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Congratulations to Mr Feeley and first year students on winning the Munster First Year Football Blitz.
Best wishes to all Junior and Leaving Certificate students for their upcoming practical and oral examinations( see school information)
Submissions for Commemorative Book
Contact can be made with the school via email at deputyprincipal@stjoseph.ie or by writing to the school to Deputy Principal, St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Doon, Co. Limerick.
St. Joseph's Secondary School
Welcome to the St. Joseph's Secondary School Web site.
St. Joseph's Secondary School is an all-girls school situated in the picturesque village of Doon, Co. Limerick, Ireland.
St. Joseph's is a Catholic school in the Mercy tradition, under the Trusteeship of C.E.I.S.T. We subscribe to the philosophy of the Religious Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, founded by Catherine McCauley in 1831.
Commemorative Book
St. Joseph’s Secondary School in Doon after providing a service of education to generations of girls will be closing in June 2013. However while St. Joseph’s as we know it will cease to exist it’s staff and students will become part of an amalgamation together with St. Fintan’s CBS in Doon and St. Michael’s College in Cappamore to form Scoil na Trionode Naofa.
To mark this historical event the Board of St. Joseph’s are writing a commemorative book which will recount the school’s origins and history as well as provide a snapshot of what life was like in a boarding and day school. With that in mind we would be delighted to hear from past pupils or family members of past pupils at home or abroad who have photographs or memories to share about their time in school.
Contact can be made with the school via email at deputyprincipal@stjoseph.ie or by writing to the school to Deputy Principal, St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Doon, Co. Limerick.
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Pastoral Care
Class Teachers & Year Heads
St. Joseph’s Secondary School prides itself on looking after its students welfare. In keeping with the Mercy tradition and ethos, we strive to cater for all students , especially those in need. Our Pastoral Care policy is currently under review and a Pastoral Care Policy will be published in the near future.
At present each class has a special teacher assigned to it with a pastoral care role and this teacher is called the ‘Class Teacher’. The ‘Class Teacher’ keeps a watchful eye on his or her class and is usually the first port of call for a student experiencing difficulties. Each year group also has a Year Head whose responsibility is to monitor behaviour and attendance within his or her year group.
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Peer-Mentoring
Newly enrolled First Year students are paired with a student in Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied whose role is to mentor and assist the new student in the transition from primary to secondary school. These senior student-mentors are referred to as ‘Buddies’. The ‘Buddies’ meet with their younger peers on a regular basis and advise them on how to adjust to life in secondary school.
Learning Support
Students who are experiencing difficulties with learning may avail of learning support in certain cases. St. Joseph’s Secondary School caters for students with learning difficulties by giving extra tuition in Mathematics and English. Please contact Mr. Oliver Ryan (Learning Support Co-ordinator) if you have any queries.
Special Needs
Its only recently that students with special needs have begun to attend their local secondary schools. In the past many of these students attended special schools, usually located far from their family home. Like many second-level schools, St. Joseph’s Secondary School is now beginning to become accustomed to these changing circumstances. Please contact the Principal to discuss any concerns you may have relating to Special Needs.
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Contact Details
Address: Doon, Co. Limerick
Telephone: 061 380378
Fax: 061 380265
Email Office: admin@stjoseph.ie
Email Principal: principal@stjoseph.ie
Email Deputy Principal: deputyprincipal@stjoseph.ie