St Joseph's Northcote
Meet Our Team
Mary Kearney
Principal
Kate Lynn
Deputy Principal/
Learning & Teaching Leader
Kathryn Coventry
Administration Officer
Fiona Ehmer
Learning Diversity Leader
Bernadette Harney
Eduction in Faith Leader
Brittany Symons
Classroom Teacher / English Leader
Lauren Greenlaw
Classroom Teacher / Mathematics Leader
Myanna Goetze
Classroom Teacher /
Mentoring & Coaching Leader
Sophie Bonello
Classroom Teacher
Julia Koot
Classroom Teacher
Georgie Finnigan
Classroom Teacher
Kirsti O'Brien
Classroom Teacher
Peter Zammit
Physical Education Teacher / STEM Teacher
Louise Keys
Visual Arts Teacher
Sarah Coffey
Performing Arts Teacher
Mandy Jin
Mandarin Teacher
Tori Delecca
Education Support Officer
Maya Muxlow
Education Support Officer
Olivia Dullard
Education Support Officer
Jacinta Murphy
Education Support Officer
History
St Joseph’s Primary School was established by the Sisters of Mercy on Arthurton Road in 1893. In 1904 the Sisters of the Good Samaritan were asked by the Roman Catholic Church to take over from the Sisters of Mercy.
The Good Samaritan Sisters travelled to school by horse and cart from South Yarra each day. The Sisters had charge of the school until 1973 when the first lay Principal was appointed.
In 1919 the school moved from the wooden building on Arthurton Road to a newly built brick premises on the present site in James Street, Northcote. In the early years the school catered for children from Prep up to Year 8. The girls in Years 7 and 8 attended a commercial class where they learnt typing and shorthand.
In the 1980s a library was constructed at the front of the building and the external stairs were removed. In the 1990s further refurbishments were completed. When the 'Building the Education Revolution' funding was granted by the Federal Government, classrooms were refurbished, a community kitchen was installed and a lift to cater for the 3 storey building was added.