Mission Statement
St.Philip the Apostle J.N.S. seeks to foster a safe, secure, calm and happy atmosphere in which the dignity of every person will be valued, respected and cherished. Our aim is the pursuit of excellence through a well-rounded education that caters for the spiritual, physical, emotional and intellectual needs of the children. We also endeavour to promote a friendly and constructive relationship between home and school.

Child Protection
Every child has the inherent right to life, and the State has an obligation to ensure the child’s survival and development. All members of St. Philip’s Junior National School community shall take appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse.

Enrolment
Enrolment takes place in November.  Parents/Guardians can enrol online for Junior Infant children incoming for the academic year. Parents may collect an application form at the School Office if their children are of a suitable school-going age and fulfil the criteria for enrolment.

Attendance
It is extremely important that your child attends school every day that he/she is well. However, if your son/daughter has been sick during the night, please do not send him/her to school next day. It is essential to send a note or telephone the school if your child is ill or absent from school for any period of time. Upon returning to school please check with the class teacher in case you have missed any important notes.

Accidents or Illness
In the case of an emergency it is essential that parents are contacted immediately. Up-to-date telephone numbers and addresses must be kept on file in the office at all times.

Early Collection of children
In the unlikely event that you have to collect your child early from school please collect him/her before or after the yard breaks.
Yard Break times:
10.45am-10.55am
12.30pm-1.00pm

School Uniform

The school uniform is available in Grants Uniforms , Coolmine Industrial Estate (beside Go Kids Go)

Healthy Eating
Food & Drink Research indicates a strong link between diet and performance. A healthy diet promotes concentration, protects teeth, lessens hyperactivity and reduces health risks in later life. As part of the Social, Personal and Health Education (S.P.H.E.) programme we encourage the children to become more aware of the need for healthy food in their lunch boxes. Lunch is an important meal for school-going children. We ask you to encourage a healthy lunch right from the start.

Birthday Parties
If you are celebrating a birthday at home please do not distribute invitations in the classroom. Children who are not invited to the party can feel very excluded. Also, birthday cakes and party bags are not allowed to be distributed in school due to the possibility of children with allergies having a reaction.

Nut Free School

Due to allergic reactions, St Philip the Apostle National Schools are nut free zones. 

Garda Vetting

Please ask Caroline our lovely school secretary for a Garda Vetting form should you wish to accompany children on school tours - Vetting forms can be collected at school reception. 

Please Note: Parents are very welcome to come to read any of our administrative / curricular policies which are available online.