'It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.'  Mother Teresa

St. Joseph's launched our Trócaire Charity Campaign 2025 at the beginning of Lent.

Copper Coin Challenge:  For 4 weeks during Lent all classes were collecting 1p and 2p coins.  We have been amazed at the response with a fantastic £437 being raised in coppers in such a short period of time.  Congratulations to all the classes on such a sterling effort - the saying 'Every Penny Counts' certainly does ring true on this occasion.   A special congratulations to Ms. Blease's Year 3 class who were the highest collectors in Years 1-3 and Mrs. Matthews' class who were the highest collectors in Years 4-7.  After Easter both classes will be awarded with a party supplied by Mr. Traynor.  Many thanks to 

Holy Week Charity Campaign:  During Holy Week our charity campaign continued.  There were lots of activities organised to include Bring a Toy Day, Nursery Easter Bonnet Parade  and Name the Duck - this year it was called 'Fluffy'.  Nine children guessed correctly and after a raffle it was won by Conor Smith P4 with all children receiving an Easter Egg for great guessing. 

Year 7 Entrepreneurial Afternoon:  Our Year 7 pupils were amazing and organised a host of stalls making, decorating and selling a variety of products.  They were just amazing - fabulous creativity and entrepreneurial skills on display.  Mr. Traynor was delighted to have received the Easter Egg prize for guessing the correct number of sweets in the jar - there were 285 and he guessed 284, just 1 off.  The total raised so far from this very successful afternoon; a fabulous £494.40.  Dragon's Den better watch out!

We look forward to announcing our final total when we return to school after the Easter Break.  Well done to all and thank you for your continued generosity and support.  It means so much!

'For it is in giving that we receive.'  St Francis of Assisi