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EPH'S S C O J O T L L N E I G A E S E N N N E I S K IL L Chanterhill Road Enniskillen BT74 6DE Tel: 028 6632 2918 Fax: 028 6632 8842 Email: [email protected] www.stjosephscollegeenniskillen.com Welcome 1 EPH'S S C O J O T L L N E I G A E S E N N N E I S K IL L St. Joseph’s College is an all ability 11 – 18 post primary school which promotes the moral, intellectual, cultural, social and personal development of its students. Through a Catholic Christian ethos, we aim to provide an atmosphere of dignity and respect for each member of our college community. St. Joseph’s College aims to: • Foster an environment which enables students to develop as mature young Christians whose Catholic faith is expressed in their everyday lives. • Provide a broad and balanced curriculum which will maximise the potential of each individual student and therefore develop confidence and self esteem. • Ensure that arrangements for pastoral care are integrated with, and reflected in, the day to day learning and teaching. • Encourage parents/carers to take an active part in the education of their children and life of the college. • Report to parents/carers on the progress of their child/children on a regular basis. • Create opportunities whereby students can develop an interest in, and an involvement with, the wider community. EPH'S S C O J O T L L N E I G A E S E N N N E I S K IL L Core Values Core Aims 2 3 St. Joseph’s College Accommodation Findings of our Recent Inspection Key Stage 3 St. Joseph’s College is located on a nine-acre site at Drumclay within a few minutes walk of the town The Education and Training Inspectorate carried out a centre. In years 8, 9 &10 all students Standard Inspection of St. Joseph’s College during the week study the following subjects: beginning 3rd October 2011 and a subsequent Sustaining Built in 1960, the school was initially under the care of the Presentation Brothers whose guiding • Art & Design Improvement in March 2018. influence is still continued in the Catholic ethos and Christian atmosphere of the college. • Base Tutor (Year 8 only) The key findings contained in the Inspection Report are as • Drama Our present accommodation includes: follows: • English √ Ten general classrooms • Home Economics • The quality of the care, guidance and support of pupils √ Two Science laboratories • Humanities – is outstanding. √ Art and Design suite Geography & History • The quality of education provided in this school is very √ Three Technology and • ICT good. Design rooms • Learning for Life and Work • The standards achieved by the pupils are very good. √ Music room Student Profile • Mathematics They interact well with their peers and their behaviour √ Two ICT rooms • Modern Languages – in the classrooms and around the school is exemplary. √ Gymnasium Aaron Jones – Year 13 French • The quality of provision for learning is very good. √ Fitness Suite • Music • The quality of provision for Special Educational Needs √ Library Primary School: Killyhommon, Boho • Physical Education is very good. √ Two mobile classrooms • Religious Education • The leadership and the management are very good. √ School Meals Kitchen and School involvement: In school, over the years, I have been • Science Dining Room We believe that attendance at St. Joseph’s College should heavily involved in many sporting events. I have been involved • Technology & Design √ Sixth Form Common Room be a life-enriching experience. That is why the staff at in all the schools football teams since year 8 and I have also √ Home Economics Suite the college are prepared to go the extra mile and offer a √ Learning Support Base won an Ulster Colleges title with the school U14 team in Year Key Stage 4 curriculum which goes beyond the basic requirements of the Department of Education. We believe that learning at 10. I have also helped out in a range of different extra-curricular school is comprised not just of knowledge acquisition, but In Years 11 & 12 students Breakfast Club that it should extend to include the development of the events that are happening in the school, such as helping out currently study: skills, attitudes and beliefs which will help our students to The school canteen is open each with the Christmas Fair and recently helping to organise an A core curriculum of: become positive contributors to tomorrow’s society. • English morning from 8.40 to 9.05 and Indoor Football Tournament for Year 8 and 9 pupils in school. at break time from 10.30 to • Mathematics St. Joseph’s College is a member of the Fermanagh Learning 10.45. The menu ranges from • Physical Education Community consisting of 14 Post Primary schools, 3 Special • Learning for Life and Work schools and the South West College of Further Education toast, tea, pancakes and pizza. Educational targets: I was very happy about my GCSEs results. • CEIAG in County Fermanagh. The Learning Community was I know that I wouldn’t have done as well as I did if I didn’t have • Religious Education established to promote a culture of collaboration across the Outdoor Facilities the help of teachers and staff at St. Joseph’s College. I am now educational providers in Fermanagh to enhance educational Students have a choice from: provision for all 14-19 year olds. The school is committed The school has its own grass studying BTEC Double Award Business and A-Level Health and • Art & Design to the FLC’s vision of providing equality of opportunity for pitch and has the use of a Life Science. It’s a lot of work, but I find it really interesting and • B.Tech (through the FLC) achievement and progression which will reflect the needs of hard surface pitch belonging • Retail the community and the local and regional economy. to St. Michael’s College. It I’m enjoying the lessons a lot. I know that if I work hard and • Construction has permission to use the Mill study, I will achieve good grades in both subjects. After I have • Engineering Welcome to our International Students Lough as a centre for water- • Hospitality based activities. In addition, finished my two years here I hope to go to university. • Business Studies it makes extensive use of • Agriculture the facilities provided by • Performing Arts Fermanagh Lakeland Forum Outside interests: Outside of school I am a very sporty person. • Travel & Tourism (in school) I play Gaelic Football for Derrygonnelly Harps and I also played • Drama Over the years a number of for Fermanagh U17s, which takes up most my time. I also have • French facilities have been added to • Geography the building in response to the a part time job with Tracey Concrete. • History changing needs of the school • Home Economics – a modern Technology suite, • ICT an Art & Design Studio, • Music Science laboratories, three • Occupational Studies ICT suites, A Level facilities, (through FLC) St Joseph’s College welcomes all our international Fitness Suite, Home • Physical Education newcomers. Economics Suite, a fully • Religious Education Approximately 10% of our school is non-English speaking. equipped Learning Support • Science We have students from Poland; Lithuania; Hungary; Syria; Learning and Teaching Learning Facilities Base and most recently, a • Technology & Design Latvia, Moldova and Nepal. These students are a great state-of-the art changing room and shower asset to the school and add to the intercultural profile of facilities and a refurbished Music Room. the St. Joseph’s College Community. 4 5 The School Day at St. Joseph’s College Learning Support Our school day is divided into ten thirty-five minute periods. Nine out of ten of these are teaching St. Joseph’s College is committed to meeting the individual needs of every student who enrols in the periods and the remaining one is the lunch break. We have a split lunch time and Year 8 attend first school regardless of their perceived ability. All students follow the same curriculum but it is adapted lunch along with Years 9 and 10. The school day begins with Form Class at 9.05am and classes finish at within the classroom to meet individual learning needs. 3.15pm. However, extra-curricular activities then normally continue until 4.15pm. An example of a Year 8 student timetable is shown below: In addition, the Learning Support Co-ordinator, in conjunction with a team of Learning Assistants, fully utilises our new state-of-the-art Learning Support Base. Here, students can avail of one-to-one or small group work for extra support in English and Mathematics. Year 8 Timetable Aims of our Learning Support Programme • To identify students with additional or individual needs throughout the school. • To ensure that these are met through internal and external support. • To ensure that all students with additional needs feel valued and that notable achievements made by individuals are recognised. • To ensure that all students have access to a broad and balanced curriculum. • To use teaching strategies which ensure effective learning. • To initiate programmes of support that promote more effective learning for students in school. • To work collaboratively with Parents, Pastoral Care Coordinator, Literacy & Numeracy Coordinators, Transitions Coordinator, Careers Officer, WELB and relevant support services as well as Learning Student Profile Assistants, Form Teachers, Heads of Key Stage and Subject Coordinators in identifying needs and Patrick Duffy – Year 12 in planning and implementing programmes for students who have Special Educational/Additional or Disability Needs. Since joining St. Joseph’s, I have met so many people and made numerous great friends.

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