St Joseph’s Primary School, Chelsea VIC

Gender

Co-Ed

Years

Prep-6

Enrolments

300

Established: 1925

Principal: Martine Verhagen

Address: 362 Station Street, Chelsea 3196

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Key Information

Staff

30 Teaching

9 Non Teaching

Fees

See Website (Primary)

Languages

N/A

About our school

St Joseph’s Primary School Chelsea is a Catholic primary school located in the heart of Chelsea, serving families from the local parish and surrounding community.

The school features contemporary learning spaces designed to support effective classroom teaching and collaboration. Facilities include flexible classrooms, specialist areas for the arts and physical education, and access to digital technologies that enhance learning across all year levels. Outdoor play and learning spaces provide opportunities for physical activity, creativity, and social development.

At St Joseph’s, our dedicated teachers and support staff are committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive learning environment. They work collaboratively to deliver high-quality teaching and tailored support, ensuring each student is known, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential.

St Joseph’s is a welcoming community where strong connections between students, families, and staff are valued. The school environment supports learning, belonging, and growth, ensuring students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn each day.

Principal's Message

Welcome to St Joseph’s Primary School, Chelsea. My name is Martine Verhagen, and as Principal, I look forward to working in partnership with our teachers, parents and the Chelsea parish to support your child throughout their educational journey.

At St Joseph’s, we are committed to developing the whole child within a supportive and inclusive Catholic learning community. Guided by our faith and Gospel values, we nurture each child to grow with confidence, compassion and a strong sense of purpose.

Our teaching and learning approach is grounded in the MACS Vision for Instruction, with a strong emphasis on explicit instruction and evidence-informed practices that support learner success. Teachers provide clear learning intentions, model new learning and guide students through structured practice. The systematic teaching of phonics is a key priority, ensuring strong foundational literacy skills that underpin all learning.

We offer a range of specialist programs and extracurricular opportunities that enrich the curriculum and support student engagement. Through regular feedback, goal setting and the monitoring of individual progress, students are encouraged to become reflective, motivated learners.

Our vision is to prepare students to be active and responsible members of a global community, with an awareness of sustainability and the opportunities of the 21st century. Central to this is our strong sense of partnership between students, staff, parents and the wider community. Living our motto, “Always Faithful, Always Flourishing, Always Learning,” we strive to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, fostering a community where faith, learning and wellbeing are deeply connected.

Martine Verhagen – Principal

Quick Facts

A strong, welcoming school community where we value parents as partners in learning.
Dedicated staff deliver high-quality, evidence-based teaching across all classrooms.
Specialist programs include Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and STEM.
Student wellbeing is supported through classroom initiatives and dedicated support programs.
Outdoor spaces feature a soccer field, basketball courts, playgrounds and community garden.
Older students participate in a range of interschool sports, including athletics, cross country and swimming.
Education nurtures the whole child: academic, social, emotional, and spiritual growth.