Parents’ Association

The Board are in the process of applying for planning permission. Once this application has gone through, they will be happy to share the plans with the whole school community. 

The following are some of the activities that are part of the children’s everyday lives in St. Joseph’s: 

• Green Schools
• Amber Flag
• Active Flag
• Halloween Dress Up Day
• Design, Decorating their own Christmas Cards
• Meet n Greet with Santa & Reindeer
• Learn & Perform Christmas Carols
• Engage in different reading activities & experiences to celebrate World Book Day
• Have the opportunity to join Student Council
• Enjoy lots of spraoi agus craic (fun and games) celebrating Seachtain na Gaeilge (Irish Week)
• Have the pleasure of listening to and meeting people from all over the world and learning about their traditions
• School Tours
• Sports Day
• Easter Egg Hunt

The above are just some of the many moral building events that the children get to experience. They change from year to year. In order to keep up to date in what the children of St. Joseph’s have been up to, please follow the school on Twitter @StjosephsNS1

Payment for Photocopying, Art & Craft materials, book rental, etc., may be made through the Aladdin Connect App.  

There is a link to the Michael Doherty website, www.schoolbookshop.ie, on the home page of the school website.  The book lists for each class may be viewed through the link.  The books are also available from other schoolbook suppliers.

Parents must also provide the following for their child:

A pencil case with pencil, sharpener, eraser, pritt stick, colouring pencils, crayons or twistables

In the senior classes children also need 2 blue pens, a red pen and a 30cm ruler

A lunchbox and water bottle that your child can open and close

A school bag into which an A4 homework folder can fit

Velcro fasteners on shoes are advised (in Junior classes)

In September each year, we send out communications via Aladdin and WhatsApp looking for parents to join the Parents Association. Those who put their name forward are elected at the AGM (which is held in September).

We hold our meetings on the first Monday of every month and are currently via Zoom.

We always welcome new members to our committee. However, in line with our Constitution we can have a maximum of 14 members.

Throughout the year we may look to parents to volunteer at different events too. You do not need to be a member of the committee to get involved.

Should you wish to find out more information about what being a member entails you can e-mail us at stjosephspadunlaoghaire@gmail.com

Please contact your child’s teacher immediately with any concerns, and refer to the school’s Anti-Bullying Policy which can be found on the school website to inform you on the correct procedures to take for you and your child.

St. Joseph’s recognises that every family and every child are individual. What works for one, may not work for another. In order to make this decision the family and child/children in question should figure out if it will work for them. 

We are very fortunate to have a good number of After School Care Providers that drop off and collect children from St. Joseph’s in the mornings and at 1.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m.  Parents who need to avail of this service should contact the After-School Care Provider.  Parents should also advise their child’s class teacher of the name of the After-School Care Provider who will be collecting their child/children from St. Joseph’s (e-mail to office@dunlaoghairens.ie).

The school are currently facilitating after-school clubs for 2^nd-6^th Class. The have decided to focus on GAA & Tag Rugby. All students from these class groups are welcome to join. 

Swimming is practiced as part of the P.E. curriculum for senior classes during school hours. The school do not facilitate swimming as part of after-school activities. Please see below a list of swimming pools in the area that offer lessons. 

The following lists have been drawn up by the Parents Association with information received from those parents and through their knowledge of the local community. 

• Cuala GAA – Football and Hurling/Camogie
• Granada FC – Soccer
• St. Josephs FC – Soccer 
• Cabinteely FC – Soccer
• Blackrock Rugby Club
• Seapoint Rugby Club
• Monkstown Rugby Club
• Emerald Soccer – Newpark Sports Centre

• Monkstown Swimming Pool
• Loughlinstown Swimming Pool
• Newpark Sports Centre
• Castlepark Swim Academy & Sports Centre
• Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel – Swimming Pool
• St. Augustine’s Pool
• Westwood Leopardstown

• Bounce Gymnastics
• Trojan Academy Gymnastics
• Park Tennis Club
• Martial Arts Academy Monkstown
• East Coast Jiu Jitsu Academy Monkstown

• Bhave Dance Classes (Bollywood & Kathak Dance) – Run by one of the parents of St. Josephs
• Mel Ryan Drama School
• Goode School of Dance (Ballet)
• Dawson McDonnell Academy of Irish Dance
• Girls Brigade – Dún Laoghaire
• Dún Laoghaire School of Music
• Comhaltas (Monkstown) – Traditional Irish Music