Principal's Report
Thoughts from our Principal - Mrs Casey Chard

Principal's Report
Thoughts from our Principal - Mrs Casey Chard
It is my great pleasure to announce the St Joseph’s Student Leadership Team for 2026. After a period of reflection by the Year 5 candidates and subsequent speeches to the whole school or their House group, the following captains have been elected and affirmed by their peers and the staff.
School Captains
Matilda Gray
Charlie Schalk
Sports Captains
FITZROY Zara Correy Chase Gelhaar
MACKILLOP Phoebe Newberry Karter Jones
PENOLA Maggie Doust Charlotte Neville
Class speeches and elections were also held for SRC members in 2026.
Student Representative Council members
Year 1 - George Colley
Year 2 - Lucy Stephens
Year 3 - Sophia Poschelk
Year 4 - Halle Carmichael
Year 5 - Shelby Hayden
Year 6 - Lucy van der Waal


It is also my pleasure to announce the 2026 staff teams of skillful helpful adults who will be working with our wonderful young people next year.
Assistant Principal & Religious Education Coordinator - Miss McMeniman
Leader of Pedagogy - Mrs McCarthy
Inclusion Support Teacher - Mrs Kent
MaST Project teacher & Sports Coordinator - Mrs Smith
Aboriginal Education Assistant - Miss Levy
Kindergarten - Miss McShane, Mrs Core/Mrs Gannon/Mrs Smith and Mrs Webel
Stage 1 - Mrs Hogan, Mrs McKie and Mr Webel
Stage 2 - Mrs Little, Miss Condrick and Mrs Tarrant
Stage 3 - Miss Marshall, Mrs Kent/Miss McMeniman and Mrs Fletcher
Relief from Face-to-Face (RFF) / Library - Mrs Adams, TBC
Little Joey’s School Readiness Program - Mrs Gannon and Miss Chard
Administration - Mrs Willis, Mrs Newberry and Mrs Baker
Groundsman - Mr Cameron
I look forward to sharing the many end of year events with our young people, our families and our staff over the coming two weeks.
May God bless you and your family.
Casey Chard
Principal