School History

St Joseph’s Primary School Dungog has a proud history, being established in 1888.

Our School Motto is “God is Love”

The Sisters of St Joseph arrived in Dungog in 1888 and the school was opened on Monday, November 26.

Originally the Sisters lived in Dowling Street.

Bishop Murray directed the building of the convent and new school. 

The Sisters moved into the Convent (Present Administration) on 14th February 1892.

Since the foundation in 1888 St Joseph’s School has grown at a steady pace. Additions to the site took place in 1913, 1923, 1952 and 1976. Our new school, as we see it today, began construction in 2006. In 2020 and 2021 additional construction and remodelling took place.