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Principal Update re. The Leaving Certificate
Update re. The Leaving Certificate Dear Students and Parent(s)/Guardian(s). You have probably seen the Minister’s statement on the Leaving Certificate. On Friday, 8th May 2020, the Minister has issued a statement that, in order to achieve the fairest possible outcomes in the current circumstances, he is offering a system of Calculated Grades. A Calculated Grade … Read more
Big Brother Mentoring Easter Party
With the school being closed, our 1st and 6th year mentoring programme has been on hiatus. But, to keep in contact and celebrate the Easter period, our amazing staff have arranged for these Easter eggs to arrive directly to the students’ homes today! The students will all meet next Tuesday in our usual lunchtime slot … Read more
Student Supports and Wellbeing
Hi all, We hope you are all doing okay during these challenging times. Please find attached a list of people and services that might be helpful to you or someone you know over the coming weeks. Stay Safe and take care of the people you love, Student Support Team advice for students
Covid-19 updates on Twitter
UPDATES FROM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WILL BE SHARED ON OUR TWITTER HANDLE @joeys_secondary We would like to remind and encourage all students to engage with online teaching , to submit assignments set by teachers and to work their timetable as normal where possible please. While the school building is closed, parents can contact Deputy Principal … Read more
1st and 2nd Year Parent Teacher meetings rescheduled.
To all parents, 1st and 2nd Year Parent Teacher meetings rescheduled to May 7th from 3.35pm – 6.15pm. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Admissions Policy
St. Joseph’s CBS, Fairview, Dublin 3 Admissions Policy 2020 – 2021 INTRODUCTION: St Joseph’s CBS is a Voluntary Roman Catholic Secondary School under the Trusteeship and the Patronage of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust (ERST). The school has operated in Fairview since its foundation in 1888 and celebrated 125 years contribution to education in 2013. … Read more
Happy Christmas!
To all in our school community, all past pupils and all friends of Joey’s: As and from 6th January 2020 our new acting Principal will be Mr. Pat O’Brien and our new acting Deputy Principal will be Mr. Seán Stack. Best wishes to both Seán & Pat in their new roles. I would like to … Read more
TY students on RTE news for The Big Scream
The Big Scream is the Halloween festival organised by the NEIC. Our TYs have for the past few weeks been working hard with salvaged wooden pallets and converting them in recycled ‘outdoor thrones.’ To celebrate this project, RTE News2day were on site and our own Brandon Treacy was interviewed to discuss the work, as well … Read more
TY trip and Philly McMahon talk
On October 16th the TYs had their first whole bonding trip out. Linked in with their English literature course, we went to Dublin footballer Philly McMahon’s BeDo7 gym in Finglas. There, the students went through a tough physical session under Philly’s guidance, followed by a talk from himself. The talk was based on his own … Read more