About St. Joseph School
The students and staff welcome you to St. Joseph School. St. Joseph is a Catholic school operated by the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
We offer a French Immersion program from grade 1 to 8 and educate nearly 600 children from junior kindergarten to grade 8. The Parent liason for French in our Board is Maria Brenyo.
Our students come to us from east, central and west Hamilton, as well as Dundas, Ancaster and Waterdown. Our staff is caring, energetic, and talented. We look forward to working with you during this school year!
St. Joseph School is located at the corner of Locke Street and Herkimer Street in south central Hamilton, Ontario. Click here to view map.
The school has a long history of a close spiritual community and a long affiliation with St. Joseph Catholic Parish.
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Our Mission
If the learning process:
- begins at home and is part of family life
- is nurtured within the Parish
- is anchored in the Catholic Faith
- takes place within the context of worship, sacraments, and the life of the Church
- is enhanced by the school community
- is embraced by the learner as a personal responsibility for life
If learning takes place in an appropriate and challenging environment in which members of the school community exemplify the teachings of Jesus Christ which reflects Gospel values and responsible use of human, financial and natural resources which promotes academic excellence and clear indicators of achievement.
Our Vision
Learners from Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Schools will demonstrate:
- knowledge and practice of their Catholic faith model
- the capability of nurturing a strong family unit
- esteem, respect and responsibility for self and others
- academic competence
- the ability to listen accurately and express knowledge clearly
- independence, critical thinking and effective problem solving
- proficiency with technology in order to adapt to a changing world
- the values, attitudes and skills for effective partnerships
- the ability to transform our society
- the centrality of Jesus Christ in our lives
- the teachings of the Catholic Church
- exemplary role models
- social justice, respect and fairness for all
- a dedicated staff
- a curriculum that is dynamic, practical and relevant
- high standards
- an environment conducive to learning
- accountability at all levels
Message from the Principal
Welcome back to a new school year and a special welcome to our new students, families and staff who now join the St. Joseph Catholic School community. We have had a wonderful and safe start to our school year. The collaboration of parents, staff and students has helped to create the success of our school opening. We extend a warm welcome to Mr. A. De Tullio, Vice-Principal, Mrs. C. Finlay, SERT, Mr. C. Paradisi, grade 4/5, Mme E. O’Neill, grade 3F, Ms. S. Kiss, Teacher Librarian, Mr. C. Shannon, Educational Assistant, and Mrs.S. Palazzo, Educational Assistant. We also welcome temporarily, Mrs. M. Santucci, Grade 1F, Mrs. L. Baron, Grade 1/2F, and Mrs. C. Beaulne, Grade 1F. Certainly, our students will benefit greatly from the talents of all our staff members as we begin our school year.
I am most appreciative of the warm welcome extended to me by both, staff, students and families here at St. Joseph Catholic School. I am blessed to have been assigned to such a wonderful community and look forward to our partnership between the school, home and parish, to help ensure that the school spirit and dynamic environment of St. Joseph will continue to flourish. May God bless us as we work together to meet our children’s needs.
Chers parents et chers élèves,
Je suis très heureuse d'être la nouvelle directrice de l'école St. Joseph. Jespère que nous puissions tous travailler à bâtir ensemble une école de première qualité à tous les plans académiques, socials, et spritiuels. Cest avec joie et optimisme que je souhaite tous nos élèves une nouvelle année scolaire remplie de découvertes et de succès.
Bonne lecture et bonne année scolaire!