Welcome to St Joseph’s Primary School – Denman
Located in the small, thriving Upper Hunter town of Denman, St Joseph's Primary School offers quality Catholic education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6 from the areas of Denman, Martindale, Sandy Hollow, Bureen and Jerrys Plains. St Joseph's is an open and caring community where social justice, honesty, compassion and love are nurtured and valued. Our school community is built on an active partnership between the parents, school and local Parish and curriculum differentiation ensures that the needs of all students are catered for at all levels.
St Joseph's Primary School, Denman is a systemic school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle offering a holistic education for students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
At St Joseph's, we promote academic excellence in a supportive and safe environment and provide quality, positive and real education for students so they can achieve their full individual potential. Students are encouraged to pursue excellence in all fields of school life and to extend their learning through experiences such as the Newcastle Permanent Mathematics Competition, ICAS Assessments, Science and Engineering Challenge, National Science Week, Literacy and Numeracy Week, public speaking, debating and the Regional Spelling and Maths Bees.
Agriculture is a curriculum area that is recognised as a strength at St Joseph’s. All students are encouraged to extend their knowledge through participation in Singleton Beef and Land Management days, the Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza and the Upper Hunter Show. The school’s Cattle Show Team provides students with the opportunity to prepare steers and heifers for competitions throughout the year.
St Joseph’s offers a range of internal and external sporting opportunities at local, diocesan and state levels including golf, cricket, netball, tennis, rugby league, soccer, touch football, cross country, swimming, athletics and horse sports. St Joseph’s also actively participates in sport gala days across the Upper Hunter and receives specialised coaching from sporting bodies within the school.