St Joseph's is a Catholic Parish Primary School situated in the inner city Brisbane suburb of Kangaroo Point. St Joseph's believes in a holistic approach to educating the future generations in a supportive and productive academic atmosphere which is harmonious and caters for the intellectual, emotional, social, physical and spiritual formation of each child so they experience a need to feel accepted and loved, to experience success and fun in their learning and to have a sense of freedom within and control over their environment. The School focuses on quality life-giving education in an environment of inclusion and acceptance. We have strong links with the local community, participate and succeed in various sporting endeavours and attain excellent NAPLAN results. The well-resourced school offers programs in nine key learning areas with specialist teaching in music, art, drama, Italian, Mandarin, physical education and an extensive co -curricular program. Student welfare programs include Fun Friends, Friends for Life, Superflex, Rock and Water, anti-bullying programs, and kitchen garden programs. The school has a strong focus on the Charism of the Sisters of St Joseph and Sisters of Mercy who both staffed our school and links effectively with the parish community. All classrooms are furnished with interactive whiteboards and air-conditioning. Extensive technology resources exist and there is a 1:1 student laptop program in Years 5 to 7 with students and staff using wireless technology throughout the school. We have a robust performing arts program with students learning a musical instrument or involved in our speech and drama program. Our teachers are passionate about teaching and learning and principles of school-wide pedagogy are incorporated into curriculum and helping our children to be lifelong learners. Extra-curricular activities include speech and drama, choir, music, various inter-school sporting activities, school-based sporting competitions, specialised tennis coaching and, chess. Our parent community..