St. Joseph’sGirls National School
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About St. Joseph's

School Vision

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St. Joseph's Girls National School building and yard

Mission Statement

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Pupils jumping and stretching out their arms on the school yard

School Ethos

Our core values are fairness, hard work, honesty, creativity, friendship and respect for difference.

Our motto, “Ag fás is ag foghlaim le chéile”, means growing and learning together.

Aerial view of pupils on the school yard spelling out SJGNS

Our history

Scoil Náisiúnta Cailíní Naomh Iósaf opened in 1967 and celebrated 50 years in 2017.

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The St. Joseph's Girls National School sign on the school gates, marking 50 years (1967–2017)

Board of Management

The Board of Management has legal responsibility for the overall running of the school. It serves for a term of four years and a new Board was established in December 2024. The Board meets regularly to discuss the management of the school.

  • Kathleen Ryan

    Chairperson

  • Margaret Deegan

    Treasurer

  • Conor Mulcahy

    Secretary (Principal)

  • Edel McCarthy

    Teacher Nominee

  • Jennifer Ejim

    Parent Nominee

  • James Crowley

    Parent Nominee

  • Conor Nyhan

    Patron's Nominee

  • Therese Hayes

    Patron's Nominee

Board meeting reports

Agreed reports from recent Board meetings.