A Catholic school is described in the ‘Schedule for a Catholic School’, as one which aims at promoting the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the person of the pupil: intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual, including a living relationship with God and other people. 

 

It models and promotes a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God and in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

 

It provides religious education for the pupils in accordance with the doctrines, practices and tradition of the Roman Catholic Church and promotes the formation of the pupils in the Catholic faith.

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St. Joseph's NS/SN Seosamh Naofa is a Catholic school.