St. Joseph's Primary School Malvern

As part of our 2026 Art Show, we’re excited to present Art In The Dark, a unique exhibition where every artwork is anonymous until it’s purchased.
Support our Visual Arts program, showcase your creativity, and be part of a memorable evening celebrating art and community.
Register your interest by Friday 7 August. All the details are in the second image.

This week, our Year 5 and 6 students had the special opportunity to participate in a guided tour of the Future Country exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). This rich learning experience deepened students’ understanding of First Nations art, culture, history and perspectives through a diverse collection of contemporary Indigenous artworks.
It was a meaningful and memorable learning experience that deeped our students appreciation of Australia’s rich Indigenous cultures.

Yesterday, as part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations, we had the honour of welcoming Ian Hunter, an Elder of the Wurundjeri-Willam people, who led our school in a traditional Smoking Ceremony. It provided our students and staff with a meaningful opportunity to deepen their understanding of Aboriginal culture and the enduring connection to Country.

We extend our sincere thanks to Ian for sharing this special experience with our community and helping make our NAIDOC Week celebrations so meaningful.

Last week, as part of Refugee Week, our Year 3 students wrote their own prayers for refugees around the world.
Through their prayers, they asked God to provide comfort, strength, guidance and hope to those who have been forced to leave their homes, and to surround them with love and support as they build new lives.

We are proud to be recognised as a high-performing school, placing in the top 5% of schools across Victoria and Australia for academic excellence.
Our recent school review recognised that our academic results consistently exceeded expectations and have continued to demonstrate a strong positive trajectory over time.
We are incredibly proud of our dedicated teachers, evidence-informed approach to learning and teaching, and the strong culture of excellence that exists within our community all resulting in academic excellence for our students.

What a fantastic day at the Holt Cross Country!

Congratulations to all of our students for their effort, determination and sportsmanship throughout the carnival. We are incredibly proud of you all.

A big thank you to Mr Prowse for his organisation in making the day run so smoothly.

We are thrilled to share that we finished 2nd overall. An outstanding achievement for our school. Congratulations also to the students who will be progressing to the Beachside Carnival. We wish you all the very best for the next stage.