Attending Our Parish School 

Our parish is proud of St. Joseph's school, and there is a close working relationship between the parish and the school community in which it exists. Families with children at the school are expected to have a practical relationship with the family of the parish which gathers for Mass each Sunday.


Steps to take:

1.      Make an appointment to see Mr Gregory, the school principal. He will talk with you about what you need to do to apply for enrolment at the school. Then:

2.      Speak to your parish priest. He will discuss with you whether you should apply for enrolment with preference, or without.

Enrolment with Preference at St. Joseph's School is granted where:

*         the child is baptised in the Catholic Church; and the parents of the child have an established connection with St. Joseph's parish.

There are other circumstances that may result in a child being accepted with Preference into the school:

*         The child's parents / guardians have already allowed one or more of its siblings to be baptised in the Catholic faith.

*         At least one parent is a Catholic, and although their child has not yet been baptised, the child's participation in the life of the school could lead to the parents having the child baptised.

*         With the agreement of the parents, a grandparent or other close relative undertakes to support the child's formation in the faith and practices of the Catholic Church. This would involve an active and close ongoing relationship between this significant adult and the child.

*         One or both of the child's non-Catholic parents is preparing to become a Catholic.

If you would like to go to the web site of St. Joseph's school, click here.