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St Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush
Europe's first CFES School of Distinction

JCSP

JCSP

Third Year Summer Celebration May 2024

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Second Year JCSP Field trip to Butlers Chocolates 2024

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Tuesday 12th Dec 2023 First Year 'Buy a Book' Trip


This event is part of our Literacy Initiative where students are offered the chance to
experience selecting and buying a book at Chapters Bookstore.
The student's were met by a dedicated Book Manager who hosted a tour of the bookstore and helped students select their
books. Students enjoyed lunch before returning to school

Nov 2023 JCSP Update from Ms Boylan

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Great day out for our 2nd Year JCSP students at the Navan Adventure Centre, organised by Ms.Cooke and her team

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First Year JCSP trip on Monday 4th April 2022 to see SING 2, a welcome return to normality for everyone.

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Dear Parent/Guardian,

The JCSP programme is a programme sponsored by the Department of Education and Skills, and has been successfully running in St. Joseph’s for many years. It is based on the concept that all young people can achieve success in school once they have enjoyed their time there.

The JCSP programme is not a substitute programme for the New Junior Cycle and students do not attend additional lessons, rather it is a method of providing additional support. The aim of this programme is to provide students with a positive experience of school through a number of approaches.

  1. Extra contact with teachers through the JCSP team.
  2. Additional educational workshops, competitions and celebrations.
  3. Initiatives – funding is provided for in-school projects (drama or digital storytelling are projects that have been funded in the past).
  4. Class trips - the 1st year students go on a “Buy a Book” trip followed by the cinema in December, the 2nd year students go on a “Maths Trail” trip and the 3rd years go on a history field trip. (Subject to Covid health and safety guidelines)
  5. Achievement is acknowledged on a whole school basis through subject statements.
  6. All JSCP students receive a certificate of achievement upon completion of the programme.

A place on this programme is being provided to your son/daughter. Please feel free to contact the school if you have any queries or would not like your son/daughter to avail of this opportunity.

Yours sincerely,

Róisín McGowan & Kevin Dowling

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JCSP co-ordinators

Feb 03
2026
Mock Exams 3rd & 6th Yr students
Feb 09
2026
TY Work Experience
Feb 13
2026
TY Module 2 ends
Feb 16
2026
Feb Midterm break
10-Feb-2026
Med Day is a workshop day dedicated to giving 2nd Year students studying Junior Cert Science an insight into what it's like to pursue a Health Sciences-style course at third level.
10-Feb-2026
TY EU Studies students attended a Zoom call with MEP Nina Carberry . This was an engaging question and answer session. The second EPAS teachers’ seminar took place hosted by EPLO at Europa Experience. Visit to Europa experience and The Dail.
29-Jan-2026
Congratulations to our team of four TY students who have qualified for the finals of the 2026 Certified Irish Angus Schools' Competition. This will take place in Croke Park on March 6th 2026. Best of Luck in the Final.
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One Good School Award 2022-2023
FUSE
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One Good School Award 2022-2023
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