Our Enrichment and Inclusion programs and supports are all individualised to best meet a student's educational, wellbeing and social needs. Extensive student subject choice is available from Year 8 onwards through a vertical curriculum structure. This extensive student choice extends to a variety of pathways including VCE, VCE-Vocational Major (VCE-VM), Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC), Vocational Education and Training (VET), School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs) and opportunities in senior years aim to improve student engagement.
Enrichment & Inclusion
At St Joseph's, we recognise that every learner is different. Our curriculum is thoughtfully differentiated to support the diverse needs of students in today’s classrooms.
Our Learning Enhancement Team works alongside students with identified learning needs to help them access and engage with the mainstream curriculum. Through personalised support and reasonable adjustments, we remove barriers to learning and create opportunities for each student to succeed.
Working in partnership with families and teachers, the team takes a student-centred approach that strengthens confidence, builds independence and supports meaningful progress. In doing so, Learning Enhancement plays a vital role in ensuring all students are included, supported and able to achieve their best within our learning community.
For students who may be disengaged, finding work placements in an area of passion for them can be inspirational. Students are able to build relationships through our community partnerships with members of the community such as during the Mates Mentoring program. Targeted programs like this one are an effective means to re-engage students.
Since 2018, St Joseph’s College has been part of Echuca’s I Can Network, supporting some of our students identifying on the Autism Spectrum and developing a greater understanding and support of Autistic members of our community.
Our College Leader – Enrichment & Inclusion is Adam Prime, and our Co-Learning Enhancement Leaders are Asher Arnel, Ang Bourke & Felicity Hutton.
They can be contacted at: learningenhancementcoordinators@sje.vic.edu.au
Student Wellbeing
Student wellbeing is a top priority for us at St Joseph's College and we are incredibly proud of our Pastoral Care Program. We promote safety and belonging by respecting diversity, encouraging positive relationships and empowering both students and teachers to work in an environment conducive to improving learning outcomes.
We nurture confident learners, compassionate hearts and resilient young people – creating a safe environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.
Our Wellbeing Framework
We work from the The Berry Street Education Model and The Resilience Project Wellbeing Program. These research-based approaches are designed to inform and guide our classroom practices, student learning and student engagement, by putting each child's learning and wellbeing needs at the forefront.
In this way we are able to create a space for every child to be known, loved, nurtured, celebrated, to feel a strong sense of belonging, and to reach their full potential.
In addition to these programs, is our student growth platform, Bloum, which is transforming student learning and wellbeing at our school by providing our educators with the ability to gather deep, qualitative insights and evidence into our students’ emotional and academic experiences through real-time feedback checkins.
Our Positive Learning Framework
In partnership with Knowledge Society and Classroom Mastery, we create calm, structured and productive classrooms where every student can succeed. Continuous predictable routines reduce the cognitive load for students, therefore creating an environment more conducive for learning. We explicitly teach and celebrate positive behaviours that strengthen our learning culture.
The College understands that our students are growing in their readiness to be young people who are adaptable and discernible for their world post St Josephs’ College.
To best prepare them, we need to work together to support them to navigate this journey. There will be times when College expectations and student behaviour are contrary to each other.
Disrespectful or inappropriate behaviours by students will be addressed by a considered response that looks at the behaviours, the reason behind those behaviours, and how to respond well when challenged in the future while still holding the dignity of all parties. If this occurs, student rights are not diminished, and at all times, the Christian value of forgiveness will be upheld and promoted.
Pastoral Care & Wellbeing Team
At the heart of our school’s support system is our dedicated in-house Wellbeing Team, combining the expertise of social workers, mental health clinicians and wellbeing counsellors, with skilled educators, para-professionals and aides. This collaborative team, which also includes access to external psychologists, plays a vital role in nurturing the wellbeing of every student and supporting them to succeed both academically and personally.
Our Team
College Leaders:
Shari Gotch: Student Wellbeing
Adam Prime: Enrichment and Inclusion
Directors of Campus:
Brigidine: Janelle Maxfield
Kildare: David Armfield
Wellbeing Support:
Francis Lias: Wellbeing Team
Abbey Watson: Wellbeing Team
Lisa Baker: Wellbeing Team
Katelyn Morgan: Wellbeing Team
Aunty Donna Walsh: Koorie Education Worker
Aunty Vicki Walker: Aboriginal School Community Connector
To make contact with the Wellbeing Team you can email: safety@sje.vic.edu.au
Further wellbeing support links:
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Headspace:
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Echuca (03) 5485 5048
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Bendigo (03) 5434 5345
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Shepparton (03) 5823 8800
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headspace.org.au
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eHeadspace:
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Kids Help Line:
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1800551800
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Youth Beyond Blue
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1300224636
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Lifeline
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131114
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Cybersafety
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Online Safety – Bullying No Way