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Homework Helpers – 1st Year Parents Workshops

For the next 4 Wednesdays starting the 22/01/25 we will be offering a  series of ‘Homework Helpers’ sessions for our 1st Year Parents. These sessions are to support parents in helping their sons and daughters in the subject areas of Maths and Irish. This will take place in Room 4 in the main buiding from 5.30-6.30. A … Read more

PE Schedule 2024/2025

Dear Parent / Guardian, All of our year groups have a total of 60 minutes of games per week, with the exception of TY who have 2 hours. It is our schools policy that students wear their own clothes on their given PE day. There are school tracksuits available for purchase at Lynch’s of Marino. … Read more

Christmas Letter from Ms McDonnell

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students, As we approach the joyous season of Christmas, I would like to take this opportunity toreflect on the year gone by and extend my heartfelt gratitude to each member of the St.Joseph’s Secondary School community. 2024 has been a year filled with learning, growth, and remarkable achievements. Our studentshave excelled … Read more

School Walk 2024

The Joeys annual school walk was held on the 27th of October. We as a school would like to thank everyone who donated to our fundraiser. The students have raised €3,052. The students will now be surveyed to ascertain how they would best like this money to be spent in their school. Congratulations to Mr … Read more

Car Wash for Zambia

The Zambia Team were busy at school last Thursday and Friday getting our staffs and communities cars squeaky clean in order to raise money for their immersion trip to Zambia in summer 2025. Thanks so much to everyone who came down and we hope you were happy with your results. Afterwards the lads headed to … Read more

Fón Free Friday

This year we are excited to announce a new initiative called Fón Free Friday. Following the success of our mobile-phone free Sports Day and subsequent surveys, we have decided to trial mobile-phone free Fridays starting from next Friday 30th August. Every Friday, students will be encouraged to leave their phones at home. If they choose … Read more

Ciara McDonnell appointed as new Principal

The Board of Management would like to announce that Ciara McDonnell has been appointed as Principal for the school. Ms. McDonnell takes up the role from September 1st, 2024, succeeding the outgoing principal Seán Stack. Ms. McDonnell has been a teacher in the school since 2016, and was in the role of Deputy Principal for … Read more

Golden Badge of Attendance

This year, the school put a number of initiatives in place to improve aspects of student experience. One such initiative was the Attendance Drive. Weekly, monthly, termly and now yearly awards are in place to celebrate and encourage those who strive for improved attendance and punctuality. At the TY Graduation, Cesar Munoz was awarded with … Read more

2024 Graduations

TY Graduation Both Parents and Students of our 2024 Transition Year Class gathered in the school on Wednesday 22nd May to showcase the great work done by students this year. Year Head, Ms. Dowdall; along with Principal Mr. Stack, presented students with their Graduation Certification and Student Awards. Transition Year allows our students to experience … Read more