St Joseph's, Dorking's only Catholic School, was founded at Falkland Grove in 1873 by Minna, the Duchess of Norfolk. The school remained at the site adjacent to St Joseph's Church until 1970, when the present building on Norfolk Road was purchased from the trustees of Powell Corderoy School. In 1975, St Joseph's - under Surrey reorganisation - ceased to be a primary school and re-opened as a first school with 42 children on roll.
In 1995, the school was re-established as a primary school under the Surrey age of transfer re-organisation. The number of children attending St Joseph's over the years has fluctuated greatly, from 10 in 1873 to 189 at the present. The school was, of course, affected by the two World Wars: in 1914 Belgian refugees were taken in, and in 1940, 78 evacuees from Mitcham joined the school.
In 1995, the school was re-established as a primary school under the Surrey age of transfer re-organisation. The number of children attending St Joseph's over the years has fluctuated greatly, from 10 in 1873 to 189 at the present. The school was, of course, affected by the two World Wars: in 1914 Belgian refugees were taken in, and in 1940, 78 evacuees from Mitcham joined the school.
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The Governing Body of St Joseph's is responsible for the curriculum of the school, the welfare of its children and staff, the management of the premises and health and safety. They are also responsible for administering the delegated budget of the school. They have legal duties, powers and responsibilities and act together not individually.
Parents, guardians and carers of children at St. Joseph's automatically become members of the Friends of St. Joseph's School (FOSJ). Each year, a group of volunteers from the FOSJ are elected to form an organising committee to work on this agenda.
Profits from fundraising events are assigned to purchase resources or fund activities which, after consultation with and approval of the Headteacher, the Committee agree would benefit the school and its pupils.
Profits from fundraising events are assigned to purchase resources or fund activities which, after consultation with and approval of the Headteacher, the Committee agree would benefit the school and its pupils.
We understand that parents will be very keen to visit the school in advance of choosing St Joseph's for their child and tours of the school in action give parents an insight into our ethos and all we have on offer. Sadly, at this time the strong advice from Surrey County Council is that we should not conduct tours of the school.
The curriculum that we deliver in the Year R (Reception) class meets the requirements set out in the Government's Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage. This sets out the standards that must be met to ensure that children learn and develop well and are healthy and safe. Children develop skills, acquire new knowledge and demonstrate their understanding through seven areas of learning and development.
We see it as our vocation, our duty and our privilege to educate the children at St. Joseph's to the very best of our ability. As a Catholic school, we are guided by the example set to us by Jesus as we aim to "learn and grow together in the light of God's love". Christ is at the centre of all that we do at St. Joseph's.
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