learning (PBL) and Buddy Programs. Our children follow closely our school rule of being “Safe, Respectful Learners”. At St Joseph’s we balance children’s academic, social, physical and spiritual growth. We aim to recognise each child’s strengths and develop them as the basis for a lifelong love of learning. We closely monitor and track all students academic and social/emotional progress.  We teach with agility according to class and individual need, one size does not fit all. Our teachers are passionate and have high expectations in all aspects of teaching and learning at St Joseph’s. Learning and “learning to think” is taught and highly valued.

The success of St Joseph’s lies in the positive partnership that we have developed between the parents, teachers and students. Our community actively supports the school and the children in our care.

You will encounter a warm and welcoming community environment at St Joseph’s Narrabeen – we are the “village” that many families are needing in today’s age.