Welcome to St. Joseph's Secondary School 
Planning your child’s pathway in education is one of the most important decisions one needs to make as a parent. I am sure you will find this prospectus informative and helpful in enabling you to make wise decisions about your daughter’s future.This brochure is designed to give you a feel for the many great things that are happening every day in our school. In St. Joseph’s, we enthusiastically prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow, particularly through our curriculum choice, with its emphasis on new technologies, the sciences, continental languages and the broad arts. With your support, we will strive to motivate and encourage your daughter to achieve her full potential.This will be realised through our excellent teaching, wide and varied curriculum and commitment to the Arts, together with our sincere commitment to your child’s social and personal development. I am confident that should you choose to send your daughter to St. Joseph’s, that on completion, she will look back on her time here as the most enjoyable and productive experience of her life. I look forward to working with you towards the realisation of your daughter’s dreams! 

Marie Mac Cabe
Principal

A peek into our into our school 

Our mission statement
St. Joseph’s Secondary School Castlebar, Co.Mayo is a voluntary Catholic Secondary School for girls under the trusteeship of CEIST (Catholic Education an Irish Schools’ Trust). 

We aim to provide a holistic Christian Education in co-operation with staff, students, parents/guardians, Board of Management and the Community. 

We work to create equality for all in an atmosphere of mutual respect.  We strive to excellence in learning and endeavour to help each student to reach her full potential in a positive, caring and happy environment.

Mercy Philosophy of Education 
Inspired by the vision of Catherine McAuley, Mercy Education is committed to the holistic development and to the achievement of the full potential of each student, particularly those who are disadvantaged or marginalised. 
It is a process informed and influenced by the teaching and example of Jesus Christ and is conducted in an atmosphere of care, respect and joy.  

Mercy Education is committed to ongoing whole school development in collaboration and partnership with the Board of Management, Staff, Parents/Guardians and the wider community.

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Our Facitities 
  • Two computer suites fully equipped with new computers, printers and scanners.
  • High speed broadband of 100 megabytes with up to date software. • All rooms networked for internet access.
  • Computer and data projector in every classroom.
  • Renovated fully equipped Home Economics Room.
  • Sewing Room with top of the range sewing machines.
  • Two modern fully equipped Science Laboratories.
  • Specialist Physics Room with tiered seating.
  • Gym/Assembly Hall. • Fitness and Aerobics Room.
  • Music Room with facilities for Choir and Orchestra.
  • Range of musical instruments.
  • Newly refurbished library with a range of modern titles.
  • Two well - equipped Art Rooms with metal work test kiln, printing press, movie-making technology, and Apple Mac for Graphic Design.
  • Designated Canteen facilities, operated by a qualified chef offering a range of hot and cold food.
  • Career Guidance and Counselling Rooms.
  • Special Needs and Learning Support Rooms.
  • Meeting Rooms.
  • Meditation/Prayer Room.
  • Individual lockers in assigned areas for each year group. • Basketball and Tennis Courts.

Catering
Catering Services



In our strive to promote healthy eating, St. Joseph's have our own school canteen. 

"Get Fresh" Catering Services are providing fresh, wholesome home cooked meals for students. 
Our lunchroom/canteen is open from 8.15 a.m. and provides breakfast and snacks such as cereal, porridge, toast, fruit juices, water, tea and coffee. 
Also provided at lunch time are hot and cold food such as soup, hot lunch, sandwich bar, salad bar and rolls, fruit and a limited selection of soft drinks.  
The menu offers a good selection of healthy snacks and hot food at an affordable price every day. The freshly cooked food and healthy options are proving very popular with our students . ​

Board of management
St. Joseph’s Secondary School is a voluntary Catholic all girls’ second level school, under the Trusteeship of the Ceist.  The school’s Board of Management is appointed by the Trustees.  The members of the Board of Management for the period October 2015 - September 2018 are:

Chairperson:                         Mr John Caulfield

Trustees:                                Mr John Caulfield
                                                  Mr John G. Davin
                                                  Mr George Moran
                                                  Ms Susan Murray 

Teacher Representatives: Ms Caroline Berkeley
                                                  Ms Caroline McGrath

Parent Representatives :  Ms Terri Fahy
                                                 Mr John Fahey

Secretary:                              Ms Marie Mac Cabe