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

• Year 7 Show 'The Lion King'

  Thu 15 Jun 2023

  A massive congratulations to our Year 7 pupils on their outstanding production. Each and every child played their part in the wonderful evenings of music, dance and drama that we experienced. So many proud parents, staff and Board of Governors. Congratulations to one and all - memories created to treasure!

  

• Cheque Presentation for Hope Mission Zambia

  Tue 13 Jun 2023

  We wish our two past pupils who are currently pupils at St Dominic's Grammar School the very best of luck as they prepare to travel to Africa in July as part of the Hope Mission Zambia Project.  They called today to receive their cheque presentation from monies we had raised during our 2023 Lenten Charity Campaign.  We look forward to welcoming them back to school in September to hear about all their work and adventures.  Good luck girls!

  

• Erasmus Trip to Denmark

  Mon 12 Jun 2023

  On Sunday 4th June 6 of our Year 7 pupils along with 3 of our teachers headed off to Aalborg in Denamrk as part of our Erasmus Programme. Our second Erasmus project with our partner schools in UK, Spain, Denmark and France, is called ‘Building a Better World’. Erasmus is a British Council Initiative which allows schools throughout Europe to be partnered together to work on different topics and activities.

   

  In Denmark the St Joseph's clan  joined other visiting schools from Spain, Bath (England) and France for a 5 day educational visit.  All involved had an amazing time and there were a few very tried boys and girls (and teachers too) who returned back to school on Thursday afternoon. 

   

  We look forward to our next partnership meeting win Bath in October 2023.

  

• SW Antrim Large Schools Football Tournament

  Fri 09 Jun 2023

  Congratulations to our Boys' Gaelic Football Team winners of the Football Shield at the SW Antrim Large Schools' Football Tournament!

  

• Year 1-3 End of Year Fun Days

  Fri 09 Jun 2023

  Great fun has was had by all during our recent End of Year Fun Days for Year 1-3.  The weather was so kind to us and the ice cream on Friday was a lovely treat which just helped cool everyone down!

  

• Author Joe Richardson Visits St Joseph's

  Wed 07 Jun 2023

  Year 4 and Year 6 had a visit from 

  JOE RICHARDSON

   

  After almost five years of rewrites, drafts, editing and proof reading, Joe has released his first in a series of children’s novels 'The Animal in Amy'.

   

  Joe, a former pupil of St, Mary’s CBGS and John Paul PS, is a primary school teacher with over a decade of experience.

  

• Jo Jingles Nursery Celebration Event

  Tue 06 Jun 2023

  To celebrate our Jo Jingles Finale, parents and grandparents joined the nursery children for an afternoon of song and dance. The children followed actions in songs,  explored a variety of percussion instruments and danced with the parachute.  Everyone enjoyed some refreshments at the end of the session. Thank you to Anne, our Jo Jingles teacher, for sharing your musical expertise with the children.

  

• Year 7 Laser Tag Treat

  Mon 05 Jun 2023

  Year 7MMc were rewarded with a Laser Tag treat for their winning class entry promoting the recent Bee Safe Event.  A wonderful morning was enjoyed by all!

  

• Aldergrove Football Festival

  Fri 02 Jun 2023

  Today all of our Year 3-6 children enjoyed a festival of football.  Aldergrove along with Gaelfastorganised this event to develop and promote the strong club/school link which has been formed throughout the year.  All involved enjoyed being outside and active on this lovely sunny day!

  

• Teddy Bears Picnic

  Fri 02 Jun 2023

  Today our Nursery Children enjoyed a Teddy Bears Picnic in our new forest school area in the beautiful summer sunshine!