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

• Hallowe'en Celebrations

  Fri 27 Oct 2023

  Watch Out .... lots of spooky things going on in St Joseph's today!  

  HAVE A SAFE AND RELAXING HALLOWE'EN BREAK!

   

  PS Our witch was called Aggie this year!

  

• 'Drop Inn' Shoe Box Appeal

  Thu 26 Oct 2023

  Congratulations and thank you to everyone who made a shoebox for our recent 'Drop Inn' Appeal.  The 'Drop Inn' charity was just bowled over by your generosity. Thank you!

  

• October Golden Assemblies

  Wed 25 Oct 2023

  Today we celebrated our October Golden Assemblies.

   

  Mrs McConkey's Year 2 class led our Year 1-3 Assembly on the theme of 'Autumn' and Mrs Downey's Year 5 class led our Year 4-7 Assembly on the theme of 'Respect'.  The children were excellent and their assemblies informed and entertained us with readings, drama and  music and delivered very timely messages.

   

  Pupils were presented with certificates for Pupil of the Month, Accelerated Reading and the newly elected Digital Leaders were presentes with their badges.  We also had a number of pupils who brought in medals, certificates and trophies from home to celebrate achievement outside of school.  

   

  Well done to all our boys and girls - we are very proud of you all!

  

• PSQM Celebrations

  Tue 24 Oct 2023

  We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM) thanks to the hard work of all our pupils and staff.

   

  We would like to say a special, 'Thank you' to Mrs Downey, our World Around Us and Science Subject leader, for collating the evidence and providing the additional support needed for this award.  Also a special well done to all our Science Ambassador representatives from each class who have worked so well along with Mrs Downey to promote the profile of Science within our school.

   

  Today we celebrated this wonderful achievement with a presentation in our science courtyard attended by Mr Anthony Grant (Chairperson of our BOG) and Dr Aidan Hamill (Vice-Chair of our BOG).  Following the presentation there were party celebrations for our science ambasaadors and light refreshment served for our visiting guests.

   

  The Primary School Quality Mark programme ensures effective leadership of science, enables schools to work together to share good practice and is supported by professional development led by local experts.

   

  It encourages teacher autonomy and innovation while at the same time offering a clear framework for development in science subject leadership, teaching and learning. Schools that achieve PSQM demonstrate commitment and expertise in science teaching and leadership.  The Primary Science Quality Mark is led by the University of Hertfordshire, School of Education in collaboration with the Primary Science Teaching Trust.

   

  Well done to all involved ..... a wonderful achievement for our school!

   

  

• Nursery Curriculum Evening

  Mon 23 Oct 2023

  Many thanks to all our Nursery parents for attending the Nursery Curriculum Evening and to the Nursery staff for organising a very informative and enjoyable evening for all in attendance.  

  

• Year 3 Service of Enrolment

  Fri 20 Oct 2023

  Congratulation to all our Year 3 pupils who celebrated their Service of Enrolment in Mater Dei Church.  They were all amazing.  Many thanks to the Year 3 staff for their hard work in preparing the children, to Canon Colm who led the service and to all those family and friends who came along to the service.  Well done girls and boys.

   

  

• Hallowe'en Costume Swap

  Thu 19 Oct 2023

  We were delighted with the response to our Hallowe'en Costume Swap.  To date the Eco-Committee have raised over £100 which will be used to purchase some plants to enhance our outdoor science classroom.  There are still some costumes available for those who still want to have a look. Well done and thank you to everyone who donated a costume and helped with this project as part of our programme to mark Recycling Week. 

   

  

• Book Week NI

  Tue 17 Oct 2023

  As we approach 'Love your Library Day' which is celebrated as part of Book Week NI a number of our Year 4 and 5 pupils had a visit from our local librarian Claire. Claire read the children lots of stories which they really enjoyed listening to and chatting about.  We are very lucky to have an active library service in Crumlin and we look forward to our inperson visits throughout the school year.

   

  Many thanks again Claire for today's visit and the Book Week NI book marks.

  #welovetoread

  

• Week 3 and 4: Nature Rangers After School Club

  Mon 16 Oct 2023

  During Week 3 the children focused on making larger shelters for themselves and their friends using many materials from the forest area itself.

   

  During Week 4 the children focused on rebuilding and refurbishing our existing bug hotels for our 'little guests' over the autumn and winter months.

   

  The eco warriors are certainly continuing with their quest - well done boys and girls!

  

• Orchestra Practice at St Joseph's

  Wed 11 Oct 2023

  Our school orchestra have been meeting every Wednesday under the guidance of Mrs McDonnell.  Today they began their preparartions for Christmas ....  we know - Christmas already you say.  But sure you can never be too well prepared ..... Jingle Bells all the way it is!