St. Joseph's National School - Mission Statement
It is the aim of this school to provide a safe and comfortable learning environment for the children, which will enable each individual to develop and grow both academically and socially to the best of their ability.
The staff will endeavour to provide a range of learning experiences in a variety of formats through which each child will achieve numeracy and literacy to the best of their ability through the everyday interaction of the class. In school it is hoped that the children will experience success, develop confidence and self-esteem, broaden their range of experience, and grow in community spirit and responsibility.
The staff will endeavour to provide a range of learning experiences in a variety of formats through which each child will achieve numeracy and literacy to the best of their ability through the everyday interaction of the class. In school it is hoped that the children will experience success, develop confidence and self-esteem, broaden their range of experience, and grow in community spirit and responsibility.
St. Joseph's National School - Ethos
St. Joseph's National School is a co-educational primary school which is established in connection with the Minister for Education. The school aims to promote the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the person of the pupil: intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a loving relationship with God and with other people.
St. Joseph's National School models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The school provides Religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices, and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of pupils in the Catholic faith.
St. Joseph's National School models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The school provides Religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices, and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of pupils in the Catholic faith.
School History
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St. Joseph's National School
St. Joseph's National School, Knockatallon is one of three primary schools in Tydavnet Parish - along with St. Mary's and St. Dympna's. Together with Barratitoppy School, it catered for children along the south western fringes of the Sliabh Beagh Mountain. With falling numbers in the region, Barratitoppy School and St. Joseph's amalgamated in 1997. The original school was situated near the cross on the road to Knockatallon chapel. The present school was built in 1940 and was refurbished to its present state in 2008. |
