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A caring school community in Foxford, Co. Mayo, supporting every student to learn, grow and thrive.
Fáilte romhat go dtí suíomh idirlíne Meánscoil Naomh Iosaif, Béal Easa, Co. Mhaigh Éo. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh tú tairbhe agus taitneamh as an súiomh seo.
Welcome to the website of St Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford, Co. Mayo. We hope that you will enjoy and benefit from the information posted on this site. Please do not hesitate to email us with your comments. A special word of welcome to our Past Pupils who are visiting the site.
Our school is a Christian community, committed to educate our pupils in caring atmosphere of honesty, sincerity, justice, mutual respect and tolerance, in partnership with Board of Management, staff, parents and the wider community. We strive to give every student the opportunity to develop his/her unique and special talent.
It all began on Wednesday October 25th 1961 when St Joseph’s Secondary School in Foxford was officially opened. The opening ceremony and blessing was performed by the then Bishop of Achonry, Most Reverend Dr. James Fergus.
Prior to 1960 from 1952, Foxford had very limited local secondary education facilities. The Sisters of Charity ran a second level school for girls only, catering for a maximum of 60, in a transformed dwelling house on the lower end of Main Street. But for many local girls and all boys who opted for second level education at the time, the only choice was to leave the area. This usually meant boarding schools rather than day schools. It is, therefore, of little wonder that the decision taken in 1960 by the Sisters of Charity to commission the building of a new local secondary school was so warmly welcomed by the people of the town and surrounding areas.
Members of the Board do not receive any financial remuneration for his or her services as a member of the Board.
The current members are:
Chairperson: Paul Neary (Patron’s Representative)
Patron Representatives: Leila McHale, Stephen Giblin, Tom Fahy
Parent Representatives: Ann Loftus, Finbarr James
Teacher Representatives: Marie D’Arcy, Kevin Flynn
The Secretary to the Board of Management is Mr Dáire Mc Manamon, Principal.
As a thriving and vibrant body at the very heart of the community of Foxford, we take up the baton handed to us by the founding Sisters of Charity. We will do all that we can to support each student on their own individual journey, and we look forward to welcoming them here.
Principal
