Fitzroy - The Purple House
Our school was established in the spirit of Mary MacKillop, an Australian woman who, in the last century, was able to share her tremendous love for God and people through educating the young. Fitzroy house is named after the Melbourne suburb where the MacKillop family raised Mary.
In her zeal for Catholic education, Mary began an order of Sisters who eventually set up schools throughout Australia and New Zealand. Her life was devoted to education, a task in which her love was alive: a love which brought warmth and a sense of reverence for persons, spoke of compassion and forgiveness, and showed that faith could provide purpose for the journey of life.
At Mount St Joseph that spirit of Mary MacKillop finds expression in the education of girls of all abilities from families who live in our region and seek a Christian education. Our students are at the stage of rapid intellectual, physical and emotional development of adolescence.
Within the controlled and disciplined environment of school they will be guided in their growth and development by teachers who are committed to the Christian vision for living.