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Saint Joseph Joseph (; el, Ἰωσήφ, translit=Ioséph) was a 1st-century Jewish man of Nazareth who, according to the canonical Gospels, was married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and was the legal father of Jesus. The Gospels also name some brothers of ...

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Lochinvar Lochinvar (or Lan Var) is a loch in the civil parish of Dalry in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland. It is located in the Galloway Hills, around north-east of St. John's Town of Dalry. The loch formerly h ...

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, Australia. Established in 1883 by the

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, founded by Father Julian Tenison-Woods, the College caters for approximately 700 students from

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. In 1990, St Joseph's College merged with Catholic secondary schools in the area, St Peter's and St Mary's in nearby

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, to form All Saints' College. In 2018, St Joseph's College de-merged and expanded its educational offering to cater for students in

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and Year 12. 2019 was the first year in which students commenced the NSW Higher School Certificate. The College motto is the phrase in la, Vigor in Ardius Crescat, which translates as "May your strength increase in difficulties".

Overview

The school day at St Joseph's Lochinvar starts at 8:50 am and ends at 3:13 pm. The students attend 5 periods on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesday’s a Flexi Learning Time is engaged in to allow for students to interact with their peers from same year groups and others, this results in the day being a 4 period day. Every second Friday morning the school leaders and executive hold a whole school assembly in the newly constructed MacKillop Place. Assemblies use to occur in the COLA (Covered Outdoor Learning Area) which was constructed in mid-2009. On alternative Fridays students engage with Year Group Assemblies that allow them to discuss matters for their year group and to allow for peer bonding. The first lay principal was Helen Hemphill (1990–1994) followed Michael Healy in 1995, who was replaced at the end of 2004. Peter Hamill was the next principal until 2005. Patricia Hales is the current principal. St Joseph's is renowned for its sporting programs, particularly in regards to

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and its renowned creative and performing arts especially in Music, Art and Drama. The rugby league sides are quite successful as they are coached by Scott Asimus, a former NRL player.

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Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart
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