Greendale Community School opened in 1975 primarily to serve the needs of the population of Kilbarrack/Foxfield. Its motto "non pueris solum sed omnibus" encompasses the notion of serving all members of the community. Greendale was a green-field school. The money to build it came from the World Bank. The government, therefore, went out of its way to provide the school. As with all other community schools there was a political rationale for building it. In a general way, the creation of Community Schools must be viewed against the background of Government policy in relation to Secondary education and the educational developments in Ireland and Britain in the 1960’s.
Greendale’s Mission Statement
Greendale is thoroughly committed to the improvement of each student’s life chances. As a school we are determined to make a difference. We are devoted to the enrichment and betterment of each and every student. Every interaction, encounter and exchange should be guided by our mission to make a difference for the better.
Our mission statement is akin to a guiding beacon that gives direction and purpose to everything we do. That guiding beacon or mission statement is: -
"To Improve Every Student’s Life Chances"
