Mission Statement:
St. Joseph’s is a Catholic school, based on Gospel Values and in the Mercy tradition under the trusteeship of CEIST. It is characterised by the following:
*Reverence and Respect, *Tolerance and Inclusion
*Care and Compassion, *Justice,
*Responsibility, *Hospitality
Our mission is to:
- Develop and promote the personal, academic and spiritual potential of each student in a caring and disciplined environment.
- Foster a sense of self-esteem, honesty and respect among all members of the school community.
- Assist students in developing appropriate life skills and social awareness.
- Offer direction and leadership in the educational field in the local community.
School Aims:
- To provide for religious formation in the context of the Catholic ethos of the school
- To endeavour to develop a sense of moral responsibility in students
- To assist students in developing appropriate life skills and social awareness
- To strive to ensure that each student will achieve her/his full educational potential
- To facilitate each student to achieve exam success in accordance with her/his ability
- To respect individual rights subject to the rights of the whole school community
- To respect the rights of staff in the performance of their professional duties
- To facilitate the holistic development of staff as educators
- To maximise links with the education partners for the benefit of the whole school community
- To offer direction and leadership in the educational field to the local community