Priests visited the school taking an interest both in examinations and in cultural activities such as musical events.

[6] In 1983 there was a further reorganisation in which the St Joseph's became a full primary school for both boys and girls up to year 8.

She suffers from early onset rheumatoid arthritis and has had her knee and hip joints replaced to relieve the disabling pain which had confined her to a wheelchair.

In 2010, she received a Spirit of Attitude award for being "an unsung hero who lives life with positivity while facing extreme adversity."

This followed a similar project of bird monitoring performed as part of the Ministry of Education's LEARNZ programme.