School Information

St. Joseph’s NS Bonniconlon was first opened in 1890. A new school was built in1965 and the building you see today opened in 2016.  St. Joseph’s N.S is a Catholic co –educational primary school with 73 boys and girls from four plus to twelve years of age. 

The school provides a child centred education for children of all denominations from Junior Infants to Sixth Class               

Aims 

St. Joseph’s National School aims: 

• To foster a loving and caring environment where there is awareness of the uniqueness of each person. 
• To provide opportunities for each individual to reach his/her full potential, academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally. 
• To instil confidence and self-worth in each child by promoting respect for self, others and the environment. 
• To set realistic goals where each child can experience achievement at his/her own level of ability. 

The school will open to receive pupils at 9:15am. No responsibility is accepted for pupils arriving before this time. Classes will commence each day at 9:20 am. Junior and Senior Infants are dismissed at 2pm. All other classes are dismissed at 3pm. 

Lunches

Healthy Lunches are provided for each pupil. Pupils will fill out an order form with a wide range of options at the beginning of each term. Milk is available to purchase in the school. In the interest of safety, no glass bottles are allowed along with no crisps, chewing gum, sweets, chocolate (including spread), biscuits, cereal bars and fizzy drinks. Children should bring home any rubbish in their lunch box.  

Break Times: 11 am – 11:10am | 12:30pm – 1pm

Homework

Children are given homework 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday). This is at the teacher’s discretion in Junior Infants. The amount and type of homework given largely depends on the class and age of the child. All homework should be checked and the homework diary signed each day. 

This is a Catholic school and we recognise and respect the religious diversity within the school. Where possible we will accommodate this diversity. Catholic religion lessons are taught daily and short prayers may be said during the school day. Children of other faiths may be engaged in another teacher approved activity during religious instruction, within the classroom. 

• Well-resourced classes, school library and special education department. 
• Computer in each classroom and laptop trolley. 
• Interactive whiteboards and desktop computer in every classroom. 
• Science equipment 
• Musical Instruments 
• P.E equipment 
• School Hall 
• Sensory Room 
• Large play areas 
• Basketball court and football pitches