Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• February Virtual Assemblies

  Fri 25 Feb 2022

  This week we marked the end of another month in school with our virtual Golden Assemblies.  This month it was the turn of Mr McGrattan's Year 2 class to lead our Year 1-3 Assembly and Mrs Downey's Year 5 pupils to lead our Year 4-7 Assembly.

   

  Mr McGrattan's boys and girls delivered an assembly on the theme of 'Rights Respecting Schools' and the assembly from Mrs Downey's boys and girls enabled us all to focus on how we can best prepare for the season of Lent.  All of the children were wonderful representatives for their class and school.

   

  We also had time to sing Happy Birthday to all of our February boys and girls as well as present our monthly awards and deliver some important messages.  Well done everyone - it's nearly March! 

  

• How To Be A Comedy Genius

  Tue 22 Feb 2022

  How do you stop a bull from charging? ..... Why did the dinosaur cross the road? 

   

  To find the answers to these and many more amusing jokes you'd need to check out 'How to be a Comedy Genius - The Best Jokes in the World Ever!' 

   

  We are delighted that so many of our Year 4 pupils had their jokes included in this hilariuos book - which has been published by Award Publications Limited and can be borrowed from your local library ....  we got this copy from the library in Crumlin!

   

  Congratulations to all the boys and girls ... famous authors in the making at St Joseph's!

  

• Fairtrade Fortnight

  Mon 21 Feb 2022

  To raise awareness the Pupil Council will be visiting classes this week to talk about Fairtrade and what exactly it means for us in St. Joseph's.  They have also shared a number of resources with the teachers which can be used to further promote Fairtrade in each classroom during the course of the next two weeks.  

   

  More infortmation on Fairtade can be accessed at:

   

  http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools

   

  

• 'Wear it Red' Day

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  Many thanks to everyone who supported our 'Wear it Red' Day for Action Cancer and to facilitate defibrillator training for school staff. There was a sea of red across St. Joseph's. A great day had by all.

  

• Digital Leaders - Safer Internet Day

  Tue 08 Feb 2022

  Safer Internet Day is being coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre and takes place on 8th February with the theme 'All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online'

   

  Today our Digital Leaders led a live virtual assembly to reinforce this message.
  
  With 77% of young people having spent more time playing online games and apps during the pandemic, the theme is more relevant and important than ever before.  In school we plan to deliver lessons and activities throughout the week related to Safer Internet Day.

   

  The links below provide a variety of educational resources for children, as well as providing advice and information for parents and carers.

   

  https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2022/educational-resources

   

  https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers

   

   

  

• BookTrust - Getting Children Reading

  Mon 07 Feb 2022

  Our Primary 1 children were delighted to receive a free copy of 'I Am a Tiger' by Karl Newson and Ross Collins;  a brilliant book about a little mouse with big ideas.   

  

• Children's Mental Health Week

  Mon 07 Feb 2022

  The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is Growing Together.

   

  Growing Together is about growing emotionally and finding ways to help each other grow. Challenges and setbacks can help us to grow and adapt and trying new things can help us to move beyond our comfort zone into a new realm of possibility and potential. However, emotional growth is often a gradual process that happens over time, and sometimes we might feel a bit ‘stuck’.

   

  As parents and carers, you play an important role in your child’s mental health. Check out free resources for families on the links below:

   

  https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/parents-and-carers/

   

  https://parentingsmart.place2be.org.uk

  

• Solar Panels Continue to Reduce Energy Bills

  Wed 02 Feb 2022

  Our Eco-Council monitor our solar panel readings throughout the year.  Today they were delighted to announce that our solar panels have generated £1250.72 over the course of the last year.  Monies will be allocated to our school's  LMS Electricity code and should result in a reduction in overall costs. #stjosephssaving energy #everypennyhelps