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Welcome to St Joseph's College, a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition. On behalf of the College Board, Staff, Students and Families I extend a warm welcome to you and your family to the College. St Joseph’s has a proud tradition of educating young men in the Geelong region for almost 150 years, with education on our Newtown site dating back to the establishment of St Augustine’s Orphanage in 1857. We are the only Year 7 - 12 boys' school in Geelong and pride ourselves on being expert in boys' education. The College is one of over 50 schools governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia nationally and we are committed to the EREA Charter which incorporates the four touchstones of Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Justice and Solidarity and Inclusive Community. We strive to be faithful to these touchstones in all aspects of our operation. We aim to develop the whole person and have a broad curriculum much of which is based on the principles of Project Based Learning. We aim to engage students in a way which promotes and encourages excellence, builds self esteem and prepares young men for the world beyond school. The College has a strong commitment to Pastoral Care and our wellbeing policies and procedures are based on the principles of restorative practice. We promote student voice and encourage the participation of students in a range of activities that promote and encourage leadership. In addition to the Edmund Rice campus in Newtown our Westcourt Campus in Geelong West provides our Year 9 students with a program specifically tailored to their needs.

Wodonga Senior Secondary College is built on the foundations of over 60 years of secondary education in the Wodonga district. We offer the greatest choice for secondary education with the widest range of VCE and VET specialist teachers and facilities in Wodonga. We enable all students to choose their individually suited pathways for success. Our aim is to provide all students with the maximum opportunity for personal and academic growth in a supportive environment; one specially designed to advance students in their later secondary years. Through our Pathways Program every student is provided with personal counselling and careers information to assist in the transition from school to the years beyond; from Tertiary education choices, apprenticeships and traineeships to job preparation. The options open to our students have no bounds! A major focus will be to work closely with the Wodonga Middle Years College and ensure a seamless pathway into our college. We will work at all levels to develop a consistent approach across both colleges. Wodonga Senior Secondary College is committed to maximising the potential of every student.