Transition Year Students Meet George Lee
On a recent visit to the Young Entrepreneur Programme in Tralee our Transition Year Students met RTE business correspondent George Lee who discussed their business plans with them
St. Joseph’s Breakfast Club Launched
From Monday January 30th a full breakfast will be offered freely to all students from 8.15—8.45. Sponsored by Kelloggs, Total Produce and Avonmore, it is hoped to provide a breakfast to early comers each morning. The venture is sponsored by our Parents’ Council who are contributing 500 euro to start the project. Other fundraising is planned for which will include a fashion show in March, a soccer blitz and a concert later on in the term. We wish the project every success
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Junior Boxing Coming to St. Josephs
Links have been forged with the local Tredagh Boxing club who will be organising boxing for juniors on Wednesdays at lunch time commencing Wednesday Jan 25th. The Tredagh Club will also be using our gym on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursday nights at 7.00 for training, and are looking for new members.
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Drogheda Women's Refuge and Children's Refuge Centre Letter of Thanks for our Food Appeal
On Jan 12th Ms Theresa Woods from the Drogheda Women's Refuge and Children's Refuge visited out school to thank us for the donations to the food appeal organised and the 800 euro donated by the management and staff Ms Theresa Woods reported that last year 23 children aged 4 months to 17 years spent Christmas in the Refuge and due to ongoing support,the important work of the Refuge can continue especially now in this time of recession.
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Past Pupil Represents Ireland at the World Skills Competition
Colin Callaghan, a past pupil of our school represented Ireland at the 41st World Skills Competition held in London last October. The Irish team of which Colin was a member competed against 48 countries and 827 competitors. colin achieved a Gold medal in Aircraft Maintenance. The Irish team obtained 3 gold medals and 5 medallions for Excellence. Congratulations to Colin.
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Extra-curricular Activities
Part of being a student in St. Joseph's is joining one of the clubs or organisations in the school. They include clubs for those who are interested in sport and there are some clubs for those who are not the sporting kind. For the full list click here
Calendar 2010/2011
The calendar may be subject to change throughout the year.
First Term
August 29th First Years commence school
August 30th Second and Third years commence
August 31st TY, Fifth and Sixth years commence
September 1st All students are in school
Open Evening: Tuesday Oct 4th 2011 from 6 to 9.00 pm
Mid-term break: closing Friday Oct 28th at 3.45pm
Second Term:
School re-opens: Monday, Nov 7th 2011
November Assessments for all students except First Years: From Nov 14th 2011
Third Year Parent/Teacher Meeting: Thursday Dec 1st 2011 from 4.00 to 6.45pm
Sixth Year Parent/Teacher Meeting: Wednesday Dec 7th 2011 from 4.00 to 6.45pm
First Years Assessements - From Dec 12th 2011
Christmas Holidays: Thursday , Dec. 22nd 2011 at 12.40
School re-opens Monday , Jan 9th 2012
Pre-Junior and Leaving Exams: From Thursday Feb 2nd to Feb 10th 2012
Mid-term break - Closing on Friday, Feb 10th 2012 at 3.45
Third Term:
School re-opens: Monday, Feb 20th 2012
First Year Parent/Teacher Meeting: Tuesday Feb 21st 2012 from 4.00 to 6.45pm
Fifth Year Parent/Teacher Meeting: Monday Feb 27th 2012 from 4.00 to 6.45pm
Bank Holiday: Monday March 19th 2012
Second Year Parent/Teacher Meeting: Thursday March 29th 2012 from 4.00 to 6.45pm
Easter Holidays - Friday, Mar 30th 2012 at 3.45pm
School re-opens - Monday, April 16th 2012
Transition Year Parent/Teacher Meeting: Wednesday April 18th from 4.00 to 6.45pm
Bank Holiday: Monday May 7th 2012
Summer Exams ( 1st, 2nd, 5th): From Tuesday May 29th to June 1st 2012
Summer Holidays - Friday June 1st 2012 at 12.40
State Examinations - Commencing Wednesday June 6th 2012