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

• Annual Friends of St Joseph's Fun Run

  Fri 26 Apr 2024

  Many thanks to everyone who sponsored our children for the recent Friends of St Joseph's Fun Run. We had a great day and all our boys and girls enjoyed the exercise as they lapped the playground to raise funds for school resources. 

   

  Many thanks to Shane and Catherine from Oaktree who donated the juice and refreshments for the children and to the parents who came along to serve them to the children.

   

  Sponsorship money can still be returned to school up to and including Friday 2nd May.  Please remember every penny helps and will be spent directly on resources for all of our children.  Thank you - the support as always is much appreciated!

  

• Girls' 7-a-side Gaelic Football Tournament

  Thu 25 Apr 2024

  Congratulations to this group of girls who represented St. Joseph's at the SW Antrim 7-a-side Football Blitz at St Comgalls' GAC.  The girls really looked the part in their brand new kit kindly sponsored by St. James.

   

  In addition to looking the part the girls played their hearts out and were narrowly beaten in the final of the shield competition, finishing runners-up in this section.  Great team work, determination and skill on display today.  Well done girls and many thanks to St Comgall's Antrim for hosting.

  

• Year 4-7 April Golden Assembly

  Wed 24 Apr 2024

  Today it was the turn of Mr. McKenna's Year 5 class to lead April's Golden assembly.  The children's assembly focused on the importance of having a growth mindset, being determined, never giving up and finding solutions which require us to think in alternative ways.  During their assembly the children were introduced to some famous faces such as the author J.K. Rowling, basketball star Michael Jordan and the famous scientist Albert Einstein who despite many setbacks continued until they had achieved success.  Some of the musicians, dancers and sports people in Year 5 also relayed how they at first found certain things difficult but with  perseverance achieved success.

   

  Success was also evident when celebrating the vast range of achievement by a number of the boys and girls in a variety of extra-curricular activities.  We also congratulated our Gaelic footballers for their participation in the recent Creggan Gaelic Tournament, our Year 5 poetry winners in Mrs. Campbell's class and Coragh and Corey - two of our Digital Leaders - who designed the winning Safer Internet posters using Adobe Express.  It is very evident that we have many talented girls and boys who do indeed have a positive growth mindset. 

   

  Our teachers too were awarded with certificates with both Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Lawlor receiving certificates for courses completed in Stranmillis University College, Belfast.

   

  Indeed there was lots to celebrate, give thanks for and much to look forward to as we move into the final months of this school year.  They're going to be good ones with lots more to celebrate!

   

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• Year 4 HW Come Dine With Me

  Wed 24 Apr 2024

  Many thanks to all the family members who joined our boys and girls in Miss Walsh's Year 4 class for a beautiful meal in the canteen. Rick and his staff had prepared a beautiful feast for everyone to celebrate and eat together before we celebrate the Sacrament of First Communion together on Saturday 18th May.

   

  

• Time Steps 'Viking Life' Education Programme

  Tue 23 Apr 2024

  Stephanie from Time Steps visited  school on Tuesday 23rd April to deliver an interactive workshop with our Year 6 pupils.

   

  During the course of the workshop, pupils had an opportunity to learns lots of Viking facts, engage in storytelling and drama activities and view Viking artefacts to include some weapons and shields they used during the course of their battles and journeys.

   

  A very interactive, informative and enjoyable workshop for our Year 6 pupils as they begin their Term 3 topic.  Thank you Stephanie!

   

  

• Young Writers Poetry Competition

  Mon 22 Apr 2024

  Having just completed their pictograms in the playground, Mr. Traynor called to congratulate the girls and boys in Mrs. Campbell's Year 5 class who have had their work chosen to be entered for publication in 'Once Upon A Dream - The Land Of Make-Believe'. 

   

  The judges stated that they were very impressed with the children's writing and it is clear that their teacher, Mrs. Campbell, has really inspired and engaged them with poetry.  The children received a bookmark, sticker and certificate to mark this achievement. 

   

  The collection will be published on 14th June 2024 and we look forward to receiving our copy shortly after.  Well done boys and girls!

   

  'Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn.'

  

• Year 7EA Trip to Fish City Belfast

  Fri 19 Apr 2024

  Year 7EA visited Fish City (Belfast) who advocate for a healthy, sustainable approach to incorporating seafood into a healthy lifestyle. To that end they were committed to educating our class on the health benefits of seafood and the importance of sustainability to the long-term future of the fishing industry and the health and viability of  aquatic food systems and marine environments.

   

  We had a lovely tour of St. George’s Market where the local produce is sold. We then went to the educational workshop to find out more! We watched Hal gut a variety of fish and learnt all about his process and the cooking!

   

  Finally we got to taste the catches of the day - Cod in batter, chips, mushy peas and tartar sauce.  DELICIOUS!

   

  We finished our day with a photo opportunity at the Titanic Centre before heading back to school.  A great day was had by all.

  

• Boys 7-a-side Gaelic Football Tournament

  Thu 18 Apr 2024

  Our Gaelic Footballers were at Creggan on Thursday 18^th April for the Annual INTO-7-a-side tournament.  The boys had a narrow defeat against a slick St. Mary’s Portglenone team in their first match. They had a win against Ballymena’s St. Colmcille’s and a loss against host team Creggan. After progressing to the Fee MacGorman Cup competition the boys battled hard against St. Comgall’s Antrim however did not progress further. A great team of players with a very entertaining and enthralling morning of football had by all. Many thanks to Mr. Regan, Mr. Campbell and Ms. McCague for supporting us with the transport.

  

• Book Fair Raises £2,090!

  Tue 16 Apr 2024

  The Book Fair helps raise money for books in our school as we can purchase books to a   percentage value of all money spent at the fair by parents. This year the children were   excited to see the book fair back in school again and had such fun picking a book to buy and      bringing it home to read.

   

  This year the school raised £2,090 in commission will be used to purchase more reading books to support our Reading Schemes and the Accelerated Reading Programme.

   

  We hope everyone enjoyed reading the books they bought.  Thank you for your support.

   

  

• Roots of Empathy Baby Visit

  Mon 15 Apr 2024

  Today as we begin Term 3 we welcomed Baby Oisin once again into school and to our Primary 5 class.  Today's lesson was all about how babies communicate.  The children sang nursery rhymes and watched Baby Oisin's reactions and just marvelled at how much he has changed since his first visit.