DEPUTY PRINCIPAL LEARNING AND TEACHING

ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS

I would like to acknowledge the 2026 Term 2 Academic Award winners. 

Congratulations to the following students:

TERM 3 HOLIDAYS – YEAR 12 PRACTICE EXAM CYCLE

We know one of the most effective ways to improve student results in VCE is for students to complete and receive feedback on as many practice exams as possible. Therefore, we are running a formal Year 12 practice exam cycle during the first three days of the Term 3 holidays.

These will be run just like the actual Year 12 exams. We will employ invigilators to supervise the exams, and the exact conditions as those for the VCAA exams will apply to this exam cycle. Students will be given an exam timetable and expected to be in full college uniform.

We are expecting Year 12 students will be able to make the most of this opportunity and consequently improve their VCE results. Students have been emailed their individual exam timetables.

REPORTS AND PARENT/STUDENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

As usual, we will shortly release interim reports to parents. Please go through this with your child to help evaluate and set future goals. We will be offering families the opportunity to meet with teachers on Tuesday 13 October. We encourage students to attend these conferences.

F1 TRIP

The Term 2 holidays provided an exciting opportunity for 15 students to travel to England, Germany and Vietnam as part of an international study tour. A particular highlight was attending the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. While the finish was somewhat disappointing for Hamilton fans, with the Safety Car on track for several laps, the overall experience was fantastic, and Ferrari still took pole position.

Throughout the trip, students visited a range of museums and had the opportunity to tour the Land Rover, Red Bull, Mercedes and Porsche facilities, gaining a fascinating insight into automotive engineering and seeing vehicles being assembled firsthand.

The group also spent a day exploring Hanoi before beginning the return journey to Australia. Students were accompanied by Sam Alexander (Science Learning Area Facilitator and trip organiser), Andrew Greville and myself. It was a memorable experience for everyone involved.

2027 STAFF POSITIONS OF LEADERSHIP

Our Positions of Leadership (POL) cycle, which is coming to an end, fits nicely with our move to a junior campus. We have, with consultation with staff, developed a new POL structure for 2027. Exciting times ahead!

• Director of Faith and Mission (and RE LAL)
• Director of Staff
• Director of Learning & Teaching (Mercy) 
• Director of Learning & Teaching (Enright)  
• Director of Students (Mercy)  
• Director of Students (Enright)  
• Director of Senior School  
• Year Level Coordinator 7–10 (One per year level) 
• Learning Area Leaders (Mercy) (4 positions) 
• Learning Area Leaders (Enright) (8 positions)
• House Patrons (One per House)

LEARNING & TEACHING FRAMEWORK

Below you can see the most up-to-date version of the St Joseph's College Learning and Teaching Framework.

This framework has been developed in collaboration with the entire College community using up-to-date research on current best practice. We constantly develop and update the framework to ensure our students receive the best education possible with an emphasis on continual growth and improvement.

A WARM WELCOME FOR MR EZRA OMOLLO’S FAMILY

It was a wonderful weekend for Mr Ezra Omollo when his wife, Lavender, and daughter, Chelsea, arrived in Mildura. Mr Omollo has hardly stopped smiling since their arrival! Students also helped make them feel welcome by creating cards for Lavender and Chelsea.

Mr Emmet Brown

Deputy Principal Learning & Teaching