Pobal Scoil Iosa, Malahide
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Located in Malahide, North County Dublin, Ireland, Pobal Scoil Iosa is a community secondary school that currently provides education facilities for approximately 1,200 students.
[edit] A short history of the school
Pobalscoil Iosa (Malahide Community School) continues a tradition in secondary education which dates back to the early 1950s when Mrs. Catherine Dowling set up the Stella Maris School in Malahide Village. In 1958 the Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus founded Scoil Iosa, a secondary school for girls, on what are now the grounds of the Community School. Mrs Dowling amalgamated her school with the convent and joined the staff of the newly-established school.
In 1976 Scoil Iosa joined the Community School system. A new, fully equipped building, now known to students and staff as the Junior Block, was added, followed shortly afterwards by a Sportshall. The original school has become known as the Senior Block.
The school has grown from an enrolment of 512 students in 1976 to over 1200 students in 2006
[edit] The New Building
The long awaited new three story school for Malahide finally opened after the mid-term break in February. The building which began construction during Summer 2005 planned to have it completed by November 2006. But with the delays, it was finally in operation by February '07 with the grand opening scheduled in September 2007 (The beginning of the new school year.)
Wednesday 14th March saw the beginning of the demolishion of the older buildings. The whole building(s) will have to be completely gutted. The project of the demolishion should be complete before the Leaving certificate taking place in early June.
Over the summer '07, the canteen facility is planned to be operational and in use for the new school year. Work is also planned to refurbish the existing 'Scoil Iosa' hall which accommodates school assembly's, lunch break seating, and shows such as 'Battle of the Bands' etc.
